Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?
Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?
(OP)
I am thinking about attempting to get an article published in the local newspaper. I figure I could write something that would be useful to homeowners and have it put in the monthly home and garden section.
To me this seems like a great way to serve the community, get my name out there, and hopefully bring in some business.
Has anybody done this? If so what were the results? Any tips or bits of wisdom for me?
Thanks!
Mike Drinkwater, P.E.
http://www.mdrinkwaterengineering.com
RE: Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?
Good luck and don't give up on the first rejection. It is a good way to get your name out there.
RE: Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?
Get them to write the article/story, press release, see if you can get a picture or two as well.
You stand a better chance of it getting into print If one of their guys/gals does it, than if you just submit an article.
B.E.
RE: Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?
i wrote a piece and did just that - it was picked up by an editor for publication and i got paid for it!
with newspapers, if you shop it to more than one then they will give you the line that it is not exclusive and they only accept original exclusive submittals.
good luck and like Ron said - don't give up.
RE: Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?
RE: Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?
Kalen Smith
Engineer-a-Business
http://www.engineer-a-business.com
RE: Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?
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Please share the article if/when you write it. It sounds interesting.
RE: Anybody ever wrote a guest article for a local newspaper?