Sponsor and Ad Inquiries

• Sponsored Blog Mention: I will compose an original blog post that mentions a topic related to your product, website, etc. For example, an article on transition tips could include a suggestion that teachers use a timer and include a link to the timer your company sells. The post will be no less than 350 words and include no more than 1 link to your product/site. All words and opinions will be my own. I reserve the right to reject any sponsored mention request for products/sites that I do not believe will provide a substantial benefit to my readers: if I would not use your product/site myself, I will not write a sponsored mention for it. Once written, I will send the post for your approval. After you’ve submitted a payment of $125, the post will go live on the site. I will promote the blog post via at least 2 social media sites.

• Sponsored Blog Feature: I will compose a blog post that features (is almost entirely about) your product, website, etc. For example, if you have a website that provides math activities for kids, the post could be a review explaining the benefits of your site for children and suggest ways the site could be integrated in the classroom. The post will be no less than 350 words and include no more than 2 links to your product/site. Video reviews are available for a small additional fee and will be uploaded to YouTube. All words and opinions will be my own. I reserve the right to reject any sponsored post request for products/sites that I do not believe will provide a substantial benefit to my readers: if I would not use your product/site in my own classroom, I will not compose a sponsored post about it. Once written, I will send the post for your approval. After you’ve submitted a payment of $375, the post will go live on the site. I will promote the blog post via at least 2 social media sites.

• Sponsored Guest Blog Mention: You may compose your own post to be published on The Cornerstone blog which is about a topic related to your product/company. For example, if you sell gross motor development products for kids, your post would include teachers tips for helping students in the area of motor skills. One mention of your product may be integrated into the post with one link to your product/site. Your post should be 400-700 words. I reserve the right to reject any guest blog post that is not grammatically correct and/or relevant and engaging to educators who read my blog: if I would not use your product/site myself, I will not allow a sponsored guest blog post mention about it.  The tone should be informative yet casual and not overly self-promoting, and must be entirely original so that I do not get penalized by Google for duplicate content. All posts must be approved by me prior to publication and may require revisions. Once the post is approved, you may send a payment of $100 and the post will go live on the site. I will promote the blog post via at least 2 social media sites.

• Sponsored Guest Blog Feature: You may compose your own post to be published on The Cornerstone blog which features (is almost entirely about)  your product, website, etc. For example, if you provide online teacher mentoring services, your post would explain the benefits of your mentoring service for teachers.  Your post should be 400-700 words and include no more than 2 links to your product/site. I reserve the right to reject any guest blog post that is not grammatically correct and/or relevant and engaging to educators who read my blog: if I would not use your product/site myself, I will not allow a sponsored guest blog post about it. The tone should be informative yet casual and not overly self-promoting, and must be entirely original so that I do not get penalized by Google for duplicate content. All posts must be approved by me prior to publication and may require revisions. Once the post is approved, you may send a payment of $325 and the post will go live on the site. I will promote the blog post via at least 2 social media sites.

• Brand Ambassadorship: This sponsorship opportunity goes beyond a one-time post or link and encompasses long-term product integration throughout the site and social media. As an ambassador for your site/company/product, I will mention and promote your brand throughout a pre-determined period in ways that are meaningful and relevant to readers. All mentions on my website/blog will be disclosed as a sponsored partnership. There are an extremely limited number of brand ambassadorship opportunities, as I prefer to work with only 1-2 companies at a time, and brands must be extremely high-quality with outstanding resources for educators. Brand ambassadorship rates can be negotiated through cross-promotional ventures: please contact me for more information.

Since the creation of this website, I have always (and will continue to always) indicate when a post or product is sponsored. All give-aways and promotional items sent to me are identified as such out of respect for my readers.

Sponsorship rates may be waived for companies which have a long-standing history with me and/or this website, i.e. some book reviews are provided without compensation other than a review copy and give-away copy.