WorldPaperMill.com Contributor Guidelines
If you’re serious about contributing, please read through the guidelines and expectations in their entirety before submitting an article.
Send your article on info@worldpapermill.com
Length: Pieces typically run about 300 to 1000 words, though longer is OK.
Topics: Our content educates and motivates on pulp & paper industry. Our editors are looking for articles that inspire, give insight into current trends and offer actionable takeaway tips.
Images: Our team will use the most relevant images.
Distinct message: We’re looking for fresh perspectives on topics our readers care about. To ensure you’re offering an original idea:
a. Search the site. You’ll discover what topics our readers enjoy and what we’ve already written on a topic. Make sure the article you pitch offers something our readers and editors haven’t seen.
b. Consider your personal experience. What problems have you overcome? What unique perspectives can you bring? Tell that story.
c. Look at current events. News events and industry changes might spark an article only you can write. Consider if you have insights into how a change might impact current practices and how business owners can be prepared.
Actionable advice: Stories that don’t give readers actionable advice or takeaways likely won’t be selected for publication. To us, advice means usable, numbered tips readers can put to use right away. Tips should be clear enough for a reader to put into action right away. The best tips are often ideas our readers haven’t seen before but offer them a new solution to a common problem.
Trustworthy sources: Be savvy about the sources you cite. Rely on primary sources as much as possible. And remember — Wikipedia crowdsources information from the public and doesn’t always offer the most accurate information. In general, we like to see writers weave in at least a few links to outside websites (not Entrepreneur.com or their own company) where readers can find more information or additional resources on the topics discussed.
Submit original work. Work you didn’t write is not acceptable. Warmed over posts (something you published previously with just a few new tweaks added) are also unacceptable. (Know that we usually spot these, and they make us very, very unhappy).
Make sure your article isn’t overly self-promotional. Mentions of your company, book or skillset should be used to demonstrate your expertise on a topic. The effect should serve to educate, not advertise. Articles that excessively promote your brand, company or product likely won’t be published. Excessive links to your products or initiatives will likely be deleted. (One or two links are fine. 10 are not.)
For your author profile:
Provide the following details:
Submit a unique email address & full name that will be used by the author (or publicist) to log into our content-management-system account. If you are a publicist who represents multiple people who write for us, we will need a different email address for each individual.
Due to the large volume of submissions we receive, contributors should expect to receive a response within 30 days. If you have not heard from us after 30 days, your pitch/article was likely rejected.
You will receive an email alert when your piece runs.
Drop your article on email: info@worldpapermill.com