# Contribute to Our Blog

Guidelines for guest bloggers who want to contribute articles about sales, SaaS, startups, and marketing to the Tomba blog.

## Write for Tomba

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Tomba blog! We welcome guest writers who share valuable insights with our audience.

## About Tomba

Tomba is a SaaS email finder platform used by sales professionals, marketers, and business developers worldwide. Our blog covers topics relevant to our audience of B2B professionals.

## Topics We Cover

We accept articles on:

- Sales strategies and techniques
- B2B lead generation
- SaaS growth and operations
- Startup advice and insights
- Marketing automation
- Growth hacking
- Inbound marketing
- Email outreach best practices
- Business development

## Our Audience

Our readers include:

- Sales professionals and SDRs
- Business owners and entrepreneurs
- Startup founders and CEOs
- Marketing managers
- Growth hackers
- B2B professionals

They seek actionable strategies, case studies, unique insights, tool recommendations, and growth tips.

## Submission Guidelines

### Content Requirements

- **Quality** - Well-researched, original content with proper grammar
- **Length** - Minimum 1,000 words
- **Sources** - Cite all statistics and research
- **Accuracy** - Verify all facts before submission
- **Originality** - Must not be published elsewhere

### Writing Standards

- Use short paragraphs (150 words maximum)
- Prefer active voice (limit passive to 10-15%)
- Keep sentences concise (under 20 words)
- Include a target keyword in title and first paragraph
- Aim for 2-3% keyword density (natural integration)
- Follow [Flesch Reading Ease](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch%E2%80%93Kincaid_readability_tests) guidelines

### Formatting

- Include clear title, headings, and subheadings
- Add 3-4 relevant images, GIFs, or media
- Infographics are highly valued
- Use proper heading hierarchy (H2, H3)

### Links

- Include 2+ internal links to relevant Tomba blog posts
- External links should add value for readers
- Use descriptive anchor text

## Submission Process

### Before Submitting

Prepare:

1. Your name, email, website, and social handles
2. A two-sentence author bio
3. Your article as an editable Google Doc

### How to Submit

1. Create your post in Google Docs (don't upload Word files)
2. Share the document with contribute@tomba.io
3. Grant editing permissions
4. Include any relevant notes in the share message

**Tip:** You can optionally pitch your idea before writing the full article.

## What Happens Next

1. Our editorial team reviews your submission
2. We'll edit for content and clarity while preserving your voice
3. You can view edits in your Google Doc
4. Once published, we encourage you to engage with reader comments

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Do you pay contributors?**  
No, we don't pay for guest posts. This is a mutual value exchange - exposure for your insights.

**Why Google Docs?**  
It enables easy collaboration without version control issues. Create directly in Google Docs rather than uploading Word files.

**Should I pitch first?**  
Optional. We're happy to review completed drafts or discuss ideas beforehand.

**Will you edit my post?**  
Yes, we edit for clarity and content while maintaining your voice.

**Do you provide dofollow links?**  
Links are nofollow by default. Contact contribute@tomba.io for dofollow link inquiries.

## What We Don't Accept

- SEO-driven content solely for link building
- Brand promotional pieces
- Republished or syndicated content
- Plagiarized or AI-generated content without substantial human editing
- Unoriginal or low-value articles

## Contact

**Email:** contribute@tomba.io

We look forward to your contribution!