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White Paper Seminar in San Diego

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I’m attending Michael Stelzner’s White Paper seminar on Mission Bay today. Wouldn’t you know it, we’re expecting rain. Here I had visions of lunch on the beach. San Diego only has a couple of days a year of rain, it’s not fair!

I’ll be working anyway. I’d like to write a new white paper to explain the benefits of Internet marketing, newsletters and blogs to executive coaches and business consultants. These professionals are our target audience for Customized Newsletter Services.

I used to do that kind of work in organizations myself, as a psychologist. I enjoy writing articles on leadership development and organizational issues, and every month I publish other people’s newsletters and ezines using my content.

I need to explain how all that works, and the advantages to having someone else do all the researching and writing.  A good way to communicate that would be to offer a white paper that people can download off the website.

Denise and I already have a white paper called The Great Internet Challenge.  Since offering it, we’ve grown our database list of prospect by 600 names. It’s a good read. Why don’t you download it now?

Want to learn more about why white papers are effective for getting leads? Listen to the teleseminar we did with Stelzner a few months ago:

http://www.whitepaperleads.com/

No White Paper? That won’t look good to prospects…

Don’t be caught telling your next prospect you don’t have one yet, when they ask to read your company white paper.

You must have a professionally written white paper that gives in depth information in your field if you want respect and credibility.

Want to learn how to write one yourself so you don’t have to pay a high fee to a white paper writer?  Join me this Friday for Michael Stelzner’s White Paper seminar in San Diego at the Hyatt Islandia on Mission Bay.

To learn more, read my previous post here with all the details including a registration link. (Tell Michael I sent you and I’ll buy you a frappucino…)

P.S. It’s a great excuse to come visit me in San Diego and stay on beautiful Mission Bay at the Hyatt..

White Paper Seminar in San Diego: last day for discount

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Don’t be caught telling your next prospect you don’t have one yet, when they ask to read your company white paper.

NEWS FLASH: You must have a professionally written white paper that gives in depth information in your field if you want respect and credibility.

Want to learn how to write one yourself so you don’t have to pay the high ticket price to a white paper writer? Today (Wednesday August 22, 2007) is the last day for the early-bird discount for Michael Stelzner’s White Paper seminar in San Diego, on September 21.

To learn more, read my previous post here with all the details including a registration link. (Tell Michael I sent you and I’ll buy you a frappucino…)

P.S. It’s a great excuse to come visit me in San Diego and stay on beautiful Mission Bay at the Hyatt…

Business Writing: Are You Using Gobbledygook?

David Meerman Scott updated his Goobledygook Manifesto this week. He proves his point: news releases from company and pr writers use the same old worn-out empty phrases … worse than a teenager’s annoying talk, like totally inane.

I’m reprinting David’s graph here just so you can see the catch phrases to avoid in your next piece of writing for the web.Gobbledygook_us_2007_5

The words mentioned most often were similar to last year’s analysis. In North America – next generation (10,427 mentions), robust (8868 mentions), flexible (8515 mentions), and world class (7887 mentions) were the leaders.

Others are easy to use, scalable, cutting edge, well positioned, market leading, mission critical, turnkey, groundbreaking, industry standard, user friendly, enterprise class, best of breed, enterprise wide, interoperable, extensible, and breakthrough.

White Papers: You’re Invited to San Diego for a Writing Workshop

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It doesn’t get better than this: learn from  White Paper guru Michael Stelzner while overlooking Mission Bay in San Diego on a Friday in September. Then stay for a weekend of pleasure at the Mission Bay Hyatt. We can even have lunch together!

Won’t you join me September 21 for a hands-on workshop to learn to write great white papers? Forget about staying on Mission Bay, the great weather here, and all that. If you must, to justify the expense, think about growing your business the smart way with intelligent, relationship-based white paper marketing.

I’ve taking upon myself to learn how to write my own white papers, because they are so effective at lead generation, and because it’s very expensive to outsource to a writing specialist.

Here’s why white papers are so important for your business:

White papers are one of the most complex (and rewarding) writing
projects you will likely ever undertake. They’re expensive to
outsource, so I’m learning to write my own, and you should too.

White papers also happen to be one of the most sought-after
resources by prospects, according numerous studies by MarketingSherpa,
CMO Council and KnowledgeStorm.

If you register before next Tuesday, July 31st at midnight, you’ll
get the early bird discount. This workshop will more than pay for
itself in valuable writing skills that you can use to grow your
business.

It’s what you need to learn to write if you want to get new clients
based on intelligent, well-researched, relationship marketing.

For more information, visit Michael’s White Paper Seminar page here. The Mission Bay Hyatt is just gorgeous, so you can combine a weekend with a tax-deductible business expense.

To learn more about why this is so important, we interviewed Michael on Blogging and Beyond radio. Michael also revealed important information in a white paper teleseminar last month. You can get the CD here.

