pour us a guest post

Write for the Cuppa.

Got a strategy that works, a story worth telling or an opinion you can back up? Pitch it. We publish marketers, not marketing speak.

Apply to write Read the guidelines

We want to hear from

Social media managers
Content creators
Freelancers
Agency teams
In-house marketers
Copywriters
Students and career changers

No big job title needed. If you have done the work, you can write about it.

What we publish

How-tos

Something people can use today

Steps, screenshots and templates. 800 to 1,500 words.

Hot Takes

One strong opinion, argued well

Spicy is fine. Unsupported is not. 600 to 900 words.

Real stories

What happened and what you learned

The flop, the win, the client who ghosted, the career pivot.

Tool reviews

Written by people who use them

Honest pros and cons. No affiliate links.

How it works

01
Pitch us
Fill in the form below with a little about you and the article you want to write. No finished draft needed.
02
Hear back in 24 hours
We read every pitch and reply within 24 hours, with a yes, a nudge to shape the idea, or a kind not this time.
03
Write, publish, shout
You write it, we edit lightly for house style, publish it with your byline and share it everywhere with you tagged.

What we ask

Original writing, published only on The Social Cuppa. Please don't republish it on your blog, LinkedIn, Medium or anywhere else
UK English, plain words, and acronyms spelled out the first time
A headshot, a two-line bio and one link
Images you own or have permission to use
No affiliate links or sales pitches. Mention your own service once, in your bio

What you get

Your byline, headshot and link on the article
Your own contributor page listing everything you write for us
Promotion on our socials and in The Weekly Brew, with you tagged
Light editing for clarity. We will never change your opinion
A place in the Cuppa Contributor community

The Social Cuppa is community-driven, so we don't pay for articles.

the kettle's on

Apply to write

Takes about five minutes. Fields marked * are required.

1. About you

First name *

Last name *

Email *

What you do *

Where you work (optional)

Your website or main social *

2. Your pitch

Which category fits? *

Social Content Brand Career Tools and AI Hot Take

Working headline *

Your pitch * In a few sentences: what is the article about and what will the reader be able to do after reading it?

Why are you the person to write it? *

Links to anything you've written (optional) Blog posts, LinkedIn posts, newsletters. Never written publicly before? That's fine.

Headshot (optional now, needed before publishing) JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 5MB.

3. The small print My article will be original and I won't publish it anywhere other than The Social Cuppa. * I understand The Social Cuppa is community-driven and doesn't pay for articles, and I've read the contributor guidelines. * Send me The Weekly Brew every Friday.

We reply to every pitch within 24 hours.

Good questions

Do I get paid?

No. The Social Cuppa is community-driven, built by marketers sharing what they know. We don't pay for articles, but you get your byline, a contributor page, a link to your work and promotion to our whole community.

Can I write about my own business?

Yes, as an example of what worked. The article has to be useful to the reader, and the sales bit stays in your bio.

I've never written an article before. Can I still apply?

Please do. If you know your stuff, we'll help you shape the piece.

Can I share it on my own blog or LinkedIn afterwards?

Share the link as much as you like, everywhere. Please don't republish the article itself anywhere else. Every piece on the Cuppa is exclusive to the Cuppa.

How long until I hear back?

Within 24 hours. If it's a yes, we'll agree a deadline that works for you.