WRITE FOR TATTOO STUDIO pro.
Share what you know with studio owners and artists who want to run a better business. Our blog is a resource for tattoo shop owners, managers, and artists looking for practical advice. We welcome guest posts from industry professionals and experienced writers who have something useful to share.
Why write for us
Real audience. Real credit.
Reach studio owners
Your work goes in front of tattoo shop owners and managers who are actively working on their business. Not random readers.
Get a real byline
Featured writers receive a byline, bio, and links to your website and social profiles. We promote it, you keep the credit.
Build authority
Establish yourself as someone who knows this industry. Linked from a brand the trade actually reads.
What we are looking for
Content that helps shop owners run a better business.
Shop management
Booking workflows, client management, staff coordination, going digital. The day-to-day of running a studio.
Finances
Sales tracking, pricing strategies, bookkeeping for studios. The numbers side most owners avoid.
Marketing and growth
Getting more clients, retention, building your local reputation. Real tactics, not generic SEO bait.
Compliance and safety
Health regulations, consent forms, best practices. What inspectors actually look for.
Real shop stories
How a studio solved a specific problem or grew their business. Specifics, not platitudes.
What we do not publish
Customer-facing topics like tattoo styles or aftercare, unless they directly affect shop operations or business growth.
Submission guidelines.
The basics. Skim before you pitch.
- Original content. Must be unique and not published elsewhere.
- Word count. 800 to 1,200 words minimum. Go deep enough to be useful.
- Business focus. Relevant to tattoo shop owners, managers, and artists.
- Clear structure. Headings, subheadings, bullet points where they help.
- Author bio. 50 to 100 words, headshot, and links to your website and social profiles.
- Images. At least one high-quality, relevant image.
- No self-promotion in-line. Save that for your author bio.
- Editing. We reserve the right to edit for clarity, style, and SEO.
- Check for duplicates. Review our blog first to make sure the topic has not been covered.
- Proofread. Fluent English, proofread before submission. Tone is up to you as long as it fits the subject.
How to submit
Five steps from pitch to published.
Email first, full draft after we approve the angle.
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Send a pitch.
Email a brief outline (100 to 200 words) describing your article idea. One paragraph on the angle, a few bullets on what you would cover.
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Approval.
If your pitch fits, we ask for a full draft. We will tell you within a week.
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Submission.
Send the completed article as a Google Doc or Word file. Include images and your author bio.
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Review.
Our editorial team reviews and may request revisions. We edit for clarity, style, and SEO. We will not change your point of view.
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Publication.
Once approved, we schedule it and let you know when it goes live. Share it on your channels. We encourage authors to amplify.
Common questions.
How long should the article be?
800 to 1,200 words minimum. Go deep enough to be useful. We would rather publish one strong 1,500-word piece than three thin 600-word ones.
Does it need to be original?
Yes. Must be unique and not published elsewhere. Once it goes live with us, you are free to share or syndicate with attribution.
Do you pay writers?
No paid placements at this time. Compensation is the byline, audience, and links. If that changes, we will update this page.
What about images?
At least one high-quality, relevant image. Stock is fine if it actually fits. We can sometimes commission an illustration for stronger pieces.
Can I link to my own work?
Save self-promotion for your author bio. Inside the article, links should point to genuinely useful resources. We will pull link-bait.
How do you decide what to accept?
Relevance to tattoo shop owners and managers. Specific over generic. Practical over abstract. Real experience over surface-level research. Check the blog first to make sure your topic has not been covered.