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Digg it UP - Tips and Guide to Writing a Proposal that Will WOW Your Client
China already leads the world in the number of Internet users as well as Internet usage, with over 800,000 new Internet users coming online every week. You'd think that a country with so much Internet usage would have a big effect on the web. Well, they do, but for US users, we don't often notice their presence unless we go searching for it. Here's what's out there on the Chinese information superhighway:PortalsJust like other countries, Chinese users tend to use portals to find what they're looking for. Yahoo's Chinese portal is rated as the 6th most popular Chinese site. The #1 site for Chinese users is a portal called Baidu.com, a Chinese language search engine that also offers multimedia content to its users. Next on the list is QQ.com, a portal similar to Yahoo with a popular free email service attached. Sina.com.cn is next on the list, then we have Sohu.com and 163.com. Each portal has a similar setup to traditional portals like Yahoo and MSN, where updated news is offered, plus stock information and tickers, email services, entertainment information, shopping, music, communities and message boards as well as the usual serving of ads, including ads for the Chinese version of eBay. Chinese versions of Yahoo, Google and MSN are also very popular.Alternative search portals are the meta search engines within China such as Juxit.com which an english/chinese meta search, which ranks results from Google, Yahoo, Baidu and Sogou. Bbmau.com another meta search and baigoogledu.com which shows results from both Google and Yahoo.Chinese Newspapers OnlineAs expected with such a huge country, there are many Chinese newspapers with online versions. These include Beijing Daily, Beijing News, China Daily, China News Digest, Fa Zhi Ri Bao, Guangming Daily, Guangzhou Morning Post, Hua Sheng Bao, Hua Xia Wen Zhai, Jie Fang Jun Bao, Jinan Times, Nong Min Ri Bao, Qingdao News, Ren Min Ri Bao, Shanghai Daily, Shanghai Star, Xinhua, Xin Min Evening, Yangtse Evening Post, Yun Nan Daily as well as the communist newspaper, the People's Daily, which publishes selected or censored news.Englis
Specifically, with regard to your work and your product, we have conducted corporate and promotional videos for Dr. Richard Manger, who is in the health products field and we have created promotional videos for Susan Vummers Aerobic products and Chop Master 1000 as seen on the Home Shopping Channel.
I have also taken the liberty of placing some of the success stories from our website at the end of this proposal.
THE WORK
Top Quaity Video will film for 8 hours for Model Health Products at a agreed upon and scheduled date.
We will provide all equipment needed for filming the interviews of Model Health Products clients. This will include broadcast quality cameras for filming, tripod, lighting equipment (if required for shooting location), and audio equipment.
The footage captured from the interviews will be captured and burned onto DVD for Model Health Product’s review.
After a review of the footage, yourself and any others involved in the decision making process will instruct on which footage or interviews, or portions thereof, to include in the final video.
This can be edited by Top Quality Video without your input, if preferred. We can offer 15 years experience to the project and edit per this knowledge and our discretion.
A promotional video will be edited and will include titling graphics, smooth transitions between sections, music, clear audio and filters to add increased visual quality.
METHODOLOGY of WORK
Top Quality Videos will submit the drafted script to Dr. Swelling and his associates for their review, critique and editing suggestions, if any.
This script will be written to enlighten the public about the details and benefits of Model Health Products skin creams and cleanses. The script will include testimonials from clients, details and opinions from medical professionals not associated with Model Health Products to show unbiased appr
In today’s world of conscious people, fashion Jewelry is playing a remarkable role in giving vivacity to one’s attitude. Starting from clothes, a woman is also quite choosy in the selection of Jewellery she wears. The more attractive the Jewellery is, the more easier it will be for her to choose them. Jewelry is not only a status symbol as many people invest their life long savings on the Jewelry, they carry a set of jewels years after years, generation after generation. Nowadays jewelry market is turning out to be profitable market for investment as well as elegant way of updating one’s attire. Starting from vintage jewelry to contemporary ones all of them are part of the jewelry market.Diamond and pearls are long lasting favorites of women. Enduring these jewels gives their personality a classy and decent look altogether. While fashions keep on changing as well as contemporary designs, new designs endorsed by celebrity people becomes the benchmark of changing fashion. Personified jewels are also in the range and many women have started enduring them. Other then the most classy ones like diamond and pearl, Fashion jewelry is all about trying out new decks that is beaded jewelry, bones jewelry, horn jewelry, costume jewelry etc.Not only woman but man also wears jewelry having the masculinity as well as urban outlook giving them a distinct look and feel. Jewelry classically was worn not only as a status symbol but it also display prosperity and assertion of love, friendship and loyalty.To suit your personality, fashion jewelry varies from diamond and pearl jewelry to the latest fashions. To coincide with your qualities, fashion jewelry holds diversified ranges of fashion accessories starting from classy diamonds and pearls to contemporary jewels such as hair accessories and body jewelry with imitation stones.The Jewellery impressions also consist of platinum, gold, silver and crystal jewelry. There are varieties of rings, earrings, belly chains, bracelets, necklaces, anklets and not to forget pendants to cater to a wide variety of fashion jewelry. To match your taste a wide ran
The key to securing new business is in building a relationship with your prospective clients and showing them you can delivery exactly what they want. A well-constructed proposal can do this for you and can dramatically increase sales and business. Don’t miss the sample proposal at the end!
