Apply to Become a Blogger

IBM Community is a place for collaboration and storytelling, a place where every member is encouraged to share their insight and knowledge. Send us your IBM story, a troubleshooting tutorial, or any other content fit for a blog post. We are looking for posts that will benefit fellow community members, and we'd love to hear from you! 

Note: IBMers have permission to blog by default; if you are an IBMer, you don't need to submit an application!

Submit your application

For the opportunity to become published within the community, please follow these guidelines:

• We are looking for content that pioneers discussions on hot topics, shares best practices and tips, or tells your stories and case studies relating to IBM  products.
• The use of English writing and grammar is required, as it is the universal language for the community. If English is a secondary language, don’t worry – we’re here to help edit as needed!
• All content must be original (i.e. not copied or republished from other sites); we recommend a count of at least 350 words per article.
• The community is for knowledge sharing, not advertising. Please avoid submitting articles that promote products, services, or third-party events. 
• “Teaser articles”, or excerpts that link to full article text on a third-party website, will not be featured. 

If you can adhere to the above criteria and would like to submit a blog post, click the blue button above and fill out the form in its entirety. We look forward to being in contact shortly thereafter!

After submitting your application

1. Wait for your application to be approved. You will receive an email once your application has been approved.
2. Log in to the Community and navigate to the group you would like to blog in.
3. On the blog's page, you will be able to select "Create a New Blog Post.
4. Give your blog a title; the permalink will auto generate from the title.
5. Insert your content into the text box.
6. "Associate this post with a group" is also automatically generated to your specific community. If think your content is applicable to most communities, select "IBM community members" option from the drop down.
7. Select "Publish"

Note: You must be a Community member and logged in to submit your blogging application.

If you have any questions regarding your application or blogging, reach out to support@communitysite.ibm.com.