What makes a great case study?+
A great case study has four essential qualities. First, specificity every claim is supported by specific data (percentages, timeframes, dollar amounts) rather than vague positive language. Second, credibility the client is real, named, and willing to be contacted. Third, relevance the client's situation is recognisably similar to the prospect's situation. Fourth, narrative the case study tells a story (problem → solution → outcome). The case studies that close deals make the prospect think: that client sounds like us, that problem is our problem, those results are what we need.
How do we get clients to agree to participate in a case study?+
The most effective approach is to frame the case study as a mutual benefit: the client gets a professionally produced, published success story featuring their organisation's achievements PR exposure and professional validation their own team would need to produce. Timing matters: clients are most receptive immediately after a significant milestone has been achieved. We develop the client outreach messaging for every program.
Do you interview the clients directly or do we need to?+
We conduct the client interviews directly with appropriate introduction from the vendor's account team. Direct interview by an independent case study writer typically produces better content than interviews conducted by the vendor's own team because clients are more candid with a third party, and a professional interviewer asks the follow-up questions that elicit specific, quotable content.
How long does it take to produce a case study?+
A complete case study from kick-off to approved final draft typically takes 4-6 weeks: 1 week for brief development and client outreach, 1-2 weeks for interview scheduling and completion, 1 week for transcript analysis and first draft, 1 week for client review and approval, and 1 week for final revisions and production. For urgent cases, we have produced from interview to approved draft in as little as 10 working days.
How many case studies do we need?+
The right number depends on how many meaningfully distinct prospect segments the business sells to by industry, company size, use case, or geography. Every significant segment should be represented by at least one case study, and highest-priority segments by two or three. For a business selling to five or six distinct industries, a portfolio of 8-12 well-targeted case studies typically covers the major segments. Quality and specificity matter more than volume.
Can you write case studies from existing information without a new client interview?+
We prefer to conduct a new client interview because it surfaces more compelling and specific content than any written documentation. However, where client interview is impossible, we can produce case studies from existing materials: project documentation, client emails, satisfaction surveys, and prior recorded client communications. The case study from secondary materials will be less vivid and quotable but can still serve the structural purpose.
How should case studies be used in the sales process?+
The most effective deployment is targeted and contextual deploying the specific case study most relevant to the prospect's situation at the moment when proof content will have greatest impact. Send the case study matching the prospect's industry in follow-up to the discovery call, reference it in the proposal citing specific results, and deploy it as a response to specific objections. Sales teams that deploy with specificity and timing discipline consistently outperform those that send every prospect every case study.
Can case studies help with SEO as well as sales?+
Yes a well-structured, well-written case study page with specific results data, clear industry context, and named client attribution demonstrates the genuine expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness that Google's E-E-A-T quality framework rewards. Case study pages optimised for industry + use case + case study queries capture the highest-intent B2B search traffic available.
How do I get started?+
Book a free case study consultation. We discuss your current case study portfolio, the prospect segments most in need of proof content, the clients who would be the strongest interview candidates, and the production volume and timeline that makes sense for your business. We provide a fixed-price proposal for each case study or for a multi-case-study program. No commitment required at the consultation stage.