Write for Us Gifts: Gifts Blog Guest Post Guidelines
Yes, gift guest posts are accepted on this blog. The ideal writer is a gift shop owner, product buyer, corporate gifting specialist or maker who can explain why a gift works for a real person or occasion. We decline thin affiliate lists, products nobody has handled and posts written to push one shop.
Most gift pitches are long lists of products scraped from a store, with nothing to say about who the gift is for. What this blog wants is the thoughtful view from someone who chooses, makes or sells gifts every day: how a small company picks client gifts people keep, what a gift shop owner learns from the gifts that come back, how a maker packages a handmade gift so it feels special.
My readers are business owners, freelancers and creators, and gifting comes up for them with clients, teams and family. They already read my Christmas gift ideas for small business owners and gift ideas for remote workers. A gift post has to help them choose something the person will remember.
60-second gift guest post check
A strong submission can answer yes to all five points:
- Do you sell, buy, make or choose gifts as part of your work
- Can you explain why each gift suits the person or occasion
- Does your opening answer the reader's question in the first two lines
- Have you handled or given the gifts you recommend
- Have you removed any sales pitch for one shop or brand
Read the guidelines and submit your guest post.
What we publish
- Client and corporate gifts people keep and use
- Gifts for teams, remote staff and new starters
- Choosing a gift for someone who has everything
- Handmade and personalised gifts done well
- Gift wrapping, packaging and presentation that feel special
- Seasonal gifting plans for small businesses
- Running a gift shop or gift business: lessons from the counter
- Thoughtful gifting for milestones and hard times
If your post could be published on any gift site with the logo swapped, it is not for us.
What we look for in gift posts
These are the gift topics that land, and the version of each that gets turned down.
| Topic | What gets accepted | What gets declined |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate gifts | What you gave clients and how they responded | A catalogue page with no story |
| Team gifts | How you chose gifts for staff in different places | Generic lists of office gadgets |
| Personalised gifts | When a personal touch worked, and when it fell flat | A promo for one engraving shop |
| Presentation | Wrapping and packaging ideas you've used | Stock photos with no tips |
| Gift businesses | A lesson from running or buying for a gift shop | A sales pitch for your own store |
What we don't accept
- Thin product lists with no reason behind each pick
- Gifts the writer has never seen, handled or given
- Posts written to push one shop, brand or affiliate scheme
- Thin posts under 800 words with no first hand experience
- Previously published posts republished from another site
What you get
- Your article in front of an engaged audience of business owners, marketers and founders
- One relevant, contextual link back to your own site
- A byline and the credibility of an established, high-traffic blog
- Editorial help to make the piece as strong as it can be before it goes live
How to submit
Send your pitch or draft through the contact form. Include the topic, the one specific problem the post solves, and a line on your first-hand experience with it. One idea per pitch works best. You will hear back on whether it is a fit before you write the full draft.
What a strong gift pitch looks like
A weak pitch says "I want to write about the fifty best gifts for him this year." A strong one says "I run corporate gifting for a design agency, and I want to show how we picked client gifts that got thank you emails instead of being regifted, with the three rules we follow now." One is a brochure. The other is worth reading.
The angles that get accepted fastest
- Client gifts that get remembered for the right reasons
- Welcome gifts for new starters on a remote team
- How to choose a gift for someone who has everything
- Personalised gifts: when they work and when they don't
- Packaging a handmade gift so it feels special
- Planning seasonal gifts for a small business
- What a gift shop owner learns from returns
- Gifts that help someone through a hard time
Looking for more places to pitch? The sites that accept guest posts page helps you build a shortlist of blogs in your niche.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lilach Bullock accept gift guest posts?
Yes. Gift guest posts are welcome from gift shop owners, product buyers, makers and corporate gifting specialists who can explain why a gift works. We publish thoughtful, useful articles and decline thin lists and posts written to push one shop.
What gift topics do you accept?
Client and corporate gifts, gifts for teams and remote staff, choosing for someone who has everything, personalised and handmade gifts, presentation and seasonal gifting plans. The common thread is a reason behind every pick.
Do you accept gift guides with product picks?
Yes, when every pick comes with who it suits and why, and you've seen or given the product. Guides that read like a store listing are declined.
How long should a guest post be?
Most accepted posts run between 1,200 and 2,000 words. Length matters less than usefulness: a tight 1,200 word post with one clear lesson beats a 3,000 word overview every time. Use short paragraphs, clear subheadings and at least one real example.
Can I include a link back to my own site?
One contextual link back to your own site is fine when it is relevant and helps the reader. Posts written purely to build a backlink with no real value for the reader are not published.
Do you accept previously published content?
No. Every submission must be original and not published anywhere else first, including your own blog, Medium, LinkedIn or a guest slot on another site. Republished or lightly reworded content gets declined, and we check before anything goes live.
Can I use AI tools to help write my guest post?
You can use AI to help with research or tidying your draft, but the experience, examples and opinions must be yours. Posts that read like generic AI output, with no first-hand detail, are declined.
Do you accept sponsored or commercial partnerships?
Commercial and partnership enquiries are handled separately from editorial guest posts. If you are a brand or agency wanting to work together rather than pitch an article, say so in the contact form and you will get the right details back.
How long does a decision take?
We aim to come back to you within a few working days. If the pitch is specific and clearly written, with the result in the first line, the decision is much faster.
Do you edit guest posts before they go live?
Yes. Every accepted post gets an editorial pass for clarity, structure and accuracy, and you may be asked for an extra example or a missing number. The aim is to make your piece as useful as it can be, not to change your voice.
Can I pitch more than one idea?
Yes, but send them one at a time or as a short numbered list with one line each. The strongest pitch goes first, and a single clear idea with a real result almost always beats several vague ones.
How do I submit a gift guest post?
Send your pitch through the contact form with the topic, the specific result or lesson you will cover, and a line on your own experience choosing, making or selling gifts. One idea per pitch works best, and you will hear back before you write the full draft.
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