Case study template

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Case Study Template

STEP 1: Сlient Interview

Purpose: Extract real numbers, language, and objections.

Questions to ask:

What wasn't working before?
What was the cost of that problem (time, money, growth)?
Why did you decide to act now?
What changed after working together?
What results can we quantify? (%, $, time saved)
One sentence they’d tell a peer about this experience

💡 Pull exact phrases—these become your headline, pain point, and CTA.

STEP 2: Headline (Benefit-Driven + Numbers)

Formula options:

How [Client] achieved [Result] in [Timeframe]
[Metric] increase in [Outcome] for a [Type of business]
From [Pain] → [Outcome] in [X weeks]

Example:

How a Fintech Startup Increased Demo Sign-ups by 42% in 30 Days

STEP 3: Client Introduction

Keep it tight. Context > praise

Include:

Who they are
Industry / market
Size or stage (startup, SMB, enterprise)
One relevant constraint

Template:

[Client name] is a [company type] operating in the [industry].
Their main focus was [primary business goal].

STEP 4: Pain Point (Relatable & Specific)

Keep it tight. Context > praise

Include:

Who they are
Industry / market
Size or stage (startup, SMB, enterprise)
One relevant constraint

Template:

[Client name] is a [company type] operating in the [industry].
Their main focus was [primary business goal].

STEP 5: Transformation (Process & Decisions)

Show how change happened

Include:

Key insights
Strategic decisions
What you did differently

Template:

We restructured [website/product/process] around [key insight].
The focus shifted from [old approach] to [new approach], prioritizing [user need / business metric].

Key improvements included: X, Y, Z

STEP 6: Call To Action

Match CTA to reader intent, not ego.

Options:

"Want similar results?"
"See how this would work for your business"
"Book a 15-min strategy call"

Template:
Want to achieve similar results for your business?
→ [Primary CTA button]