FIRST STEPS
The first step of the process to securing new business is of course making the contact. Once you have the contact or you must build the business relationship. This can easily be done through a simple meeting, whether in person or on the phone, to figure out your clients needs and wants. The next key step to the processes of securing new business is to take the needs and wants of the client and detail out how your can deliver exactly what they are looking for and become there “GO TO” for the job!
A detailed proposal should be sent to the client within 24 business hours of the “needs and wants” conversation with your prospective client, if not sooner. If the project they are looking for is needed immediately the quicker your response time the better. This may mean they need the proposal within an hour or two. A quick response time to the client will do many things to increase the relationship and potential for securing business:
Quick Response Time in Delivering Proposal Will:
1. Show your interest in their company and doing business
2. Present your company as efficient and responsive, which is a key in business and shows you provide quality customer service
3. Place you in the forefront of the race for the new business, if the client is accepting multiple proposals
4. Deter the company from reaching out for other proposals and contacting your competitor
5. Begin the process of the business cycle and make it easy for the company to deliver a YES on contracting you for the project
DRAFTING THE PROPOSAL
This will be a guide for the format and content of drafting an excellent proposal. Your will need to modify the proposal for your client and business, of course.
A proposal should be specific to your client and there needs and wants. It should reflect your company’s ability to delivery a superior product/service in a timely manner.
CONTENT
Introduction
The introduction should speak directly to your contact and refer to him/her by name to create a personal relationship with the proposal.
After your personal introduction, provide and introduction to your company. Include the following:
• What you do (describe your product(s) or service(s) including those the client may not be aware of so they understand the scope of your work)
• How long you have done this and/or who your other clients are (this will be a resume of sorts and show your stability, qualifications and track record for your work and references)
• List specific clients that you have worked for and providing similar work to. This may be company’s in their same industry or companies that you have provided the same work to. (Listing these clients will further your qualifications to provide work for the new client)
The Work or The Product
The next section will describe the work or the product you will be delivering to the client.
The work or product should be described in great detail. The more details the better. If it is a step by step process explain the steps the will be done.
Sell your service/product here in this section.
Methodology
The “Methodology” is “ particular procedure or set of procedures" or "the analysis of the principles or procedures of inquiry in a particular field". The common idea here is the collection, the comparative study, and the critique of the individual methods that are used in your field.
If applicable to your service or product, this section will be used to provide explanation of your methods and procedures of work. It will give the client insight into your reasoning and methods for execution of project.
Costs
Write out the bottom line. It will simply be “this work will be $____”.
This section will be as detailed as needed for your service/product. If you are unsure of the scope of service or products desired by the client you may include options or separate out costs so the client may “pick and choose” what is needed and within budget.
Timeline
In delivering to a client it is essential to maintain professionalism. This of course includes, delivering what is promised. The client should be given a timeline or deadline for when the product or service will be delivered. DO NOT PROMISE WHAT YOU CANNOT DELIVER. It is better to overestimate the time you need to complete your work than underestimate and break your promise to a client.
If the timeline and deadline are dependent somewhat on the client detail out what the client must provide and when you will need it. Or you can make your timeline based on when they deliver what is needed. (See example below under “Timeline” in sample proposal.)
Closing
Include instructions on the next step:
How to getting started or move forward from here
How to accept this proposal
How to send payment
What is needed next?
In closing thank your client for the acceptance of the proposal and/or for their consideration.
Make sure to include your name, your title, your company’s name, and contact information. The more contact information the better. Give them as many ways to contact you as possible and let them choose which is most convenient. It is a good idea to include success stories at the end of your proposal to further the trust in your company and superiority of your product/service.
Tips:
• Remember a proposal is a bonding agreement
• Write your proposal in a confident, up tone fashion
• Make sure it is detailed and contains only truth
• Do not promise what you cannot deliver
• Follow up on your proposal(s). Nothing beats live communication.
• If the client declines your services do not shy away from asking “why”. It may give you valuable information for the future or an opportunity to re-negotiate the current proposal with the client.
