How to do this? – There are sites that contain a list of various online resources classified by topic. For example, vsesmi.online/russia, karta-smi.ru, prnews.io/ru/sites, etc. You can use the search results. To do this, type “online magazine” or “online portal” and the desired topic in the search bar. The first three pages of results contain the most suitable online resources. For example, if you type “How to save your eyesight online magazine,” the search engine will show the most popular portals where you could publish your materials.
Identify the media you plan to collaborate with
Having chosen the sites you like facebook database the most, analyze them. Look through the articles that are there. Pay special attention to the "Recommended Materials" section, if there is one. Next, you need to find out whether this portal accepts works by new authors. Sometimes this is written on the site itself. Also, the requirements for the text and the publisher's contact information are usually indicated.
Some media sites have a special button that allows you to independently submit an article for publication or contact the editorial team.
Explore how authors are presented and information about them
If the purpose of the article is self-presentation, expansion of the potential customer base, then it is necessary for the editors to introduce you as the author, indicating your last name and first name, publish your photo and additional information, such as your field of activity, place of work, position, email address, contact phone number.
Studying authors and information about them
Take a close look at how the editors present other authors on the platform. Do you like this approach? Do you want to be among these authors? Then decide.
Create a personal media map
Before writing articles, we recommend preparing a media map. It is a table indicating media resources that will be of interest to your potential clients. It is recommended to make a media map on a computer to add data if necessary. The table may contain the following parameters:
name of the media resource;
link to the platform;
sections and topics;
circulation;
attendance, audience characteristics and reach;
release schedule;
citation index;
criteria for selection of materials;
requirements for authors;
editor's contact details;
requirements for the design of articles.
Review editorial requirements for articles
Usually, the requirements for articles for publication in the media are specified in sufficient detail and posted in a prominent place. There is a special section for authors, it contains information on where to send finished materials or where to place them, as well as the types of articles that the editorial board approves.
For example, the Internet portal Cossa.ru has a special section for authors, which explains in detail how to write an article for this site so that it can be published for free.
What to do if the portal refused to publish