Alex: To get a client to sign the contract first requires a statement of work. I.e. a proposal of work. And the process by which your agency produces, sends and tracks these proposal can potentially kill the deal. You can shoot yourself in the foot with your proposal process by:
1. Making you look unprofessional or inadequate,
2. Under qualifying and poor needs assessment leading up to your proposal,
3. Allowing too much time for your prospect to shop your proposal,
4. Having poor SOPs and under tracked grey areas in your sales pipeline filled with unknowns…
My guest today has tested and experienced almost every rational proposal composition and presentation method you can think of.
That guest is Adam Hempenstall - Adam is the founder and CEO at BetterProposals.io – a proposal management software that helps you close more sales, faster.
Adam and I discuss:
The best structure for an agencies sales process
The do’s and dont’s of automating your proposals
How long and detailed your proposal should be
The process for creating, sending and tracking proposals
What “live” proposals are
And how to best incorporate chat and other conversion tech onto the proposal pages
I hope you enjoy this incredible episode around an aspect of your business that could make or lose your business thousands in revenue.
