
Webinar lessons from my annual webinars
Mastering the technology for my first webinar in 2014 was hell,…

Out-of-office auto-reply: vacation necessity?
It's summertime. Vacations abound, so you'd think that out-of-office…

Writers, do you know when something’s wrong?
As a writer, can you recognize when something you've written…

How I named my website—and the lessons for you
I'm reading One Perfect Pitch: How to Sell Your Idea, Your Product,…

Top posts from 2017’s second quarter
Check out my top posts from the second quarter!
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Dare to be different in your financial marketing
The Robolights house grabbed my attention. Its colorful sculptures…

Editing tool: the Writer’s Diet
It's hard to be objective about your own writing. I know that's…

My suspicion about “best” lists
I'm grateful to be named occasionally to "best" lists that circulate…

Word repetition—good or bad?
"Can I repeat this word throughout my report, or is it better…

Writing for financial experts
How should you tailor your financial writing for experts like…

Catch e-newsletter non-openers with this technique
Do you feel disappointed when some of your e-newsletter subscribers…

AP StyleGuard: the answer to your proofreading prayers?
How can I create a document that's free of errors and consistent…

Mix up your style with this writing exercise
Could tweaking your style make your articles, blog posts, and…

Be specific about your advantages, or lose prospects
It's hard to stand out among financial firms offering similar…

Keep on clicking links, or make unhappy discoveries later
Do you ever get tired of clicking links in your online and emailed…

Writing tip: being too precise can bloat your writing
Don't write in a way that's too precise. It'll make your prose…

Financial call transcripts: Are they good for marketing?
In my last staff job for an investment manager, I ran a weekly…

What are your top challenges in writing investment commentary?
As I prepare to deliver a June presentation on "How to Write…
