BLOG CALL – March 2018

March Blog Call is CLOSED: Please see April Blog Call 

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1. Once your article(s) are submitted (use the Submit an Article button in your Membership Drop Down Menu), it is reviewed and accepted or you will be contacted with recommended edits.

2. Once your article is accepted it is scheduled by Ashley. We have a publishing calendar and are typically scheduled out up to 4 weeks.

3. Blogs that are β€˜special & time sensitive’ based on a calendar event recognized by a holiday or worldly event are scheduled before the event happens. More details on time sensitive articles below

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Below are some suggested titles and topics that are sure to do well! If anything speaks to you, comment and you will be assigned that title.

Premium & Premium Plus Members – SUBMIT A MULTI-WEEK SERIES:

Writing a series requires at least 3 posts about 1 topic. Writing a Series is an EXCELLENT WAY to position yourself as an expert in the area you are writing about. Here is an example of a series written by Pamela Dussault. Notice how it is great content and she links her webinars HERE.

*** ALL ARTICLES IN A SERIES MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO the first article publishing. Comment below in this blog with a topic you would like to do a series about and Submit Your Series.

Some TOPICS for a series and inspiration:

Astrological Events

Fitness & Nutrition (Got a great recipe?)

An β€˜Ultimate Guide’ β€˜Top Tips’ β€˜How To’ types of blogs

Illnesses & Disorders with remedies for them

Self Transformation, Self Development, Business Development

Relationships

Alternative & Holistic wellness practices

Excerpts from your book can be used for a series

7 Day Eating Plans for: Detoxing, More Energy, Emotional Well-being, Reducing Cancer Risk Etc.

Below are a mixed bag of suggested titles to inspire you!

CLAIM IT! If you feel called to write on one of the below suggested titles, don’t delay, shout it out in comments below with the # of the title! You will be notified with a reply comment within 48 business hours if you got it. First come, first served.

ALL of the titles suggested are to pull a reader in. All articles are to be written highlighting positive, inspiring, informative or educational content. These are β€˜one offs’ and you just need to write on the 1 title. (If you are inspired by a title to write a series, comment below.)

We always welcome blogs that are Holiday, Global Recognition Days, Astrological & Celestial Events. For these time sensitive blogs, you must let Ashley know at least 4 weeks ahead of the event and submit at LEAST 3 Weeks prior. We typically like to publish these a day or two before the event to get your article traction.

  1. Spring Salad You Should Try (Please include a recipe) Rachel Kieffer

  2. Delicious & Nutritious _____________________(Please fill in the blank within your comment below. This can be a focus on a specific food or recipe. Either way, please include a recipe) 
  3. Staycation Ideas for Couples
  4. Staycation Ideas for Families
  5. ANY Numerology/Astrology/Celestial Events for MID April through May welcome ASAP – please comment below what it is and when it’s happening. (Multiple authors can claim writing on different topics/themes/happenings)
  6. Carcinogens in Our Food
  7. This is making you sick! (Toxic items, foods, thinking, etc.)
  8. Case Studies for Alternative Medicine (Please give us the issue/disease and what method was used within your comment below) MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS from various Authors accepted
  9. Case Studies for Therapy (Please give us the issue/disease and what method was used within your comment below) MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS from various Authors accepted – Karen Cherrett

  10. 10 Spring Cleaning Tips
  11. Gardening Tips – Rachel Frederick
  12. Take Your Exercise Outdoors
  13. 10 Weekend Getaway Ideas to Refuel 
  14. Top 5 Alternative Practices that Work
  15. How I made a Comeback from: __________ (fill in the blank in your comment below) multiple authors/articles accepted
  16. Why are You Still Sick?
  17. 10 Tips to Optimal Health – Ann Musico
  18. Basics to Organic Gardening
  19. Top 3 Items to Grow in Your Kitchen Garden
  20. 3 Top Symptoms to Never Ignore – Rachael Taylor
  21. 5 Keys to Believe in Yourself 
  22. 5 Inspired Ways to Get Your Excercise
  23. Brain Fog? 5 Remedies – Angelica Mordant
  24. 5 Natural Remedies for Pain & Inflammation – Temne Hardaway

