Guest Bloggers

I often get requests from people looking to be guest contributors on one of my blogs. Due to my quality standards for content, I don't often accept submissions from external sources. However, on occasion,  I will accept guest posts.

CONTENT

Your post must be directed towards women on one of these two categories:

• Small Business Development
• Personal Growth

Your post cannot be an advertisement for any product or service, or the equivalent of a sponsored post. (However, I do have ADVERTISING and SPONSORSHIP opportunities if you are interested.)

GUIDELINES

1. Your post must be original and not previously published either on the Web or in print.
2. You agree not to publish it anywhere else, EXCEPT your own blog or Web site. You may post a brief “tease” or summary on other sites that links to the post.
3. You may provide up to three byline links: one for your blog or Web site, one for your bio or About page, and one for your Twitter username (optional).
4. Your post should be at least 300 words long and no more than 600 words.
5. I will promote this content across all social media channels for my brand and all email lists and so should you.
6. You should also read:

   These all contain some very helpful tips to maximize your post.

   • “Anatomy of an Effective Blog Post” by Michael Hyatt
   • “9 Ways Become an Exceptional Guest Poster” by Darren Rowse
   • “Seven Steps to Writing a Successful Guest” Post by Jeff Goins.
   • 7 Crucial Tactics for Writing a Radically Successful Guest Post by Blog Tyrant (via CopyBlogger).

EDITING

• I do not employ an editing team so you will be responsible for correcting grammtical and punctuation errors.
• I may make small edits to the content or layout or change the title in order to improve the audience appeal.

DISCLAIMER:

I understand the work that it takes to write a blog post. However, the fact that you have written a post and submitted it to me does not obligate me to publish it. The only guest posts I will publish are those that, in my sole judgment, add value to my readers.

Furthermore, if I do not approve your guest post, I will not explain why I did not approve it or provide any detail. Frankly, that would take more time than I can afford.

SUBMISSIONS

If your post meets the above guidelines:

• Please email it to me for consideration. Due to the volume of submissions, it usually takes me 1–2 weeks to respond.
• Please include a one to two sentence byline that includes what you do, along with your blog address and your Twitter and/or Facebook address.
• Please confirm that you are willing to engage with my readers in the comments about your post. This is hugely important and a non-negotiable. My readers have come to expect this.
• Please include the post in the body of the e-mail. DO NOT include it as an attachment. Also, please do not include HTML coding.

If I reject your post, you are obviously free to do whatever you want with it, including publishing it elsewhere.