The Benefits of Writing Articles for the Examiner

Getting an article published under your byline in The Value Examiner can help you build a reputation as an eminent authority in your area of expertise. As an author in the Examiner you would also enjoy the following benefits:

• Increase your visibility among 6,500 subscribers and 13,000 pass-along readershiprn• Build your curriculum vitae (CV)
• Earn CPE credit.
• Receive a credit voucher, good for NACVA products and services.
• Distribute reprints of your article to clients, prospects, and referral sources.
• Post a PDF version of your article on your website.

You might wonder: OK, the benefits are spectacular, but what can I write an article about? Here are some suggestions:

• An intriguing assignment you worked on, and the lessons you learnedrn• An innovative approach or methodrn• Analysis of a new regulation or standardrn• A technique for presenting evidence in courtrn• A fresh viewpoint on an old topic (controversial topics are welcome)
• A dissenting opinion on an article that we published recentlyrn• The subject of a presentation that you gave recently (or plan to give soon)

Writing a good article may seem like an overwhelming task for someone who has not been published before, or doesn’t have strong writing skills. If you have a good idea for an article, don’t let a lack of writing experience stand in your way of getting published! I will help you:

• Develop story ideasrn• Get comments and suggestions from our editorial board on how to approach the topicrn• Create an outline to give the article structurern• Turn a rough draft into an elegant piece of journalism

So don’t hesitate to run your story idea by me. My phone number (in Chicago) is 847-204-6848, and my e-mail address is davidf1@nacva.com. I thank you in advance, and your colleagues will thank you too.