http://www.proposalkit.com The latest news from ProposalKit.com including tips, tricks and articles about writing proposals and contracts and new product releases and upgrade notifications. http://www.proposalkit.com/proposal-kit-rss.gif http://www.proposalkit.com en-us Copyright Cyber Sea, Inc. opt3@proposalkit.com (Karen Faythe) opt3@proposalkit.com (Karen Faythe) Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:01 PST Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:01 PST Information In House System http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/boilerplate_is_bad_for_business.htm#1 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/boilerplate_is_bad_for_business.htm Proposal Kit takes a different approach from the fill-in-the-blank style. Instead of giving you paragraphs of essentially meaningless boilerplate text like other products do, our templates provide instructions, constructive suggestions, and examples of appropriate information to put into each proposal page, as well as giving you a professional format to use to present your ideas. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-appeal-to-everyone-reading-your-proposal.htm#2 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-appeal-to-everyone-reading-your-proposal.htm Different types of people absorb information in different ways. And people holding different jobs may be looking for different types of information. You have to write your proposal to appeal to more than one person. Learn more here. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/ten-more-business-writing-mistakes-to-avoid.htm#3 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/ten-more-business-writing-mistakes-to-avoid.htm Your writing advertises your company, so be sure to make it the best it can be. Here are a few common gotchas you can avoid with only a little effort. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-service-sales-proposal.htm#4 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-service-sales-proposal.htm If you are in the business of selling services, the odds are that you are perpetually seeking new markets and customers. Never written a proposal before? Read this article to learn how. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-product-sales-proposal.htm#5 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-product-sales-proposal.htm If you are in the business of selling products, the odds are that you are perpetually seeking new markets and customers. Never written a proposal before? Read this article to learn how. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-legal-services-proposal.htm#6 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-legal-services-proposal.htm Law firms are always looking for new clients. If you want to land lucrative contracts with companies, providing corporate counsel, outsourced services, negotiating contracts, and handling employment issues, you will need to write a more in-depth proposal explaining what your firm can do. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-travel-tourism-proposal.htm#7 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-travel-tourism-proposal.htm Do you have a great idea for an adventure travel expedition, or do you want to develop the tourism appeal for your area? Learn how to make your pitch in a proposal. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-farming-agriculture-proposal.htm#8 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-farming-agriculture-proposal.htm Are you in the business of agriculture, or planning to get into it? At some point you will probably have to write a proposal to pitch a project, product or service. Learn more here. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-pick-your-proposal-writing-solution.htm#9 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-pick-your-proposal-writing-solution.htm Looking for a software solution to help you write business proposals or grant applications? There are three main types of proposal writing systems available on the market and how to decide between them. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-request-for-proposal.htm#10 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-request-for-proposal.htm When your organization is offering a grant or looking for contractors to provide services or products, you can also use Proposal Kit to create a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from others. See how to use Proposal Kit to create your RFP. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-foreign-language-proposal.htm#11 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-foreign-language-proposal.htm Many markets are global these days, so you may need to translate your business proposal into multiple languages. How to you go about getting your business proposals and pitches into another language? Read more to find out here. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/its_all_about_trust.htm#12 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/its_all_about_trust.htm Anyone can slap together a simple price quote and a cover letter and ship them off via email, but that is not a strategy that is likely to succeed. Most other proposal and quote solutions ignore the most important parts of a persuasive proposal. Learn what that is here. Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-proposal.htm#13 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-proposal.htm You have been given the task and now you are wondering how to write a business proposal. What exactly is a proposal, anyway? Learn how here. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-patent-invention-proposal.htm#14 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-patent-invention-proposal.htm Have you or your work team invented a new technology that should be patented by your company? Or do you already have a patent that you want to license to another company? Learn how to pitch your ideas in a proposal. Mon, 8 Oct 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-aerospace-proposal.htm#15 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-aerospace-proposal.htm You know that each business deal is different because it requires customizing your product or service for a particular client or a particular aircraft. To land the deal, you need to write a business proposal. Learn how to here. