When you start
up any business there will be learning curves along
the way. One of the biggest is when you are in an industry
where you have to tailor bids according to each project.
How you go at this and what you put in your proposal
can actually give you an edge on your competition. On
the other side what you put in it and what/how you present
it can actually hurt you, making you seem unprofessional.
Also what you don't put in it can hurt you down the
line not only in the amount of time it will take to
finish the project but also financially.
Every project and every client is unique, this is very
true. A proposal's content will be different for each
client but its appearance and how it is organized will
be the same every time. It should be easy to read, easy
to understand and present your bid in a professional
easy to follow manner. You do want whoever is looking
at this to think that you got your act together. That
you no how to do business, right? Now your proposal
might not get you the job right off the bat but it will
get people looking closer at you and your work. Giving
you a great chance at getting their project.
A proposal should be set up in a document program such
as WordPad, Lotus or Works so that it can be attached
in an email. Make sure that you can save it in multiple
formats as the client may not have the same programs
as you.
Now when setting up your proposal you should section
it off into three parts. This will allow you to organize
your information better and also help give it a more
professional look. The three sections are:
The Header:
Which should Contain your company name, your logo as
well as the projects name and date. Example:
Your Company Name
**Your Actual Logo**
Project Name Here. Date: September 16th 2005.
The Body:
The next part of the proposal is the body. This part
is a little more complex as it contains more information
to do with the project, pricing and timeline. It should
look something like this:
Your Company Name Here: Design Quote Name:
Project Name: Project name here.
Project Start Date: September 16th 2005.
Project End Date: October 16th 2005.
Project Specs:
1. Website Design.
2. Logo Design.
3. Php Coding.
4. Ect.....
Project Quote: $X,xxx
Payment Terms: 50% deposit (non-refundable) - 50% Payment
upon completion.
Payment Choices: Credit Card, Paypal, Money Order
Invoice is Due: So many days from the time of invoice
(this can be on the same day, a week from then or even
30 days, it is up to you if you will start work before
getting a deposit).
The Footer:
The footer is very simple. It should only contain your
company name, your url, contact information and saying
thank you for consideration:
Company Name here : http://www.companynamehere.com/
: Contact Name here - Info@Company.com
: Thank you for Consideration.
I hope this helps you get even more projects. Good luck!
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