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• Length – A minimum of 450 words, but we prefer 650-900 words articles.
• Paragraphs – Dividing your content into clear paragraphs makes it easier for users to read.
• Be sure to include a headline and a tagline (short text which serves to clarify or specify the headline), as well as subheadings.
• Posts should be unique (not previously published anywhere else), supported by examples, details, and/or data.
• Send your content to us in a format that’s easy to edit, i.e. Google docs (set file-sharing permissions to “anyone with the link can edit”) or Word.
• Be sure to disclose conflicts of interest, such as partnerships with, or investments in, any companies mentioned in the post.

DOs:

• Use everyday language
• Keep it simple and conversational
• Be clear in your communication
• Be human (ask yourself: “Does this sound like something a human would say?”)
• Keep sentences short and to the point

DON’Ts:

• Overuse jargon
• Overuse acronyms
• Overload with facts and figures

Linking is strongly advised as it benefits the reader and your story (of course, link stuffing is unacceptable). All stats and data must come from a reputable source. Include a link back to your source at point of use in the text. Do not create a bibliography or source list at the end of the article.

Acceptable links:

• Relevant articles and blog posts
• Research, studies or other relevant data
• Resources that will genuinely benefit the reader and make sense in the context of the post
• Links to company website, product page, app page, iTunes or Google Play Store app page – for 3^rd party companies, products and apps you are mentioning or reviewing

Unacceptable links:

• Affiliate links
• Author’s own company links (author’s company website will be mentioned in the author bio section)
• Author’s own product/service/pricing pages

Whenever possible, try to include media such as images, videos, graphs, tweets etc. to illustrate your story. Please only include images that you have rights to or that are available under creative commons license, and be sure to include image credits and links (note: the ARPost editorial team reserves the right to replace or remove images they deem irrelevant to the post or have negative connotation without prior notice).

Make sure you include an author bio, as well as details on author’s background and expertise. Also include author’s company website, social media profiles, and a high res photo.