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-engineering-automation-proposal.htm#16 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-engineering-automation-proposal.htm Whether your company is automating a factory, fabricating parts for marine engines, or improving the efficiency of wind generators, you constantly need to line up new partners, secure new contracts, get projects approved, and find new customers. Learn how to write a project proposal here. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-telecommunications-proposal.htm#17 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-telecommunications-proposal.htm Whether you specialize in building and maintaining wireless networks, satellite communications, or in creating the latest Wi-Fi reading application, you always want to grow your market share or get your new projects approved or funded. Learn more here. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-response-private-sector-rfp.htm#18 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-response-private-sector-rfp.htm You have decided to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) from a private company. You have got the RFP paperwork in hand, or maybe you read the requirements on the requesting website. Now you are wondering how to get started. Read on to find out how. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-logistics-supply-chain-proposal.htm#19 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-logistics-supply-chain-proposal.htm No matter whether you are in charge of the whole chain or just one link in it, the success of your business depends on a steady flow of goods and a list of dependable, steady clients. Which means that, sooner or later, you will need to secure new contracts to maintain or - even better - to grow your business. Learn how here. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-education-proposal.htm#20 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-education-proposal.htm Do you have an idea for a new educational program or service? Maybe you need to respond to an RFP? How are you going to get the money you need and explain your ideas to the influential people who can make it happen? The best way is to master the art of writing a proposal. Read how here. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-manufacturing-proposal.htm#21 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-manufacturing-proposal.htm If you are in charge of or dealing with a factory, then you know how important it is to keep your production schedule filled with projects. That most likely means that you must continually seek new clients for your services. To win a new contract, the odds are that you will need to write a business proposal. Learn more here. Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-franchise-business-proposal.htm#22 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-franchise-business-proposal.htm Whether you are the franchisor, an existing franchisee wanting to sell your franchise business, or a new potential franchisee wanting to buy a franchise, you need to find the best way to describe what you have to offer and what you propose to do. That means that you need to write a business proposal to buy or sell a franchise. Read this article to find out how. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-grant-funding-proposal.htm#23 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-grant-funding-proposal.htm There are government grants, private grants, foundations offering grants to support causes of various kinds, grants for nonprofits, and grants for businesses. Learn more here. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-business-opportunity-proposal.htm#24 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-business-opportunity-proposal.htm Do you have a great business idea that you need to get off the ground? Are you trying to convince a partner to join you, or seeking investors to launch your project? Learn how to make your pitch here. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-fashion-beauty-proposal.htm#25 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-fashion-beauty-proposal.htm The competition is endless in the fashion world, too. So if you are in charge of one of these businesses, you are always looking for new clients and new projects. How can you beat the competition and land those contracts? Read this article to learn more. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-marketing-advertising-proposal.htm#26 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-marketing-advertising-proposal.htm Do you specialize in developing marketing plans for products? Or perhaps you are a graphic design expert who works in the field of advertising. Or maybe you sell ads on radio or television. See how to put together a formal proposal to make your pitch. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-import-export-proposal.htm#27 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-import-export-proposal.htm If you are in the import export business, you need to let potential clients know how valuable your services can be to them. You need to understand how to create a business proposal. Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-photography-media-proposal.htm#28 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-photography-media-proposal.htm If you are in a media service business like photography or creating video production or sound recordings, then you are always looking for new clients. Learn how here. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-vending-business-proposal.htm#29 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-vending-business-proposal.htm Are you trying to launch a new vending business, expand an existing one, or perhaps even sell your current vending operation to a new owner? Learn how to pitch the idea here. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-research-proposal.htm#30 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-research-proposal.htm Have you been asked to submit a research proposal to a school, organization or a grant committee? If you have never written one before, you may be a little perplexed about where to start. Mon, 7 May 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-quote-bid-short-contract.htm#31 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-quote-bid-short-contract.htm Are you working in a business where you need to constantly dash off a short price quote or bid for each potential customer? See how to write a short and effective bid. