http://www.thursdaybram.com/2008/05/26/the-difference-between-phone-and-email-interviews Creativity is business too. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:06:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.thursdaybram.com/2008/05/26/the-difference-between-phone-and-email-interviews#comment-808 Links of Interest : Productivity501 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:14:08 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/?p=363#comment-808 [...] The Difference Between Phone and Email Interviews-thursdaybram.com Discusses the benefits of interviews done through email rather than in person or over the phone. The author lists advantages and disadvantages of each of these types of interviews by comparing and contrasting them. [...] [...] The Difference Between Phone and Email Interviews-thursdaybram.com Discusses the benefits of interviews done through email rather than in person or over the phone. The author lists advantages and disadvantages of each of these types of interviews by comparing and contrasting them. [...]

]]> http://www.thursdaybram.com/2008/05/26/the-difference-between-phone-and-email-interviews#comment-771 Kerrie Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:50:39 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/?p=363#comment-771 I am contributing editor for a local women's magazine, so the subjects I interview are all in our small city of 130,000 people (so there really is no excuse for me not to meet them in person). I write profiles for the magazine, so it is important for me to conduct my interviews in person. Then I can redirect the questions as needed and I get a better understanding of what this person is all about. They do take more time and cause me a little anxiety beforehand, but I am always glad I made the in person connection. It makes the article easier to write. I am contributing editor for a local women’s magazine, so the subjects I interview are all in our small city of 130,000 people (so there really is no excuse for me not to meet them in person). I write profiles for the magazine, so it is important for me to conduct my interviews in person. Then I can redirect the questions as needed and I get a better understanding of what this person is all about. They do take more time and cause me a little anxiety beforehand, but I am always glad I made the in person connection. It makes the article easier to write.

]]> http://www.thursdaybram.com/2008/05/26/the-difference-between-phone-and-email-interviews#comment-767 AmyM Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:10:52 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/?p=363#comment-767 I do about 3/4 of my interviews for my site via email. The articles are short, usually less than 750 words, so I'm not looking for a whole lot of depth. I do maybe one follow up email if the subject is a "man of few words" but sometimes I don't even have to do that. I always give my subjects a choice of phone or email so it really lies in their hands. You're right in that you can glean more info in a phone or in-person interview, but the key is figuring out what you want to know, what you will use and then tailor your questions to get those responses. I do about 3/4 of my interviews for my site via email. The articles are short, usually less than 750 words, so I’m not looking for a whole lot of depth. I do maybe one follow up email if the subject is a “man of few words” but sometimes I don’t even have to do that. I always give my subjects a choice of phone or email so it really lies in their hands. You’re right in that you can glean more info in a phone or in-person interview, but the key is figuring out what you want to know, what you will use and then tailor your questions to get those responses.

]]> http://www.thursdaybram.com/2008/05/26/the-difference-between-phone-and-email-interviews#comment-764 Incurable Disease of Writing » Blog Archive » Just Write Blog Carnival: June 6, 2008 Edition Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:01:47 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/?p=363#comment-764 [...] Bram presents The Difference Between Phone and Email Interviews posted at thursdaybram.com, saying, “Many writers depend on interviews to create their [...] [...] Bram presents The Difference Between Phone and Email Interviews posted at thursdaybram.com, saying, “Many writers depend on interviews to create their [...]

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