{"id":12486,"date":"2022-02-22T20:22:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T01:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatwhitepaperguy.com\/?p=12486"},"modified":"2023-02-25T23:26:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T04:26:58","slug":"white-world-1-february-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatwhitepaperguy.com\/white-world-1-february-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"White Paper World 1: February 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you ever renovated a bathroom?<\/p>\n
I’m not talking about a new shower curtain\u2026 I’m talking about a total rip-and-replace.<\/p>\n
I’m in the middle of a reno like that.\u00a0And I’m starting to see how renovating a bathroom is a lot like doing a white paper.<\/p>\n
Here are 8 similarities, plus related tips on how to make your next white paper sparkle<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We all know the proper page order for a white paper, right?<\/p>\n I believe the Executive Summary is the most important page of any white paper. That single page saves your busy prospects a ton of time. How?<\/p>\n But wait a minute? If the Executive Summary is soooo important, why stick it on page 3? Why not promote it to page 2?<\/p>\n Whenever I move it up, I feel that flow suits any busy reader:<\/p>\n I haven\u2019t seen any data on this, but it feels right to me.<\/p>\n Why not \u201cmove it up\u201d on your next white paper and see how it feels? And if you can gather some data, please share it with the rest of us.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Want to know more about white papers than 98% of the writers out there?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s your chance to be mentored by me, That White Paper Guy.<\/p>\n The White Paper Mastery & Certification<\/em><\/u><\/a> program from AWAI gives you:<\/p>\n I haven\u2019t taught this program for two years, and I\u2019m not sure when I\u2019ll do it again. So please don\u2019t miss your chance to learn directly from me.<\/p>\n Registration ends Friday, February 25 at midnight Eastern<\/strong>\u2026 don\u2019t miss the enrollment window.<\/p>\n Find out how you can learn all my secrets in just 6 weeks<\/a>!<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n I\u2019ve teamed up with my good buddy Brian Boys to start a YouTube series where we analyze white papers good and bad.<\/p>\n It\u2019s all in good fun, to share a few things we\u2019ve learned about these challenging projects.<\/p>\n The first episode just dropped, check it out here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9niMUrJFCJI<\/a><\/p>\n If you like the show, remember to subscribe. Then we can tell you when the next episode\u2019s up.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a fun article from Grammarly where you look up your Zodiac sign to see what kind of writer that makes you.<\/p>\n And you know, it totally works for me!<\/p>\n Listen to this: As a Gemini, my natural curiosity and analytical skills make me \u201can ace at writing research reports.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And what is a white paper, if not a research report?<\/p>\n Check it out, does it work for you?<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/blog\/writing-style-astrological-sign\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you liked this e-newsletter, please forward it to a colleague who\u2019s interested in white papers.<\/p>\n
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Quick Tip: Move up your Executive Summary<\/h2>\n
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Tools of the trade: White Paper Mastery 2022<\/em><\/strong>\u2014limited-time enrolment<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
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The White Paper Review: <\/em>New show launched on YouTube<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
\nJust for fun: <\/strong>What writer-sign are you<\/strong><\/a>?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nThat\u2019s all for this time<\/h2>\n