HubSpot Community Blog Contest - Win a Ticket to INBOUND

[ChanSmith]

Calling all writers! 

On Wednesday, June 16th the HubSpot Community blog will launch a blog contest for all HubSpot Community members. The contest will run through June 30th and we’ll have custom prizes and recognition for the top three submissions. Winners and runners-up will be announced July 14th. 

All blogs, regardless of placement in the contest, will be scheduled as content on the main Community blog after successfully passing the Community blog's standard review process. 

Can’t wait to get started? Pre Register by June 14th for exclusive access to the Masters of Scale podcast. By signing up for the contest before our start date, you will receive access to the Master of Scale podcast for free. Please note this perk has a limited capacity and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Preregistering automatically enters you into the contest and you will be responsible for authoring one piece of blog content for the HubSpot Community blog between June 16 - 30. 

Pre register today.  

What should I write about? 

We know that sometimes the hardest part of writing a blog post is choosing a topic, so we’re taking out the guesswork with a curated list of content we know our Community wants to learn about. 

We've pre-selected a list of topics which you'll receive after registering.

Please note that some topics include specific topics and others include general categories. You may choose to select either a specific topic or create your own topic within a suggested category. 

Space is limited per topic, so sign up today to ensure you get your first choice. If you don’t see any topics of interest, email Chandler Smith (chasmith@hubspot.com) for other topic ideas.

Please be respectful when selecting your topic and do not overwrite someone’s choice. You should only add your name, community username and topic idea (if applicable). 

Rules and Criteria

Submissions are open between June 16 - June 30 (midnight PT). 

Submit your blog as a Google doc or Word doc by emailing the draft to chasmith@hubspot.com. Please include all images and links in the blog itself and send any relevant attachments (video files, audio files) separately after denoting where they go in the blog text. 

If you are unable to complete your draft or need to withdraw from the competition, please email Chandler Smith at chasmith@hubspot.com before June 30th. 

Blog submissions will be judged based on the following criteria: 

Must Haves

Content Depth

• Your blog should be between 500-2000 words
• The blog should teach the reader something
• Provide real-life examples and context to your topics (help the reader contextualize your topic)
• The reader should walk away with clear, actionable learnings

Readability and Flow

• Content is well organized 
• Use images, bullet points, etc. to break up the text
• Contains correct grammar and appropriate word choice
• Logical flow: proper beginning, middle, and end

Helpfulness and Education

• You’re able to break down a complex concept into small, bite-sized pieces
• A new HubSpot user should be able to understand and implement your suggestions 
• Avoid using difficult words or concepts
• Avoid acronyms (or define when required)
• Keep a global mindset by avoiding catchphrases, idioms, and cultural references 

Nice-to-Haves

Multimedia

• When appropriate, feel free to add media to your blog post. This is not automatic bonus points, but if you think it can help explain your concept, you may use media in your blog. 

Notifying Winners

A small panel of judges will determine contest winners. All blog content that meets the criteria will be published on the HubSpot Community Blog.

Winners will be announced on July 14th.

Contest entries will be published on the blog throughout the coming months. 

Prizes

First Place: Ticket to INBOUND, custom swag, and spotlight on Community

Second Place: custom swag and included in winner announcement

Third Place: custom swag and included in winner announcement

For more information on the HubSpot Community Blog, including how you can get involved outside of the contest, you can learn this here. 

Subscribe to this blog to get notified of the official announcement on Monday, June 16th.

[abbyfromcord]

Love it!! I'm going to write how to "Nail Onboarding and Become a Better Manager." I chose the topic myself, let me know if it sounds like a good fit. Looking forward to reading other people's pieces!

[MDedhiya]

Can we get feedback on the draft of our blog from the judges or the suggestion on how to improve!