• As a tip for your business, you can check www.cashunclaimed.com to see if you or your company are owed unclaimed money from the government. 8 out of 9 Americans are owed money. You can utilize this money in marketing efforts to secure new leads to send proposals too!
SAMPLE PROPOSAL:
May 27, 2006
Bob Smith, VP of Operations
Model Health Products
14500 Plaza Drive Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 91700
Dear Mr. Smith,
INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to our conversation and conversations with Model Health Products Associates, the following is a proposal for Top Quality Video to produce a promotional video for Model Health Products.
Before proceeding with the proposal, however, and while it would appear you are already familiar with our work, I will take the liberty of providing a brief introduction to Top Quaity Video.
Top Quaity Video was created to fulfill the myriad of production and film needs both corporate and commercial. We provide full-scale production needs including filming, casting, script writing, lighting, direction and editing.
Our products include music videos, short and full-length films, commercials, corporate videos, training videos, event videos and television programs.
Our clients include multi-million dollar enterprises such as Taco Bell and we have also produced work for countless other clients and businesses both large and small.
Specifically, with regard to your work and your product, we have conducted corporate and promotional videos for Dr. Richard Manger, who is in the health products field and we have created promotional videos for Susan Vummers Aerobic products and Chop Master 1000 as seen on the Home Shopping Channel.
I have also taken the liberty of placing some of the success stories from our website at the end of this proposal.
THE WORK
Top Quaity Video will film for 8 hours for Model Health Products at a agreed upon and scheduled date.
We will provide all equipment needed for filming the interviews of Model Health Products clients. This will include broadcast quality cameras for filming, tripod, lighting equipment (if required for shooting location), and audio equipment.
The footage captured from the interviews will be captured and burned onto DVD for Model Health Product’s review.
After a review of the footage, yourself and any others involved in the decision making process will instruct on which footage or interviews, or portions thereof, to include in the final video.
This can be edited by Top Quality Video without your input, if preferred. We can offer 15 years experience to the project and edit per this knowledge and our discretion.
A promotional video will be edited and will include titling graphics, smooth transitions between sections, music, clear audio and filters to add increased visual quality.
METHODOLOGY of WORK
Top Quality Videos will submit the drafted script to Dr. Swelling and his associates for their review, critique and editing suggestions, if any.
This script will be written to enlighten the public about the details and benefits of Model Health Products skin creams and cleanses. The script will include testimonials from clients, details and opinions from medical professionals not associated with Model Health Products to show unbiased appro
IntroductionPeople page through a magazine in a similar fashion as they surf through the web. The average attention span is not very long; eyes wander attempting to take in all of the stimuli. While paging through a magazine, a person is most likely to glance at a great number of advertisements. While reading articles, it relieves pressure on the brain to take a break from the text and take in some visual graphics. Millions of people either subscribe or peer through magazines generating great potential for sales for an advertiser. Are your ads featured in magazines? Consumers are more likely to focus on the more compelling images on the page during the process of looking through a magazine or reading an article.“The successful advertiser is the master of a new art: the art of making things true by saying they are so.”Magazine advertising is a spectacular way to gain the attention of a larger base of consumers. A potential customer may serendipitously become intrigued about a product or keep a company in mind while thumbing through a magazine. Ads come in different shapes, sizes, and times of occurrence. Contacting a publishing service will enable you to get a good idea of options and pricing available. The magazine medium is not something to be ‘looked over’ by advertisers. Here are some tips to think about in orchestrating an ad:Grab attentionAn advertiser does not have a large space and most likely not a lot of time to get the reader’s attention. Colorful graphics, stellar images, and intriguing headlines and text will be the tools of enchantment. An insight to consider is to come up with multiple ads and use them judiciously depending on the magazine and the usual audience for the medium. For instance, placing an ad in a music magazine may warrant a more edgy feel for the ad, while an ad for a business magazine may be assembled in a more formal manner.The main idea is to make a huge impact with a small window of opportunity. This may sound discouraging to some, but once you have the reader’s attention, the potential to eventually make a one time sal
DRAFTING THE PROPOSAL
This will be a guide for the format and content of drafting an excellent proposal. Your will need to modify the proposal for your client and business, of course.
A proposal should be specific to your client and there needs and wants. It should reflect your company’s ability to delivery a superior product/service in a timely manner.
CONTENT
Introduction
The introduction should speak directly to your contact and refer to him/her by name to create a personal relationship with the proposal.
