Frequently Asked Questions


USAGE QUESTIONS

 What are your guidelines?

  1. Attribute the article to Brandpoint. Either “Brandpoint” or “BPT” should appear in the author byline, at the beginning of the text, or at the bottom of the article.

  2. Maintain product or brand mentions within the article.

  3. You do not need to use the images that come with the article, but you may not use different images with the article, or use our images with other texts.

  4. Brandpoint’s content may not be used by media publications that feature content that is defamatory, pornographic or obscene.

More specific terms of use can be found in our Content Licensing Agreement.

Is there any cost involved when I use an article?

No. All articles and photos are free to download and use. Our content is sponsored by our clients, which allows us to offer it to editors for free.

Do I need to send tear sheets or print clips?

Brandpoint does not require tear sheets to be sent back to us when you publish an article. However, we do offer a $2 reimbursement to publications who share tear sheets using the Print Clip Upload Tool on our homepage. Tear sheets must abide by our compensation Terms and Conditions.

Can I trim articles for size or adjust formatting?

Feel free to adjust the formatting of all articles and photos to fit your needs. You can shorten the article if needed, but please avoid making changes to the copy, including removal of references to products and services associated with specific brands. You must retain the Brandpoint attribution so that our monitoring services can identify our content.

How can I use the photos?

Images associated with an article can be published only as an accompaniment to the article’s text. Any other use is prohibited. Alternative photos may not be substituted.

 

CONTENT QUESTIONS

What size are your photos?

For most articles, we include RGB images (at 1200 pixels wide and 300 ppi) along with the text file. Listicle images are 1280 pixels wide.

How long do articles stay on your site?

To keep our content fresh, we constantly rotate our articles. New articles will stay on BrandpointContent.com for 4 months.

 

ACCOUNT QUESTIONS

How do I sign up / start using the articles?

To download an article, you must complete a brief online signup form. All information will be kept confidential. On subsequent visits, members will have immediate access. Click here to login. Once you have signed up and logged in, you can search for keywords or within our Content Categories to locate articles. Don’t forget to check out Seasonal Supplements for fresh, seasonal content!

I’ve logged in but still can’t access the articles. What’s wrong?

Go back to the login form and try again. If you are unsuccessful a second time, contact Brandpoint at [email protected].

Why am I prompted for my username/password every time I visit the site?

  1. Click the "Remember me next time" checkbox during login to skip this step.

  2. Your browser is not set to accept "cookie" requests. The Brandpoint site is designed to use "cookies." A "cookie" is a small file that resides on your computer and stores information such as your username and password. This file is read each time that you visit the site. To set your browser to accept "cookies," consult your browser’s "Help" file.

  3. You’re using a different computer than the one you registered on. The "cookie" file remains on the original computer. If your browser accepts "cookies," you will only have to enter your username/password the first time you access an article. A "cookie" file will be created and used for all subsequent visits and accesses.

What should I do if I’ve forgotten my username and/or password?

Click here and enter your e-mail address.

Why am I having trouble downloading article copy and/or images?

First, check that you are registered and signed in.

Second, our article text and image files are downloaded in a ZIP format. Your computer will need to be equipped to download and open ZIP files (specifics will depend on your particular computer setup).

Occasionally an article will appear to download without its accompanying images. If this happens, try to download the ZIP again. If the issue persists, please reach out.

If you are having problems downloading, please contact us.