What Sells
What Types of Story Sell?
It’s not always easy to know if your own experiences will make a good story or not, or whether newspapers and magazines are willing to pay for them.
That’s where we come in. Our team of expert writers will guide you through the process from start to finish – all you need to do is get in touch.
Here are some examples of the type of stories newspapers and magazines are willing to pay for:
Relationships - Do you have a remarkable love story to tell? Did you meet your current partner in unusual circumstances or has your relationship triumphed over adversity? Perhaps you had a wacky wedding – or maybe you have been the victim of a ‘love rat’ and want to spill the beans.
Celebrity - Do you know a secret about a celebrity? Maybe you’ve had a fling with someone in the public eye? Perhaps you want to get it off your chest and kiss and tell?.
Health - Have you overcome a life-threatening illness or undergone brand new, controversial or alternative treatment? Maybe you’ve shed the pounds on a remarkable diet, or found a miracle cure for baldness, or beaten addiction. Perhaps you’ve been let down by the NHS and spent thousands of pounds on treatment?
Crime - Have you or someone you know been a victim of crime? Has the person responsible escaped punishment? Maybe the justice system has let you down? Or perhaps you’ve solved a crime yourself?
Scandal - Have you uncovered a scandal in local or national government? Something that is a scandalous waste of taxpayer’s money? Or maybe your boss is bending the rules and needs to be exposed?
Animals - Newspapers and magazines love wacky stories about pets. Maybe your dog has saved your life, your cat can sing Elvis songs, or your parrot uses terrible language?
Humour - Has something hilarious happened to you or someone you know? If you’re laughing with your mates about it, it could well be a story worthy of publication.
What Types of Pictures and Videos Sell?
Chances are, if you have a picture you have shown all your friends you have a picture we could sell for real cash. Obviously there is a huge market for celebrity pictures but we also sell pictures of breaking news stories, quirky pictures and pictures that just make you laugh.
Working out how to sell your pictures is what we do best. Our picture editors can give you expert advice on whether your picture could be published. There is a massive range of publications on the market, your picture might be perfect for one of them. If in doubt, send it to us and we will let you know.
SHOWBIZ - When it comes to celebrities the best pictures are exclusive, recent pictures of ‘A’ list celebrities going about their daily lives. Although most celebrities are well used to being photographed, SellUsYourPicture.com cannot sell pictures that invade privacy, cause harrassment or put anybody in harm’s way.
BREAKING NEWS - Citizen jounalists fill more of the national papers every year. Nearly every recent major news event has been covered with pictures and video from mobile phones and compact cameras. The key here is speed – the first good picture sent to a newspaper is almost always the one which gets used. The fastest way you can send us a picture is by MMS to 07596 989 099.
WEATHER - British people and British newspapers love to talk about the weather, the more extreme the better. If you have been flooded, snowed in, blown away or baked to a crisp you may well be in a position to get a photo we can sell
QUIRKY - The best pictures are the ones that amuse, amaze or take your breath away. If you are so pleased with a picture you have emailed it to all your friends, chances are we can sell it.
