5 Things You Should Never Submit to Associated Content

As a content producer for Associated Content you can not be guaranteed that what you submit will get accepted. The guidelines and terms of service agreement Associated Content has put together leaves enough room for Content Managers to make judgment calls on your submissions. There are some things Content Managers do not find amusing and will not accept. Here is just a sampling of those things.

1. Articles that refer to your butt. Apparently butt articles like my, "20 Things That Do Not Belong in Your Butt" piece do not amuse content managers. They tend to find that only viral butt articles are acceptable and "How You Can Avoid Pooping Your Pants" can not be spread virally. They will however, be willing to accept your article on butts for free should you feel it absolutely necessary to share your anal knowledge with the rest of the world.

2. Articles that explore alternatives to ridding one's self of dead bodies. You might find it funny and your page views may reflect that your audience finds it funny but your content manager may find it utterly disgusting and not worthy of acceptance. When I wrote "How to Dispose of a Dead Body" I found my content manager lacking in the humor department.

3. Writing that contains foul language. Plain and simple, not all content managers have the same appreciation for such vernacular. If you offend your content manager you can be sure they will offend you with a rejection. If you are on staff at Associated Content and make videos with foul language in it then you can rest easy because you will be published. Free or not. Kick A (bleep bleep) Boots is not an sellable title however, saying F*&K in a video when you are Mike Street is perfectly acceptable content.

4. Pieces that make mention of certain body parts, specifically the genitals. Content managers are often bred on conservative content manager farms that drill such things into their heads like, "sex is dirty" and "we don't say vagin, uh, you know." Instead of using the actual anatomically correct name for these body parts refer to them with slang by saying vajayjay, who-ha or fishing rod.

5. Anything about swingers. Content managers have had swingers coming out of their, uh, ears? There is so much content in the Associated Content library that one more article, no matter how original and unique can be stuffed into it. As an alternative consider writing something like, "8 Reasons to Buy Your Daughter a Vibrator."

Of course there are many many other things you shouldn't attempt to submit to Associated Content besides these. When pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable on Associated Content just know that you can't take rejection personally and that there will most likely be rejections. Happy writing and good luck with convincing your content manager that your article is worthy of upfront payment.

Oh, and as a bonus

6. Never submit an article like this one for cash. In most cases your content manager will be offended and you will have an extremely hard time passing anything through them.