Comments on: How do you select a topic for your paper? http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/ Everything about writing and marketing white papers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:49:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Troy Bingham http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59241 Troy Bingham Fri, 09 May 2008 17:07:43 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59241 we have created some unique tools in the Lead Response Industry, so we educate around lead response and the handoff of leads from marketing to sales. We never mention our product during our marketing efforts but, the problems are all coincidentally solved by our systems. lrmguru.blogspot.com we have created some unique tools in the Lead Response Industry, so we educate around lead response and the handoff of leads from marketing to sales. We never mention our product during our marketing efforts but, the problems are all coincidentally solved by our systems.

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]]> By: Dave Taylor http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59095 Dave Taylor Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:34:43 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59095 Not sure if I was your target audience when you asked this, but my answer is that I found your blog and am learning how to write a white paper because I am collaborating with a friend on a new processor architecture, and he asked me to write a white paper to describe it. After reading some of your entries (particularly like the bits on interviewing experts), I realize now that I should be writing white papers for all kinds of projects, which I am picking based on how vested my interest is in their success, because it's clear to me this is going to be a lot of work to do right. :) Not sure if I was your target audience when you asked this, but my answer is that I found your blog and am learning how to write a white paper because I am collaborating with a friend on a new processor architecture, and he asked me to write a white paper to describe it.

After reading some of your entries (particularly like the bits on interviewing experts), I realize now that I should be writing white papers for all kinds of projects, which I am picking based on how vested my interest is in their success, because it’s clear to me this is going to be a lot of work to do right. :)

]]> By: Ardath Albee http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59045 Ardath Albee Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:22:21 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59045 Hi Michael, The development of white papers for my clients has shifted to generate out of the interests, needs and problems that they see their prospects and customers responding to the most or struggling to address/resolve during marketing initiatives or interactions. By dialing in to specific behavior expressed through feedback, web activity and time spent on particular subject matter resources, the topics seem to present themselves. Beyond the topic, it's how you spin the subject and the expertise you expose that seem to make the difference between delivering what your audience finds high value or a white paper that doesn't generate the results you want -- namely engagement and conversation. Great question! And I like Jonathan's responses too. Ardath Hi Michael,

The development of white papers for my clients has shifted to generate out of the interests, needs and problems that they see their prospects and customers responding to the most or struggling to address/resolve during marketing initiatives or interactions.

By dialing in to specific behavior expressed through feedback, web activity and time spent on particular subject matter resources, the topics seem to present themselves.

Beyond the topic, it’s how you spin the subject and the expertise you expose that seem to make the difference between delivering what your audience finds high value or a white paper that doesn’t generate the results you want — namely engagement and conversation.

Great question! And I like Jonathan’s responses too.

Ardath

]]> By: Michael Stelzner http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59017 Michael Stelzner Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:07:26 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59017 Great ideas Jonathan! Great ideas Jonathan!

]]> By: Jonathan Kantor http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59016 Jonathan Kantor Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:49:34 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/04/16/how-do-you-select-a-topic-for-your-paper/#comment-59016 Mike, From my clients perspective, they choose topics based on one or more of these factors: - Current Need - They feel a need to produce a white paper and pick a random topic that presents their unique competitive advantage. - Customer Need - Their customer base or salesforce has identified a compelling issue or situation that needs to be addressed via a white paper. - Industry or News-Related Issue - An news event has occured that presents an unique opportunity to discuss how an existing solution can solve that challenge. - Competitive Situation - a competitor has announced a solution that requires their organization to compare and contrast their solution with the competitive offering. Jonathan Mike,

From my clients perspective, they choose topics based on one or more of these factors:

- Current Need - They feel a need to produce a white paper and pick a random topic that presents their unique competitive advantage.

- Customer Need - Their customer base or salesforce has identified a compelling issue or situation that needs to be addressed via a white paper.

- Industry or News-Related Issue - An news event has occured that presents an unique opportunity to discuss how an existing solution can solve that challenge.

- Competitive Situation - a competitor has announced a solution that requires their organization to compare and contrast their solution with the competitive offering.

Jonathan

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