Writer's Guidelines

We welcome articles from our readers. Queries for articles and columns should be submitted via email to Editor Joyce Reid at editor@giftretailersconnection.com. There are a few short guidelines for submission.

1. All articles must be original material, never before published either online or in print. All articles printed in Gift Retailers Connection are accepted as First North American Serial Rights and are copyrighted by the publication.

2. All quotes from others should be approved by the person making the statement. Author is responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions to quote from other publications or works.

3. Articles should range in length from 500 to 1200 words. Exceptions can be made for longer articles on an individual basis.

4. Articles should be saved as a Word document and submitted as an attachment to your email.

5. We welcome articles from vendors as well. They should be of informational value to the industry and not be a sales pitch for the vendor’s products.

6. Gift Retailers Connection reserves the right to edit any articles used in the publication.

7. Gift Retailers Connection retains exclusive rights to all original work. While authors may link to the articles, the articles, once published by Gift Retailers Connection cannot ever be published elsewhere without prior permission from the Editor. Authors may, however, make print copies of the articles for use in portfolios and other sales materials for their own individual business.

8. Gift Retailers Connection  retains rights to republish articles anytime in the future in any medium including, but not limited to, print, CD-Rom, partner sites, etc. The author will be credited anytime the article is used.

 9. There is no payment for articles unless pre-arrangements have been made.  All accepted articles will be printed with author’s byline.

              We're looking forward to hearing from you!

                                      Joyce Reid - Editor-in-chief