Frequently Asked Questions
"How do I learn more about becoming a Guest Writer?"
Go to the Guest Writer page to read about becoming a Guest Writer for SSG and review the terms and qualifications.
"How do I learn more about becoming a Contributing Writer?"
Go to the Be a Contributing Writer page to read about becoming a Contributing Writer and review the terms and qualifications.
"What is your readership?"
Our readers are worldwide subscribers to our blog feed (SSG Team Blog) as well as subscribers to our SSG Newsletter, which is composed of SSG Team Blog submissions and emailed at the end of each month.
"As a writer, who would my target audience be?"
Spiritually oriented people in general, ranging from those new to spirituality to metaphysicians, to New Agers, to religious folks to people who just enjoy uplifting and inspiring writing.
"Does it cost anything to write?"
As a Guest Writer, there is no cost. Contributing Writers, however, receive a featured profile/bio at SSG and more exposure for their work and/or services, so we request monthly donations of $5.00, available by recurring subscription payments or one time payments.
"What's the difference between a Guest Writer and a Contributing Writer?"
A Guest Writer can only make contributions to the SSG Team Blog, pending approval. A Contributing Writer can do the same, plus, they receive their own profile, bio, services posting and personal blog listed at SSG. Both writer types have access to the SSG Community Forum. Guest Writers can make submissions as they please, but we ask Contributing Writers to submit to the SSGTB regularly as well as donate for SSG's representation of their written work and services (see below).
"If I subscribe to the SSG Team Blog, does that mean I'm an SSG Team Blog writer?"
No, it means that you are subscribing to receive the SSG Team Blog as new entries are posted. As a Contributing Writer, you are automatically eligible to submit your entries to the SSG Team Blog.
"How often am I required to make submissions as a Contributing Writer?"
SSG asks that Contributing Writers make at least 1 to 3 submissions per month to the SSG Team Blog to be considered an "active" Contributing Writer. These posts can be either independent original articles or recopied articles from your personal blogs featured at SSG. If you are unable or unwilling to meet this requirement for any reason, then you are welcome to request that your status be changed from 'Contributing Writer' to 'Guest Writer.' Or you may withdraw from the website. Just send us an email at asksoulsolutions@hotmail.com .
"Do Contributing Writers' posts to their personal blog get automatically posted to the SSG Team Blog?"
No. But you can submit any of your personal blog entries to the SSG Team Blog by following the instructions on this page (scroll down): Make a submission to the SSG Team Blog.
"As a Contributing Writer, how long or detailed does my personal profile bio have to be?"
It can be as brief or as detailed as you desire. Let it work for you.
"What's the difference between my personal profile blog and the SSG Team Blog?"
Your personal profile blog is a blog that only you write. The SSG Team Blog a blog of all SSG writers made available for reading to large audiences.
"How do I make a submission to the SSG Team Blog?"
We want you to post to the SSG Team blog any writings from your personal profile blog that you want to share with larger audiences. The "How-To-Submit" is listed on the SSG Team Blog page towards the bottom of the page.
"What do I need to include with my submission to the SSG Team Blog?"
For our purposes, we would prefer that you simply put your full name or a byline at the end of each article you submit, a copyright date, and a link to your CW profile page at SSG (if you are a CW). We expect to have many submissions from each author over time, so keeping the footer to your posts as simplified as possible will make it easier to streamline the process.
"Does my submission to the SSG team blog need to be on my personal blog?"
No, but we prefer it to be so that readers can easily identify your work if they visit your profile and see your written piece on your personal blog as well.
"Will people know how to find me if they see my writing in the SSG Team Blog?"
Yes. The SSG Team Blog will permanently link your name to your Contributing Writer (CW) profile at SSG. This means big exposure for your work and whatever you have featured on your profile, such as services offered. Guest Writers may not be found as easily because they do not receive SSG profiles.
"How often do I need to make posts to my personal blog?"
The number of personal blog entries is up to you. Since we encourage submissions from personal blogs to the SSG Team Blog, you would want to have at least 1 to 3 personal blog entries per month.
"What about copyrights?" "Do I need to copyright my work?"
Your written works are automatically protected by Federal copyright law when you write them. We also have blanket copyright notices posted at SSG.
"Can I promote my article that is posted on the SSG Team Blog?"
You betcha! You can promote as many posts as you want. Please use the widgets on the Spread the Word page to share online with your friends, on your website, at your Myspace profile, in your groups, in bulletins, in emails to others, etc. The great thing is, if you post a widget with the "Include a "Grab this" link" checkbox activated, then other people who see your widget can duplicate it and spread the word themselves!
"Once I post a blog, can I go back and change it?"
If it's your personal blog, you can sign into your blog and edit your posts at any time. If it's the SSG Team Blog, you will need to ask the administrators to make any edits to your entries.
"Is there a way that I can tell how many people have viewed my blog?"
Yes, by creating your own counter. SSG recommends using amazingcounters.com to create your own counter button for your personal blog. In your blog dashboard (home page), you will add this HTML under "Layout" and then "Add a page element." This will record visits to your blog.
"Can someone respond privately to a blog I've made?"
Yes. If you have made a post to your personal blog, you can add information to your blogger.com profile, such as your email address, or links to your personal profile at the SSG website. Contributing Writers also have links at the SSG Team Blog directing readers to your personal profile. We post SSGTB submissions to our message forum for making comments, discussion and feeback at the SSG Community Forum. We encourage Contributing Writers to participate in the forum and specifically, the "Team Blogs & Newsletter" board.
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