  25. Why is Drama Exciting? Make Peace with Peace
  26. Thoughts are Not Truths: Sorting out Reality – Karen Cherrett

  27. Visualization Exercise: Calming Anxiety
  28. Visualization Exercise: Soothing Emotional Pain
  29. Visualization Exercise: Relaxation
  30. Visualization Exercise: Creating Space
  31. Visualization Exercise: Heartbreak Recovery
  32. Visualization Exercise: Thought Stability/Making Decisions
  33. Visualization Exercise: Shifting Patterns
  34. Visualization Exercise: Releasing Old Beliefs
  35. Visualization Exercise: Building Confidence
  36. Visualization Exercise: ________________ (fill in the blank)
  37. How to Ask for & Receive What You Want 
  38. How You Can Appreciate the Journey
  39. Fixing Your Flaws
  40. 20 Money Saving Tips
  41. Simplify and Enjoy Life: 10 Tips
  42. Allowing Blessings to Unfold
  43. 10 Ways to Invite Prosperity
  44. Long Term Benefits of Meditation – Teri Mosey

  45. Triggers & Responses 
  46. Spring DIY Projects
  47. DIY Projects with Your Kids
  48. DIY Projects for Couples
  49. DIY Projects for Non Creative People
  50. Personal Safety Tips
  51. Coping Skills: Dealing with Loss
  52. Coping Skills: Dealing with Tragedy
  53. Coping Skills: Dealing with Life Change
  54. Coping Skills: Dealing with Unexpected News
  55. How Hypnotherapy Can Aid _______________(Please fill in the blank within your comment below)
  56. Get Reiki for Your Pet!
  57. Pet Therapy
  58. How Animals Provide Therapy for ____________(Please fill in the blank within your comment below)
  59. How to Deal with a Terrible Outcome
  60. Aromatherapy: 10 Benefits
  61. Make Your All Natural, Toxic Free _________________(Skincare, cleaner, etc Please fill in the blank within) your comment below)
  62. 20 Tiny Tips that Keep You on Task
  63. 20 Tiny Tips for a Positive Outlook
  64. 20 Tiny Tips that Lead to Networking Success
  65. 10 Tiny Tips that Help you Save Money
  66. 10 Tiny Tips that Help you Save Time
  67. 10 Tiny Tips that Help you Reduce Waste
  68. What are Investors Looking for These Days? Getting Funded
  69. 5 Ways a Pet Positively Impacts Your Family
  70. 5 Ideas to Invite Birds Into your Backyard 
  71. Top 10 Changes to Make at Home For Better Health Rachel Kieffer

  72. My Family Tradition:________ (Fill in the blank)
  73. The Best Recipe for __________________
  74. A Vegan Twist on ___________________ (Your favorite recipe welcome! Multiple authors welcome with unique recipes)
  75. 10 Ways to Volunteer With Value (suggest unconventional ways like doing a workshop for the Girlscouts)
  76. Delicious High Protein Vegetarian Recipes
  77. How Much Should We Get of Each Vitamin & Mineral?
  78. Pair it Up for The Greatest Health Boost (What vitamins/minerals/herbs/spices work together to give the best health benefits?)- Temne Hardaway

  79. 20 Tips to Increase Your Self Confidence
  80. 5 Tips to See Through Lies
  81. Is it Really Healthy? ___________ (fill in the blank)
  82. 5 Benefits of Giving & Receiving Compliments
  83. Home Made Natural Remedies (This can be for health issues, skincare, hair care, cuts and scrapes, etc.) *When claiming this, please note in your comment WHAT your remedy will cure. Multiple authors welcome for different issues, etc.)
  84. Get the Relationship You Want Now
  85. Embody Confidence 5 Simple Tips
  86. 10 tips to Claim Your Courage – Ahana Lara

  87. My Disease _________ & How I Cope (Open to share your issues to inspire more humility & understanding? We welcome articles from multiple authors for various issues.)
  88. Easing the Suffering of a Loved One
  89. My β€˜Friend’ Always Has an Issue (This can be tips for self care, boundaries and advice to keep a healthy friendship)
  90. 10 Hacking Prevention Tips (online safety)
  91. 10 Natural Cleaning Products
  92. 5 Natural Hair Care Remedies (and what they alleviate)
  93. Winter Skin Issues: 10 Tips & Natural Remedies
  94. Autoimmune Disease: A Holistic Approach to Health
  95. 5 Natural Remedies to Stop Migraines – Ann Musico
  96. Top 3 Life Hacks from _____________(Your Name) – Multiple authors welcome for individual articles.
  97. 10 Tips to Stop Shaming Yourself
  98. 10 Tips to Being Awesome – Kristen Battistelli
  99. Winter Family Fun on a Budget
  100. Getting Over Him (or Her) Today
  101. My Journey with _________________ & What I Learned (Many WUVIPs can do this title as long as topics are different) – Manuela Rohr, Linnea Randall
  102. Best Advice I Ever Got on _______________ (Fill in the blank) Kristen Battistelli/on Life
  103. Do You Recognize Your Symptoms? Exploring __________________
  104. The Worst Decision That Changed My Life 
  105. When Everyone Tells You ________________ (you’re too aggressive, you’re a perfectionist, etc.) Linnea Randall
  106. 5 Tips to Relax Your Mind – Lynette Davis

