Title: Getting Started with a White Paper
1Getting Started with a White Paper
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2White Papers are a formal document, which should
be thought leading in your industry. A white
paper is an amazing marketing tool, you can
connect with new clients or customers on a new
level this is because the perception of this
paper is usually that of higher level of
expertise, its a great way of building trust and
rapport.So how should you write it? Here are
our top tips for getting started on your White
Paper.
3Begin with your Conclusion
- The best place to start is to summarise your
findings. This will help you set the tone of the
White Paper. Newspapers use a paragraph in bold
at the beginning of the news piece to hold the
readers interest and make them read more, White
Papers can also use this tactic.
4Use Clear English and Avoid Assumptions in Your
White Paper
- It is essential that your readers understand your
writing, avoid Acronyms, Industry clichés,
buzzwords, etc. Descriptions or paragraphs that
are written by other people within the company
(Product Descriptions, Developers, Web Designers
etc.) will often contain assumptions that the
reader knows and understands what they are
talking about. However, most of the time, this is
not the case.
5Be Specific
- If you know that your readers are tech experts
then dont teach them the basics this could drive
readers away.
6Differentiate your White Paper
- A White Paper makes for an excellent marketing
sales tool. So make sure you make the most of
this in the least obvious way. Your unique and
thought leading ideas might be interesting, but
explain how they can make an actual difference.
Show readers the evidence that your ideas,
solutions or tactics are better than your
competitors, and then validate that with
Independent assessments or benchmark tests. - Ultimately, your goal here is to have an impact
and encourage the reader to follow your call to
action that could be a visit to the website or
purchasing a product or service from you.
7THANKYOU!
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