Write For Us: Guest Blogging Opportunity at Fe/male Switch (Submission Guidelines)
Write for Us: Startups, Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing, SEO, Technology
The F/MS Startup Game has been a go-to resource for startup founder and entrepreneurs for more than 5 years.
So we understand all the challenges entrepreneurs face in cutting through the noise, building authority, and adapting to new discovery channels like AI search.
By publishing your guest post in our blogs, you get:
enhanced credibility,
access to a targeted entrepreneurial audience,
improved Google rankings,
thought leadership establishment,
increased visibility and authority signals for AI platforms like ChatGPT and Perplexity.
Here are some things for you to know for you to decide if we are a good match!
We are a startup: This means we have built our own automated flow for guest blogging and this makes it affordable (as not much manual labor is involved so we can keep the costs down) and quick (our trained algorithms take care of approval, customer support and even publishing). Also, the way we structure our content allows for quick ranking on Perplexity, ChatGPT and alike.
Our audience: Entrepreneurs, startup founders, marketers, business owners, or students looking to build their business or needing help with it.
Our tone: Our blog is authoritative and informative but friendly and fun to read. Conversational writing is our style: think approachable expert.
Our topic range: Startups, entrepreneurship, business, B2B, B2C, content creation, copywriting, e-commerce, landing pages, MVPs, business automation, lead generation and conversion, marketing ideas/strategies, organic social media, PPC (search, display, social, cross-channel), SEO, AI, startups tools, website content, app/website development.
Our blog post types: We publish a wide variety of post types, including (but not limited to!):
New or different angles on common topics.
First-hand accounts of experiments/strategies/tests
How-to guides/cheat sheets for techniques and platforms.
Lists of tips, tools, or compelling strategies.
Industry trends, data, and insights.
Vertical-specific advice.
Research on female entrepreneurship
Creative ideas and real examples.
Examples/templates.
Success stories.
Startup Funding
At F/MS, we welcome guest posts from a range of contributors including bloggers, business owners, working professionals, and thought leaders. To help guide you through the submission process and provide clarity on what to expect, we have outlined our guest post guidelines below.
Guest post guidelines for F/MS
To ensure the quality of our content, we require that all submitted articles meet the following criteria:
Sufficient length: 1,000 words minimum (but don’t add fluff if you don’t hit that mark)
Short intro: ~150 words. Introduce your topic and then tell the reader what the post will cover.
Friendly tone: Conversational, not corporate! Free from AI fluff.
High quality: Original, actionable, organized, previously unpublished and not too promotional!
Skimmability: Headings, subheadings, short paragraphs, etc.
Short author bio: 1-3 sentences. You can include links to your website or social accounts.
Format: Markdown in a Google Doc. Use appropriate headings (H2, H3, H4) to structure your article.
Images: Be sure to include source and alt text for all images you use. We encourage unique screenshots or custom graphics over generic stock photos.
Backlinks: maximum two backlinks. Affiliate links are not allowed.
How to submit your guest post pitch?
Check out all of our services and follow the instructions on our Marketing Services page.
List of topics you can write on
To maintain the relevance of our content for our readers, we focus on a specific set of topics.
If you are interested in submitting a guest post, we welcome content on the following subjects related to startups, entrepreneurship and business:
Digital Marketing
SEO and GEO (SEO for LLMS)
Startups in general
AI Automations
Business in general
Hiring and teams
Sales and business development
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing
Email Marketing
Growth Hacking
Intellectual Property and legal for startups
Entrepreneurship, Solopreneurship & Indiehacking
Web design
Software development
AI and technology
Guest Posting Topics We Avoid
We DO NOT accept articles nor link back to:
Adult material
Gambling and casinos
Alcohol and smoking
Essay writing services
Dating and gaming sites
Any content that doesn't align with our values
Our review process
Fill in the form with the topic of your blog post, your website and product.
You can expect to hear back from us regarding your guest post within several minutes.
If we decide to move forward with your article, we will notify you and you can pay. In the event that we do not proceed, we will also inform you and explain our decision.
We reserve the right to reject or modify your submission. If necessary, we may request that you make revisions.
By submitting your article to us, you agree not to publish it elsewhere, including on your own website or blog, if it is accepted and published by us.
If we do not move forward with publishing your article, you retain full ownership and may choose to publish or use it as you wish.
We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, grammar, style, SEO, and length, and the ultimate right to reject a post (even after payment) if it fails to meet guidelines or requires excessive revisions.
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About the Author
Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur.
Violetta is a true multiple specialist who has built expertise in Linguistics, Education, Business Management, Blockchain, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Game Design, AI, SEO, Digital Marketing, cyber security and zero code automations. Her extensive educational journey includes a Master of Arts in Linguistics and Education, an Advanced Master in Linguistics from Belgium (2006-2007), an MBA from Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden (2006-2008), and an Erasmus Mundus joint program European Master of Higher Education from universities in Norway, Finland, and Portugal (2009).