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Old 24th July 2006, 04:57 AM
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Default Writing a business proposal 2 get a contract or close a deal

In my experience as a web designer, I've found that in many cases, I'm not the only person vying for the job. At the end of the day, the firm or individual in question has to make a choice on who they will contract their work out to, based on the business proposals they've received.

In any sphere of business, proposal writing is a lengthy process, and costs you time and money every time you're not awarded the contract.

Earlier on in my web design career, there were a number of jobs I knew I could do well, but I never got them, simply because I didn't know how to put together a professional-looking business proposal.

It took me a long time to build up a set of business proposal templates, and I sought professional advice on a number of them. Now that I have developed a set of business proposal templates, I can very easily apply for contracts, and each time, I can present a business proposal that's well-laid out, looks highly professional, and is very compelling.

I've found that another important facet of a business proposal is its legal aspect. In any business, it's very important to lay out specific terms within the law, to prevent yourself being taken for a ride or otherwise ripped off.

In any business, with the right proposal, you have an excellent chance of winning a contract, even when it's just you, competing against a large firm.

I cannot emphasise the following strongly enough -

"Just being able to do the job well is not good enough. You have to let the client know it."

While I'd never let go of my own business proposal templates, there are other ways to affordably create your own business proposals.

I've used a number of business proposal creation facilities, but I've found that Proposal Kit was by far the easiest and the best. I have successfully applied for a number of contracts, using business proposals from Proposal Kit. It's well worth looking at.

http://www.proposalkit.com/

plz note, this is not a free service and i am not a affilate of the site... i an just proving this information as i found it useful and thing u guys might also find it of good use...
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Old 29th January 2007, 02:55 AM
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that's generous of you arpan, it is indeed a good and useful site
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Old 2nd February 2007, 08:52 PM
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How strong are business proposals though? At the end of the proposal, you have to sign it if you want the job. I usually shy away from business proposals because it is the closest thing to a legal contract. If you screw up the job in any way, you are held accountable for your mistakes and that can put you in a deep hole.
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Business professional will give you numerous great tips which are simplae and basic to get you to win a deal . Just follow these . One thing that i read was it is human nature to say the first thing that comes to our mind when we're asked a question. Take a moment to think of what answer is best for the client. It will show that you put thought into your work and dont just plow ahead. Your clients will appreciate that. Your best reaction is not always your first reaction.So think before you say something or leap .
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