How to Write an Investment Newsletter

Investment newsletters are chock full of helpful advice and investment tips. Make an investment newsletter stand out by including personal investment stories and solid advice that can withstand the test of time. Read on to learn more.

Things You'll Need

• Writers
• Investment articles
• Printing source for hard copy
• Softward to compile and manage articles

Instructions

1. Identify the audience for the investment newsletter. Who will be the primary recipients of the newsletter? What is the purpose of the newsletter?

2. Determine what money is needed and the available sources of funding for the newsletter.

3. Determine the types of articles that will be included in the investment newsletter. Group the submissions by criteria. Identify the software used to compile articles and the printing process for hard copies. Articles with a personal touch or ones that cover real-life money and investing stories will be welcomed by readers.

4. Determine the frequency that the newsletter will be produced. Set up a timeline from production to delivery.

5. Determine the delivery process for the newsletter. Will hard copies be produced and mailed out? Will an online version be available? Will it be completely published and accessed via the Web?

6. Hire or recruit writers to be regular contributers to the newsletter. Select writers with investment experience. Guest writers or managers of investment firms can be another source for articles.

7. Gather articles from other sources that can be reprinted in the investment newsletter. Obtain permission from the sources to reprint.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider the timeline from writing to delivery--can the articles withstand the test of time?

• Consider a blog as a substitute for online newsletters.