Why You Should Participate in HubPages Contests and Win More than Hard Cash

Periodically, perhaps every 3 - 4 months* HubPages holds a hub-writing contest. They pick a topic and, over a period of four weeks, they invite entries on that topic and daily sub-topic. The last competition was about finance and entitled, Money Grows on Hubs. So why should you enter these contests and what's in it for you?

Here's a little inspiration for you: have a look at the Money Grows on Hubs Grand Prize Winner Confessions of a Welfare Recipient - Assistance for Low-Income Families Money certainly grew on a Hub for JillKostow

This is going to be a quick, no waffle guide to why I think you should participate.

*If there is a more exact programme, please let me know. I did check out 'Answers' and while someone posed the question of frequency of contests, there was no definite reply.

If you are a busy, popular, well-paid and successful writer who is in HubPages simply to earn money, perhaps it's a waste of your time to enter the contest. On the other hand, why not whack in a few entries and let the winnings pour into your PayPal account? Otherwise, read on .....

For anyone else there are a stack of reasons why you should take the trouble to enter. Here are just a few off the top of my head:

1. Cash - You might win and get money
2. Inspiration - You might be inspired to write more hubs and better hubs
3. Drive - nothing like a contest with a deadline to get the adrenalin going
4. Ideas - You might write about new topics or angle your hubs in a new ways
5. Instruction - The subjects are chosen to result in good traffic and the advice and hints for the competition are useful for on-line writing in general and Hubs in particular
6. Increase your traffic - Not only by tackling the contest subjects but by bringing your hubs to the attention of a wider audience. You can capitalise on this if you can simultaneously enter the article for the HubMob (see forums)
7. Meet new people - Checking out the entrants and winners is a great way to see who is out there
8. Hone your skills - by reading the hubs of the winners, you can learn more about what the judges, (are they 'experts?), think is a good hub. Scrutinise these and apply them to your own work
9. Learn more about the art of writing good Hubs from the contest instructions and hints. They give you good advice
10. Get feedback. While not being selected doesn't mean your work is not good, If you are selected you'll know that you are doing something right, and it's always nice to get a pat on the back

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This is an undiscovered, but very beautiful part of rural France, often know to the Brits as The Lake District of France. If you are looking for historic towns, outdoor activities, fresh air, beautiful countryside, family holidays, peace and quiet, no traffic, good value ..... I could go on, then Limousin is for you.

Have a look at these pics and this article, Find an Article by Les Trois Chenes, where I've listed all my articles, including many about holidays, food, culture and things to do in Limousin.

Anyone can enter the competition, but you have to be a member, so if you haven't already joined, Join now! Write your own pages, whatever you like (within the bounds of decency etc) on HubPages absolutely FREE

Good luck!

Want to see why else you should write Hubs? What Benefits Do I See from HubPages?

Anyone have any more ideas why you should, or shouldn't, submit articles for the competition? Do let me know by leaving a message in the comments box - I'll add them onto the list.