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Harvard Business Review
HBR.org, or Harvard Business Review’s online publication covers a wide range of topics. Such as the following:
● Work-life balance.
● Innovation.
● Operations.
● Negotiations.
● Organization change.
● Managing teams.
● Finance.
● Marketing.
● Decision making
● Negotiations
HBR readers are known to be skeptical, smart and busy. Thus, if you don’t manage to capture their interest right away, they won’t bother reading more.
The content HBR leans towards being original and somewhat disruptive.
They also demand any arguments or ideas be backed up by concrete evidence, which often includes data, relevant examples or supporting research.
To Contribute:
Look over HBR guidelines for their contributors before moving forward, then do the following:
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Send a simple, straightforward pitch to web [email protected].
Don’t send a full article; instead, send a synopsis of said article in the form of a short pitch. Be ready to produce the full article, though, as they will want to read your article in full before acceptance.
Be prepared to complete several revisions as they pass your content through their extensive editorial process.
Don’t give up if they pass on your first pitch or article. They encourage writers to try again with different ideas.
However, if you receive rejection after rejection, it could mean your style isn’t a good fit for HBR. In this case, it might be best to move one to another publication.
HBR article length varies. They also love to publish videos, slide presentations and graphics, along with any other forms of media that enhances the content.
They have final decision when it comes to the headline of your piece.
Any article you write for HBR must be original work. They will not publish content that appears elsewhere.
They also like to stay away from overly promotional pieces, so keep these things in mind when constructing your article.
The New York Time’s Op-Ed Section
If you’ve done any writing in your life, becoming a contributor for "The New York Times" is likely one of your dreams, especially if you have a journalistic bent.
Thankfully, your dream can become a reality when you contribute to the New York Time’s Op-Ed section.
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The Sunday Review Editor says the following about what they look for in these Op-Ed pieces:
“Anything can be Op-Ed. We’re not only interested in policy, politics or government. We’re interested in everything, if it’s opinionated and we believe our readers will find it worth reading.”
They go on to say that they are most interested in publishing points-of-view that differ from those expressed in the Times editorial. These opinions most often tend to lean liberal, so they are looking for pieces right or left of those positions.
To Contribute
Study their “How to Submit an Op-Ed Article” page.
Then, submit your finished article to [email protected]
If you would rather go the traditional route, you can mail your piece to:
The Op-Ed Page
620 Eighty Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Or fax it to:
+1(212)556-4100
Articles tend to range from 400 to 1200 words in length. However, they will consider longer or shorter submissions.
Any content you send must be original and remain exclusive to The Times. They will refuse any content that has been published elsewhere, be it online or in print.
Avoid jargon when writing these Op-Ed pieces as The Times prefers a more conversational English style.
You can also submit a video piece, read here to learn more.
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Mashable
Mashable is a web news and social networking blog. Although they tend to publish many technological pieces, this isn’t their only focus. So, don’t feel you have to stay within the technology field.
To Contribute:
Submit a tip, pitch or full article by filling out the form on the “Submit News” page. Be sure to read this page well before submitting any work.
When turning in your submission, you can attach up to two files. They will want to know whether your piece is an exclusive story, an editorial suggestion, a hot tip, a news update, or something else entirely.
If you are particularly interested in writing about start up businesses, consider submitting to their Startup Review Series [email protected].
Entrepreneur.com
This site is mostly geared towards new business owners just starting out or those who are growing an established business. The idea is to create “actionable information and practical inspiration for business owners.”
To Contribute:
Read their “Become an Entrepreneur Contributor” page, and then fill out the form.
This form will ask for basic information along with request links to your Twitter and LinkedIn profiles, ask about story ideas or themes you would like to write about and why you consider yourself an expert in the topic, along with links to work samples.
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If videos are more your thing, you can become part of Entrepreneur’s expanding video network. Learn more here.
The nine sites listed above are great tools for you to use in order gain a wider audience and reputable experience. You increase your chances of having your content accepted by these sites by following the links and tips listed above.
Inc
The online publication Inc.com publishes mostly information pertaining to small business growth. These topics include pieces on small business services, tools and advice.
To contribute to Inc.com, pitch your story idea first (link below). Also, it’s advisable to keep email pitches as pitchy as possible. Make them straightforward and simple.
To Contribute:
Pitch your story idea at [email protected]
Become a regular columnist by submitting your request to [email protected]
Business Insider
This site is a technology, celebrity and American business website. Most of its contributors are experts in one or more of the topics they cover.
To Contribute:
Read their “How to Contribute to Business Insider” page.
Send in the final draft of your completed piece to [email protected]. Be sure to include links to
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other pieces of content you have published, a brief bio and a headline with your content.
Although they can’t ensure publication, their team will review your proposal and get back to you if interested.
Fast Company
If you are interested in business, technology and design, Fast Company might be the perfect fit. They publish topics like innovation, strategy, career development, creativity and productivity.
They love articles that promote conversation and present new ideas to readers. It is better to think in the style of op-ed instead of marketing pieces when writing pieces for Fast Company.
Fast Company representatives say the following about the type of content they prefer on their site:
“We appreciate lively, polished writing that balances research or news with fun and memorable anecdotes or examples that help illustrate your point of view.”
To Contribute:
Read over the Guidelines for Submission page.
When ready, send completed article to Leadership Editor Kathleen Davis at [email protected].
In general, articles are around 1,000 words or less.
Unlike other sites, you can reprint your content once it’s published on Fast Company. They only ask for you to wait 24 hours after they post the article before you do so.
They also prefer you link back to their site when you post your work elsewhere.
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They will take articles already on other websites on occasion, but they like new content.
The review process typically takes around a week. If they are interested in your article, they will likely communicate with you in a few days.
They will not respond to all inquires, and they are open to one follow up email. Yet, if you don’t hear anything from them after this, you can assume that your work wasn’t a good fit for their site.
Fast Company’s print magazine contains content written by their staff or other professional journalists. Your contributed article will run on their online site only.
Forbes
The content found on Forbes most often includes lifestyle, personal finance, stock market, technology and business pieces. Yet, they will allow guest posts within their opinion section on any topic related to culture, arts, politics or public policy.
To Contribute:
Check out their “Submitting an Article to Forbes Opinion” page.
Submit your completed article of any length to [email protected]
The content must be original and exclusive to Forbes. They will reject any content already published on other sites or in print.
They typically take around five business days to review articles. If five business days have passed without word from Forbes, you can safely assume they aren’t interested and publish your piece elsewhere. They discourage follow-up emails.
If you want to become a regular contributor to Forbes, fill out this Google Form.
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This form will ask for links to your Twitter and LinkedIn profiles, a few story ideas and your concept page for Forbes, links to work samples and why you believe you are qualified to write on the subject in question.
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Additional Contributor Opportunities
Marketing
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Birds on the Blog – Write for them
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Self-development / Spirituality / Psychology
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Photography / Video/ Graphics / Design / Art
1st Web Designer – Write for them
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Technology
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Writing
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Write to done – Write for them
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Fitness / Health / Food
Psychology Today – Write for them
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Women’s Health – Write for them
The Kitchn – Write for them
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Finance
Get Rich Slowly – Write for them
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Travel
foXnoMad – Write for them
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Parenting
Baby Center – Write for them
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Extraordinary Mommy – Write for them
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