After your personal introduction, provide and introduction to your company. Include the following:
• What you do (describe your product(s) or service(s) including those the client may not be aware of so they understand the scope of your work)
• How long you have done this and/or who your other clients are (this will be a resume of sorts and show your stability, qualifications and track record for your work and references)
• List specific clients that you have worked for and providing similar work to. This may be company’s in their same industry or companies that you have provided the same work to. (Listing these clients will further your qualifications to provide work for the new client)
The Work or The Product
The next section will describe the work or the product you will be delivering to the client.
The work or product should be described in great detail. The more details the better. If it is a step by step process explain the steps the will be done.
Sell your service/product here in this section.
Methodology
The “Methodology” is “ particular procedure or set of procedures" or "the analysis of the principles or procedures of inquiry in a particular field". The common idea here is the collection, the comparative study, and the critique of the individual methods that are used in your field.
If applicable to your service or product, this section will be used to provide explanation of your methods and procedures of work. It will give the client insight into your reasoning and methods for execution of project.
Costs
Write out the bottom line. It will simply be “this work will be $____”.
This section will be as detailed as needed for your service/product. If you are unsure of the scope of service or products desired by the client you may include options or separate out costs so the client may “pick and choose” what is needed and within budget.
Timeline
In delivering to a client it is essential to maintain professionalism. This of course includes, delivering what is promised. The client should be given a timeline or deadline for when the product or service will be delivered. DO NOT PROMISE WHAT YOU CANNOT DELIVER. It is better to overestimate the time you need to complete your work than underestimate and break your promise to a client.
If the timeline and deadline are dependent somewhat on the client detail out what the client must provide and when you will need it. Or you can make your timeline based on when they deliver what is needed. (See example below under “Timeline” in sample proposal.)
Closing
Include instructions on the next step:
How to getting started or move forward from here
How to accept this proposal
How to send payment
What is needed next?
In closing thank your client for the acceptance of the proposal and/or for their consideration.
Make sure to include your name, your title, your company’s name, and contact information. The more contact information the better. Give them as many ways to contact you as possible and let them choose which is most convenient. It is a good idea to include success stories at the end of your proposal to further the trust in your company and superiority of your product/service.
Tips:
• Remember a proposal is a bonding agreement
• Write your proposal in a confident, up tone fashion
• Make sure it is detailed and contains only truth
• Do not promise what you cannot deliver
• Follow up on your proposal(s). Nothing beats live communication.
• If the client declines your services do not shy away from asking “why”. It may give you valuable information for the future or an opportunity to re-negotiate the current proposal with the client.
• As a tip for your business, you can check www.cashunclaimed.com to see if you or your company are owed unclaimed money from the government. 8 out of 9 Americans are owed money. You can utilize this money in marketing efforts to secure new leads to send proposals too!
SAMPLE PROPOSAL:
May 27, 2006
Bob Smith, VP of Operations
Model Health Products
14500 Plaza Drive Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 91700
Dear Mr. Smith,
INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to our conversation and conversations with Model Health Products Associates, the following is a proposal for Top Quality Video to produce a promotional video for Model Health Products.
Before proceeding with the proposal, however, and while it would appear you are already familiar with our work, I will take the liberty of providing a brief introduction to Top Quaity Video.
Top Quaity Video was created to fulfill the myriad of production and film needs both corporate and commercial. We provide full-scale production needs including filming, casting, script writing, lighting, direction and editing.
Our products include music videos, short and full-length films, commercials, corporate videos, training videos, event videos and television programs.
Our clients include multi-million dollar enterprises such as Taco Bell and we have also produced work for countless other clients and businesses both large and small.
Specifically, with regard to your work and your product, we have conducted corporate and promotional videos for Dr. Richard Manger, who is in the health products field and we have created promotional videos for Susan Vummers Aerobic products and Chop Master 1000 as seen on the Home Shopping Channel.
I have also taken the liberty of placing some of the success stories from our website at the end of this proposal.
THE WORK
Top Quaity Video will film for 8 hours for Model Health Products at a agreed upon and scheduled date.
We will provide all equipment needed for filming the interviews of Model Health Products clients. This will include broadcast quality cameras for filming, tripod, lighting equipment (if required for shooting location), and audio equipment.
The footage captured from the interviews will be captured and burned onto DVD for Model Health Product’s review.
After a review of the footage, yourself and any others involved in the decision making process will instruct on which footage or interviews, or portions thereof, to include in the final video.
This can be edited by Top Quality Video without your input, if preferred. We can offer 15 years experience to the project and edit per this knowledge and our discretion.
A promotional video will be edited and will include titling graphics, smooth transitions between sections, music, clear audio and filters to add increased visual quality.
METHODOLOGY of WORK
Top Quality Videos will submit the drafted script to Dr. Swelling and his associates for their review, critique and editing suggestions, if any.
