Comments on: Seven Steps To A Professional Bid

By: kenneth

kenneth — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:58:58 +0000

I am not a writer, but the information in this article can be applied to the bidding process of virtually any type. I am sign business owner and my company has to participate in bidding on contracts. I will use the steps dicussed in this article to improve my bidding method. Thanks for the insight, Kenneth

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By: Niche Marketing

Niche Marketing — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:36:21 +0000

Excellent content here and a nice writing style too – keep up the great work!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:55:11 +0000

Great tip, Katherine. I might incorporate that into some of my bids.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:53:06 +0000

This is such useful advice. I take a similar approach. I always start my bids saying: I understand that you are looking for a writer to complete a batch of 20 articles on health and fitness... (or whatever). Clients seem to like it - it shows I was paying attention to their needs. Katherine´s last blog post..How to Write an eBook Series - The Steps at a Glance

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:34:40 +0000

That’s also a useful approach, Russell.

By: Russell

Russell — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:10:12 +0000

Maybe not so tough to choose between custom bid and template ... The template could consist of standard introduction and key paragraph headings ... ? Thanks for a useful post. Russell´s last blog post..Business Payment Support Service - Spread Tax Payments

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:02:11 +0000

Customization is key, Rebecca. If your bid feels tired to you, then it may feel tired to the potential client. However, a template is great for getting those bids out quickly.

By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith

Rebecca Laffar-Smith — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:25:31 +0000

Developing a ‘template’ for bidding is also a good way to reduce any fear involved in deciding to bid for a position. I’ve always found it easier to hit send when I know I have included everything I need and have not forgotten something vital.

Of course, an important point to remember when using a template is to personalize it. Just because some parts of the information we provide is identical does not mean it should read like a carbon copy bid on any and every job. Take your standard information and customize it on a per bid basis.

Thanks for the great run down on your own bidding template, Sharon!

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