For years, technology buyers have consistently named white papers among the content they find most helpful and influential when researching a purchasing decision. And while the technology marketer's content arsenal has expanded significantly over the last fifteen years or so, white papers remain among the most sought-after, most influential, and ...
White Papers
Tips on creating white papers and marketing with them.
How to Introduce Your Solution in a Problem/Solution White Paper
When writing a problem/solution white paper, you always want to start with the problem your prospect has—the problem your product or service was designed to solve. You work toward your solution from there, rather than starting from the solution itself.
Beginning your white paper with a problem discussion places readers ...
7 Special Ingredients that Add Extra Power to White Papers
In my three previous posts, we looked at the various species of white papers and when to use them. Specifically, we examined the three principal white paper archetypes, the best hybrid combinations of the same, and why the numbered list is your best choice when you need a white paper ...
The White Paper to Create When You Need One Fast
What do you do when you need a new white paper in a hurry?
You might need some quick content to promote in your blog or newsletter, or a fresh handout for an upcoming trade show.
Maybe you need to cast doubt on a competitor's hot new offering or ...
Hybrid White Papers: Dos and Don’ts for Mixing the Three Archetypes
In my previous article, we looked at the three types of white papers identified by Gordon Graham in his book, White Papers for Dummies. In case you missed it, the three archetypes are (1) the backgrounder, (2) the numbered list, and (3) the problem/solution.1
Graham likens each of these archetypes ...
The 3 Types of White Papers and When to Use Each One
A few years ago, I read a book that made a huge impact on my writing business. It helped me establish myself as a white paper expert, and it helped me convince clients to hire me. I'd like to share with you something very useful I found in it.
The ...
13 Ways to Generate Leads with Social Media, Email or Direct Mail
One of the most effective ways to generate leads in B2B is with a tweet, LinkedIn update, email, or brief letter offering valuable information to a well-targeted list of prospects.
Here are 13 ways to generate leads for your company with this sturdy, time-tested technique.
1. Offer a free white ...
How to Get an Executive to Read Your Executive White Paper
White papers…
They're not just for engineers anymore.
In fact, for many years now, even in technology marketing, engineers are neither the most important nor the most receptive audience for white papers.
In a 2009 survey, Eccolo Media segmented their technology buying respondents into two groups: purchasing decision-makers (mainly C-levels, ...
How to Turn Your White Paper Into Your Prospect’s Buying Specification
How do we give white paper readers what they want…
AND tell them what we need to tell them?
In a TechTarget/CMO Council survey,1 when respondents were asked what factors had caused them to be disappointed in a white paper, the three most common responses were:
- Was expecting technology discussion, ...
7 Questions to Ask When Choosing a White Paper Writer
When it comes to making purchasing decisions, technology buyers consistently rank the white paper as the most sought-after, most shared, and most influential of all forms of marketing collateral.*
But creating an effective white paper is no easy feat. White papers generally require more research, greater subject matter knowledge, and ...