This script will be written to enlighten the public about the details and benefits of Model Health Products skin creams and cleanses. The script will include testimonials from clients, details and opinions from medical professionals not associated with Model Health Products to show unbiased appr
Have you noticed how suddenly everyone’s kissing. I’m not talking continental kissing, pecking one cheek, and then the other. I mean a bit of a hug then a kiss on the cheek or the side of the face at least. And it’s not just extended family and very close friends here. Though certainly they’re at it too. No, I mean kissing in a business context. Seems to me the rule is, if you have ever met the person before even just once, then you greet them with a kiss. Male-female kiss, yes. Female-male kiss, sure. Female–female absolutely. Male-male, actually I’m not sure. Maybe my readers can enlighten me.Everyone’s doing it. Bank manager and customer. Boss and employee. Next door neighbours. Client and accountant. Any old colleague. They’re all welcoming each other with a little muffle and a scuffle around the cheek and lip area. Granted, not a full smackaroony, I’m talking fuzzy, huggy, apologetic, crushing of cheeks, lips or anything else around the upper head region. Where has this come from? It’s stolen upon us insidiously. What was once an occasional phenomenon 18 months ago when I was still with Ernst & Young, is now rife throughout the world, business and otherwise.What’s your take on this? Mine is a bit of awkwardness. If I don’t do it first then I get treated to muffled hug-like I’ve forgotten. Or when the other party is more inhibited, I find we are looking at each other with inadequately covered discomfort, knowing what we should do but not quite mustering up. And the uneasiness sits with you throughout the meeting, like a thinly veiled sensation of indigestion.Well, I’m having no more of it. From now on I’m sticking to the rules – as I have perceived them. From this day on, whoever you are, if you know me, expect a kiss. The only exception being those I am meeting for the first time. But that’s your only ever opt out, next time you’ll get one, just like everyone else. Brace yourself.
If applicable to your service or product, this section will be used to provide explanation of your methods and procedures of work. It will give the client insight into your reasoning and methods for execution of project.
Costs
Write out the bottom line. It will simply be “this work will be $____”.
This section will be as detailed as needed for your service/product. If you are unsure of the scope of service or products desired by the client you may include options or separate out costs so the client may “pick and choose” what is needed and within budget.
Timeline
In delivering to a client it is essential to maintain professionalism. This of course includes, delivering what is promised. The client should be given a timeline or deadline for when the product or service will be delivered. DO NOT PROMISE WHAT YOU CANNOT DELIVER. It is better to overestimate the time you need to complete your work than underestimate and break your promise to a client.
If the timeline and deadline are dependent somewhat on the client detail out what the client must provide and when you will need it. Or you can make your timeline based on when they deliver what is needed. (See example below under “Timeline” in sample proposal.)
Closing
Include instructions on the next step:
How to getting started or move forward from here
How to accept this proposal
How to send payment
What is needed next?
In closing thank your client for the acceptance of the proposal and/or for their consideration.
Make sure to include your name, your title, your company’s name, and contact information. The more contact information the better. Give them as many ways to contact you as possible and let them choose which is most convenient. It is a good idea to include success stories at the end of your proposal to further the trust in your company and superiority of your product/service.
Tips:
• Remember a proposal is a bonding agreement
• Write your proposal in a confident, up tone fashion
• Make sure it is detailed and contains only truth
• Do not promise what you cannot deliver
• Follow up on your proposal(s). Nothing beats live communication.
• If the client declines your services do not shy away from asking “why”. It may give you valuable information for the future or an opportunity to re-negotiate the current proposal with the client.
• As a tip for your business, you can check www.cashunclaimed.com to see if you or your company are owed unclaimed money from the government. 8 out of 9 Americans are owed money. You can utilize this money in marketing efforts to secure new leads to send proposals too!
SAMPLE PROPOSAL:
May 27, 2006
Bob Smith, VP of Operations
Model Health Products
14500 Plaza Drive Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 91700
Dear Mr. Smith,
INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to our conversation and conversations with Model Health Products Associates, the following is a proposal for Top Quality Video to produce a promotional video for Model Health Products.
Before proceeding with the proposal, however, and while it would appear you are already familiar with our work, I will take the liberty of providing a brief introduction to Top Quaity Video.
Top Quaity Video was created to fulfill the myriad of production and film needs both corporate and commercial. We provide full-scale production needs including filming, casting, script writing, lighting, direction and editing.
Our products include music videos, short and full-length films, commercials, corporate videos, training videos, event videos and television programs.
Our clients include multi-million dollar enterprises such as Taco Bell and we have also produced work for countless other clients and businesses both large and small.
Specifically, with regard to your work and your product, we have conducted corporate and promotional videos for Dr. Richard Manger, who is in the health products field and we have created promotional videos for Susan Vummers Aerobic products and Chop Master 1000 as seen on the Home Shopping Channel.
