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actuary6
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« on: June 26, 2008, 11:14:59 am »

I'm thinking of writting an article for a CPMS newsletter but am stuck on what topic to choose.  Does anyone have any ideas for good topics for an article?  I'm a newbie (less than 3 years collecting) so it would have to be written from that perspective.
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2008, 12:34:17 pm »

Hi Actuary6

Here is what I would suggest..

Diary of your 1st three years.

Include
- how you got started/why
-   what friends/relatives think of your collecting
-   mistakes and lessons you have learned.
-   availability of collectable material and how you have learned to find it.
- toss in a bit of humor and even some embarrassment, if you have had any on how you got a certain note(s).

This kind of article will make us all think back to when we started collecting too.

Thanks,
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2008, 12:50:16 pm »

A good topic would be  " How to build a great collection on limited funds "

actuary6
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2008, 01:00:31 pm »

I like that idea rocken!  I'll see where that takes me. 

Simpson105378, I like your suggestion, too - I'll try to incorporate it without trying to sound too self-serving.  I definitely should touch on why I got started.
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2008, 01:57:25 pm »

Good luck, actuary6.

Both of those ideas seemed really good I think they would both make great articles!



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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2008, 04:40:05 pm »

A good topic would be  " How to build a great collection on limited funds "

If you need any input, just let me know.  Scrimping is my middle name



Always looking for #1 serial number notes in any denomination/any series
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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2008, 09:32:44 pm »

Excellent ideas! I look forward to seeing them come in. When you're done, please email your article to newsletter@cpmsonline.ca.

Thanks!

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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2008, 10:22:34 am »

Thanks for all the help everyone!  I already started writting it, using rocken's suggestion as a starting point.  Brent, I'll try to get it in befoer the deadline for the next newsletter.
 

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