{"id":14115,"date":"2022-10-12T00:49:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T04:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatwhitepaperguy.com\/?p=14115"},"modified":"2022-10-12T23:11:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T03:11:00","slug":"quick-tip-pick-idea-way-goldilocks-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatwhitepaperguy.com\/quick-tip-pick-idea-way-goldilocks-does\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tip: Pick your idea the way Goldilocks does"},"content":{"rendered":"

A white paper needs an idea that’s not too big, not too small.<\/h2>\n

Just like Goldilocks, you need an idea that’s just right.<\/h3>\n

Here’s how to find one.<\/p>\n

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Say you work for a company that makes electric lawn tools, the kind that run on batteries instead of gasoline.<\/p>\n

And you’re looking for a topic for your next white paper.<\/p>\n

Idea #1: Climate change<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Too big. Overwhelming.<\/p>\n

Huge UN reports are written on this. And entire books.<\/p>\n

Your white paper can mention climate change, but that’s about it.<\/p>\n

And you’re not at the UN or an NGO. You’re at a company that sells electric tools.<\/p>\n

Do you have any real numbers on how much greenhouse gas every one of your electric lawnmowers saves over its lifetime?<\/p>\n

I didn’t think so.<\/p>\n

Idea #2: No more stinky fumes and loud noise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Too small. One sentence says it all.<\/p>\n

Those are great benefits, but you can express them in a few bullets on your website, in your videos, and on your product boxes.<\/p>\n

You don’t need a white paper for that.<\/p>\n

You need a topic that will interest a B2B buyer enough to motivate them to download and actually scan through your paper.<\/p>\n

Idea #3: Why lawn care companies are switching to all-electric tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bingo. This kind of cost\/benefit analysis is what a white paper does best.<\/p>\n

You could include a table showing how much every tool saves on gas and labor every year. Maybe with a blank column where a prospect can calculate their own projected savings.<\/p>\n

You could include tips on how to present this idea to the boss. Maybe with a pre-written e-mail to use.<\/p>\n

You could suggest how to sign up more customers thanks to lower noise and less disruption to the neighbors. Maybe with a case study of one lawn care company who did just that.<\/p>\n

The whole argument should point to less money out, more money in. What business owner wouldn’t want that?<\/p>\n

See how we found an idea for a white paper that’s just right\u2014not too big, not too small?<\/p>\n

Goldilocks would be proud.<\/p>\n

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