I have also taken the liberty of placing some of the success stories from our website at the end of this proposal.
THE WORK
Top Quaity Video will film for 8 hours for Model Health Products at a agreed upon and scheduled date.
We will provide all equipment needed for filming the interviews of Model Health Products clients. This will include broadcast quality cameras for filming, tripod, lighting equipment (if required for shooting location), and audio equipment.
The footage captured from the interviews will be captured and burned onto DVD for Model Health Product’s review.
After a review of the footage, yourself and any others involved in the decision making process will instruct on which footage or interviews, or portions thereof, to include in the final video.
This can be edited by Top Quality Video without your input, if preferred. We can offer 15 years experience to the project and edit per this knowledge and our discretion.
A promotional video will be edited and will include titling graphics, smooth transitions between sections, music, clear audio and filters to add increased visual quality.
METHODOLOGY of WORK
Top Quality Videos will submit the drafted script to Dr. Swelling and his associates for their review, critique and editing suggestions, if any.
This script will be written to enlighten the public about the details and benefits of Model Health Products skin creams and cleanses. The script will include testimonials from clients, details and opinions from medical professionals not associated with Model Health Products to show unbiased appr
Deciding to incorporate your new business venture is a decision that offers several benefits. It is necessary to decide what kind of a legal structure you are opting for and take further action. It is advisable to hire an attorney to guide you through the process of incorporation or opt for a firm that will take care of incorporation details as well as forming bylaws and procuring the EIN, such as legalzoom.com or mycorporation.com for a reasonable fee.Incorporation in California: Once you have decided on the kind of entity, you are going to form the nature of the business, have a good business plan as well as have adequate resources to fund the operation. It is essential to determine an appropriate name for your corporation. The name has to be unique and not a copy of any other registered business and must not be misleading, it can be reserved by paying a nominal fee and on being registered, can be trademark protected. It is not necessary for corporations to have any specific endings in California, except if it is a statutory close corporation. Make sure the name selected is in compliance with applicable state laws.The articles of incorporation have to be filed with the Secretary Of State of California. There has to be at least a minimum of one incorporator. It is not necessary to list the names of the incorporators with the articles, but it must contain a statement of purpose, the par value of the shares, the classes of share and the number of shares in each class. Also, the name and address of the corporation's initial agent for service of process in California has to be included. The registered agent must either be a natural person residing in the state or a corporation that has been approved to serve as a registered agent in the state. The state charges a fee of $ 115 and if expedited, the processing time is 15 days usually.The bylaws have to be formed carefully, and they have to be maintained in the principal executive office of the business and have to be available to be viewed by shareholders if desired during working hours. The must be a minimum of 3 directors, and the bylaws may p
Tips:
• Remember a proposal is a bonding agreement
• Write your proposal in a confident, up tone fashion
• Make sure it is detailed and contains only truth
• Do not promise what you cannot deliver
• Follow up on your proposal(s). Nothing beats live communication.
• If the client declines your services do not shy away from asking “why”. It may give you valuable information for the future or an opportunity to re-negotiate the current proposal with the client.
• As a tip for your business, you can check www.cashunclaimed.com to see if you or your company are owed unclaimed money from the government. 8 out of 9 Americans are owed money. You can utilize this money in marketing efforts to secure new leads to send proposals too!
SAMPLE PROPOSAL:
May 27, 2006
Bob Smith, VP of Operations
Model Health Products
14500 Plaza Drive Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 91700
Dear Mr. Smith,
INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to our conversation and conversations with Model Health Products Associates, the following is a proposal for Top Quality Video to produce a promotional video for Model Health Products.
Before proceeding with the proposal, however, and while it would appear you are already familiar with our work, I will take the liberty of providing a brief introduction to Top Quaity Video.
Top Quaity Video was created to fulfill the myriad of production and film needs both corporate and commercial. We provide full-scale production needs including filming, casting, script writing, lighting, direction and editing.
Our products include music videos, short and full-length films, commercials, corporate videos, training videos, event videos and television programs.
Our clients include multi-million dollar enterprises such as Taco Bell and we have also produced work for countless other clients and businesses both large and small.
Specifically, with regard to your work and your product, we have conducted corporate and promotional videos for Dr. Richard Manger, who is in the health products field and we have created promotional videos for Susan Vummers Aerobic products and Chop Master 1000 as seen on the Home Shopping Channel.
I have also taken the liberty of placing some of the success stories from our website at the end of this proposal.
THE WORK
Top Quaity Video will film for 8 hours for Model Health Products at a agreed upon and scheduled date.
