Writing a Winning Proposal: Land Your Dream Clients
A course by Ilise Benun , Entrepreneur, Business Coach and Author
Learn to tailor your business proposals to your dream clients and stand out from the competition with a simple yet invincible strategy
- 100% positive reviews (77)
- 2211 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn to tailor your business proposals to your dream clients and stand out from the competition with a simple yet invincible strategy
Pitching a great idea is best done with a solid strategy to support it. Entrepreneur and business coach Ilise Benun has been helping creative professionals sell their ideas for over three decades. With a number of published books like The Creative Professional’s Guide to Money and The Designer’s Guide to Marketing and Pricing under her belt, she’s here to teach you how to write a winning proposal and land your dream clients.
In this course, she takes you step by step through her proven strategy to identify the right prospects, how to angle, write, and pitch your proposal, and everything in between. Are you ready to get your projects off the ground?
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 20 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (77)
- 2211 students
- 15 lessons (2h 25m)
- 20 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Write a winning proposal for a project using The Oreo Strategy.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is ideal for any entrepreneur or creative professional seeking to build a thriving business or land a project.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
To take this course, all you need is a pen, paper, and inspiration to pitch your project successfully.
Reviews
A course by Ilise Benun
Ilise Benun is an American author, business owner and coach. After being fired from her job over 30 years ago, Ilise knew she was destined to be her own boss. In 1988, she started her own business, and since then, she has been coaching creatives on the business side of things, from conducting marketing workshops for art schools to working with trade organizations that cater to creative professionals.
Ilise has written seven books, including The Creative Professional’s Guide to Money and The Designer’s Guide to Marketing and Pricing. She hosts two podcasts, Marketing Mentor Podcast and HOW Design Live Podcast; and is lead author for The Marketing Mix Blog and the Creative Freelancer Blog. Her work has been featured in Toronto Globe and Mail, Crains New York Business, Working Woman, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Denver Post and more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Proposal Oreo Strategy
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The Proposal Oreo
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Don’t Make These 10 Mistakes with Your Proposal
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Decision Time: Should You Make the Proposal?
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U3
Cookie #1 The Qualifying Conversation
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Essential Questions for Your Prospects
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How to Demonstrate Your Value
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How to Lead the Money Conversation
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Meet a Successful Writer and Brand Advisor
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U4
The Cream in Between: Your Proposal
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How to Profitably Price Your Project
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10 Essential Elements in Your Proposal
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Best Practices for Winning Proposals
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U5
Cookie #2 Sharing Your Proposal
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Presenting Your Proposal
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How to Follow Up Your Proposal
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You Won It! Now What?
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FP
Final project
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Writing a Winning Proposal: Land Your Dream Clients
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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nancy
Ilise Benun brings the magic, as always!
majadew
Ilise is a great teacher - course is clear, easy to understand and full of very useful information.
gemmaross
Está genial para freelance. Es sencillo, pero muy útil.
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tammy_d
Nice course for freelancers with valuable tips and tricks to improve argumentation skills.
ginodatuin
Solid course with concise advice