My essentials dos and don'ts for conducting interview. Might be useful for journalist, blogger, copy writer.

1. The Art
of the
Interview
Prepared by
Bayu Maitra

2. Why it didn’t go well?
Lack of research
He/she didn’t talk
Not enough time
Bad timing
No trust

3. The three steps
Setting up
Fight
Follow up

4. Setting up
Research
Plan
Approach
Question list
Confirmation

5. The three steps
Setting up
Fight
Follow up

6. Fight
Get in position
Re-Introduce
On the record
Easy questions first
Cut the chase
Open questions, be stupid
Write, mark, cut
Silence is golden
Remarks, reference
It’s not over yet

7. The three steps
Setting up
Fight
Follow up

8. Follow up
Ask for more detail
Verification
Proof-read
Cross verification

9. My two cents
Stay humble
Be brave
Be confident

10. “Talent is nothing
without focus and
endurance.”
- Murakami
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