{"id":2954,"date":"2020-11-26T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T23:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/?p=2954"},"modified":"2020-12-01T12:13:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T01:13:21","slug":"you-know-you-want-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/index.php\/2020\/11\/26\/you-know-you-want-to\/","title":{"rendered":"You Know You Want To"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know that AMT\u2019s blog is over 3 years old? In that time, we\u2019ve published nearly 170 articles (that\u2019s almost one article every week). We\u2019ve shared information and discussions with AMT members and the broader massage community in a timely and accessible way. The blog is read all over the world and articles are shared on social media via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, which was never possible with the quarterly magazine the blog replaced. Some of our articles are discussed in massage schools, so we\u2019re also talking to the next generation of massage therapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at Blog Headquarters, we\u2019re regularly on the lookout for new voices to contribute to AMT\u2019s blog. And yes, that includes your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever wondered how we find our writers? Mostly we approach people we know have expertise, knowledge or good researching skills. Sometimes we ask people who have expressed excellent opinions on social media. And occasionally, we receive an email from someone who has used their spare time (or their should-have-been-studying time) to write an article. These are some of our favourite people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Involved<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s your chance to have your voice heard by massage therapists around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re keen to hear from you with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aa.jpg?resize=301%2C235&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2957\" width=\"301\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aa.jpg?w=815&amp;ssl=1 815w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aa.jpg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aa.jpg?resize=768%2C599&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aa.jpg?resize=750%2C585&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>an interesting case study<\/li><li>review of a piece (or multiple pieces) of research<\/li><li>a massage myth to bust<\/li><li>a personal experience<\/li><li>an overview or a deep dive of a condition massage therapists treat<\/li><li>a book review<\/li><li>a topical issue<\/li><li>something else you want to write about.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you see a topic discussed regularly by massage therapists and think, \u201cI know the answer to this, I wish I could share this in more detail\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you bring your expertise from another field to help massage therapists think about how they work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What about a \u201chow to\u201d guide on a topic for massage therapists?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s your chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do know how busy you are. That\u2019s why we\u2019re not looking for a regular contributor. If you only have enough time to write one piece, that\u2019s fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t need your grammar to be <s>the goodest<\/s> perfect or even the article to be flawless. Blog HQ will help you to polish up your gem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Ugh!&#8221; I hear you say. &#8220;Someone else can do this.&#8221; But if we all said that, Blog HQ would publish a weekly blank page. Massage therapists have a huge knowledge base &#8211; yes, that includes you &#8211; and always have a lot to say. They like sharing their knowledge with other massage therapists &#8211; offering advice and suggestions and sharing their experience. We&#8217;re giving you a chance for your voice to be heard by a laundry of massage therapists (a &#8216;laundry&#8217; is the collective noun for a group of massage therapists, isn&#8217;t it?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What? You aren\u2019t a writer but enjoy reading the blog? We really like you too and if there\u2019s any topic you\u2019d like to see covered by the blog, please <a href=\"mailto:blog@amt.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">send an email<\/a> and we\u2019ll find someone to write it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aaa.jpg?resize=131%2C152&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2959\" width=\"131\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aaa.jpg?w=545&amp;ssl=1 545w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aaa.jpg?resize=257%2C300&amp;ssl=1 257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.amt.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/1aaa.jpg?resize=300%2C350&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not for you but you know someone who might be interesting in contributing an article? Please share this article with them and give them lots of nudges to contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell Me More!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, so you\u2019re keen to do some writing but want to know a bit more. 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