Guest Post Policy

Guest Post Policy

I love having guest authors at Over Thirty Mommy but it has recently been revealed to me that some of the "authors" that I have been working with are not authors at all but rather people who work for companies hired to place (paid) guest posts on blogs (for free).


Effective May 18, 2012, there is a new policy to having guest posts placed at Over Thirty Mommy

Who I Will Accept Guest Articles From:

1. People: readers of my site and fellow bloggers that have articles that fit with the theme of my blog.

2. Companies who have something to bring to my blog.

Article Guidelines:

1. All articles must be original ideas. 100% your own and not posted anywhere else.

2. Article topics must be family friendly, we do not post articles of an adult nature or topic

3. Any links in the article must lead to family friendly sites, preferably your own blog or author site (not paid
    links to companies or products)

I will not respond to email correspondence that says that you are willing to write on any topic I choose or "I have another great article for your site" so please include real information in your request/pitch.

Fees:

Readers and Bloggers
If you are a reader or blogger who wants to guest post, you are welcome to submit your article for consideration. Articles from readers and bloggers and not subject to a posting fee (provided they are your articles and not paid projects).

Companies, Websites, Online Stores
There is a $20 fee to post your guest article if you will be including a link to your online place of business. This fee is subject to change.

My Rights As the Owner of Over Thirty Mommy

1. I reserve the right to reject any article if I feel that it is not a good fit or if I feel the "author" is not who they say they are.

2.  I schedule, on average, 2 weeks in advance (sometimes longer). If you have a deadline for having your article published, we can discuss an additional "RUSH" fee.


I am sorry, to my reader and blogger guest authors, that this policy has become necessary.  As much as I love having guest articles at Over Thirty Mommy, I am no longer "in the dark" about these types of schemes and will not be taken advantage of anymore.  I am more than happy to work with companies to post sponsored content but there is now a required posting fee for these types of articles.

Thank you and I look forward to posting your guest posts in the future, provided they follow the new Guest Post Policy.




 

Policies

POLICIES 

If you are a company or a PR rep who would like to have a product reviewed on over30mommy.blogspot.com, we would love to hear from you! Please ask before mailing any products, otherwise we cannot guarantee a review.

After we accept a product to review, we will try to remember to let you know when we receive it. If you don’t hear from us within several days, feel free to follow up. Usually it has slipped our mind, but there have been instances when the product was delayed.

We generally do not return products. We may make an exception to this policy if an honorarium is provided.


We prefer to write reviews based on personal experience with products. We find our readers are more interested in products we have tested and can vouch for personally. However, if you cannot spare a review sample and would like your product featured on Over Thirty Mommy, we will provide product information based on your description.


We have built a relationship with our readers based on authenticity. Therefore, we are always honest about our impressions of a product. We strive to make our reviews personal and share our experience with them. In the rare event we publish a sponsored post written by a 3rd party, we are forthright with that information at the beginning and end of the post.

We desire to maintain our integrity and authenticity at all times. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Giveaways are a great way to gain more exposure for your product. If you would like to provide a product for a giveaway on Over Thirty Mommy, we ask you to handle fulfillment. Giveaway winners are chosen at random. We reveal the winner in the review/giveaway post and email the winner. We then email you the winner’s mailing information as soon as we receive it.

Once again, DO NOT SEND US GIVEAWAY PRODUCTS. Hold onto the product and mail it directly to the recipient. 
 

If you want to provide a product to give away, we need to know the following:
1) a brief description of the product you want us to review and/or give away and the monetary value,
2) a link to the product on your website or on Amazon.com,
3) where you are willing to ship (US only, US and Canada, or anywhere),
4) if there is a discount code you would like to offer my readers,
5) a high res photo I can include in my post.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! We are always open to feedback and suggestions.