Is it OK to use a blog to self promote and build a fan base?

There would be no spam and no sales. It's merely solid financial advice from my company and its alliances of professionals in tax, legal, debt, investments, financial planning, business succession, defined benefits, etc. Advice is from CPAs, attorneys, investment registered reps, Registered Independent Advisors, Certified Mortgage Planners, CFA's, etc.

Would you use a site like this?

A blog enables an expression of ones thoughts and allows others to react to those thoughts ...

If you intend to make it something that is built out of collective effort.. try moving on to creating a web site..

Starting with a blog would give you an understanding of what you can do... so that you can plan further..

See if this helps

http://www.theedifier.com/blogging-blogg...

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absolutely, its a great communication tool. they are tons of places that you can get hosted for free.

Good Luck,
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Of course it's ok. Any way you can promote yourself is fine as long as you're transparent and honest about it. For example, Walmart got busted using a phony blog supposedly written by a couple driving across the country hitting Walmarts all along the way. There was no couple but it was written by a PR firm. If you want to write a blog offering helpful financial advice, fully disclosing that you are representing your business there is nothing wrong with it. Many people already do so you should get on board.

sure... if you can find someone who wants to be your fan - knock yourself out. My financial planner... I'm not so much her fan.
If you provide good information that you might not be able to get in a million other places already... it might work for you.