With over 40,000 copies sold, the first edition of Persuasive Business Proposals helped many readers construct dynamic, effective proposals. Now in paperback, this fully-revised second edition still gives readers simple, effective techniques for organizing, writing, and delivering proposals while updating the author's winning strategies for today's global business environment.
By cutting through the confusion, and providing dozens of real-world examples, this updated version provides step-by-step instructions for crafting value-centered, recipient-specific proposal packages, with all-new discussions on:
* How to increase business using new communication channels from e-mail and electronic submissions to PDF, HTML, and others * The Seven Worst Proposal Mistakes illustrated with real-world examples
This is an essential book for anyone seeking to win contracts and sell projects.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great book:
Great book, very helpful in revamping our process. We have won many more accounts as a result.
A Great Business Proposal "How-To":
When my manager told me to be prepared to get involved with proposal writing, I chose this book as my initial `self-study' effort. After reading it, and using it to help me analyze some of my company's old, new, and draft proposals, I am convinced that my choice of proposal books was right on target. I now have a detailed, indexed, and cross-referenced 85+-page reference document of my personal notes and observations of the book that is never far away and is often used. The book is organized into four... more info
Practical Polish for Proposals:
This is a great primer for writing general proposals. It's chock full of information as well as being very readable. I read it in 2 evenings and was able to utilize what I found the day the book arrived. It's written by the founder of Sant Solutions, a great RFP/Proposal software, and never mentions this so there are NO infomercial ties as with lots of these kinds of things. Excellent resource.
A practical guide that's also a lively read:
Writing customer proposals, especially in response to a lengthy and complex RFP, involves more than simply answering the questions and attaching the required support material. It involves creating compelling messages and value propositions, understanding the customer's true needs, and establishing the credibility of your offering. Sant provides a practical, clear guide to both content and process when writing proposals. Many of his suggestions are relevant to other types of technical writing and marketing... more info
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