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Power Games for the Writer in Business: Research

If you are writing in business, you will be writing about something – providing instructions, explaining technology, or promoting products. To do this effectively, you not only have to write well, but you also have to understand how people read … Continue reading

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Writing an Effective Case Study: Focus on Results

Finally I would like to do a post on actually writing a case study since I have a few more tips to pass on. For me the most effective strategy was to “think backwards,” that is, I started with the … Continue reading

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Tips for Professional Interviewing

While outlining this post, I realized that most of the tips discussed here apply to interviews in general (including job interviews), as well as to professional interviews for case studies, so I have discussed both. I also realized that, even … Continue reading

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Researching a Case Study: Building Confidence

Once you have your permissions in place, it is time to research your subject and build your confidence, regardless of whether or not you plan to speak to the customer directly. At the least, you will need details about the customer … Continue reading

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