Hi @cat969

Yes. Absolutely you should give it a try.

I was like you when I first thought of page management, intimidated and weary.

This is the account of my first experience with page management

That account will show how I went from knowing zero about page management and creation to entering and winning contests in less than 2 weeks. You can do this too because if a guy like me can do it anyone can.

Managing a page is a lot easier than it sounds and Mahalo staff, members and the entire community will be supportive of you in this venture.

Just jump right in the water is fine!
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Oh, I absolutely understand why it feels intimidating to start! I felt the same way when pages first rolled out months ago! The good news is that it's not NEARLY as intimidating as it seems, I swear.

And I say YES you should give it a try! It's worthwhile to really get to know how Mahalo works, and it's the pathway to making some really big bucks around here (plus if you eventually want to earn your brown belt, you'll need to have a few pages "under your belt" ha!).

I say you should just jump right in and get your feet wet. Here are some suggestions on how to do it:

1. Pick a page topic (that hasn't been written yet) that is about something you really enjoy and know well. A hobby. A food. Etc. If you keep it to something you know and love, it'll make the process a lot less intimidating.

2. Submit your page idea and put a good dollar amount on it. ($3?)

3. Once your page idea has been approved, just do your best. Sit down with a hot mug of coffee or tea, and do some nice research. Use wiki formatting, and just write the best way you know how. Add a video that would be something you'd enjoy watching. Write info that would be helpful to all types of readers. If any fixes are needed the team may bounce the page back to you, and that's okay. It's happened to all of us. Just take their tips and make the corrections.

4. Then once the page is approved and launched, just look at it as if you were a casual browser. How can you make it prettier? More interesting? Have fun making the page look amazing.

5. Then just check back once a week or so to add a new video, a new picture, a new paragraph of info, etc.

6. If it doesn't seem to make money right away, don't sweat it! If you advertise your page a little bit then it's just a matter of a couple weeks or months until your page until your page really has a chance to make some money. So be patient. ;)

Remember, just do it all one step at a time. And if there's any step where you just aren't sure what to do, ask anyone! Everyone around here would love to help you figure it out.

Good luck! Happy Page Building!
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I know exactly what you mean. I was happy when I got my first page but I wasn't sure how to do it to make it a page I was proud of. Now it is a little easier because you have a second set of eyes when you submit it after making it. This way if they see that you didn't put in enough information to make it look good they will help you by saying so. Some of the information will find it's own nitch and that is one less thing to worry about. the Ad's and pictures will preload and believe it or not the page will look good when you get your text and fast facts and other Mahalo pages added.

If I can help you, you may ask any time. You can also Direct question staff and they are always willing to assist you.

Don't let yourself be overwhelmed. It is actually so much fun to make and manage a page.
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personal experience

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I started managing pages recently, and it is a bit overwhelming at first but once you play around a while to figure it out, it's lots of fun! I ask questions when I get stuck, and other members here have been quite helpful. Go for it! You'll never know if you can do it until you try.
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I took on a page without any knowledge of the techy bits, but had some very constructive and understanding help from the staff, and they were also very forgiving in the beginning.

Go on, dive in, dont be afraid, but make a note of every tip and hint you are given, making sure you fully understand what has been asked of you and ensuring you apply that new knowledge each time you create a new page.

Good luck, I really hope you take on a page, let us know, Im sure we would all love to see your first efforts.
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Yes, absolutely, building and managing Mahalo pages is a lot of fun!

In addition to all of the other great ideas that have been posted here, I would say start by just looking at some pages on a topic of interest to you. You can search for pages through google. For example to search for Mahalo pages about the Grand Canyon, go to Google and type in Grand Canyon site:mahalo.com It will pull up pages just on Mahalo that match for Grand Canyon. Then just sit back and enjoy as you read through several pages. The more you experience the way others have created pages, the easier it will be to create your own.

Then go back and re-read How to build a Mahalo page.

http://www.techconsumer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/information_overload.jpg
We all (or at least most of us) felt like this at the beginning
Don't be overwhelmed by the amount of information available on the topic of Mahalo page building and maintenance. Just start with the main How to build a mahalo page, then use the information from the related pages as the need arises.

There are so many people here to help you along the way, and being a Mahalo page manager is great.
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You definitely should give it a try :)

Those of us on the QC team make it our goal to help you become a great page manager. We won't just reject and be rude, we're very kind, full of suggestions and are always here to help.

Try it out, you'll find it's really fun!
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Hi,

Mahalo is not too hard...You just have to be in the hang of it.

There are alot of people who start Mahalo, and cant figure it out, because they say it is difficult.

It is not that hard, just do your best, research the topic a bit, and eventually you will doing as good as anyone on this game!

So manage your own page! I promise you, if you research the topic, and you know what your talking about, you will go far!

Good Luck!!!
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Experience.

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Selecting something you actually have an interest in is a huge plus, but not always available. Research is invaluable. For my first page, I selected something in which I had personal expertise and enjoyment - booze! It was a How To page regarding a cocktail.

If you nail this first time round, you are a MENSA candidate. But the staffers are right - they WANT you to succeed.

Just browsed "open tasks" and found this one: "http://www.mahalo.com/tasks/create-a-page-for-new-years-resolutions"

Who doesn't have some experience in THAT??? Go for it. You'll be glad you did, even if it isn't this task in particular.

I manage 18 pages, and I work hard (with guidance) to make them the best they can be. Everyone is new at some point. The fact that you're willing to put yourself out there is a great start!
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http://www.mahalo.com/member/victoria_reid

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I see now that I just have to take a big deep breath and take the plunge. I haven't been back in the work force since my last back surgery in 2006. I've been substitute teaching, however, I think in order to really stimulate my mind I need something much more challenging.

I graduated from college in 1995, when I was 39 yrs. old. I had to work full time, raise a family and go to school. I graduated with a BA Magna Cum Laude in Psychology and Philosophy from Loyola University of Chicago. At that time I was pumping out 10-20 pg. papers with 15-20 resources. I look back on those papers and can't believe that I really wrote them. That's how out of it I've really been. I was going to get my masters in Social Work, but instead I had a baby at 41 yrs. old.

Now that I've had a chance to look over the pages that are on the web, they don't seem intimidating anymore. Take the plunge and move forward! Thanks Mahalo.
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Researching Mahalo pages, joining every social media, networking and communities on the web. Researching as as possible those sources as well as google and Wikipedia. Having a lot of knowledge will produce a good product.

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