  107. 5 Tips to Release Heartbreak
  108. 5 Foods That Literally Melt Fat
  109. 30 Affirmations for April –  Janette Stuart & Garima Gupta

  110. What Made Me Decide it Was Time For Me to _____________( fill in the blank) 
  111. Did you know __________? 
  112. 5 Fascinating Facts About _________________
  113. 5 Alternative Natural Remedies to Medication for _____________________(fill in the blank: mirages, pain, high blood pressure, etc.)
  114. The Miracle Herb ____________________ (fill in the blank)
  115. 5 Dirty Secrets of the Food Industry
  116. Write about any food and 10 Benefits – Example: 10 Health Benefits of Blueberries Teri Mosey/Beets

  117. When is the Right Time to Tell Your Child ______________?
  118. Travel Tips to Stay Safe
  119. Holiday Road Trip: 5 Tips
  120. Self Defense Moves for Children
  121. Self Defense Moves for Women
  122. Self Defense Moves for Seniors
  123. Advice to Give Your Kids to Stay Safe (We all have heard, don’t walk next to a white van, so what can YOU tell parents to keep their children safer?)
  124. Support for Caregivers
  125. 1 NLP Technique for Prosperity
  126. How to Create a New Anchor with NLP
  127. 10 Tips to Love Your Inner Goddess
  128. 5 Signs You Have an Addiction to __________________ (Please list in comments below what you are filling in the blank with. Ex: Working out, Sex, Food, etc.)
  129. 10 Tips to be More Confident
  130. 5 Natural Remedies for ________________ (Please list in comments below what you are filling in the blank with. β€˜Heartburn’ has been claimed) 
  131. 5 Tips to Eliminate Pain Naturally
  132. 10 Tips for Rehabilitating a Broken Heart
  133. Ultimate Guide to Self Love
  134. Living Pain Free
  135. Over 30? 10 Wellness Habits Women Can No Longer Avoid – Rachel Frederick
  136. How to Get Organized
  137. How to Save Money
  138. How to Safely Deal with an Obsessive Person
  139. Walking on Eggshells? Communication Tips
  140. 10 Tips to Feel and Look Younger
  141. Is Technology Changing Our Chemistry?
  142. Have You Tried ____________? (This can be an exercise, food, technique, etc. Explain what it is and the benefits) – Rachael Taylor/EFT
  143. My Secret ______________
  144. You Can Stop ___________ Here’s How!
  145. 5 Sleep Hacks – Garima Gupta

  146. 10 Ways to Stay Encouraged – Victoria Shaw

  147. (An Illness) ____________ What is it & How to Treat (Multiple Authors for this one! Please note the illness in comments and please do not duplicate another author’s illness)
  148. 20 Tips to Finding Balance
  149. Do you know these signs of Dementia?
  150. The Amazing Healing Benefits of _______________ (Music, Nature, Forgiveness, Etc. Please fill in the blank. Multiple Authors welcome with different topics) 
  151. PTSD: 5 Natural Ways to Cope & Cure – Naomi Ashcroft
  152. Hypo/Hyper Thyroidism – Symptoms, Effects & Remedies
  153. Healing on a Soul (or Spiritual) Level for Optimal Health
  154. Healing on a Soul (or Spiritual) Level for Pain Free Living
  155. Healing on a Soul (or Spiritual) Level for Happiness
  156. My _____ is Out of Control! 10 Help Tips (Multiple authors with different topics welcome. In your comment below, specify what you will fill in the blank with. Ex.: Dog, Thyroid, Weight, Spending, Child, Addiction etc.) – Lynette Davis

  157. How to identify if my child is ________________ (Fill in the blank: Being abused, Bullied, Depressed, etc.)

Please feel free to suggest a title below.

