Magazine for the professional nail industry.
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how to survive… JANUARY 2012 Submitting to NAILS Magazine Want to be in the pages of your favorite magazine? > Head over to nailsmag.com/meettheteam to see which editor to direct your query to. Draft a professional e-mail to the appropriate editor, including your full name, a brief explanation of your background, your reason for writing, and a way to contact you. Include relevant images or links and any press releases. > If you want images to appear of your nail art, salon, or products make sure they are the highest resolution possible. The higher the resolution, the clearer an image will look in print. You can achieve this by programming your camera to the highest setting or selecting the largest setting on your iPhone when e-mailing an image. Typically, a hi-resolution image is 300 dpi. Some e-mail programs and apps like Instagram can shrink photos, so make sure to attach original photos to an e-mail or share your photo via a sharing service such as Dropbox or Hightail. Some even choose to send in a CD or USB drive with images on them via snail mail. > Think ahead. Keep in mind that the magazine is produced three months in advance. If you are interested in contributing a Christmas nail art technique you can't submit it in December. You would have to pitch such an idea in August or September to get a better chance of appearing in the issue. > Stay in touch with us. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are where editors go to give call-outs for submissions. On these social media networks you can get pertinent information such as what editors are looking for, how many photos, a contact e-mail, and a deadline. > Producing a monthly magazine means adhering to strict deadlines. If an editor assigns you a due date, stick to it. Otherwise you may get moved for someone else who was on time. That being said, understand that sometimes things do get held or pushed back through no fault of your own. If you submitted on time, don't be afraid to contact an editor for a follow-up. > Once you have heard you will appear in the issue or find yourself in the pages, make sure and contact the editor you worked with and make sure she has your mailing address. Let her know if you are willing to participate again in the future so that she can keep you in mind for certain projects. If you happen to run into a NAILS editor at a tradeshow or event, don't be afraid to introduce yourself as having appeared in a specified issue so that we can put a face to a name. > Do your research. Check out nailsmag.com to get a feel for the types of stories we publish. Any salon re-designs, new techniques developed or personal interest stories always intrigue us. > There's an application for our cover tech contest in every August issue. Simply fill it out and put your best nails forward, then send it in. This is a fantastic opportunity to not only be in the magazine but on the cover. 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