White Papers For Dummies - Couverture souple

Graham, Gordon

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1118496922 ISBN 13 : 9781118496923

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons, 2013

Synopsis

Book by Graham Gordon

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Learn to:

• Plan, create, and promote effective white papers
• Pick the perfect style of white paper for your next project
• Manage a white paper project with a 12–step process

Discover how to write great white papers, and use them to boost your business!

White papers are a challenging form of content marketing that takes years to master. Luckily, this hands–on, friendly guide gives you a shortcut. Whether you′re a marketing manager seeking to use white papers to promote your company, or a writer looking to break into this well–paying field, White Papers For Dummies gives you practical, step–by–step advice on planning, creating, and promoting effective white papers.

• Get started find out what white papers are, who reads them, and whether your company (or client) needs one
• Plan a white paper, fast pinpoint the audience, purpose, topic, key points, and call to action for your white paper
• Master highly effective habits discover how to think like a lawyer, write like a journalist, and promote like a madman to make your white paper a hit
• Tricks of the trade avoid common pitfalls that trap beginners creating their first white papers
• Reach your target audience get a crash course on ways to promote your white paper and get it discovered, read, and shared

Open the book and find:

• Why white papers are called "the king of content"
• The huge opportunity for writers
• Outlines for the three main types of white papers
• More than 40 ways to promote a white paper
• Tips on finding powerful sources
• Ten ways to improve a white paper title
• Advice for white paper designers
• How to use white papers throughout the sales process

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A fast and easy way to write winning white papers!

Whether you re a marketing manager seeking to use white papers to promote your business, or a copywriter keen to break into this well–paying field, White Papers For Dummies gives you a wealth of practical, hands–on advice from one of the world s leading experts in the field.

The fact–based documents known as white papers have been called the king of content. No other B2B marketing piece can do more to generate leads, nurture prospects, and build mindshare.

Where white papers were once used only by technology firms, they are becoming must–have items in the marketing toolkit for almost any B2B firm. Practically every startup must produce a white paper as part of its business planning.

But writing effective white papers is a big challenge. Now you can benefit from the experience of a white paper specialist who s done more than 200 projects for clients from Silicon Valley to Finland, from mighty Google to tiny startups. Author Gordon Graham also known as That White Paper Guy provides dozens of tips and tricks to help your project come together faster and easier.

White Papers For Dummies will help you to:

• Quickly determine if your B2B firm could benefit from a white paper
• Master the three phases of every white paper project:
  planning, production, and promotion
• Understand when and how to use the three main types of white paper
• Decide which elements to include and which to leave out
• Learn the best practices of seasoned white paper researchers and writers
• Choose from 40 different promotional tactics to get the word out
• Avoid common mistakes that many beginners make

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1118496922
• ISBN 13: 9781118496923
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384