Currently, HubPages authors can take entire ownership of The Arena Group (NYSE: AREN) since its market capitalization has dwindled significantly. That presents an opportunity for the platform to be revived through a collective effort.
In April 2018, HubPages' staff invited me to Maven's conference with 25 HubPages authors to discuss plans for the merged companies. It gave me the opportunity to meet some of the key players and ask questions. This article reviews what I learned at that three-day conference, with an update on the latest experience since Maven became The Arena Group.