Comments on: 6 Ways to “Sell the Boss” on Outsourcing White Papers http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/ Everything about writing and marketing white papers Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:20:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jacques Snyman http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-59010 Jacques Snyman Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:20:43 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-59010 Excellent post! Forcing people to do things they're not necessarily skilled at usually leads to frustration and incomplete projects. When weighing costs and productive time wasted on writing something that a skilled writer could've done much better in a third of the time, one has to admit that the argument for hiring / outsourcing a specialist makes good sense. Excellent post! Forcing people to do things they’re not necessarily skilled at usually leads to frustration and incomplete projects. When weighing costs and productive time wasted on writing something that a skilled writer could’ve done much better in a third of the time, one has to admit that the argument for hiring / outsourcing a specialist makes good sense.

]]> By: Carol Luther http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58997 Carol Luther Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:57:24 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58997 Writing is a skill, just like programming. As a technical writer, my experience has been that most product/project managers cannot write in plain English, regardless of how good they are at their jobs. Outsourcing can work for everyone when the Scope of Work is clearly defined. Writing is a skill, just like programming. As a technical writer, my experience has been that most product/project managers cannot write in plain English, regardless of how good they are at their jobs.

Outsourcing can work for everyone when the Scope of Work is clearly defined.

]]> By: Matt Tuley http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58994 Matt Tuley Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:13:46 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58994 Was it that obvious? Yup, I am a freelancer. Was it that obvious? Yup, I am a freelancer.

]]> By: Rick http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58991 Rick Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:02:20 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58991 I wear many hats but not that one. I wear many hats but not that one.

]]> By: Michael Stelzner http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58986 Michael Stelzner Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:20:35 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58986 Hey Rick and Matt; I would agree that outsourcing will create a better result, "generally." Are you guys freelancers? Mike Hey Rick and Matt;

I would agree that outsourcing will create a better result, “generally.”

Are you guys freelancers?

Mike

]]> By: Phil Barnhart http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58983 Phil Barnhart Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:37:16 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58983 Here is one important idea. Stash the copy of your book I have on my desk! Once I got caught reading it I became an 'expert.' Here is one important idea. Stash the copy of your book I have on my desk! Once I got caught reading it I became an ‘expert.’

]]> By: Rick http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58981 Rick Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:17:43 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58981 One could argue that outsourcing to an experience WP writer (when one isn't available inhouse) would produce a higher quality white paper, which would better reflect on the company's reputation. That is, assuming the powers-that-be would recognize the difference in quality. One could argue that outsourcing to an experience WP writer (when one isn’t available inhouse) would produce a higher quality white paper, which would better reflect on the company’s reputation. That is, assuming the powers-that-be would recognize the difference in quality.

]]> By: Matt Tuley http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58969 Matt Tuley Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:33:38 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58969 "You get what you pay for…” That is completely true. While outsourcing could cost less than doing it in-house, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be cheap. A quality writer (almost certainly not the lowest bidder on Guru.com or Elance.com) will still cost real money, and may in fact cost more than doing it in-house. But if the outsourced final paper can generate (or convert) more leads than in-house paper can, that makes it worth it, right? It's all about value. “You get what you pay for…” That is completely true.

While outsourcing could cost less than doing it in-house, that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be cheap. A quality writer (almost certainly not the lowest bidder on Guru.com or Elance.com) will still cost real money, and may in fact cost more than doing it in-house. But if the outsourced final paper can generate (or convert) more leads than in-house paper can, that makes it worth it, right? It’s all about value.

]]> By: Paul Baranda http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58968 Paul Baranda Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58968 I have had bad experiences with outsourcing. Let's just put this simply..." You get what you pay for..." I have had bad experiences with outsourcing. Let’s just put this simply…” You get what you pay for…”

]]> By: james apacible http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58966 james apacible Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:13:21 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/09/6-ways-to-sell-the-boss-on-outsourcing-white-papers/#comment-58966 Its A Cool Post!! At first you must do your best to pleased your boss, and you should take it as a challenge for yourself and writing is not a best way to finish a white papers. Its A Cool Post!!

At first you must do your best to pleased your boss, and you should take it as a challenge for yourself and writing is not a best way to finish a white papers.

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