Yakezie.com - Topic: We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 FamilyMoneyValues on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/page-2/#p98641 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/page-2/#p98641 I'm personally glad that Google is favoring longer posts now, as I have trouble keeping mine short!

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2014 07:09:43 +0000 Lindsey @ Sense & Sensibility on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98592 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98592 I like to mix it up and do a little of everything. I've got simple list posts to the longer 1000 to 1500 commentary posts. Different subjects call for different levels of exploration. There's value in all.

]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:42:56 +0000 Untemplater on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98516 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98516 I write longer posts around 1500-2000 words. I find it hard to write short ones. And from a readership perspective, I like reading longer articles too. There are a ton of crap articles out on the web, and the vast majority of them are short. I can't count the times I'm searching for something and when I read the post results I end up saying "that's it?!" when I get to the end.

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:31:00 +0000 colormefrugal on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98463 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98463 Wow, I'm going to have to start working on some longer posts.  I think my longest one is just over 1000 words right now, but since I'm new I'm experimenting all over the place with what works, what doesn't.  I'm definitely going to try out some longer posts.  Thanks for the tips!

]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:03:35 +0000 Financial Samurai on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98461 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98461 Robert, that is a beast man. Definitely package it in an eBook or an add on to subscribe to a newsletter or something.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:05:32 +0000 RootofGood on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98430 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98430 I just knocked out a 2,300 word article on Bill Gates' 2014 Annual Letter from his Gates Foundation.  Bill Gates Debunks 3 Myths That Block Progress For Poor Countries

The entire Annual Letter was very interesting reading and I felt compelled to comment.

]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:12:30 +0000 moneystepper on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98416 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98416 The College Investor said:

I just finished my 20,000 word Ultimate Guide to Saving for Retirement.  

Wow, that is an impressive guide TCI. Definitely agree that you should be looking into publishing that on amazon in book form.

 

I was inspired by this post to extend one of my normal articles on paying down debt vs saving for retirement into 1700 words.

 

I was very proud of it...for about 2 hours until I came here are saw your guide TCI!! Frown

]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2014 06:22:17 +0000 The College Investor on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98414 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98414 Jeff Rose said:

The College Investor said:

I just finished my 20,000 word Ultimate Guide to Saving for Retirement.  

Dang!  You need to make that into a book on Amazon.  :)  

Oh, good idea.  I should look into this!

]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:39:00 +0000 Jeff Rose on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98412 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98412 The College Investor said:

I just finished my 20,000 word Ultimate Guide to Saving for Retirement.  

Dang!  You need to make that into a book on Amazon.  :)  

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:22:54 +0000 frugaling on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98404 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98404 Wow! That is a terrific document. Shared via Twitter! :)

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:08:33 +0000 The College Investor on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98403 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98403 I just finished my 20,000 word Ultimate Guide to Saving for Retirement.  

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:00:15 +0000 Jeff Rose on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98397 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98397 Now that Google is staring to have their "in depth" article search, I've been working on having more posts in the 2,000 word area.  I totally agree that longer posts are better.  

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:33:27 +0000 Fig (Figuring Money Out) on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98383 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98383 Interesting! I haven't written many long posts but I have noticed my posts are getting longer naturally. I think I'll try to aim for a longform article once a month or so!

]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:30:07 +0000 RootofGood on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98170 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98170 I think those long (and meaty posts, Maria ;) ) are more likely to get shared and noticed in niche communities.  While a 500 word article is great at conveying a short list of tips with descriptions of each, it's hard to give such a brief article real gravitas.  

]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:24:52 +0000 maria@moneyprinciple on We're Missing Longform Financial Articles https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98169 Bloggers Lair https://yakezie.com/forums/bloggers-lair/were-missing-longform-financial-articles/#p98169 I generally aim to publish at least one long and meaty post per week (the rest are just long...:)). And I've been getting quite a bit of 'Google love' lately.

 

But I am not convinced that it is the length either. Seth Godin publishes very short pieces and many of those and absolute gems. Another difference I believe is about utility and originality. There are too many post about making additional income that list baby-sitting, dog-walking and waitressing at best. Obvious and not particularly imaginative.

 

Then again, I may be a bit harsh. I recently saw an call for help on a forum where the poster was asking for help with simple arithmetic; so may be obvious and basic advice is needed and can't be repeated enough.

It is a matter of personal choice.

 

Maria

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