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Apr 04 2023

5 ways you can de-risk your next proposal

Sucks losing a deal at the proposal stage. All that time and energy down the drain…

Here’s a fix to boost close rates

  • Add “de-riskers”

De-riskers are components in the proposal that help ensure success in the buyers mind.

Here are 5:

  1. Remind them why this matters
  2. Show the path forward with a timeline
  3. Add clear steps forward, e.g, phase 1, 2, 3
  4. Add accountability measures & success criteria
  5. Include progress reviews to track and ensure the goals

What would you add?

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Written by Ted Olson · Categorized: Sales Blog

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