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Introducing a Different Kind of Weekly Roundup
By JLP | March 1, 2010
I have gotten away from doing roundups. Why? Because they are a royal pain in the rear to put together (and I must be lazy). I also have wondered about the effectiveness of the roundups for AFM readers since my readers are probably reading the same blogs I’m reading.
The one thing roundups did provide was the necessity for me to read other blogs—a practice I have almost completely gotten away from in recent months. With all that I have on my plate, I have not been able to spend the time necessary to network with my fellow bloggers. I’m going to try to change that. Here’s how:
I have been thinking about roundups and how I can do them differently on AFM that will make them interesting and useful to AFM readers and my fellow bloggers. I decided that something that would be cool to try would be a topical roundup. Each Tuesday, I plan on posting a roundup with all the links focused on one particular topic. For example, one week it could be on 529 plans. The next week it could be on life insurance.
By focusing on one particular topic on a weekly basis, I think the roundup would be more useful. I could even keep a list of the topical roundups on my sidebar for easy reference.
Now, to do this I will need the help of my fellow bloggers. Bloggers who are interested in participating, can email (JLP – at – AllFinancialMatters.com) me a link to their ON TOPIC post in code-ready form (so that I can save time in putting the post together). Posts that aren’t in code-ready form will not be used. The deadline for each week’s roundup submissions will be Sunday at 4pm CST.
The ONLY thing I require from those who’s posts are included in the roundup is a link to that week’s roundup.
Here’s a list of upcoming topics:
March 9th: Income Taxes
March 16th: Creating an Asset Allocation Plan
March 23rd: 529 Plans
March 30th: Strategies for Buying a Home
So, what do you think? AFM readers, do you like this idea? Would it be beneficial to you?
Bloggers, if you like the idea and you’re interested in participating, let me know. The roundups start next week.
Topics: Announcements, Blogging | 4 Comments »
March 1st, 2010 at 8:52 am
Great idea–it’ll be a crash course in (potentially) becoming an expert on a topic!
March 2nd, 2010 at 1:44 pm
I am always up for links to good articles.
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:08 pm
How about a topic on Selling a house.
Good idea.
March 4th, 2010 at 3:35 am
Ohhhhh … all the info on one topic in ONE Place — LOVE IT!