Submit to Our Kids Blog
Editorial/Promotional Policy
Our Kids Media welcomes your submissions to our blog. Please send submissions to our Social Media Manager, Travis Allison (travis [at] ourkids [dot] net). We will accept plain text files, photos down-res’d to 72 dpi and no larger than 400 pixels wide, and links to YouTube (or other online video server).
Here are a few things to keep in mind when submitting:
Writing For The Web
Writing for the web is vastly different than writing an academic paper or writing for a magazine. It is important that we keep this in mind as we produce articles for the Our Kids Blog.
Consider these factors when send a story to Travis:
- short paragraphs – two to four sentences (and make yourself lean toward two…)
- photos and videos will inspire readers to take the time to check out what you have written
- bullet points and numbered lists will be read more readily than paragraphs.
- keep it short. Most readers of this blog won’t read much “below the fold” (beyond what they can see without scrolling)
Promotional Policy – Our Kids Blog
Listing Schools and Camps:
- We will post all of the following, plus weekly promotion of things that you have put on your Events Page with a direct link to your listing and to your website.
- priority posting on days with multiple submissions
For Non-Listing (not paying client) Schools and Camps:
We will post to blog
Schools
- information about educational events hosted at schools that pertain to the greater education community – teachers, heads, public school teachers, etc.
- notice of student activities – sports, arts, or academic events and student-organized conferences
- youtube videos that tell a story about a specific event.
Camps
- information about educational events/conferences that pertain to the greater camping community: – directors, senior staff, counsellors, LITs, etc.
- notice of special projects or charity programs that your camp is involved in
- youtube videos that tell a story about a specific event – just remember to Tell A Story
We will not post:
School
- things that are specific to school promotion such as an Open House or information meeting. This type of information belongs on the Events page, which is available to listing schools only
- promotional videos
Camp
- notice of spaces still remaining
- promotional videos
A Note for Bloggers Representing a Camp or School
- tell personal stories about your camp or school experience, nothing that is overt promotion. We are looking for stories
- photos/videos are welcome
Privacy
Our Kids Media has a strong Privacy Policy that we follow in all of our business dealings. In addition, we ask that any student or camper whose name is used on the blog be identified by first name or first name and last initial only.
PLEASE NOTE
Articles that are submitted to the Our Kids Blog will be chosen on an individual basis and at our discretion. Not all articles will make it on to the blog.