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Marketing people often wonder how many case studies their company should publish.<\/h2>\n

How many case studies are really “enough?”<\/h3>\n

The correct answer, of course, is “that depends”.<\/p>\n

In any case, don’t expect one or two stories to do the job; for best results, plan to create fresh stories continuously. Google will love that and so will your prospects.<\/p>\n

And every fresh case study is another reason to reach out to all your contacts to tell them about it.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips on how to plan out your case study program in a logical way.<\/p>\n

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Case study tip #1: Blanket your market with case studies<\/h3>\n

Some experts recommend that you create a case study for every market you target, every product or service you offer, and every key objection you face.<\/p>\n

“I really think a company should have a case study for every product and every application of that product,” says case study expert Steve Slaunwhite<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

“You can’t do enough case studies.”<\/p>\n

Case study specialist Casey Hibbard of Compelling Cases<\/strong><\/a> agrees.<\/p>\n

“You need case studies to highlight different add-ons or upgrades, and a couple that highlight your implementation services\u2014if that’s something you’re trying to sell\u2014plus one that highlights your customer support,” she says.<\/p>\n

In other words, plan to blanket your market with case studies.<\/p>\n

Case study tip #2: Use a rule of thumb<\/h3>\n

Or you can go by an overall rule of thumb to estimate how many case studies you may need.<\/p>\n

For example, for a medium-sized software firm, 4 to 6 case studies a year is a good target.<\/p>\n

A larger firm with a regular e-newsletter may need one fresh case study every month.<\/p>\n

And a big software firm with a wide product line across many vertical markets should have new case studies popping out every couple of weeks.<\/p>\n

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Case study tip #3: Think globally, write locally<\/h3>\n

If you’re selling around the world, plan to develop at least one success story for every region\u2014and eventually, every country\u2014where you do business.<\/p>\n

Then do more as your market expands.<\/p>\n

Also, think about translating your case studies before most other marketing materials; after all, they’re probably your most compelling content.<\/p>\n

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