Kind Over Matter
The Feel Good Rabbit Hole of the Internet, since 2009.
We’re a community of loving souls who are changing the world through kindness!
Kind Over Matter starts with you.
Being kind to yourself allows you to tap into and share your real self; to shine your light without fear or shame; to be creative, peaceful, and loving.
This is how you do the world & yourself the greatest service.
Become a beacon of kindness and love, and set an example that gives others permission to do the same.
Sink into our heartwarming & inspirational content, designed to make you feel positive, mindful, lighter, braver, and most definitely loved.
Make us part of your morning routine, and you’re sure to come out feeling revived, replenished, and ready to spread kindness over any matter.
Kind Over Matter is a place that is filled with kindness, inspiration, creativity, truth, gentleness & love. This space is dripping with connection & I’m handing you the key. Think of it as a choose your own adventure. I give you my word that this community is big, warm & full of wholeheartedness & there is a place for YOU.
Wanna be a part of all of this? KOM loves guest writers, so keep reading for all the details on how to contribute to this amazing community.
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Write for KOM
Kind Over Matter is the kindest community on the internet! We are here for you & aim to provide a safe space to share your stories.
We are happy to be accepting submissions for 2023! All queries will be responded to in the order in which they are received. Please be patient with response time – Diana & Lara read each request personally.
Below you will find several ways to contribute! Choose the category that best suits you & email {KOMWriting at gmail dot com} with the category title as your subject line!
We can’t wait to read your ideas & get you scheduled!
KOMWriting@gmail.com
The first is the Kind Kindred series. This series is based around Kindness & Personal Development. You can read past posts in this series here.
Some inspiration/examples include but are not limited to:
- Kind acts, stories & projects
- DIY projects with a caring/kind-hearted twist
- What Kindness means to you
- Personal success & development stories
- Aha moments
- Passionate, joyful & mindful stories
- Stories about letting go, change & overcoming challenge
- Stories about Being Kind to Your Body
- VLOGS on any of the above subjects!
Please check out further details below.
- For consideration, email your post idea to : {KOMWriting@gmail.com}. Write “Kind Kindred Query” in the subject line & if your idea grooves with the upcoming posts we will get you scheduled!
The second is the Kindness in Business Series. This series is centered around entrepreneurs running soulful & loving businesses. You can read past posts in this series here.
Some inspiration/examples include but are not limited to:
- YOUR STORY : How did you decide to create your own job, the whys, when, hows…
- Practical / Actionable Tips
- Things that you’ve learned, a lesson
- Passionate, joyful & mindful stories &/or interactions you’ve had
- Aha moments
- Successes & failures
- Interviews, video or written
- Stories about letting go, change & overcoming challenge
- Marketing
- VLOGS on any of the above subjects!
Please check out further details below.
- For consideration, email your post idea to : {KOMWriting@gmail.com}. Write “Kindness in Business Query” in the subject line & if your idea grooves with the upcoming posts we will get you scheduled!
The third is the Laughter Lover series. Laughter really is the best medicine! You can read past posts in this series here.
Some questions or statements that may inspire you:
- What’s your funniest memory?
- What was one of the funniest experiences of your life, one where you laughed from your core?
- When was the last time you laughed to tears at yourself or someone else?
- On-the-job humor
- Work-at-home humor
- Traveling humor
- Embarrassing stories
- Kids say & do the darnedest things
Please check out further details below.
For consideration, email your post idea to : {KOMWriting@gmail.com}. Write “Laughter Lover Query” in the subject line & if your idea grooves with the upcoming posts we will get you scheduled!
The fourth is the Love for Love Series. This series is centered around Equality, Love & Acceptance. We believe that there are issues separating us. We also know that these are hot button issues but believe that the more light & love we shed on these issues through honest & inspirational stories & essays can only lead to more love & understanding around the topics. We also welcome wise, informative & soulful rants! You can read past posts in this series here.
Some inspiration/examples/issues include but are not limited to:
- Human Rights
- Injustice
- Discrimination of faith, gender, body type, national origin, race, or sexual orientation
- Respect for diversity
- Taking personal responsibility
- Freedom of expression, censorship
- Rape Culture
- Women’s Rights : reproductive freedom, equal pay
- Bullying
- Racism
- Healthcare
- Violence & Hate
- Marriage Equality
- Current Events
- What’s wrong with big media?
- Class & wealth
- VLOGS on any of the above subjects!
Please check out further details below.
For consideration, email your post idea to : {KOMWriting@gmail.com}. Write “Love For Love Query” in the subject line & if your idea grooves with the upcoming posts we will get you scheduled!
The fifth is the Poetry Corner. Are you a poet and you know it? KOM’s amazing founder, Amanda, posted some of her own poems, and now KOM features a place for all of you lovelies to have yours posted, too! You can read past KOM poems HERE.
- Poetry Corner has no guidelines. It’s about you, your art and your words. Period.
- Send any works that you feel comfortable displaying.
- Include a picture if you’d like, but nothing that’s not 100% you will be added to the post.
- Be sure to include a brief bio; head shots are optional.
Please check out further details below.
For consideration, email your poem to : {KOMWriting@gmail.com}. Write “Poetry Corner Query” in the subject line & we will get your poem scheduled!