Catch Clients with Words: Writing White Papers

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How to Lure Prospects with Words: Using White Papers to Attract New Clients
Teleseminar with Michael A. Stelzner and The Blog Squad
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
5 pm ET (2 pm PT)
Register now at http://www.blogsquadteleseminars.com/wp/

One of the biggest challenges for consultants and professionals is
how to attract more clients, especially when you are selling yourself, not a widget.

Leads are the fuel that drives business growth. In fact,  acquiring new customers is the TOP priority of marketing professionals in 2007  (as reported by the 2007 Marketing Priorities and Plans survey).

How can you lure a steady stream of prospects?

The answer: The well-crafted white paper.

Why?  Because white papers are attractive to people early in the buying cycle.

Now you can learn the critical strategies to producing effective white papers.

In an exclusive one-hour teleseminar with The Blog Squad, Michael Stelzner will reveal how to create white papers that attract leads.

Space is limited.  Reserve your spot today by clicking here.

Related posts: Articles on Steroids: White Papers (with audio file)
Could Your Business Use a White Paper?
Marketing Your Business with White Papers
What the Heck Is a White Paper?

White Papers: Articles on Steroids

White Papers: The Ultimate Lead Generator
(34:31 min)

Blogging and Beyond with The Blog Squad, Patsi Krakoff, Psy. D., and Denise Wakeman
With Guest Expert: Michael A. Stelzner, White Paper Source and author of "Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged

Michael Stelzner really delivered on this week’s radio show. He started
off by defining white papers and why most businesses can should have
one.  Essentially, a white paper is a cross between an article and a
brochure, they are sponsored by a company and are typically 6 to 12
pages. 

The reason businesses (including coaches and consultants) use white
papers is to

1) generate leads

2) for sales support (a document to
assist with the sales process)

3) to educate and inform.

There’s a lot of good info in this interview including resources for
learning more about how to write and market your business with a white
paper.


MP3 File

We have a post outlining what a white paper is and join our teleseminar on June 6 with Michael Stelzner on how to create white papers to generate leads! 

White Papers as Lead Generators

White Papers: The Ultimate Lead Generator

Blogging and Beyond with The Blog Squad, Patsi Krakoff, Psy. D., and Denise Wakeman
With Guest Expert: Michael A. Stelzner, White Paper Source

May 31st 2007, 3:00 p.m. PT (6 p.m. ET)

In an era of overloaded inboxes and marketing hype, a well-crafted white paper can generate serious leads for your business. White Paper expert, Michael A. Stelzner, author of "Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged, will reveal the art and science of marketing with white papers.

Michaelstelznerstreet2tm Michael A. Stelzner is a leading authority on the topic of writing and marketing white papers, and authored the bestselling book, Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged. He has written more than 100 white papers for many of the world’s most recognized companies, including Microsoft, FedEx, Motorola, Monster, Hewlett-Packard and SAP. Contact information.

Use this link to listen live on the air at 6:00 p.m. ET on May 31.

P.S. Don’t miss our teleseminar on June 6 with Michael Stelzner on how to create white papers to generate leads!

White Papers Bring in Green Money

Five Reasons Writers Make More $ Writing White Papers
by Michael Stelzner, Writing White Papers blog, guest author

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Looking to drum up some new business?  Want to get more dollars from existing clients?  Are you a starving writer?

Consider the five reasons why white papers could dramatically increase your writing revenue:

1. Demand exceeds supply: There are not enough writers who know how to write white papers.  Businesses are aggressively looking to write more white papers. Master the art and count your dollars.

2. You can charge more for a white paper: White papers help businesses generate leads and close sales; thus, they are directly tied to revenue. For many businesses, only one or two sales from a white paper return the investment.

3. Businesses pay top dollar for white papers:  Word for word, nothing beats a white paper.  A good white paper writer charges between $3,000 and $10,000 for a 10-page white paper. This is the most lucrative writing business out there.

4. White papers can be multi-purposed:  A well-written white paper can be converted into a contributed article or used as content on a website. This adds more value to a white paper project.

5. Many businesses need multiple white papers:  Prove yourself with an excellent white paper and your client will want others. This can generate a consistent pipeline of work.

Michael Stelzner is the author of the bestselling book Writing White Papers and has written more than 100 white papers for recognized companies, including Microsoft, FedEx, Motorola, Monster, HP and SAP.

To learn more about writing white papers and Michael, go here.

A note from Patsi: I hope you have learned something about this writing niche and think about how a well written white paper can work as a marketing tool for your business. I’ll be back in the office tomorrow and looking forward to hearing from you.

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White Papers: Here’s Why They Are Powerful Persuasders

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The Persuasive Power of White Papers

by Michael Stelzner, Writing White Papers blog, guest author

Information overload.  Filters. Time constraints.  Limited patience.

Marketing excess makes the task of influencing a chore!

Getting an audience with someone important and presenting vital points have never been harder.  It is just plain tough to persuade people if you can’t speak to them.

Fortunately, there is way.

The white paper is often ushered past the guards and into the inner courts of important people.

Why?

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