In this Book You will learn to:
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Writing Business Bids and Proposals For Dummies | Neil Cobb (Author), Charlie Divine (Author)| For Dummies
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Understanding Proposal Development
CHAPTER 1: Introducing Bids and Proposals
CHAPTER 2: Understanding Different Types of Proposals
Part 2: Focusing on Your Customer
CHAPTER 3: Building Customer Relationships
CHAPTER 4: Giving Your Customers What They Ask For (And More)
CHAPTER 5: Sizing Up Your Competition
Part 3: Planning Your Approach
CHAPTER 6: Developing Your Proposal Process
CHAPTER 7: Setting Yourself Apart From Your Competitors
CHAPTER 8: Keeping Your Proposal on Track
Part 4: Creating Your Proposal
CHAPTER 9: Developing Your Proposal
CHAPTER 10: Applying the Principles of Good Writing: Structuring Your Argument
CHAPTER 11: Making Your Proposals Look Good
CHAPTER 12: Getting Your Proposal Out the Door
Part 5: Taking Your Proposal to the Next Level
CHAPTER 13: Using Tools and Templates to Accelerate Your Proposals
CHAPTER 14: Leading Proposal Teams Effectively
CHAPTER 15: Making Each Proposal Better than the Last
Part 6: The Part of Tens
CHAPTER 16: Ten Templates for Building Your Proposal
CHAPTER 17: Ten Common Misconceptions about Bids and Proposals
Appendix: Online Resources
Index
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