
A case against writing outlines
I'm not a big fan of outlines.
I wrote my Ph.D. dissertation…

Perennially popular posts and top posts from the fourth quarter 2013
Some posts are perennial favorites on my blog. You'll find a…

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…

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…

Format your guest bloggers’ posts for maximum impact
When you go to the effort of snaring a guest writer for…

Three Decisions You Need to Make Before Setting Up Your New Blog
Elizabeth Kricfalusi's Tech for Luddites blog makes technical…

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…

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…

Blogging with James B. Stewart of The New York Times
Looking for ideas on how to structure your blog posts? Newspapers…

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…

Communicating your value to clients with Steve Lishansky
Focusing on your clients instead of your firm is something I…

Your bad luck can become your good fortune
"How did you get that great website name?" People sometimes ask…
