GUEST POST GUIDELINES
NOTE: These guidelines are specifically for guest contributors who want to submit an article that does not fit in our CONNECT category or AWESOME MOMS, MOMPRENEUR, OR PHOTOGRAPHER subcategories. Meaning it will fit best under HOMEMAKE, NURTURE, LIVE, CRAFT or one of their associated subcategories.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING.
WHO We are:
The Mom Nextdoor (TMND) is a resource for, and a community of mothers, united in a quest to pursue joy in motherhood. Our readers are mothers age 24-40 with young and school age children. Motherhood and homemaking, though challenging, are her top priority and she’s looking for anything that helps make it easier, so she can focus on the joy.
WHO CAN WRITE FOR US:
– Moms with life experience
– Experts (in child development, relationships, finance, sewing, etc.)
– Other Bloggers
– Etc.
TYPES OF CONTENT ACCEPTED
Original & Exclusive Content Only
Please don’t ask us to publish something you’ve already posted on your own blog or elsewhere, nor turn around and publish something you wrote for us somewhere else. Accepted Guest Posts become the property of TMND.
Relevant & Detailed
We’re looking for content specifically written and valuable for our readers. At least 1,000 words and no fluff.
Focused on one of our categories
1. Homemake; Organization & Cleaning, Productivity, Home Decor & Decorating, Recipes & Meal Planning, Budgeting & Finance.
2. Nurture; Parenting, Homeschool, Kid Crafts, Family Activities, Marriage and Family.
3. Live; Self Care, Faith & Inspiration, Travel & Vacation, Holidays & Celebrations.
4. Craft; DIY Crafts, DIY Decor, DIY Gifts, DIY Photography, Other Projects (i.e. Gardening, etc.)
Guest posts will be published within one month of submission.
Please submit a detailed pitch/outline or a complete first draft to be considered.
POST GUIDELINES
Post Length
1,000 – 2,500 words
Images
Guest submissions do not required accompanying images except articles that requires super specific images. I.e. recipes, DIY tutorials, etc. Also guest posts with accompanying original (not stock) images will be given preference.
We use standard Pinterest graphic dimensions for our featured image: 1000 x 1500px. Other images should be 1200px wide and less than 500kb file size.
Cite Sources:
It should go without saying but NO PLAGIARISM. When quoting others thoughts and ideas please give them credit via hyperlink.
Links:
Links will be accepted as long as they are beneficial to the reader and not spammy. We reserve the right to remove links. Guest Contributors will be given a bio at the end of their post to include links to their site and social media.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Email:
Please send a detailed pitch/outline or a complete first draft to hello@themomnextdooraz.com to be considered.
Subject Line:
Use the subject line “GUEST POST SUBMISSION: POST TOPIC – YOUR NAME” – substituting the bolded information for your own.
Body:
Please answer these questions followed by your detailed pitch/draft of the post including suggested headings.
What is the purpose of this post?
To whom are you writing?
What do you want people to do after reading this post?
Link to Images:
Please send any images meant to accompany your post as an attachment or include the link to an online gallery with all the information required to access them, such as a password.
Bio:
Please include a short bio about yourself/the author of the post including a picture with a 2:3 aspect ratio no bigger than 500kb.
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