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A case against writing outlines

I'm not a big fan of outlines. I wrote my Ph.D. dissertation…
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Perennially popular posts and top posts from the fourth quarter 2013

Some posts are perennial favorites on my blog. You'll find a…
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FPA Connect – a secret weapon to improve your writing?

The Financial Planning Association of Colorado inspired this…

How to live-tweet a financial conference

Live-tweeting a financial conference—tweeting as you attend…

Top 3 Compliance Concerns When Writing Your Blog

Compliance expert Cindi Hill very kindly reviewed the compliance…
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Confessions of a lousy writer—and 6 tips for you

I was a lousy writer. It’s true. I wince when I read selections…

Blogging Q&A with advisor Lazetta Rainey Braxton

Lazetta Rainey Braxton's plainspoken style makes her writing…
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Format your guest bloggers’ posts for maximum impact

When you go to the effort of snaring a guest writer for…
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Three Decisions You Need to Make Before Setting Up Your New Blog

Elizabeth Kricfalusi's Tech for Luddites blog makes technical…
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Save your trash to feed your blog

Writers often cram too many ideas and facts into their first…

Guide your readers better than this trail guided me

I got lost. A poorly marked hiking trail sent my husband and…
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Please edit like a traitor

As a writer, your first loyalty should not be to yourself. Instead,…

Blogging Q&A with advisor Richard Rosso

Richard Rosso, senior financial adviser for Clarity Financial…
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Blogging with James B. Stewart of The New York Times

Looking for ideas on how to structure your blog posts? Newspapers…
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Ouch, LinkedIn, why did you do that to me?

If you’ve ever doubted the value of hosting content of…

Say “No” to jargon!

Jargon hurts your communications. I found a great quote about…
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Communicating your value to clients with Steve Lishansky

Focusing on your clients instead of your firm is something I…
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Your bad luck can become your good fortune

"How did you get that great website name?" People sometimes ask…

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