Weekly discussion by freelancers and professionals about running a business, finding clients, marketing, and lifestyle related to being a freelancer.

Episode 154: 150 FS Proposals

March 12, 2015 46:59 45.11 MB Downloads: 0

01:46 - What is a Proposal?

15:18 - Legal Situations?

19:31 - The Proposal is NOT a Pitch (80/20)

27:45 - Recycling Proposals vs Starting From Scratch

  • Use Templates
  • Modify Text as Needed

30:34 - Things NOT to Put in a Proposal

  • Never Change the Price or Give a Discount (Prevent Haggling)
  • Write Everything Down => Meeting Notes

33:39 - Sales Conversations Are Everything

36:44 - Proposal-Writing Tools

40:11 - Understand Client Wants and Needs

Picks

Getting More: How You Can Negotiate to Succeed in Work and Life by Stuart Diamond (Jonathan)
The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin (Eric)
Workflow (Eric)
YouCanBook.Me (Reuven)
Calendly (Reuven)