Proposals

10 Essential Grammar Tips For Better Proposal Writing

Alright, so you already know how to write a winning business proposal, you use proposal software to streamline your sales process, and you’ve mastered the art of proposal design. Now what?

As important as these proposal pillars may be, it’s often the little details that matter most. The use of proper grammar in your proposals will highlight your attention to detail and help you set yourself apart from your competition. So next time you’re preparing that picture-perfect proposal, take a step back to proofread before you send it off. Then, check out these 10 essential grammar tips for better proposal writing.

The Importance of a Deal Approval Workflow (and How to Create One)

Sales teams are at the core of almost every organization. From prospecting to sending, their efforts throughout the sales cycle are crucial in generating revenue and business growth. But to prevent costly errors from popping up, their work often hinges on sign offs from various stakeholders along the way. While approvals are great for compliance, they can cause major bottlenecks that can doom deals. In an environment where speed and time are of the essence, a smooth approval workflow process is invaluable. Here’s how to create one.

Three Business Proposal Executive Summary Examples You Can Steal

We've said it before but we'll say it again: The executive summary isn't a summary of your whole business proposal, it's a summary of why your solution is the best one. It’s your opportunity to sell your prospect on why they should choose your company over the competition. And done right, it can give you the ability to win over your prospect before they even reach the pricing section. But before you pop the champagne, you’ll need to learn how to craft the perfect executive summary. To get you started, we’ve come up with three executive summary examples you can use as a guideline.

How To Write a Cleaning Services Proposal

The janitorial industry is full of companies who compete primarily on price, with little regard for quality. Companies swoop in with promises of being the best / the greenest / the fastest, then underbid on the contract and underperform on the job.

Cleaning services companies like yours — the ones who work hard, pay their employees well, and keep happy customers — need to find other ways to stand out.

How to Ask Clients “What’s Your Budget?” Before Writing a Proposal

When you’re trying to close a deal, having to ask "what's your budget?" can cause both sides to sweat. But knowing your prospect’s budget up front is essential to qualifying them as a lead, developing the scope of the project, and managing expectations on results. Here’s how to get your potential client to open about their budget and set yourself up for a successful proposal and project.

How Proposal Software Can Help Save Time and Increase Efficiency

Almost every sales team has inefficiencies that clog up their sales pipeline. Some teams are slow at writing proposals, while others spend too much time chasing down info from their product teams or searching for the right version of the proposal document. Sound familiar?

We get it. The sales cycle is complicated and there’s plenty of room for error, so there’s no judgment if your process isn’t perfect. But that doesn’t mean that you should learn to live with your inefficiencies, especially when there’s a solution that can help you avoid them: proposal software.

How To Write an Executive Summary

An effective executive summary can mean the difference between a client win and the recycle bin. It's arguably the most valuable component of any business proposal, but many people get confused when it comes time to put pen to paper.

An executive summary is not actually about summarizing at all; it’s about selling. Here’s how to write a proposal executive summary that seals the deal, including the 5 key components you need and some helpful dos and don'ts.

How to Structure a Proposal

Starting a new proposal can be daunting, especially if you’re starting from scratch. What do you include? How do you organize it? Find out how to structure a proposal that will help you seal the deal.

Does Proposal Length Affect Close Rates? What the Data Says and What You Can Do About It

How many pages should a business proposal be? The answer to this question might depend on who you ask. But when we dug into our proposal database, one trend in proposal page count really stood out. In this post, I’m sharing the ideal proposal length that keeps your proposals closing quickly and consistently.

State of Proposals 2021 is Here: Data-Driven Tactics to Dominate Your Deals NOW