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What do you think is the best format for proposal for marketing services?

What do you think is the best format for proposal for marketing services such as SEO, content marketing, social media, etc.? How should you structure the presentation? What should you include and what you should not?

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This is a very wide area to discuss and there is no magic bullet. You need to tailor it to the specific market/client.


Answered 10 years ago

I like to keep proposals short and sweet. Make sure you include the following:

- Overview
- Objective
- Scope of Work (exactly what you'll be doing)
- Timeline
- Rate

Also, relationships tend to sour when expectations are not in alignment. Make sure everything that you'll be doing is clearly articulated so that there's no room for misunderstanding.


Answered 10 years ago

I have had a lot of success sending the proposal after I have clearly demonstrated that I can have a profound impact on their business. If you send them a quote or proposal without building trust by demonstrating your expertise, they will get sticker shock. I would recommend you read the free ebook from the founder of FreshBooks called ""Breaking the Time Barrier." http://breakingthetimebarrier.freshbooks.com/


Answered 10 years ago

You need to envision yourself on the other side of the client's desk. You may be thinking about marketing, promotions and advertising, but that is about 10% of the client's equation. They are thinking bottom line, ROI, meeting daily and monthly numbers, brand, resources of all types, fulfillment and a myriad of other things. They also do not want to introduce more heartburn or problems. Calls from above about something gone wrong are feared. The best presentations I have seen come from those who understand my business and present ideas on how to solve my problems not just today, but long term. Therefore, you need to understand the client's business, competition and industry.


Answered 10 years ago

Have a template that defines the project's goals, the plan (who does what, and when), the price, and any terms and conditions. Then, ask the prospect what they would like to see in the proposal. If they don't know, or completely agree with what you already have, just use your template. If they say "I need to show XYZ to get approval", make sure you include XYZ.


Answered 10 years ago

Your marketing proposal will vary based on what you need it for. A proposal for internal company stakeholders may look different than one for landing a new client. This means a winning proposal should not be a press release for your expertise. First, if you are using this marketing proposal template to pitch a project to internal stakeholders, remember they are fielding as many last-minute fire drills as you are. So, make your proposal count. The text highlighted in red means it comes from your company or project information. And the blue highlights mean it is from your client's or stakeholder's info. If you are using this template in Microsoft Word, you can easily insert a table of contents by selecting Insert from the top menu. The first section of content after the front matter is your opening statement. The executive summary is arguably the most valuable component of any proposal, but most people are confused about its purpose. You can massage the template language however you would like. A napkin sketch is an ultra-simplified version of a model, idea, or strategy.
In the marketing proposal template, you will find a grid format for outlining costs. After the monetary investment comes the timeline. Your project timeline will vary based on your process and deliverable schedule. But the Project Milestones and Projected Timelines make it simple to give a 10,000-foot overview of the entire project. Next, accompanying the milestones is a corresponding visual timeline. This is extremely helpful workload planning and project coordination. An analysis of a project, campaign or company that identifies a situation, recommended solutions, implementation actions and identification of those factors that contributed to failure or success.
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Answered 3 years ago

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