The Customer Perception Your customers’ perception is your reality. This is all that matters. It is not about how YOU perceive your value but rather about how they perceive it! It is not who you are and what your benefits are… It’s about how THEY will win, they will benefit, they will profit, etc. Value …
Your proposal has been thoroughly researched, brilliantly written, and carefully edited. But if it’s in an eight point font, all of your hard work will likely go unnoticed. This module will show you how to present your proposal in a professional way. Achieving a Professional Look and Feel In addition to clean, consistent fonts, there …
With all the hard work you’ve put into your proposal, the last thing you want is for it to be tossed into a corner because of problems with the presentation or spelling and grammar errors. In this module we will be looking at: Tips for proofreading Editing techniques Checking the facts The power of peer …
Once your proposal is written, it’s time to check it for clarity and readability. This module will offer you some tools to do just that. Checking for Clarity We will help you use a checklist to make sure your writing will be clear to your readers. Reading for your Audience As a final check for …
It’s finally time for the real purpose of our journey: writing the actual proposal. This module will look at some tools to help you write your first draft. Educating the Evaluator While writing your proposal, always ask yourself: what will the person reading this proposal receive from this sentence/paragraph/section? Ghosting the Competition When writing the …
The research is done, the outline is complete, and you’re ready to write, right? Hold on just a moment! Before you dive into your word processor, let’s review some basics. Spelling and Grammar Paying attention to proper spelling and grammar is general good practice, and it will make your editing process a lot easier. Although …
Now that we have an outline built, it’s time to find facts to support our proposition. In this module, we will look at what sources you can use and how to organize your information Identifying Resources Before writing can begin, you must gather facts to support the proposal. Organizing Your Information Information should, naturally, be …
The more detailed and accurate your outline is, the more cohesive and persuasive your proposal will be A General Format Proposals vary widely in their size and structure. However, most proposals include the following elements: Special Sections In addition to the standard components, here are some components that you might see in a proposal: Table …
To write a convincing proposal, you must get started on the right foot. This module will look at how to determine the purpose of the proposal and gather background information. Identifying Your Purpose and Your Audience Your proposal should have a single goal in mind. What problem(s) exactly will your proposal solve? Identify who the …
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Proposals are a very unique type of business document. In this module, we will explore the proposal writing process, as well as the most common types of proposals. Note that we only provide an overview of the four major types; there are many variations on these types, as well as more specialized categories. What is …
