Learn about which kinds of articles we publish and what we won’t.
At Product Coalition we feel that a great article is the kind that helps you to clearly understand concepts, experiences and lessons learned in the product development field. Essentially, a great educational article that’s designed to give readers access to knowledge and tools in order to get things done.
Whether a writer submits an article about product development fundamentals or more complex subjects — we welcome articles that demonstrate how product development concepts can be used in practical and definitive ways.
Articles don’t need to show that one knows everything about a subject. They just need to help readers by showing how to get things done and be better product professionals.
Before we publish an article…
Here are guidelines regarding what we look for in an article.
In other words, these examples of content are the reasons why we may not hit “publish” or may unpublish an article:
Advertising for consultants
Links to companies promoting their services
Links that promote leaving the Product Coalition publication (e.g. “Sign up for my weekly newsletter.”)
Links to selling products and/or services
Links to free e-books and other downloadable items
Links to publications with similar kinds of product management education and UX content
Articles that include content generated by ChatGPT or any other AI technology
Articles that appear aggressive in tone towards a person or business
Articles that are slanted in bias or political in nature
Articles designed to encourage readers to listen to podcasts that are not produced by Jay Stansell or Product Coalition
Articles designed to compare and market products and/or services
Intellectual property violations — the most common of all
Illegal activity
Clickbait
Any harassment, vitriol, or hateful conduct, including discrimination, hate speech, bullying, or targeted attacks
Impersonating other users
Spam and scams
Sexual content or nudity
Any violent conduct: extreme violence, graphic violence, threats, gore, obscenities
Harming others or acting maliciously
Sharing of private information (aka doxing)
Articles that focus more on encouraging viewers to like, clap or follow writers on other platforms
Articles that seek to collect emails or data from users
Articles that are not in-depth enough to be considered educational
Articles that regurgitate information and don’t articulate new or innovative ways to understand or apply the concepts
Some Critical Rules from Medium
Please review the Medium Terms of Service for it explains other rules and guidelines which include and are not limited to the following:
No ads or sponsored content, as defined in “Ad-Free Medium.”
Avoid embeds that directly collect emails or data from users. See “Embedded Content” under the rules.
Remove or disclose affiliate links in stories. This is a rule from the USA Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
To writers — when it comes to Medium paywalls on articles, it’s not a requirement for Product Coalition nor do we prioritise articles based on paywalls. We just want to ensure you’re apprised on how the service works.
For more information on paywalls, go to the webpage, “Publish, grow, and earn, all in one place,” published by Medium to read further.
Publish Your Article on ProductCoalition.com
Product Coalition editors and I reserve the right to not publish any article, as well as un-publish any article, at any time, with or without warning.
Rest assured, we’ll always share our reasons why if you reach out and ask.
For other guidelines, please read my other post, “Publish your article on ProductCoalition.com,” and you’ll realise that as a community:
We value insightful and thoughtful content over singular remarks
We value debate and balance in opinions
We value positive and constructive learning attitudes
We value collaboration and feedback between writers and readers
We value showing respect and love for product businesses and people
We want to make product management education accessible to the world. Let’s make sure that what we write and publish is truly educational and moves our global community forward.
To all our contributors — thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Thank you for being a part of our coalition.
-Jay
Community Learning — Not Brand Marketing.
For Your Reading: Articles for Product Coalition Writers
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