Persuasive business proposals writing to win more customers, clients, and contracts
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New York
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AMACOM
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c2004
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viii, 248 p. , ill. , 23 cm.
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Includes index.
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2nd ed.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The challenges you face -- A good proposal is hard to find -- Why the Inuit hunt whales and other secrets of customer behavior -- The structure of persuasion -- Developing a client-centered message every time you write -- Understanding the customer : the Cicero principle -- Establishing your credibility -- An overview of the proposal development process -- Writing from the right brain : getting your ideas organized -- Presenting a winning value proposition -- The structure of the letter proposal -- The structure of the formal proposal -- Writing research proposals and proposals for grants -- What to do after you submit -- Writing in the midst of a storm : how to deal with bad news and negative publicity -- Creating a proposal center of excellence -- Proposal metrics : how to measure your success -- Give the reader a KISS! -- Word choice : six traps to avoid -- Sentence structure : maximizing your clarity -- Editing your proposal.