Freelance Writing Tips from the Homeplace - D

Change is with us always! See the announcement in the link, below.

Are you currently involved with both, like I am? What was your reaction? It seems our friend, Seth Godin, saw an opportunity to cash out the growth he helped build in another start-up… on to HugDug, and his other ventures! ;-)

Although I've already switched most of my current writing time to HubPages from Squidoo.com, I am still an active Lensmaster at Squidoo.com with 157 Featured lens. {Aside: I recently updated all my lenses at Squidoo.com - good for me. I eliminated a couple that I didn't feel were worthy. Therefore, they should all transfer.}

Personally, I see this as a great way to have a "General" platform, here at HubPages, it will be under DrBillSmithWriter. These go along with Homeplace Series, here, where I only write about writing, like this, and my "The HomeplaceSaga" series of family saga historical fictions stories; including th e "The Kings of Oak Springs." As Dr Bill-WmL-Smith, I am publishing my "Weston Wagons West" series of historical fiction store that involve my ancestors over the last nearly 400 years here in the USA.

My Squidoo lenses feature my Family History and Genealogy writing, along with Heritage Tourism lenses/articles. These are along with all the seasonal and "general" articles that are popular on Squidoo along with quite a number of Amazon product reviews (books, movies, products).

Let's now move on to some the other implications of this move. What do you think?

I must admit some anxiety as to what having three (very active) accounts on HubPages will mean. I'm already a bit frustrated with the duplication of "followers" with the first two. I'd be willing to consider consolidating them, but I know that is not in the cards anytime soon. On the other hand, there are specific benefits to having them separate. What has your experience been?

I'd really like to consolidate for purposes of "payments" of course, assume that would be a benefit. That could fairly easily be done, but I'm uncertain whether the "powers that be" have any interest in that. I've not spent much time on the forums, to date, investigating the current discussion on this issue. Have you? Hope you'll share comments on this one. Thanks, in advance.

The changes in Google evaluations, of course, were mentioned in the announcement. Hub Pages was said to be in a better position to take advantage of the new guidelines for the users - us. Hoping that is true. I am certainly aware that Squidoo had been struggling with this. What are your thoughts?

I have already seen comments on the use of Amazon modules/capsules on our hubs/lenses. They have been used much more extensively on Squidoo than on HubPages. Changes are expected, but what will they be? Do you know? What are your desires, or hopes?

Are there other similar issues to be considered?

Each of us will need to monitor the situation closely. I see the Forum Threads are beginning to heat up. I suppose a certain amount of negativity is to be expected from those who are receiving a good cash stream, already, on HubPages. Since I'm out in the middle of the pack, I assume, I prefer to look to the positives. The owners of HubPages want us all to be successful, so that they will be successful. Adding quality content will do that. The algorithms they have developed to convert the Squidoo content to the HubPages formats should assure that continued high quality.

I must note a very positive Welcome Forum Thread by Phyllis Doyle. Thanks, Phyllis.

Best wishes to each of us! ;-)