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We are always looking for great content for our blog and article library. Please read below for suggested topics, sample guest blog posts, and submission guidelines.
Suggested Topics
Your topic should relate to content development and communications in some way. Here are some suggestions:
- Branding
- Storytelling / business storytelling / brand storytelling
- Elevator speech / elevator pitch / mission statement
- Leadership
- Social media: The art and science of messaging in Twitter, Facebook, SlideShare, YouTube, LinkedIn, Blogs, etc.
- International (e.g., culture, color, words, process, styles, and approaches)
- Marketing communications, advertising, public relations
- Community outreach and advocacy
- Messaging and content development (e.g., newsletters, articles, white papers, case studies)
- Networking and relationship building
- Presenting and professional speaking
- Sales and business development
- Venture capital and entrepreneurship
Sample Guest Blog Posts
Here are three sample posts. If you'd like to read more guest posts, visit our blog and click Guest Bloggers in the Authors section, right-hand side.
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From Front Line to Bottom Line - A Soldier's View of the Business Battlefield (Guest: John) |
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Thank You Mr. Lincoln For Your Lesson in Perseverance (Guest: Craig Strent) |
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Mere Mortal or Super Hero? (Guest: Diogenes Ruiz)
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Submission Guidelines
Here are the submission guidelines and explanations:
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Rights |
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Your idea is completely original, copyright free, and has not been previously published. |
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500 to 1,000 words. |
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Conversational, first-person language. |
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Story |
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Includes at least one personal story that has a clear business message that easily connects to the blog post headline. |
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Practical |
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Must include practical, how-to/action steps readers can use immediately. |
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Educational |
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Focus on providing valuable content to our readers. Your work should not sell subtletly or overtly any products or services. |
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Byline |
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Include a byline/credit at the bottom of your submission. It should be less than 35 words in length. At your option, include your name, email, telephone, website, Twitter account, Facebook link, and LinkedIn profile link. |
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Picture |
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Optional: Include a professional-looking photograph of yourself. Photo should 72 dpi in JPG/JPEG or PNG format. |
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Assignment |
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By submitting your original work and if accepted by The Chief Storyteller, you hereby assign any and all rights, title and interest, including and not limited to, copyrights, trade secrets, and proprietary rights to the submitted work. We reserve the right to edit and change any part of your work. |
Email Us Your Idea
Please
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(by clicking, a blank email will be generated). Include your full name, organization, website, and telephone number.
The Chief Storyteller will acknowledge receipt of your submission via e-mail. Shortly thereafter, we will let you know if it has been approved.
Thank you for ideas, readership, and continued support...
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