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MISTAKE MONDAY for November 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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seven ways to talk your financial execs out of bad jargon in white writing on a blue background

Seven ways to talk your financial execs out of jargon and bad writing

Marketing and communications professionals know how to write…

NOV. newsletter: Keep your investment commentary fresh!

How do you keep your investment commentary fresh? Having wrapped…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for October 28: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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the pebble in the shoe

“The pebble in the shoe”: The power of metaphor

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Metaphors are powerful tools for communication. I couldn't get…

OCT. NEWSLETTER: Are your firm’s bios incorrect?

Copyediting your firm’s bios seems like it should be easy.…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for September 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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SEPT. NEWSLETTER: Sale on paperback version of Financial Blogging! (& press release tip)

If you live in the U.S., you can buy a paperback copy of…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for August 26: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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Improve your financial writing with these rules

Improve your financial writing with these rules

Sometimes I find inspiration for my writing in unusual places.…

Adapting to SEO’s changes

Is search engine optimization (SEO) changing for the better?…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for July 29: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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All versus all of

“All” versus “all of”

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I’m a little obsessive about proper usage, but there are plenty…

Those pesky split infinitives!

Did you ever learn that you shouldn’t “split infinitives”?…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for June 24: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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high net worth

“High net worth” in your financial marketing

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A copyediting project spurred me to think about how to use “high…

JUNE NEWSLETTER: Coping with generative AI in articles

Protect your publication against AI-generated text You need…
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MISTAKE MONDAY for May 27: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

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