Proposal writing bears quite a resemblance to a sermon.
A recent sermon at a special Catholic mass, brought this message home clearly and loudly.
Let me give you a few details of the event that related to proposal writing.
This special mass celebrated the first Holy Communion for excited and proud 8 year olds. It also was a big deal for the excited and proud parents.
This mass was also special because two past parishioners from the congregation had returned to help the Communicants (those celebrating their first Holy Communion) celebrate this important time in their young Catholic lives.
The guests happened to be brothers, both of whom were priests. The older brother had also reached the exalted position of Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. If you saw the Tom Hanks movie, “Angels and Demons,” you might remember that the Cardinals were the elite group designated to select a new pope.
Being a Cardinal is a big deal in the Catholic Church.
With these details as a background, see if you can tell how they relate to proposal writing.
Review the rest of this article and learn how to receive immediate access to Al's offer to review up to 20 pages of one of your proposals at http://www.proposalwritingsuccess.com
Monday, June 29, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
PROPOSAL WRITING: 21st Century Proposal Writing Strategies
Proposal writing strategies that meet 21st century standards depend on one overriding principle.
You must be passionate about creating proposals that sell for you when you are not in front of your clients.
So what does that have to do with 21st-century strategies?
Let me explain by showing how the types of websites you display to the world relate to your proposals.
Review the rest of this article and learn how to receive immediate access to a White Paper entitled, "How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Proposals"
You must be passionate about creating proposals that sell for you when you are not in front of your clients.
So what does that have to do with 21st-century strategies?
Let me explain by showing how the types of websites you display to the world relate to your proposals.
Review the rest of this article and learn how to receive immediate access to a White Paper entitled, "How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Proposals"
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Use Your Automatic Spell Checker with Proposals sent in Outlook
Success in Proposal Writing increases when you pay special attention to your spelling.
If you use Outlook to send your proposals, you can save yourself time and embarrassment if you use the Outlook Spell Checker feature. If you set the proper default, Outlook will automatically check your spelling BEFORE it sends your e-mail on its way.
This e-mail training video addresses how to properly to set up your spell checker feature in Outlook and reveals one easy way to save time by using your spell checker.
If you use Outlook to send your proposals, you can save yourself time and embarrassment if you use the Outlook Spell Checker feature. If you set the proper default, Outlook will automatically check your spelling BEFORE it sends your e-mail on its way.
This e-mail training video addresses how to properly to set up your spell checker feature in Outlook and reveals one easy way to save time by using your spell checker.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
PROPOSAL WRITING: HOW TO SQUEEZE THE MOST PROFIT FROM YOUR PROPOSAL WRITING EFFORTS
Proposal writing can either create increased profits or drain your resources, time, and budget.
Squeezing profits from your proposal writing efforts demands paying attention to three significant disciplines.
The sales skills required to sell on paper, however, differ vastly from the skills mentioned above for selling in person.
When selling in person or on the phone, sales people can benefit by observing body language, tone, and verbal and non-verbal cues.
Selling on paper or via e-mail, without these benefits, must rely on a keen sense of client priorities. In proposals, sales people must match what clients see in their heads with the pictures the words paint.
Read the entire article at http://www.proposalwritingsuccess.com
Squeezing profits from your proposal writing efforts demands paying attention to three significant disciplines.
The sales skills required to sell on paper, however, differ vastly from the skills mentioned above for selling in person.
When selling in person or on the phone, sales people can benefit by observing body language, tone, and verbal and non-verbal cues.
Selling on paper or via e-mail, without these benefits, must rely on a keen sense of client priorities. In proposals, sales people must match what clients see in their heads with the pictures the words paint.
Read the entire article at http://www.proposalwritingsuccess.com
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