Vision: 

Our desire is to provide Financial and Housing Blogs for the growth of all who engage with CCCSMD. We invite like-minded writers like you to contribute towards this effort to highlight finance, debt, and housing in a way that is encouraging, and educational to all readers. 

Application Process:

CCCSMD is offering the opportunity for select influencers and bloggers to contribute blogs to our content library. The influencer or blogger will be provided with possible topics, but we will also consider topics formulated by the writer. Accepted blogs will be added into our media schedule and published on our CCCSMD blog. A blog post that is published to the CCCSMD website will then be promoted on our social media platforms. Each guest blogger will have their name credited to any content they write, with the potential for the guest blogger to be highlighted in social media promotion(s) or on the CCCSMD blog page.  

Submitting a blog does not guarantee that it will be published. If the subject or content does not fit with what we are looking to publish, you will be informed and the submission will be rejected. If it is close to what we want and could be reworked to fit with our standards, we will inform you and make suggestions on what could be improved for resubmission. The blog content may also be edited to suit marketing needs, such as for search optimization and formatting.

Length and Formatting:

1. Blogs should be between 750-1200 words
2. Use conventional formatting, including normal paragraphs, spacing, indentation, etc. 
3. Times New Roman 12pt font, bold title on the first page, single-spaced with 10pt space after paragraphs
4. The header includes author’s name
5. Formatting is not strict, but these general guidelines will help to keep blogs unified among various authors.

Expectations and Restrictions:

1. The tone should be positive, uplifting, and authoritative. 
2. Language should be conversational and personal but not overly casual/informal 
   1. Acceptable Example: Many of the various loan types require specific qualifications, so you should be able to quickly eliminate the loan types that do not apply to your situation. You can narrow down your decision even further by knowing your credit score, how much cash you have on hand for a down payment, and your maximum monthly payment.
   2. Unacceptable Example: There are so many types of loans out there and there are so many things you can do to find a good one for you. You can make choices based on things you know about your financial situation.