I’m no extrovert, but I play one on social media and so can you
Social media works—especially for introverts. It works for me. It can work for you, too. What a public presence says about an introvert I thought about this when I saw my profile on Crystal, which says it can assess people’s personalities on the basis of their social media posts and other publicly available information that […]
5 rules for using quotes in investment commentary
Smart investment commentary writers are willing to learn from others. That’s why I was delighted when Rob Martorana shared the thoughts below in response to my post, “Should you use quotes like Bill Gross?” His rules about using quotes deserve wider circulation. By the way, this blog post is a testament to the power of […]
Are your affiliate links in compliance?
Did you know that if you use affiliate links on your blog or website, you should disclose that? Your affiliate links could be something as simple as an Amazon affiliate link to a book that you like and recommend? Basically, an affiliate link is like an advertisement and should be labeled to make that clear. […]
Email and the mystery of the missing agreement
“Where’s my contract?” A friend’s question about his missing contract inspired this post about the value of structuring your emails properly. The email’s details have been changed in my account. I don’t believe in embarrassing people, especially since I’ve made so many mistakes myself. Client email problem The problem started when my friend sent a […]
Who are the fixed-income commentary winners–and why?
Learning about new sources of fixed-income commentary was the biggest benefit of running my survey about “Who writes the best fixed-income commentary?” (see the original survey, which is still open for comments). You’ll find the recommendations of my industry connections below. The survey also showed me what financial professionals think makes fixed-income commentary great. I’m […]