High-Impact tender and sales-proposal writing

Short course

Inhouse

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    1 Day

Writing a tender or bid is a key part of winning new business. Proposals have the potential to act as a 'silent salesforce', working hard to move you closer to a sale even while you're busy pursuing other opportunities. Yet many people see it as a chore an obstacle between the 'real' work of meeting the client and closing the sale. Suitable for: Aimed at anybody writing or contributing to proposals, competitive bids and other sales documents.

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Reviews

Course programme

What people say

"Wendy was a very enthusiastic tutor and kept my attention all day - especially after lunch." Nigel Hutson

"Wendy was excellent!" Suzy Kitcher

"I enjoyed the course and hope to benefit from it." Ian Wright

Learning outcomes

This one-day course will show you how to:

  • set a clear objective
  • build a logical structure
  • get your key messages across
  • focus on the 'win' themes use executive summaries to sell to decision makers
  • write persuasively at all times
  • manage multiple contributions
  • choose an appropriate style
  • address your readers' needs
  • establish and build rapport
  • write confidently and clearly, for impact
  • construct sound, clear sentences
  • use punctuation logically and helpfully
  • be sure of your grammar
  • choose a clear, consistent layout
  • use graphics to draw readers in
  • leave a positive last impression.


Special features

  • Pre-course writing analysis identifies the areas you need to work on.
  • Small group training ensures you get individual attention.
  • Tailored training so that examples and exercises feel relevant to you.
  • Follow-up support with bi-monthly reminders of key skills, and free telephone and email support for one year.

Additional information

Payment options: All prices include: - a pre-course writing sample analysis - one day's training - a comprehensive course manual - access to our Writing advice forum - bi-monthly bookmark reminders of key learning points from the day. Delegates attending our in-house courses also have the option of having a second writing sample analysis and a one-to-one coaching session six weeks after their course.
Students per class: 8

High-Impact tender and sales-proposal writing

Price on request