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Who Am I?
• Co-owner of Adcock Creative Group
• Full-time Freelancer for over 9 years
• Speaker at WordCamps (Atlanta, Miami, Birmingham)
• melanie@adcockcreativegroup.com
Why This Session?
Why?
• Honestly, I hate writing proposals.
• I’d avoid it or spent hours on them
• I wanted to automate and expedite the process
• Share what I have learned.
Proposal vs. Quote
• A quote is a list like an invoice or shopping list
• Proposal can position you as an expert.
• Presents the value of the service you provide
What Not to Include
• Avoid technical terms
• Don’t list plugins by name
• Don’t itemize costs unless you are breaking the
project down into phases.
What To Include
• Business Snapshot
• Business Needs / Target Audience Needs
• Scope of Work
• Investment
• Process
• Contract *
Let The Client Write It
• Interview - have a list of questions to ask during the
client interview
• Website Worksheet
• Only write a proposal if you have a chance. ASK
ABOUT THEIR BUDGET.
Proposal Contents
• Business Snapshot
• Business Needs
• Audience Needs
• Solution (Scope of Work)
• Investment
• Agreement (Contract)
• Next Steps (sign and pay)
Contracts
• Have a lawyer look at it
• Time Frames
• Suspended/Abandoned
Projects
• Fees, Payments, Refunds,
Late Payments, Collections
• Termination
• Process
• Browser Compatibility
• Changes after launch
• Third Party Images
• Legal Pages
• Intellectual Property
• Plugin Licenses
• Security
• Hosting
Contracts
• Updates and Backups
• Care / Maintenance Plans
• Third Party Services
• Email Deliverability
• Disclosure to Law
Enforcement
• Marketing and Attribution
Link
• Indemnification
• Choice of Law and Forum
• Refusal or Discontinuation
of Service
• Disclaimer of Warranty
• Limitations of Damages or
Liability
Tools For Proposals
• Word or Pages
• Better Proposals (http://bit.ly/2LwU42L)*
• BidSketch
• Proposify
• 17 Hats
• Plutio
Guide the Client
• Optional: Offer to go over the proposal with the client via phone,
Skype, or Zoom
• Get the deposit before doing ANY work
Now Stop Stressing
Questions?
Resources
• WP Elevation - wpelevation.com | Proposal Template
• Advanced Coaching - nathaningram.com
• Adcock Creative - adcockcreativegroup.com/proposal
• Contact Me - melanie@adcockcreativegroup.com
• Slides - adcockcreativegroup.com/wcavl

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Crafting The Perfect Proposal - WordCamp Asheville 2019

  • 1.
  • 2. Who Am I? • Co-owner of Adcock Creative Group • Full-time Freelancer for over 9 years • Speaker at WordCamps (Atlanta, Miami, Birmingham) • melanie@adcockcreativegroup.com
  • 4. Why? • Honestly, I hate writing proposals. • I’d avoid it or spent hours on them • I wanted to automate and expedite the process • Share what I have learned.
  • 5. Proposal vs. Quote • A quote is a list like an invoice or shopping list • Proposal can position you as an expert. • Presents the value of the service you provide
  • 6. What Not to Include • Avoid technical terms • Don’t list plugins by name • Don’t itemize costs unless you are breaking the project down into phases.
  • 7. What To Include • Business Snapshot • Business Needs / Target Audience Needs • Scope of Work • Investment • Process • Contract *
  • 8. Let The Client Write It • Interview - have a list of questions to ask during the client interview • Website Worksheet • Only write a proposal if you have a chance. ASK ABOUT THEIR BUDGET.
  • 9. Proposal Contents • Business Snapshot • Business Needs • Audience Needs • Solution (Scope of Work) • Investment • Agreement (Contract) • Next Steps (sign and pay)
  • 10. Contracts • Have a lawyer look at it • Time Frames • Suspended/Abandoned Projects • Fees, Payments, Refunds, Late Payments, Collections • Termination • Process • Browser Compatibility • Changes after launch • Third Party Images • Legal Pages • Intellectual Property • Plugin Licenses • Security • Hosting
  • 11. Contracts • Updates and Backups • Care / Maintenance Plans • Third Party Services • Email Deliverability • Disclosure to Law Enforcement • Marketing and Attribution Link • Indemnification • Choice of Law and Forum • Refusal or Discontinuation of Service • Disclaimer of Warranty • Limitations of Damages or Liability
  • 12. Tools For Proposals • Word or Pages • Better Proposals (http://bit.ly/2LwU42L)* • BidSketch • Proposify • 17 Hats • Plutio
  • 13. Guide the Client • Optional: Offer to go over the proposal with the client via phone, Skype, or Zoom • Get the deposit before doing ANY work
  • 15. Resources • WP Elevation - wpelevation.com | Proposal Template • Advanced Coaching - nathaningram.com • Adcock Creative - adcockcreativegroup.com/proposal • Contact Me - melanie@adcockcreativegroup.com • Slides - adcockcreativegroup.com/wcavl