Category: Proposals

How to Write a Persuasive Project Proposal

Knowing how to approach a business project proposal can be tricky. What if you oversell yourself—or worse, what if you shy away from talking up your skills? How do you convey that you are the right person for the job in a way that will appeal to a prospective client? Plus, there are the nuts […]

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How to Write an Executive Summary for Your Proposal

Nothing makes creative types shake in their boots like the thought of writing an executive summary. What do they even mean? How can you come up with one that’s halfway exciting to read? This document, a key part of your proposal package to large corporate clients, doesn’t have to be a bore. On the contrary. […]

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How to Write a Proposal Letter: Get Noticed and Close Sales

“No one writes letters anymore.” That’s a common observation heard from grandmothers worldwide. And while it’s undeniable that letters have given way to voice mails, emails, and text messages, one remains crucial for those of us who run our own businesses: Proposal letters. Most of us spend the vast majority of our time writing the […]

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6 Reasons Your Sales Pitch Was Rejected

You’ve put in the perfect sales pitch, ticked all the boxes, and yet somehow you didn’t win the project. You’re baffled and frustrated, and no wonder – just what do you have to do to win those important contracts? Pitching often seems like more of a black art than a science, particularly when you’ve had […]

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How to Write a Perfect Marketing Proposal (With Templates)

Marketing proposals can make or break you. Good ones put you on the fast track to a lucrative business relationship. Mediocre ones end up discarded or ignored. As a marketer, it’s a frustrating dilemma to face. You can’t stop writing proposals because clients expect to see them. But churning out batch after batch of ineffective […]

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10 Must-Haves Every Client Proposal Needs

Aside from client contracts, a client proposal is probably one of the most important things your business needs to succeed. So you have to get it right! Without an awesome proposal, you could let lucrative clients slip right through your hands. (That’s why we focus on helping people create persuasive proposals at Bidsketch.) The most effective […]

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How to Handle Client Objections to Win More Proposals

Congratulations! A prospective client wants a proposal. Now your foot’s in the door… But you still have to get them to sign on the line which is dotted. So you race against the clock to submit your proposal. And after what seems like forever, the prospect calls. She says the proposal looks solid, but “what […]

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