As a best practice, your blog will post on the date Ashley gives you. Please be sure to share your blog and respond to ALL comments the day it posts. We collectively create the WU blog and we ALL contribute to its success.

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Comments

  1. Rachel Kieffer

    I’d like #1 (spring salad) and # 71 (top 10 changes to make at home for better health(.

    Questions:
    1. Are we limited to 2 blogs a month? O can I submit more?
    2. I submitted 2 blogs in February, I got a response/confirmation for one of them but not for the second, I sent an enquiry email and still didn’t get a response. Is there a way I can check if and when it will be published?
    Thank you, Rachel

  2. Rachel Kieffer

    Thank you so much Anna. Besides the blog call titles, is it ok to submit more blogs his month if I have ideas for titles that are not listed? Thanks.

  3. Ann Musico

    I would love to work on #17 10 Tips to Optimal Health and #95 5 Natural Remedies to Stop Migraines.

  4. Janette Stuart

    Hi Anna,
    I’d like to submit a blog series on Joy, using some excerpts from my book series “On a Path of Joy”. This would flow nicely into my class on Joy to be held on May 3.

  5. Linnea Randall

    I’d love to write #101 “My Journey with Confidence” and #105 “When everyone tells you to give up.”

  6. Temne Hardaway

    Hello! I would like to submit an article for #24 Natural Remedies for Pain and Inflammation
    # 78 Pair it up for the greatest health boost. Thanks!

    1. The Wellness Universe Post author

      Hi @elianamarris please submit sounds like a great topic! Also, congrats on your first published blog yesterday. Please note from the guidelines: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ IMPORTANT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BENEFITS & EXPECTATIONS: HELPING YOU SHINE! We share your article to over 1 Million Followers on social media the day you are published. We tag your handles when shared as an extra opportunity to increase your following. The day your article posts, you are kindly REQUIRED to support your own content by sharing it and replying to your comments that appear at the bottom of your article. Please check often the day of and the days following as you will not receive automated notifications. Your support for your article is essential. You are encouraged to visit the Featured Blog and support your fellow authors with sharing their blog and commenting. It’s a great way to build relationships. Those who GIVE SUPPORT, GET SUPPORT. Those who do not support their own content within 48 hours of publication may not be published in the future.

        1. The Wellness Universe Post author

          Thank you for supporting your article πŸ™‚ That is a pleasure to hear! Be sure to respond to your comments. We have found that when an author responds to their comments, it makes the reader experience personal and more readers will leave comments and share your article @elianamarris πŸ™‚

          Anna

  7. Rachael Taylor

    Hello! Are these still available?
    #20 3 Top Symptoms to Never Ignore (fatigue, headaches & stomach bloat)
    #142 Have You Tried EFT?
    Let me know!
    xo Rachael

  8. Kristen Battistelli

    Good morning! I would like to volunteer for the following, if still available:
    #98 – 10 Tips to Being Awesome
    #102 – Best Advice I Ever Got on Life

  9. Garima Gupta

    #145. 5 Sleep Hacks
    #109. 30 Affirmations for April
    May I have these for the month please?

    1. The Wellness Universe Post author

      HI @garimagupta – The submission instructions are above: The Process
      1. Once your article(s) are submitted (use the Submit an Article button in your Membership Drop Down Menu), it is reviewed and accepted or you will be contacted with recommended edits.

      2. Once your article is accepted it is scheduled by Ashley. We have a publishing calendar and are typically scheduled out up to 4 weeks.

      3. Blogs that are β€˜special & time sensitive’ based on a calendar event recognized by a holiday or worldly event are scheduled before the event happens. More details on time sensitive articles below

      1. Garima Gupta

        Hi! I submitted the blog in the way you described above, 3 days ago. I am not sure if I did it right. Will I be getting an email about edits etc? Thanks for helping. This is my first with WU.

  10. Molly Arney

    Hi Anna, is it too late to write for March? Should I wait until the April suggestions are posted? Thank you!

  11. Karen Cherrett

    I would love to take
    #9 Case studies for Therapy, I would write about finding yourself after a marriage break-up using Self-Inquiry aka The Work of Byron Katie.
    #26 Thoughts are not truth: Sorting out reality.

  12. Teri Mosey

    Hi- I can write #44 Long term benefits of meditation and #116 10 Health Benefits of Beets.
    Thanks!
    Teri