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Q. How do I become a ClickZ Experts columnist?
A. Review our submission guidelines on how to become a ClickZ columnist. Your pitch must include the column topic, several column ideas, and a writing sample. To send your pitch, click here. We consider only long-term columnists and never run “one-off” submissions. Pitches sent on behalf of the writer, rather than from the writer himself, will not be considered.
Q. How and to whom should I submit press releases for ClickZ News and Stats, or Experts?
A. Press releases should be emailed to the appropriate section editor. Please refer to our masthead here for contact information.
Q. Do you have an editorial calendar?
A. ClickZ News and Stats are news-driven and do not publish editorial calendars. ClickZ Experts does have a regular schedule.
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A. Please take a look at our advertising guidelines or contact Sales directly.
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A. Yes.
Q. May we reprint/reproduce/post/use a screen shot of an article or a column?
A. Reprint requests may be sent to our Production Department via postal mail: Haymarket House, 28-29 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RX, United Kingdom, or email: [email protected]. Reprints may be subject to a fee.
Q. What are the ClickZ Connected Marketing Awards?
A. The connected marketing awards recognize the brands and organizations that have taken innovative approaches to connect with their audiences – and deliver positive business outcomes.
Q. What’s different about the awards this year?
A. While last year’s awards recognized ad technologies, we’ve switched our approach. Keeping to the missions of ClickZ and Search Engine Watch, we’re seeking to bring attention to world-class marketing campaigns and initiatives.
Q. Where can I find a list of winners?
A. You can find past winners on the Awards page.
Q. Can I nominate someone for an Excellence Award?
A. Watch this space for the 2012 dates.
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Q. Your columnist writes “A,” but ClickZ does “B.” Why don’t you follow your own writers’ advice?
A. ClickZ Experts are just that – interactive marketing practitioners. We respect their opinions but don’t necessarily agree with everyone all of the time (bet you don’t, either). Fostering thought and healthy debate helps keep our industry alive and growing.
Q. Where does the name ClickZ come from?
A. One could say it dates us – or serves as proof of our credibility as industry veterans. ClickZ was intended to be pronounced “clicks.” It was named in that era of the early Web when it was very much in vogue to use “z” to indicate a plural: gurlz, warez. It was also accepted wisdom at the time that what marketers sought online were… clicks. Bottom line: It became “click-zee” by default. What was a mispronunciation is now the correct pronunciation.
Q. How long has ClickZ been around?
A. ClickZ’s first issue went live at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 1997. Our sister site, ClickZ.asia, launched Sept. 13, 2010. ClickZ is now the largest resource of interactive marketing news, information, commentary, advice, opinion, research, and reference in the world, online or off-. From search to email, technology to trends, our coverage is expert, exclusive, and in-depth. Our About Us page has more info.