Topics
We’re open to articles on almost everything pertaining to collecting. Our blog is read by people of all ages and locations who are actively collecting antiques and collectibles.
Some of the posts that garner the most attention from our readers are tips, how-to posts, and interesting and informative articles that they can easily digest.
Sub Headings
Subheadings are great for breaking up your posts, and help make them easier to read. Use the bold or h3 tag to wrap your subheadings.
Images
Images are great for grabbing a reader’s attention. If you can’t come up with an image that directly relates to what you’re writing about, think of abstract images that may illustrate your point.
A few notes:
Images can be of any size – but the maximum width is 410 pixels.
You must have permission to use an image, or at least use one where there is no copyright issue. Proper attribution is required.
NOTE: If you aren’t able to find an image, we’ll do it for you.
Post Length
Typically, posts can be of any length as long as they convey the message. I do recommend you have a minimum of 200 words. Keep in mind that posts that are too long can be daunting for readers.
Editing
We regularly edit posts submitted to Antique Mart by our contributors and guest blogger's. We’re not going to rewrite your article, but may make grammatical changes, minor edits, title changes, photo changes, and other changes. Don’t take it personally . . . we know our audience and we know how to write successfully for the blog. If a post misses the mark completely or if it needs improvement, we will return it to you and say so. If there is room for improvement, we’ll let you know and suggest how to do so.
Exclusivity
In submitting a post to Antique Mart, we’re assuming that the post you’re writing is exclusively for use on Antique Mart. We ask that you not submit duplicate articles or use any submitted work elsewhere. Of course, you’re welcome to write about the topic elsewhere, but your work should be unique.
In-post Links
We will allow links in your articles if they are relevant to the topic you’re writing about. We do ask that you link to any of your sources to give proper attribution. Linking to your blog or website is okay ONLY if relevant to the topic. Excessive linking is prohibited and anything that we consider SPAM will be turned down.
Byline / Signature
We want to help promote you as the author of your article, and as such, provide an opportunity to include a byline/signature on your posts. This may not be used as ad space. We’re looking for you to let people know who you are and what you do. We allow up to 2 links, but they may not be affiliate links or point to junk sites that are solely designed for promoting affiliate links.
We want to thank you for your interest in getting involved in Antique Mart, and hope that by sharing your work with us, we can in turn help promote you right back.
If you’ve got any questions, please contact us.
