Mentioning competitors in your white paper Your white paper may serve any number of purposes, from explaining a new technology, to presenting the advantages of a particular strategy, to educating your stakeholders about an issue that should be important to them. Often, however, the purpose of the white paper is to contrast the products or … Read more
You can communicate too much You and your team have worked for several weeks to develop your white paper detailing the improvements to your product line. When you turned it over to your graphic designer, she reported that your white paper would be at least 24 pages long — and probably even longer than that. … Read more
One of the most common purposes for white papers is to educate key audiences such as customers and prospects. But there’s another audience for which white papers are just as effective at educating. That audience is internal staff. White papers to educate internally Most people think of white papers as external marketing documents and they … Read more
Companies that hire white paper writers have made a smart business decision. Hiring a white paper writer instead of writing a white paper yourself not only means you can stay focused on your job’s normal responsibilities, but gives you someone who will approach the project with more objectivity, an outside viewpoint, and stronger skills. How … Read more
There are several types of white papers companies may use as part of their marketing communications efforts. While the potential types of white papers are limited only by the creativity of those who develop them, most will fall into one of the following four categories. 1. Types of white papers for background information Some white … Read more
White papers are a powerful tool for marketing, communications, and education, but you may have wondered whether white papers are right for your organization. If you can answer “yes” to any of these five questions, it’s likely white papers can help you … and the more “yes” answers you provide, the more likely white papers … Read more
Choosing your internal team to write white papers may seem like an obvious choice, given their familiarity with the information in those white papers, but there are many reasons to look elsewhere for help. Non-writers shouldn’t write white papers Your team members may be skilled writers, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be effective at articulating … Read more
White papers are one of the most powerful tools available for marketing communications … but only when they are used correctly. One of the biggest mistakes companies make with white papers is making them too overtly promotional. White papers aren’t ads Companies that create white papers that are blatantly promotional typically mistake white papers for … Read more
White paper editor is not a formal career, but it’s a term describing people who can use their knowledge and writing skills to enhance your white paper. That may be a professional editor, another writer, or even a co-worker with strong writing skills. White paper editor can find mistakes Part of human nature and writing … Read more
Complex supply chains and white papers are a natural combination, because a single white paper can simultaneously share key messages and advantages with several audiences. As an example, let’s say your company makes replacement gaskets for auto and truck engines. Your direct customers are parts distributors who stock products from manufacturers and sell them to … Read more