Blog Post Collaboration

Our blog post collaboration program is specifically designed for experts interested in publishing one or a few posts on our website.

Our editorial and publishing fees are £45 per blog post collaboration (£45 + VAT for UK businesses)

If you are interested in a blog post collaboration with us, then please follow the below:

  1. Email contribute@friendlyturtle.com with the subject of ‘Blog Post Collaboration’.
  2. Include 3-4 topic ideas that you wish you produce original content for.
  3. Please ensure that the topics are non-promotional and have an ethical and/or eco-friendly theme to them.
  4. Once a topic has been agreed upon, please return the finished article for review and posting. Please allow up to 7 days for your blog post to be added to friendlyturtle.com.

 

What you get for being a blog post collaborator on Friendly Turtle:

  • Authorship credit for the post.
  • The opportunity to include a short bio at the end of your post.
  • The opportunity to include links to your website and social media accounts, which will be embedded in your author bio.

 

There are some rules, however (post guidelines):

  • DO NOT send us an email with your copy.
  • Posts must be 800 words or more in length.
  • All submitted content must belong to you, be original, and not be published elsewhere in any form.
  • Your post should contain an interesting or catchy title and be SEO-friendly.
  • All posts must be focused on quality with the idea of adding value for our readers.
  • The content may be based on research, facts, or experience.
  • The content must cover the topic in detail, as we do not accept incomplete content.
  • The content must be relevant to the subject matter of our site.
  • When quoting others, you must cite the source.
  • Please include a featured image for the post 1000px wide and with an aspect ratio of 1.51 : 1
  • We reserve the right to add affiliate links or advertising in or around a blog post collaboration.
  • We do not accept posts that include links to low-value websites or blogs.
  • We do not accept posts containing affiliate links.
  • By submitting your blog post collaboration for review, you agree to our blog post collaboration agreement.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Will I get paid for my writing?
A: Writing a blog post collaboration for Friendly Turtle is an unpaid position. In exchange for your contributions, you will get a byline on every post you write and an author bio that can include links to your website and social media profiles.

Q: Are my blog post collaborations marked as ‘sponsored’ or ‘no-index’?
A: No they are not. Your blog post collaboration will be published as a normal blog post with a ‘do-follow’ backlink

Q: What should I write about?
A: We are looking to you for ideas about what you think our readers will be interested in! As an expert in your particular area, we encourage you to share your insight and insider knowledge to help our readers grow their own businesses.

Q: Can I post my articles on my own site or other sites?
A: Your article should be exclusive to Friendly Turtle and shouldn’t be posted anywhere else, including your own site.

Q: Can I post a teaser or a link to my article on my own site?
A: Yes, we encourage you to post a link to your blog post collaboration on your own website or social media accounts as soon as it is live. As long as it is just an introduction and a link, this will be perfectly fine.

Q: If I submit a blog post collaborationt, is it guaranteed to get published?
A: We want to publish as many high-quality posts as we can, but we cannot guarantee that we will publish your blog post collaboration. We reserve the right to refuse to publish any submitted post that does not meet our guidelines or for any other reason; however, if you follow the above guidelines carefully, you greatly increase the probability that we will publish it.