Do You Have Something Useful or Interesting to Share? Write for HubPages and Share Your Ideas

Everyone is an expert at something, whether it be fixing cars, taking pictures, travelling, painting murals, saving lives, making gourmet meals or even sitting on the couch. What is your expertise? Do you have ideas that you’d like to share about this expertise?

HubPages is a great site to share ideas. At HubPages, you’ll find thousands of articles called hubs written by people from all over the world with a variety of backgrounds and expertise. Many people join the site hoping to earn some money from their hubs, but many others just join for the sake of writing and learning. Here you’ll find articles or hubs about anything from how-to guides to some awesome poetry or short stories.

Do you fit into any of the categories of expertise below? Below is a list of categories and some possible hub ideas. See what kinds of hubs you could publish here at HubPages.

Teacher—Share lesson plans, unit ideas, classroom management ideas, observations, current events in education, laws concerning education, teaching resources, teaching websites

Parent—Share parenting tips, pregnancy tips, baby/kid gear ideas, baby/kid room decorating ideas, kids’ parties, kids’ health, healthy recipes kids like, family-friendly vacations, clothing, family budgets

Car enthusiast—Share history of cars, compare cars of today, explain how cars/car parts work, give history of car makers/companies

Cooks/Chefs—Recipe ideas, how to cook specialty foods, cooking with organic foods, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes, shopping for foods in season, kitchen layouts, kitchen accessories, cooking utensils, baking

Business owner—how to run a successful business, how to manage employees, how to conduct an interview, where to save in expenses, how to advertise

Student—how to study, how to save for college, how to take an exam, how to make friends on campus, how to save on textbooks, how to write papers

Poet—poetry, how to write poetry, how to read poetry, poetic devices, histories of famous poets, types of poetry

Writer—short stories, plays, how to write, how to edit, where to find an editor, where to find a publisher, biographies of famous authors, writing for a magazine, writing for a newspaper, how to overcome writer’s block

Computer expert—how to use computer, how to avoid viruses, how to program a computer, how to use SEO and keywords, how to clean your computer, reviews of computers, reviews of laptops, how to create a home network

Photographer—photos with stories behind them, how to take pictures, the best cameras to use in different situations, digital photography, how to market your photos

Traveller/travel agent—best places to visit, when to visit, how to get there, what to bring, how to save on trips

Blogger—how to blog, where to blog, knowing SEO and keywords, what to blog about, how to reach an audience, advertising on a blog

Crafter—materials to use, craft ideas, where to find the best materials, how to sell your crafts

Fashion expert—latest fashions, ridiculous fashions, fashions for all shapes and sizes, inexpensive fashions, fashions from different eras

Animal expert—pets to have, how to care for pets, pets to avoid, biology of animals, how to feed animals, animal habitats

Collector—what you collect, how to collect, where to find items, how to sell items, what retains its value

Toy expert—best toys for kids of all ages, reviews of toys, how to build toys, how to sell toys, vintage toys

Movie expert—what makes a great movie, what makes a terrible movie, movie reviews, how movies are made, how actors are chosen for movies, best actors, worst actors

Actor—how to act, where to find an agent, how to find work

Artist—different types of art, how to create art, review of art, where to find great art, painting, sculpting, drawing

Jewelry expert—how to make jewelry, how to find authentic jewelry online, how to buy or sell jewelry, trends in jewelry

Real estate agent—where to find the best homes, how to measure a home’s value, how to negotiate for a home, how to upgrade your home to sell

Financial advisor—how to save for retirement, how to manage expenses, how to save for college, how to invest

Health expert/doctor/nurse—how to avoid illnesses, eating healthy, how to exercise, info about illnesses, conditions, diseases, research, dieting

Political/social expert—current events in politics, biographies of politicians, how society works/reacts to certain situations

Musician—how to play instruments, how to find instruments, types of music, famous musicians, how to read/write music

Outdoor enthusiast—hiking, fishing, hunting, gear, survival, places to go

Sports fan—sports figures, how to play sports, teams to watch, sports equipment

Technology expert—what is new and hot, how to fix items, how to sell items, comparing brands

Shopping expert—couponing, best brands, times to shop, ways to save without coupons, online shopping

Interior/Exterior Designer—how to decorate a bedroom, how to decorate a living room/kitchen/bathroom, decorations to avoid, where to find great decorations, how to make decorations, landscaping, patio designs, pool areas

Holiday expert—how holidays are celebrated in different countries, origins of holidays, ways to celebrate holidays, gift ideas

Uh oh. Do you have expertise in more than one area? Super! You can still write hubs! Isn’t that great?

Take a look at my name here: ThePracticalMommy. What would you expect to read from this name? Parenting and family hubs seem like they would fit best. I do have other types of hubs though, like my hubs about teaching or my poetry.

You can do the same thing. While it’s probably wise to stick with the category you know the most about, it’s perfectly fine to branch out into other topics as well. Many seasoned hubbers branch out into different topics, while others stick to what they know best.

Once you’ve thought about the hubs you’d like to write, there are still some other things to consider before you begin writing on HubPages:

For one, can you write in English? English is the only language that is acceptable here at HubPages.

Do you write well in English? Articles that are filled with grammatical errors or misspellings do not do well in the online writing world.

Do you have patience? I’ll be honest with you. Writing articles online takes time, especially when you want to do well and perhaps earn some money. You need to be patient. It takes time to be recognized by an audience. It takes time to be recognized by the search engines. It takes time to be recognized as a credible source. You cannot expect to earn money with only one hub after a few hours. It might be a few weeks or months before you actually see something happen with your work. Just be patient.

Are you willing to learn? Want to know what’s so great about HubPages? They’re willing to teach you! I believe I have mentioned this already in my hub, but HubPages has a great Learning Center that contains hubs and videos aimed at helping all hubbers be as successful as possible. There are also many, many hubbers on the site who are willing to help out if you are in need.

Are you interested? Then join HubPages today!

If you do decide to join, let me know your profile name below. If you've been here awhile but took the time to read this hub, add your name below too. I love to meet new hubbers!

Thanks for visiting!

©ThePracticalMommy