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Margin analysis to improve your writing

Like belongs with like in your writing, as I discussed in "Key…
CFA Hartford FPAMA NYSSA PAICR

Top writing tips from CFA Hartford, FPAMA, NYSSA, and PAICR

Participants in my four May writing workshops expressed their…
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Financial advisor email tip: Fit it in your subject line EOM

Your email recipients are busy, so they'll thank you for saving…
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Alternate short and long blog posts?

Some bloggers have made their reputations by writing long, thoughtful…
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My photo was on a billboard, so what?

My headshot photo loomed larger than life on a Times Square Billboard…
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Simplify and clarify to write better

"The road to not writing badly starts with simplifying and clarifying,"…

Don’t write like a spiny cedar!

The triangular spikes that studded the tree's bark caught my…
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Another reason to proofread: Broker example

When your letters include typos, you confuse your readers and…

Techniques to boost your white paper’s visual appeal

"Do I need one exhibit per page in my white paper?" A prospect's…

Newsletters: Can you offer too much good stuff?

A newsletter can work with as little as one good article. While…

Writing: More specific is better until it’s not

Investment commentary writers often struggle to make their writing…
Robert Mauterstock

How to help your clients help their aging parents

Your clients' communications with their aging parents can have…

One topic per email, please

Limiting every email to one topic is the best way to ensure your…

Maintain your draft’s momentum with these tips

If you're too busy to complete a draft in one sitting, these…

My blogging class students’ blogs

The students in my blogging classes inspired me to write my forthcoming…

Storify as a tool for online resource lists

UPDATE: The Storify website no longer exists, so please ignore…

Lesson from sales training

Marketing that focuses on the client, not the seller, is the…

Simple tip for boosting your guest posts’ effectiveness

Guest blog posts are a great way to expand your network. This…

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