Momentum Tricks for Bloggers
Everyone struggles to keep up with their blogging. It’s not only a problem for financial advisors, investment professionals, and the folks who support them. Writers grapple with this problem, too. Below my friend Laura Laing shares some of her tricks for keeping her momentum going, including picking themes in advance, working on her blog on […]
Celebrate National Grammar Day with me
Grammar is important. When used properly, it helps us communicate better. In honor of National Grammar Day, please join me on the Investment Writing Facebook page for Mistake Monday and check out some of my blog posts (see links below) related to grammar, punctuation, and style. Also, click on the National Grammar Day box […]
Bust the clutter in your writing!
My writing is better organized than my personal possessions, so I sometimes read books about organizing. But I unexpectedly found an insight for writers in Julie Morgenstern’s SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life. Here’s the quote that caught my eye: Something doesn’t have to be disorganized to be clutter. A perfectly arranged dresser filled with […]
5 PR tips for financial advisors
Public relations can be a powerful tool for financial advisors. In “How to Get PR Without Hiring an Agency,” Mike Byrnes shared many tips tailored to advisors in his presentation to the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts on Feb. 27, 2013. I share some of his tips below, with an emphasis on the lesser-known tips. […]
Poll: Should you go ziplining on LinkedIn?
“Why did you mention ziplining on LinkedIn? It’s not business.” This comment by my husband made me think about what’s appropriate for sharing on social media. It also prompted the poll questions below. LinkedIn is the most business-oriented of the social media channels I use. I estimate that 95% of my status updates there are […]