The sixth is the Kind Bomb Series. Kind Acts Full of Love & Intention! You can read past posts in this series here.
Some examples of how we could collaborate include but are not limited to:
- A post featuring your Kind Bombs with photos & a story
- Do you know someone that could use some Love & Kindness?
- Maybe you know someone that recently experienced a tragedy & are in need of some loving emails or handwritten letters or donations…
- Maybe they are being bullied or made fun of at school
- Maybe there was a recent diagnosis…
We’re open & would love to collaborate with you on the what, how & when of it all!
Let’s make something beautiful happen for someone!
For consideration, email your idea to : {KOMWriting@gmail.com}. Write “KOM Bomb Query” in the subject line & if your idea grooves with the upcoming posts we will get you scheduled!
THE DETAILS!
You will hear back from Diana or Lara & we will discuss & schedule a date for your post! YES! If you’re interested in writing regularly (monthly, quarterly, etc.) please specify that in your email! We love our regular writers.
Some of the things that you will provide when sending your submission over for publication:
- Posts should be between 500 – 2000 words.
- Vlogs & videos should be anywhere between 2-12 minutes.
- Provide work that is original, unsponsored, legit & not previously published elsewhere, that includes your own blog.
- To keep with the aesthetic of the blog we provide the photos that accompany each post. If you have an original photo or legally purchased & authorized stock photo that you feel would fit, PLEASE send it along & include the source URL of the pic with your submission.
- Please provide a 2-3 line bio with a 150-200px wide photo of yourself.
- We reserve the right to edit each post.
- If you have bold or italics inside the post, you’re welcome to add the html code around them. If you don’t how to do that, that is perfectly okay! Send a Word doc and we’ll take care of it.
- VERY IMPORTANT: There should be no selling, advertising or sponsored/promotional links or product names in the body of guest posts. Posts are designed to showcase your story and experiences. If you are interested in sharing a program or product with KOM’s readers, we’d love to have you! Check out our Sponsorship opportunities below. Guest posters are welcome to link to your site, program/product OR mailing list in your bio!
Advertise on KOM
Hi there!
Kind Over Matter has a sponsorship program that is based on connection. I’ve gotten so many love letters from people saying: I found this fabulous person through your sidebar, or this person’s eCourse or eBook rocked my world, I would have never found this person if I hadn’t seen them on KOM, thank you! I love that so, so much & that is why we have kept our ad program running for so long.
We are so very, very grateful for our sponsors. They keep Kind Over Matter afloat. I am both humbled & honored by your support, heaps of gratitude & love to all of you.
This community is big & beautiful & ever-growing.
The necessary number bits:
KOM was born in February 2009 & we consistently reach around 15,000 visitors & 70,000 page views per month.
With devout following of over 21,000 Facebook lovers & almost 7,000 on Twitter.
Its audience is made up of but not limited to creatives, entrepreneurs, kind rebels, spiritual teachers, nonprofit organizers, school teachers, therapists, librarians, yoginis, consultants, office managers, cubicle dwellers, crafters, coaches, mothers, artists, writers, shoppers & bloggers alike.
Our readers rock.
Kind Over Matter has been featured all over online. We were interviewed for the Artful Blogging Magazine (on the cover!) and featured on Etsy’s previous Blog, The Storque. We have been quoted on Bustle, and featured by WelCOA. Take a look at our list of Kind Mentions!
I would love to help you get your blog/shop/site/business/product seen by thousands of awesome people per week! I am offering affordable advertising to the creative community, independent artists & entrepreneurs.
ADS ROTATE UPON EVERY PAGEVIEW!
So all KOM’s sponsors get MAXIMUM exposure!
Follow the instructions below & I will contact you within 1-4 business days.
You can email ad inquiries/information or simply use the Purchase links below!
I put new ads up on the 1st of every month, so please be sure to contact me or use the buttons below at least 3 days before the beginning of the month.
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By purchasing a Premium Ad you will receive a one time welcoming editorial post similar to these posts! Post’s content will be generated by you & the post will run sometime during your month of sponsorship.
PURCHASE:
Premium Ad (1 month) $100
Scroll down to read what past & present sponsors are saying about advertising with KOM!
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By purchasing a Standard Ad you will not receive an editorial post. This rate also applies to returning sponsors that have already received their one time welcoming editorial post.
PURCHASE:
Standard Ad (1 month) $50
Standard Ad (3 months) $135
Standard Ad (6 months) $240
Check out what KOM’s sponsors are saying: Click here!
SPONSORED POST – starting at $70
Does a sponsored post feel most aligned for your brand? Great. No need for a sidebar ad (please refer to Premium Ad info above if you’d also like a side bar ad), but want to communicate your message and link directly in the body of the post? KOM is happy to offer Sponsored Posts, which run in our Sponsor Love category and are tagged as advertising, to comply with FTC guidelines. These posts are permanent (never deleted from the site), allow you to place no-follow links to your product or services right in the post. You write the post (we’ll make any grammatical edits needed), we provide the permalink and the exposure.
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If you would like to send your ad info via email or have any questions at all, please contact: KOMWriting@gmail.com
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