We will provide all equipment needed for filming the interviews of Model Health Products clients. This will include broadcast quality cameras for filming, tripod, lighting equipment (if required for shooting location), and audio equipment.
The footage captured from the interviews will be captured and burned onto DVD for Model Health Product’s review.
After a review of the footage, yourself and any others involved in the decision making process will instruct on which footage or interviews, or portions thereof, to include in the final video.
This can be edited by Top Quality Video without your input, if preferred. We can offer 15 years experience to the project and edit per this knowledge and our discretion.
A promotional video will be edited and will include titling graphics, smooth transitions between sections, music, clear audio and filters to add increased visual quality.
METHODOLOGY of WORK
Top Quality Videos will submit the drafted script to Dr. Swelling and his associates for their review, critique and editing suggestions, if any.
This script will be written to enlighten the public about the details and benefits of Model Health Products skin creams and cleanses. The script will include testimonials from clients, details and opinions from medical professionals not associated with Model Health Products to show unbiased appr
Do you dream about being able to stay at home with your kids? You don't want to put your kids in day care anymore. You don't want to work just to earn enough money to pay the daycare fee. Well, you might be ready to try to find and realize some small business ideas. There are many things that you can do as a work at home mom or dad.Here's some of the benefits of working from home:The most obvious benefit is that you can spend more time at home, which will allow you to be with your kids and to see them grow up.Just imagine yourself stay with them whenever they are home sick from school. And wouldn't it be nice if you were there to here your kids first words instead of the babysitter? Being able to be there for your loved ones and being able to keep them at home is one of the biggest reasons to work at home.Another great benefit is the freedom. You are going to plan and schedule your work, and you are going to be able to work that schedule the way you want to work. This means that you can take some time off when you need to, and you will be able to interact with your family at home or at events away from home.This freedom is possible because you can set your own hours, and it will mean that you have to work when your children are asleep, or you can work while they are at school, busy with friends or homework. You can take a break when they need you.The greatest benefits of them all is that you finally can take charge of your life. This means that you can do whatever you want to do, whenever you want do it, and you dont have to worry about anyone dictating what do. This is how you can be who you want to be, and to do what you want to do.However, you have to stay realistic. To actually make money with your small business ideas, you do have to work. And you have to work hard especially in the start up phase.Your freedom and all the other benefits will not come for free. You'll have to invest time, work and some money. If someone tells you something else, don't believe them.When you start to look for the small business ideas that would
Specifically, with regard to your work and your product, we have conducted corporate and promotional videos for Dr. Richard Manger, who is in the health products field and we have created promotional videos for Susan Vummers Aerobic products and Chop Master 1000 as seen on the Home Shopping Channel.
I have also taken the liberty of placing some of the success stories from our website at the end of this proposal.
THE WORK
Top Quaity Video will film for 8 hours for Model Health Products at a agreed upon and scheduled date.
We will provide all equipment needed for filming the interviews of Model Health Products clients. This will include broadcast quality cameras for filming, tripod, lighting equipment (if required for shooting location), and audio equipment.
The footage captured from the interviews will be captured and burned onto DVD for Model Health Product’s review.
After a review of the footage, yourself and any others involved in the decision making process will instruct on which footage or interviews, or portions thereof, to include in the final video.
This can be edited by Top Quality Video without your input, if preferred. We can offer 15 years experience to the project and edit per this knowledge and our discretion.
A promotional video will be edited and will include titling graphics, smooth transitions between sections, music, clear audio and filters to add increased visual quality.
METHODOLOGY of WORK
Top Quality Videos will submit the drafted script to Dr. Swelling and his associates for their review, critique and editing suggestions, if any.
This script will be written to enlighten the public about the details and benefits of Model Health Products skin creams and cleanses. The script will include testimonials from clients, details and opinions from medical professionals not associated with Model Health Products to show unbiased approval of products and will be hosted by a female host who has used the product and will act of the company’s spokes person.
Our studies have shown a female between the ages of 30 and 35, who is between 5’ 6” and 5’ 8” and is a size 6 with light brown or darker blonde hair, is most trusted and garnishes more sales for health products. (Please note: This is fictional data made up for example in sample proposal only. This is not an actual statistic or study. I do not wish to cause confusion or a false statistic.)
Take Charge of Your Health will need to identify an esthetically pleasing location for shooting and ensure a quite atmosphere. This is necessary for both the visual of the film and the sound quality of the audio captured during filming.
Top Quality Video will hold casting interviews with potential hosts for the video. After selection of the host(s) we would like to suggest a read through with you and your associates at Model Health Products as well as the Top Quality Video’s team in order to ensure the shoot derives the footage and content desired for the video.