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-case-study.htm#32 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-case-study.htm Do you need to describe in detail the effectiveness of a project, or document the situation or experiences of an individual or a group of people? This sort of detailed study is called a case study. You can create detailed case studies with Proposal Kit. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-energy-resources-proposal.htm#33 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-energy-resources-proposal.htm If you are heading a startup company, marketing a new product, exploring for new deposits, or seeking a grant to do energy research, it can be hard to get noticed among the crowd. Learn how to write a proposal. Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-insurance-services-proposal.htm#34 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-insurance-services-proposal.htm If you are in the business of selling insurance, then you know that many clients are looking for customized insurance packages. How do you get started writing a proposal? Read more to find out. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-safety-proposal.htm#35 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-safety-proposal.htm If you are in a heavily regulated industry such as construction, manufacturing, or transportation, you may be required to produce a safety plan before you can begin a new project. Proposal Kit gets it done. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-book-publishing-proposal.htm#36 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-book-publishing-proposal.htm How do you go about getting an agent or a publisher? If you are writing fiction, you need only a query letter and a synopsis. But if you are writing memoir or any sort of nonfiction, agents and publisher will want a book proposal. Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-student-project-proposal.htm#37 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-student-project-proposal.htm Are you a student who must complete a student project as part of your course work? Read this article to find out how to do it. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-feasibility-study.htm#38 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-feasibility-study.htm Feasibility studies are a type of report used for decision making. They help an organization decide whether it's feasible to make a change in the way they do business. Learn how to use Proposal Kit to create a feasibility study. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-use-records-management-toolkit.htm#39 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-use-records-management-toolkit.htm The Records Management Toolkit (RMTK) is designed to accelerate planning and significantly reduce the time spent creating documentation for the development of a Records and Information Management Program. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-home-care-proposal.htm#40 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-home-care-proposal.htm Do you run a lawn care, landscaping, pest control, pool cleaning, handyman or other type of home care company? What's your plan for getting new customers and gaining market share in your area? Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-setup-your-records-management-program.htm#41 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-setup-your-records-management-program.htm Proposal Kit Professional is specifically designed for writing RM proposals with pre-written templates, contracts, samples, graphic design options, automation software and a comprehensive Records Management Toolkit. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-project-proposal.htm#42 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-project-proposal.htm No matter what sort of project you are planning, the odds are that you need to convince others to approve your ideas and give you the job. That means that you need to write a project proposal. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-mining-industry-proposal.htm#43 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-mining-industry-proposal.htm The price of minerals is up all over the world, and mining is a growth business right now. Everyone wants to jump in. There are all sorts of aspects to the mining industry you may want to take advantage of. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-wedding-planner-proposal.htm#44 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-wedding-planner-proposal.htm If you are in the business of planning wedding services for clients, you know that there is no such thing as a long-term contract. You are always looking for the next client to fill your schedule and your bank account. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-graphic-design-proposal.htm#45 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-graphic-design-proposal.htm If you're a freelance graphic designer, odds are that many of your projects will be pretty short. So you continually need to establish relationships with new clients and land new contracts. How are you going to get the jobs you want? You need to master the art of writing a proposal. Tue, 3 Jan 2012 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#46 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm Our most extensive product upgrades in our 15 year history. Hundreds of proposal documents, sample proposals, and legal contracts added. Many new Wizard features including auto-updating Table of Contents and direct integration with QuoteWerks. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:01 PST Product Upgrades http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-faith-based-support-proposal.htm#47 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-faith-based-support-proposal.htm How does a faith-based organization write a proposal to get the support they need? In order to get the material and financial support you require, you must prove your project is worth funding and that you have a plan to deliver services to those who need them. Read on to find out more. Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-non-profit-proposal.htm#48 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-non-profit-proposal.htm How does a non-profit write a proposal to get the support they need? In order to get the material and financial support you need, you must prove your project is worth funding and you can be trusted to deliver on your promises. Read on to find out more. Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-training-proposal.htm#49 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-training-proposal.htm Learn the basics of a winning training services proposal. Anyone can slap a price quote together, but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the training they need. This article will show you how to do just that. Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-sports-business-proposal.htm#50 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-sports-business-proposal.htm How do you go about pitching a sports proposal? That can mean so many things; it is hard to know where to get started. Maybe you want to open a new gym, get funding for a school program, introduce a new product, or promote an adventure tourist activity. This article will show you how to get the support you need to achieve your goals. Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-sponsorship-proposal.htm#51 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-sponsorship-proposal.htm How do you get support from a sponsor? You may need money, equipment or manpower from one or more sponsors to get your project off the ground. Or perhaps you are the one on the other end of the deal, the party who wants to offer a sponsorship deal. Read on to find out how it is done. Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-internal-company-project-proposal.htm#52 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-internal-company-project-proposal.htm An internal company project proposal is not much different than any other project proposal. Learn the fine nuances that can make or break your project proposal. This article will show you how to do just that. Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-business-plan-funding-proposal.htm#53 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-business-plan-funding-proposal.htm You have a great idea for starting a new business or expanding your current one. But how are you going to secure that funding? You need to write a business proposal to lay out your plans and request the funds. This article will show you just how to do that. Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-security-business-proposal.htm#54 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-security-business-proposal.htm Are you an expert in the field of security? Do you know how to win new clients and gain more business share? Anyone can slap a price quote together but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need. This article will show you just how to do that. Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-medical-healthcare-proposal.htm#55 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-medical-healthcare-proposal.htm Are you in the healthcare field? How are you going to attract the clients you need, or secure your funding so your business can succeed? You need to show that you can be trusted to deliver. This article will show you just how to do that. Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-personal-care-service-proposal.htm#56 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-personal-care-service-proposal.htm Are you in the business of taking care of people? How are you going to land the contracts you need, or secure that loan or grant so you can keep providing your services? You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need. This article will show you just how to do that. Mon, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-use-color-in-business-proposals.htm#57 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-use-color-in-business-proposals.htm There is much more to selecting a title page cover design than simply grabbing any design off the shelf. You have to consider the end result you want and the message you are trying to convey. Learn more at Proposal Kit. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-employment-human-resources-proposal.htm#58 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-employment-human-resources-proposal.htm Learn the basics of an employment, staffing or human resources proposal. Anyone can slap a price quote together but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client or employer that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need. This article will show you just how to do that. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-hospitality-business-proposal.htm#59 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-hospitality-business-proposal.htm Learn the basics of a winning proposal in the hospitality industry (hotels, travel and tourism, restaurants, events, etc). Anyone can slap a price quote together but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need and want. This article will show you just how to do that. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-government-gsa-contract.htm#60 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-government-gsa-contract.htm Do you want to do business with the U.S. government? Federal government agencies buy billions of dollars of products and services from private businesses every year. To win a contract with the government, you will need to write a government contract proposal. This article will show you how to assemble and write a detailed document with all of the required details. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-real-estate-proposal.htm#61 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-real-estate-proposal.htm Learn the basics of a real estate industry proposal. Anyone can slap a price quote together but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the products or services they need. This article will show you just how to do that. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-green-environmental-proposal.htm#62 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-green-environmental-proposal.htm Learn the basics of a green or environmental business proposal. Anyone can slap a price quote together but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the products or services they need. This article will show you just how to do that. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-information-packet.htm#63 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-information-packet.htm You need every edge these days to win more business. Leverage your collateral material and create information packets as additional sales pieces. Leave behind a longer lasting impression by educating your clients with an information packet instead of just leaving behind a business card. Read this article to learn how. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-financial-services-proposal.htm#64 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-financial-services-proposal.htm Learn how to go about creating a financial industry business proposal that will win more clients. Anyone can slap a price quote together, but that is not often a winning strategy, especially when there is so much stiff competition and financial anxiety. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need. This article will teach you how. Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-transportation-business-proposal.htm#65 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-transportation-business-proposal.htm Learn the basics of a winning proposal for a transportation business, such as shipping, logistics or personal transport service sales. Anyone can slap a price quote together, but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need. This article will teach you just how to do that. Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-government-rfp-grant-response-proposal.htm#66 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-government-rfp-grant-response-proposal.htm Responding to a government RFP can seem like a daunting task. There are really no consistent standards that all government agencies consistently follow, and they never give you all the material you need to write your proposal. This article will show you how to fill in the gaps and write a detailed RFP response. Thu, 4 Aug 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-resume-proposal.htm#67 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-resume-proposal.htm Too many people think of a job in terms of what they want or need, and writing from that perspective creates resumes that are doomed to fail. Write your resume in terms of a business proposal to show prospective employers why it is in their best interest to hire you and highlight what you can do for them. This article will teach you how. Thu, 4 Aug 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-information-technology-proposal.htm#68 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-information-technology-proposal.htm Learn the basics of a winning IT proposal, such as hardware, software, intranet, product or service sales. Anyone can slap a price quote together but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need. This article will show you just how to do that. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-contractor-proposal.htm#69 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-contractor-proposal.htm Learn the basics of a winning general contractor proposal. Anyone can slap a price quote together but that is not often a winning strategy. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need. This article will show you just how to do that. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-food-industry-catering-business-proposal.htm#70 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-food-industry-catering-business-proposal.htm Learn how to go about creating a food industry business proposal that will win more clients or sell more products. Anyone can slap a price quote together, but that is not often a winning strategy, especially when there is so much stiff competition. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-janitorial-cleaning-proposal.htm#71 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-janitorial-cleaning-proposal.htm Learn the basics of a janitorial or cleaning business proposal that will win more clients. Anyone can slap a price quote together, but that is not often a winning strategy, especially if there is any competition. You need to show your potential client that you can be trusted to deliver on the services they need. This article will teach you how. Thu, 7 Jul 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-web-developer-designer-proposal.htm#72 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-web-developer-designer-proposal.htm Writing a business proposal to sell your web site development services and creating a legal contract to seal the deal might seem like a formidable task, but it doesn't have to be. See this article for step by step instructions. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-event-planner-proposal.htm#73 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-an-event-planner-proposal.htm Writing a business proposal for event planning (including specialties such as wedding planning, event management, entertainment, food catering, corporate retreats and so on) is pretty straightforward. See this article for step by step instructions. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/customer-success-story.htm#74 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/customer-success-story.htm John worked in the warehouse before taking the initiative and using Proposal Kit to write a proposal that not only landed his company new clients but got him promoted to the sales department. Read his story. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/why-you-did-not-win-the-project.htm#75 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/why-you-did-not-win-the-project.htm Writing a winning proposal is much more than simply filling out documents and putting them in front of a prospect. There may be many reasons why your proposal did not make the final cut. Make sure you do not make any of these mistakes when trying to land your next client. Wed, 8 Jun 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/ipad-proposal-and-estimate-writing.htm#76 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/ipad-proposal-and-estimate-writing.htm More and more businesses are streamlining their processes and using smart devices such as the iPad to replace old paper systems. You could have a quote and proposal writing system set up within a couple of hours at a very affordable cost using Proposal Kit and just one or two iPad apps. Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:01 PST News http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/ipad-contract-signing.htm#77 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/ipad-contract-signing.htm More and more businesses are streamlining their processes and using smart devices such as the iPad to replace old paper systems. You could have a digital contract system set up within a couple of hours at a very affordable cost using Proposal Kit and just one or more iPad apps. Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/overcome-writers-block.htm#78 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/overcome-writers-block.htm Stuck putting pen to paper (or finger to keyboard)? Proposal Kit is a great tool for breaking out of your writers block. Read the latest article on overcoming your writer block. Fri, 6 May 2011 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/audio-help.htm#79 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/audio-help.htm Proposal Kit has recently added audio Q&A help to our web site. In addition, every product has its own audio Q&A page that can be found in the Help Center for help setting up and using Proposal Kit products. Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:00:01 PST News http://www.facebook.com/ProposalKit#80 http://www.facebook.com/ProposalKit We just added some new Proposal Kit branded coffee mugs with our staffs favorite picks of humorous, irreverent and inspirational slogans. http://www.facebook.com/ProposalKit Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:00:01 PST News http://www.facebook.com/ProposalKit#81 http://www.facebook.com/ProposalKit Proposal Kit has just launched our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ProposalKit . Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:01 PST News http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#82 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm Proposal Pack Wizard has been updated to version 7.3 with some minor updates and patches. Sat, 5 Feb 2011 00:00:01 PST Product Upgrades http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#83 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm 20 new Proposal Pack skins have been added to our collection. There are now over 220 graphic themes available which accent our extensive proposal template library. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:01 PST Product Additions http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#84 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm The 2011 Proposal Kit product upgrades have been released. Hundreds of new templates have been added. Also new contracts and sample proposals have been added. The Wizard includes support for all of the new templates, a project status tracking feature, a redesigned interface and many more new features. Sat, 1 Jan 2011 00:00:01 PST Product Upgrades http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/proposal-writing-software.htm#85 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/proposal-writing-software.htm The latest release of Proposal Pack Wizard V6 adds integration with the SalesForce.com CRM system. Now you can automatically merge your SalesForce data into your proposals and contracts. Sat, 2 Oct 2010 00:00:01 PST Product Upgrades http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/just-the-basics-business-proposal.htm#86 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/just-the-basics-business-proposal.htm Proposal Kit has released a slimmed down low cost version of its Proposal Pack template collection. Designed for very basic product and service sales proposals. Great for students. Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:00:01 PST Product Additions http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/writing-proposals.htm#87 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/writing-proposals.htm Proposal Kit has been expanded so much over the last decade that is also works for business plans, resumes, reports, grants, contracts, feasibility studies, government contracts, case studies, project quotes and bids and more. Sat, 7 Aug 2010 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/proposal-example-copying.htm#88 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/proposal-example-copying.htm A lot of people are strapped for time or just want a proposal they can slap their name on that's already completely written. Copied proposals do not stand much of a chance at being accepted. Sat, 3 Jul 2010 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-proposal.htm#89 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/how-to-write-a-proposal.htm A three phase process to show you how to write a proposal that stands a much higher chance of being a winner. Sat, 5 Jun 2010 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/contractmanagement.htm#90 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/contractmanagement.htm Example of how to use multiple contracts and forms over the course of a project. It's rarely the case when you just need "a contract" for a project. Sat, 1 May 2010 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/its_all_about_trust.htm#91 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/its_all_about_trust.htm New article on how to win business proposals and contracts by thinking from a trust based point of view. Illustrated using Proposal Kit proposal and contract software. Sat, 3 Apr 2010 00:00:01 PST Article http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#92 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm 20 new Proposal Pack graphic themes have just been added. Over 200 graphic themes are now available. Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:00:01 PST Product Additions http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#upgw30#93 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#upgw30 Proposal Kit is now ready for the upcoming release of Microsoft Office and Word 2010. Including 64-bit support for Office 2010 64-bit and Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PST Product Upgrades http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#newstuff#94 http://www.proposalkit.com/htm/whatsnew.htm#newstuff All of our proposal and contract writing products such as Proposal Packs, Contract Packs, Proposal Kit Professional, Proposal Kit Web Freelancer and Proposal Pack Wizard have been updated for 2010. Sat, 2 Jan 2010 00:00:01 PST Product Upgrades