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Persuasive business proposals : writing to win more customers, clients, and contracts /

Writing a winning proposal has always been an important part of sales. In recent years it has become vital. But many companies are still cranking out confusing, unpersuasive proposals and RFPs-few of which result in new clients or contracts. Now everyone can dramatically boost their success rate wit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sant, Tom (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : AMACOM, American Management Association, [2012]
Edición:Third edition.
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  • Seven deadly sins
  • A good proposal is hard to find : but it's worth looking
  • Recognizing reality
  • Rushing to the exits
  • A primer on persuasion
  • Understanding persuasion
  • Winning by a nose: the structure of persuasion
  • Seven magic questions : how to develop a client-centered message
  • Why the inuit hunt whales and other secrets of customer behavior
  • The cicero principle : how to avoid talking to yourself in print
  • Fluff, guff, geek and weasel : the art of saying what you mean
  • Weaving your web : how to pull it all together from the start
  • The art of the part : where to put your effort
  • Letter proposals
  • The structure and key elements of formal proposals
  • Writing the business case
  • Recommending and substantiating your solution
  • Persuasive answers to rfp questions
  • Presenting evidence and proving your points
  • Gathering and tailoring reusable content
  • How to manage the process without losing your sanity
  • Deal or no deal? : qualifying the opportunity
  • An overview of the proposal development process
  • The pursuit of perfection : editing your proposal
  • The packaging is part of the product
  • Presenting your proposal
  • Tracking your success
  • Creating a proposal center of excellence
  • Special challenges
  • Index.