We would like to suggest that questions be carefully drafted by Model Health Products for the doctors and clients to elicit the responses desired for the video. Also, an interviewer with in-depth knowledge of Model Health Products work and/or clients would be an asset to the quality of the content elicited from the clients during the interview.
The last recommendation is that specific clients be requested to participate in the interview process based on their level of enthusiasm, quality of success stories and statistics or details of information they have to share.
COSTS
Option #1 for Cost Section of Proposal: Broke out and detailed. Good if end product or service has some unknowns or they may be budgeting and take only certain items or services. It allows you to give them options.
Adverting, interviewing and casting, script drafting, equipment provision, 8 Hours filming, set up and tear down $1400.
Burning all client interviews and other raw footage to DVD for initial review will be $495.
We are not aware of the length you are looking for and amount of content desired for the final video. Here are the prices for a 15-minute and a 60-minute video. Please let us know which you would prefer to have.
A fully edited, ready for viewing 15-minute promotional video will be $750.
A fully edited, ready for viewing 60-minute promotional video will be $2595.
If needed or wanted we can provide a more detailed 60-minute video.
Package for Extended Content Video, 60-minutes:
If needed or wanted we could add a second day of filming and film introductions of Model Health Products personnel, details of the Prescott program, “About Us” and any other come on dissemination techniques. This 60-minute video could also be broken up into chapters on a main menu screen for easy viewing options and efficient use. The total price on this video would be $6095 and would include 2 days of filming (day 1 - client success stories and day 2 - filming at Model Health Products), 2 days worth of footage burned to DVD for intial viewing, a fully edited 60 minute video with success stories, chapters and additional content on Model Health Products program and company.
Option #2 for Cost Section of Proposal: All in one price. Good if end product or service is simple and sold as total package.
Advertising, casting interviews, hiring and payroll for host(s), equipment and staff provisions including cameras, lighting equipment, camera operators, audio equipment, and direction, 8 Hours filming, set up and tear down, fully edited 20-minute promotional video with sound design, original score, titling, smooth transitions and 4 hours of re-editing, if needed, $6995.
This investment will pay off very handsomely by your company owning a top quality promotional and marketing video and materials that can be used for in office viewing, on TV, for a mail marketing DVD to potential customers, as an online clip, etc. The marketing uses for this video are endless and this one time video can produces years of sales and exponential growth in a short amount of time for Model Health Products.
Our fees are paid 50% to start and 50% upon delivery of the final report. Or if the full amount is paid to start, we provide a 5% discount.
TIMING.
Option #1 for Timing Section of Proposal: Broke out and detailed due to unknowns or circumstantial timing deadlines. This is ideal if the completion of your service or delivery of your product is dependent on the client meeting certain targets. The timing and completion is then factored based on them providing the necessary information or tools needed for you.
The timing on this particular project will vary depending on the following scheduling points:
1. A date and time will need to be scheduled for filming the client interviews and seminar.
2. The raw footage DVD’s can be completed within 10 days of the initial filming.
3. The review the footage and editing decisions on content for the video will be needed.
4. Once those decisions have been made a meeting between the in charge for the project at Model Health Products via phone or in person would be necessary to communicate the desired content and style for the final video. These requests should also be written and provided to Top Quaity Video to ensure we duplicate your requests correctly.
5. The final video will be completed within 2 weeks of receipt of the instructions for the video.
Option #2 for Timing Section of Proposal: Simple timeline and promise for completion. This is ideal if the delivery of the product/service is simple and is dependent solely on your company or with minimal requirements from the client.
We will conduct the research on your company and product, write the script, cast, film and deliver the final video with in 4-6 weeks from the date we receive payment.
Mr. Smith, if you have any comments or questions, please give me a call or contact me via e-mail. If this proposal meets with you and your company’s understanding and agreement, please so indicate by return e-mail and the appropriate invoice will be sent.
Thank you very much. We appreciate the opportunity.
Steve Tranger
VP of Operations
Top Quaity Video Inc.
1200 PCH Suite 200
Malibu, CA 91700
800-500-1111 Extension 115
323-555-1212 Mobile
888-952-0000 Fax
stevetranger@TQV.com
www.TQV.com
Success Stories from our clients:
30 Second Commercial
"The 30 second commerical spot that TQV made for us increased our sales by 40%. The commercial is flawless and communicates the quality of our company. Thank you TQV."
Best Regards,
Sam Adams, President
Best Products Around Inc.
Corporate Video
"You followed our requests to a “T” and delivered a video that we use multiple times daily. Our employees are interested in growing with our company and looking forward to management positions due to your video. I cannot tell you what it has meant to our company to have an inspired team of employees and the ability to promote from within."
Scott Sofa,
CEO
Johnson & Mohnson
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