The case for case studies An excellent case study will help you win trust and credibility for your products & services and drive up your sales significantly.
But how exactly do you write one that helps achieve your marketing goals and create a strong, loyal following for your brand?
Testimonials and well written case studies are highly effective content marketing tactics companies should adopt.
Your success depends a lot on your image, which depends on how confident customers and prospects feel about your products.
Typically, your success would come from the bandwagon effect; where every new customer wants to use your product because they’ve seen others use it. Hence, it’s your task to create that effect around your products and/or services.
Write an Effective Case Study for Your products & services in 7 Steps
So, how exactly do you write such a case study that creates the bandwagon effect help you win more loyal customers and increase your sales significantly? Use these 7 steps below:
Number 1: Interview Your Customers You already have few customers who have used your device, and loved it. Of course, they would have different experiences to relate about your product. Hence, before you can begin to write your case study; especially because you want it to give you the maximum results, you have to speak with your customers. Interview about 5 or 6 of them. Ask intelligent questions about their experiences with your offer, how it has helped them achieve their goals. Collect some great testimonials too and let them know you’re using them for your case study.
With this information, you can now write a great case study that hooks prospects and converts them to loyal long term customers. So, time to write!
Number 2: State The Problem And Paint a Picture The first section of your case study is your title. Ensure your title captures the problem and the solution, while painting a picture of success with application of your offer.
The next section is your subtitle (if you want to use one), followed closely by your lead. Here, elaborate on the problems your 5 or 6 customers had that made them turn to you. You can use the approach of saying one unique problem from each customer or you can merge it all up.
Obviously, your prospects are no different audience from your existing customers, so the problems you elaborate on would resonate with and hook them. So, you’ll be one step in!
Number 3: Describe the experience Using Your Products/services.(Solution) Now you come to the body of your case study. It’s time to proffer a solution to the problem stated above. Don’t try to be fancy and take too much time.
Your prospects don’t have that much patience. Describe how your solution has helped your 5 or 6 customers solve their problem The goal here is to make your prospect conclude immediately that youcan solve their problems too.
Number 4: Explain How to apply Your solution. Still in the body of your case study. Here, explain applications of your solution to your customers Describe any technical know-how required to use your solution effectively.
The goal here is to teach your prospects, and let them realize that using your device is quite easy and straightforward.
Number 5: Outline The Key Result(s)
This will be the final section of your body. Be specific, and outline the key results your 5 or 6 customers recorded after using your device. Preferably, use bullet points. Don’t give elaborate explanations here. Just outline key results. Obviously, those are the same results your prospects are looking for. Hence, the goal here is to convince them that your offer will deliver their desired results.
Number 6: Include Your Customers’ Testimonials Now we come to your closing. Ensure you follow up your results closely with the great testimonials you’ve collected earlier during your interview. This will further strengthen the image of your brand in the minds of the prospects. It will also improve their confidence in your solution, and prepare them for their purchase. They will be glad to buy your device since others have bought it, used it and loved it. That’s the bandwagon effect! And it will help you win your prospects completely.
Number 7: Use a Short and Direct Call-to-Action You’ve already fulfilled the essence of your case study. You’ve established credibility, won trust and built the confidence of your prospects in your offer.
Now is the perfect time to sell to them. Use a short, precise and irresistible call-to-action to achieve this. There’s no hard-sell here, since you’ve prepared the ground already. A one-line call-to-action would do your trick for you.
Conclusion A well-written case study following this 7-step procedure will effectively help you achieve your marketing goals for your offer & increase sales significantly. Most importantly, it will help you create a stronger brand following than your competitors and grow a successful enterprise.
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