If you/re a brand or PR company that would like to contact me for business purposes, please email me at olivia@thenorthernist.co.uk. I like to think I’m pretty canny, and would love to work with companies and brands that fit with my blog themes and topics. If you cover anything to do with Teesside food, lifestyle, music, events or culture, get in touch!

My media kit and rate card are available on request (however, I’m more than willing to do some work – not all – for free), but if you’d like to see some examples of collaborations I’ve been a part of, please click here!

If you have any T&Cs, I would appreciate these being discussed via email, as well as any deadline information. Like many other people, I’m not a full-time blogger and like to schedule posts in advance as much as possible.

These are some of the things that I am open to:

Featured products
All items that are marked with a * have been sent to me or gifted by a PR company (this also includes gifted meals). I’ll only feature items that fit in with my blog’s theme and the posts will be clearly marked. I’ll usually feature products and do reviews at no cost. However, if I can’t get on board with a product or if something doesn’t work for me, I’ll report back to you before publishing any thoughts.

Sponsored blog posts
I’m more than willing to take on sponsored content, however, I will only accept the offer if I feel that it’s suitable for my blog and myself. All sponsored posts will be clearly outlined with #AD in the title and a disclaimer bottom of the post, following ASA guidelines.

Sponsored Instagram posts, reels and stories
I am very active on Instagram, so I am more than happy to feature sponsored content in posts, reels and stories. All sponsored content will feature #AD, following ASA guidelines. You will have a say in the other hashtags used and have the opportunity to approve the content before it goes live.

Live event coverage
I love attending events and chatting live on Instagram stories. Event coverage can also coincide pretty neatly with a preview or review blog post.

Social media takeover
Hand the reigns over to me and let me do a social takeover for an event or occasion, or let me host a live chat as your brand.

Photography
My photos are all taken with a Canon 7D, a Canon M3 mark II, or iPhone 13, plus a variety of lenses. Photos will be edited and sent via WeTransfer.

Giveaways
Giveaways are a great way to promote a business and I’d be happy to host one in a blog post, on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook (or across multiple platforms, if you fancy). If the product fits the themes of my blog, let’s host a giveaway! I will usually host a giveaway for no cost.