Write for Buildertrend
Are you a home builder with writing chops? Do you work in the industry and have business-building insights to share? Or are you a freelance writer looking to dive into topics geared toward construction pros? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Check out how you can become a contributor to the Buildertrend blog.
What’s the Buildertrend blog all about?
The Buildertrend blog aims to make construction teams better through practical advice and inspirational content, specifically targeting home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors.
Our content focuses on:
- Business insights to improve management of projects, people and profits
- Marketing know-how
- Construction tech tips
- News impacting the industry today
- Real-world stories about everyday builders
Here’s what we’re looking for:
Experienced construction professionals
Smart and savvy perspectives
Strong writing and collaboration skills
What’s in it for you?
Our readers aren’t the only ones who win when you share your expertise. Here are just a few of the perks of writing for us:
- Buildertrend is the leading construction software in the residential industry – your voice will reach thousands across the globe.
- We’ll promote your hard work across our social media and marketing channels.
- All authors get a byline on their articles and the opportunity to backlink to their own website.
Guest contributors, what do we expect from you?
If you’re considering submitting a guest post, please keep these requirements in mind:
Post length
Your post must be between 600 to 1,200 words.
Original content
The content must be fresh for Buildertrend, meaning it’s not posted anywhere else.
Engaging topics
We want content that gives our readers new ideas – and shows them how to put those ideas into practice. The focus should be on education and not pushing a product or service.
Editing, spelling, grammar
We reserve the right to edit all submitted content, but the cleaner a submitted draft, the better.
Bio
You may include a headshot and two-sentence bio at the end of your post with a link to your own blog, website or social media accounts.
Strong voice
Be casual yet smart. When it comes to changing the way the world builds, we know what we’re talking about – we want our readers to feel like they can trust our expertise.
Leverage your social network
Your guest post must be promoted once published within your own social network.
The best of the blog
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