Written Case Study Styles
The ACW Longform

Designed to help companies showcase medium to complex success stories, the ACW Longform Case Study is generally 1,150 words in length and ideal for four-page layouts. Typically, the ACW Longform Case Study is best used in the following case study scenarios:
- Medium-to-complex success stories where three or more key benefits are to be discussed in some detail.
- Four-page+ layouts, where photography and/or artwork will be used to add emphasis to the story.
- Intended and written for a readership demanding detailed information about your product/solution/service benefits.
- In-depth case studies to be used to support tender responses and business bids.
- Supporting go-to-market messages and launch of an entirely new product/solution/service.
The ACW Shortform

An ideal case study format for business-to-business and business-to-consumer success stories, the ACW Shortform Case Study is typically 850 words in length and ideal for two-page (A4 double-sided) layouts. Most ACW clients use the ACW Shortform for:
- Medium length success stories where two-to-three key benefits are to be discussed in moderate detail.
- Two-page layouts, where one or two photographs and/or pieces of artwork will be used to add emphasis to the story (depending on requirements and layout style).
- Case studies intended and written for a readership wanting a general understanding of the benefits of your product/solution/service.
The ACW Snapshot

A perfect case study to add real punch to a single go-to-market message, the ACW Snapshot Case Study is approximately 450 words and just the right size for a single-sided A4 page or Web site. In the majority of cases, ACW clients use the ACW Snapshot for:
- Straightforward success stories where a single key benefit is to be discussed in some detail.
- One -page layouts, where there will be either one or zero photographs and/or artwork used.
- Succinct success stories intended to establish empathy in a business-to-consumer marketing model.
- Easily and quickly read - perfect for text-only or text-and-image Web use.
- Rapid development of a high volume, high quality case study library.
The ACW Deliver

Designed to be printed in DL-sized format, the ACW Deliver Case Study is perfect for display and distribution at points of sale.
- Teasers for ACW Longform, Shortform and/or Snapshot case studies.
- Rapid development of multiple succinct and to-the-point case study libraries.
- Rack-mounted point-of-sale display and distribution
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