I’m
not sure I want to sell my
health story. Can I just call
you to discuss the options
open to me?
Yes,
of course. Call us, or fill in
the email form on the contact page,
and we’ll
take your though the whole process.
We will discuss your story over
the phone and we’ll
let you know right away if we
think we can sell it.
Would
you sell my health story without
my permission?
Absolutely
not. We need your written permission
to sell your story. Furthermore,
you have to give us permission
to sell your story a second or
third time. Naturally we hope
you will, since it means more
money for you!
What
kind of stories are you interested
in?
In
short, real-life stories with
a health or medical angle. These
can fall into five main categories:
medical miracles, triumph over
adversity, rare illnesses, diets
and cosmetic surgery. For more
details of the kind of stories
we are looking for, see the homepage.
If
you like my health story, what’s
the next step?
If
we haven’t
already done so, we’ll
speak on the telephone and discuss
the options. We may need proof
of your story through documentation
or photographs. Once we are happy,
we’ll
ask you for permission to sell
the story and we’ll
start negotiating with our newspaper
and magazine contacts.
Do
I have to sign a contract?
You’ll
have a contract with us, and some
magazines and newspapers may ask
you to sign one too. These just
spell out what you will be paid
and any period of exclusivity
each newspaper or magazine may
have on the story. We’ll
do all the paperwork and ensure
everything is fair and transparent.
Do
you need my photograph?
It
is very likely that the magazine
or newspaper will want to come
and take your picture, so you
should only sell your health story
if you are happy for that to happen.
Can
I use a false name?
Unless
there is a pressing legal reason
to do so, the answer is usually
no. But let us know if you have
any particular concerns and we’ll
see what we can do.
Can
I decide which magazine or
newspaper runs my health story?
We
can usually discuss this. Sometimes
a story benefits from being in
a particular publication. There
are other occasions where the
story is best printed in several
titles. Since the objective in
most cases is to make you money,
our principle aim is to get you
the right price and maximise what
you earn.
Can
I read the article before
it is published?
Yes,
you can. We can read the article
to you word-by-word over the telephone
before it is published. Only when
you are 100% happy will we allow
it to be published – though
the publication may edit the article
as it sees fit.
How
quickly will I get paid?
Payment
is made after publication, so
we’ll
get payment to you as soon as
we can.
Are
there other companies selling
health and medical stories
to the press?
No.
SellMyHealthStory.com is the only
agency in the UK specialising
in health and medical content.
Our team is well known in the
industry and we have an unrivalled
reputation for supplying national
newspapers and magazines with
great health stories.
I’m
still not sure if I have a
good story and/or want to
sell it. Want do I do?
Call
us or send in the email form.
Everything you tell us in confidential
and nothing gets published without
your say-so. You are under no
obligation to use us, but we think
you’ll
appreciate our honest opinion
and excellent service.