3 posts that can improve your blogging in 2013
Looking over my 2012 posts about blogging, I see three tips that could change the way you blog in 2013. 1. Stay on the right side of the law! The experts who write about compliance have overlooked a vulnerable spot for bloggers. That’s fair use of other people’s copyrighted words. You can do the right […]
How to succeed with your New Year’s resolution to blog more
Blogging more frequently is high on my friends’ lists of writing-related New Year’s resolutions. This spurred me to wonder how you can use a great free class, “3 Tiny Habits,” to form new habits that will boost your blogging throughout the year. I am a recent fan of this class offered by BJ Fogg of […]
Get a break now, do the work in 2013
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Poll: How should advisors use ready-to-use content?
Limited time and budgets mean that some financial advisors buy ready-to-use content for their websites or blogs. Sure, it’s not ideal, but obtaining articles and other content from the providers I’ve listed in “Ready-to-use content for financial advisors” may be right for you. If the provider allows it, you can get more mileage out of […]
Key lesson for investment commentary writers from my professional organizer
My personal possessions aren’t as neatly organized as my writing, so I’ve worked with several professional organizers. They’ve taught me a lesson that is critical for folks who write market, economic, or portfolio commentary: Put like with like. Just as I should keep my overabundant collection of sweaters in one drawer, rather than scattered over […]