great investment content

Who’s writing the great investment content?

Content is king. Asset managers increasingly agree with this statement. But many lack the resources to write great investment content. My gut feeling about this was reinforced by the results of a survey conducted by the Mutual Fund Education Alliance and Back Bay Communications. One finding, according to the press release: Less than a quarter […]

Naming your financial blog–Is it necessary?

“Does my blog need a name?” Typically my answer is “no,” but there are cases when naming your financial blog can pay off. Answer the questions below to understand whether your blog needs a name. Question 1. Is your blog separate from your company’s website? If  your blog is separate from your company’s website, then […]

style guidelines for financial services firms

Style guidelines for financial services firms

Style guidelines for financial services firms can help you to make your written communications more consistent and thus easier to read.   Why create style guidelines for your financial services firm? It can be distracting if writing styles are inconsistent within and across documents published by your firm. For example, is it “counterparty” in the […]

financial report fonts

Fonts: By the numbers

The look of your financial reports makes a difference in the effectiveness of your communication. Fonts are part of your toolkit, as Professor Joyce Walsh explains in her guest post. Fonts: By the numbers By Professor Joyce Walsh, Boston University, College of Communication For financial professionals, numbers are the heart and soul of client communications. […]

Top posts on InvestmentWriting.com

Top posts from the first quarter of 2016

Check out my top posts from the last quarter! Everybody struggles with jargon. Perhaps that’s what put my financial jargon killer in the top spot. They’re a mix of practical tips on writing (#1, 3), social media (#2),  blogging (#2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9), book marketing (#5), and webinars (#10). Financial jargon killer: The […]