Would you like to write for Mum Vibes? It’s a great place to share your story. We have all heard the expression about needing a village to raise a child. Not all of us have a village, so let’s be there for one another. Become a villager! If there is something you have been through that you want to share with others, this is the right place for you. No previous writing experience is needed. Sometimes, it is important to let others know they are not alone in their situation, and by sharing your story and experiences, you can do just that.
Do I need experience writing for a blog?
No! It’s a lot easier than you think. Sometimes it can be as simple as writing something in your notes app on your phone. Sharing your story how you want it to be told is one of the most impactful things. There are certain formats that blog posts need to follow, but that’s for me to worry about not you. I will always try to keep things just as you have written them, and will always get your approval if any changes are made.
There are some tips below for if you have not written a blog post before.
Why should you share your story?
There are many benefits to writing an article for Mum vibes. Firstly, you may be able to help another Mum out. There is likely a Mum somewhere going through exactly what you have been through. By sharing your experiences you can help others. You don’t need to be an expert in anything but your own experiences.
The article can be a great opportunity to promote you and or your business. Include links to your social media and/or website, to help others see it. This can help build up your online presence and possibly increase sales. You may also want to use it as an opportunity to raise awareness about something or an organisation.
Writing an article can be a great experience for you. As Mothers we are often busy. Taking the time to write an article can actually be a great way to think about your experiences. It provides time to reflect upon them. Some of us may not have written since school or college, it’s a great opportunity to get back into it.
You can then say you are a featured author 😉. We share all guest blog posts across our social media platforms. Feel free to share too!
How to share your story
If you are interested in sharing your story, drop me a message on social media or email me at hello@mumvibes.com. Let me know what you would like to write about.
I want your article to be seen as much as you do! Feel free to share links to your social media or website in the article. The best way to get your article seen is by sharing on social media but also for it to be searchable on the internet.
The best way to get an article seen online is to have a title that is catchy, this title needs to appear several times during the article to help it be found in searches.
If you would like you can also include a bio of around 3-4 lines about yourself, along with a photo. Be sure to include any other photos you would like me to use throughout the article. Also let me know which social media links, websites, organisations you would like included.
Top tips for writing
- Think of a catchy title, this phrase will need to appear throughout the text. Title’s answering a question usually do well. Usually titles of around 30 characters are a good guide.
- The article length is up to you, it’s your article! I recommend a length of at least 500 words. This helps the search engines find your article.
- Try to keep sentences to less than 20 words long. This may seem alien to start with, but it helps Google to find it.
What can I write about?
The main aim of Mum vibes is to support Mothers through all stages of motherhood. Articles can be about pregnancy, babies, pre-school children, school age children, teenagers and even adult children. As well as real life experiences we also feature recipes, reviews of days out, poetry and more.
Things to note
To improve SEO (how articles are found online), we may need to make some small adjustments to what you write. This is purely to help with it being found online. To do this, I may adjust the title slightly or shorten sentences, and try to ensure the ‘keyword phrase’ is repeated often enough. Any changes will be shown to you, please let me know if there are any issues with this.
Look forward to hearing from you
Sophie x
