Parma Area Chamber of Commerce Bright Ideas Writer Guidelines

Purpose

  • Provide information, advice and insights to improve the performance of a business or a specific business function, and/or;
  • Encourage those reading the articles to find out more about the topic and its impact on their business by recommending accessible resources.

Content

  • Each article should clearly identify a challenge or opportunity typically faced by small and medium sized business owners and/or managers
  • It should provide practical, easy-to-implement recommendations for responding to the challenge or taking advantage of the opportunity
  • It should contain links/pointers to Parma Area-specific resources, information, or examples
  • It should contain links or other referencing information to any other sources used
  • It should be no longer than 500–750 words
  • Examples of topics include: financing, tax issues, staffing, productivity, exporting, marketing, etc.

Format

Bright Ideas will appear on our website with a link from the bright ideas section in order of submission and acceptance. Each month we will distribute an email notification to our Chamber of Commerce members who have subscribed. The email will contain a brief summary of the current Bright Ideas and a link back to the Chamber’s website.

Past Bright Ideas will be available in our online archive, which is searchable on our website

Submissions

Please contact the Chamber if you have a Bright Idea. We will ask you for a brief outline of your article idea, particularly with regard to points 1-3 outlined under "content" above.

Submissions can be e-mailed to: info@parmaareachamber.org  Please download the form below and provide all required information along with your submission.

 Submission Form Word

Submission Form PDF Version

Editorial Disclaimer

Submissions will be read and possibly edited for content, spelling, grammar and length. Wherever extensive editing is deemed warranted by the Chamber, the article will be returned to the writer for approval. We guarantee all ideas will be considered, however, we cannot promise to publish every article submitted.