SmartBrief is always looking to showcase new voices via our blogs and e-mail newsletters, and we’re happy to consider your writing for publication on one of our blogs. Guest posts can be published in:

– SmartBlog on Finance
– SmartBlog on Leadership
– SmartBlog on Food and Beverage
– SmartBlog on Social Media

Please read and follow the guidelines below to submit your piece.

How do I submit a guest post to SmartBlogs?

If you’d like pitch an idea for an original post to run on one of our four blogs, you can send an e-mail with a suggested headline and a brief summary of what your post would cover to the appropriate editor below:

Finance: Sean McMahon
Leadership: James daSilva
Food and Beverage: Tricia Smith
Social Media: Jesse Stanchak 

Keep in mind that due to the volume of e-mail SmartBrief editors receive, it may take up to a week for you to receive a response.

What should my post look like?

– Each post needs to be 100% original. No reposts from other sites. Bloggers should fully disclose any and all past and present commercial relationships to companies and people mentioned in their post.

– Most of our posts are about 500 – 600 words long. The most successful posts have a light and breezy tone, but make their points quickly.

– Include a short bio — between 35 to 45 words — at the top of the post. Your name, your organization and a recent accomplishment or two are great things to include. We’re happy to link to your website, Amazon book page or Facebook or Twitter account if you like. Just be sure to include all the necessary URLs when you turn in your post.

What will you do after I submit a post?

– Each post will be edited and copyedited by SmartBrief. Edits may be made to adhere with SmartBrief’s style guidelines. We may also edit your post for length. 

– If applicable, we will add stock art to accompany your post. Feel free to submit a photo, but be sure to include image credits. We reserve the right not to publish the photo if deemed unnecessary.

What if I want to share my post with others?

– SmartBrief retains exclusivity of the post for 24 hours after it runs. After that, bloggers can repost on their personal blogs with attribution to the original post. Bloggers should obtain SmartBrief’s consent before reposting the content on a third-party site.

– We encourage all our authors to respond to reader comments and questions about their posts.

A submission is subject to review by the SmartBrief editorial staff and does not guarantee automatic publication on SmartBlogs. By submitting your post to SmartBrief, you are granting permission for a SmartBrief editor to edit your post.