4 Common Project Proposal Mistakes That Cost You Clients | Ep 141

We explore 4 easy ways to strengthen your proposals by avoiding some key project proposal mistakes that confuse clients and delay decisions.

Ever sent a proposal bid and heard … nothing? Or maybe you got a response, but it was full of questions instead of a clear yes? Or how about the “I’ll think about it”?

If that sounds familiar, your proposal might be creating doubt instead of confidence.

There’s a real art and also a bit of a science to writing a good proposal. 

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So, here are four common project proposal mistakes, AND how you can fix them.👇

4 Proposal Mistakes That Crop Up Again And Again

Project Proposal Mistake 1: DON’T Skip the Client’s Pain Point Or Desire

Often, I see businesses copy and paste text directly from the client’s website into the proposal bid. But that doesn’t show deep understanding of the problem, something your client really desires.

Instead: show your client you understand their unique problem.

✅ Ask plenty of clarifying questions before you start writing the proposal and then acknowledge the challenge in their own words.
✅ Explain what’s at stake if they don’t fix it.
✅ Paint a picture of success after working with you.

Project Proposal Mistake 2: DON’T Offer A Menu Of Services As The Solution

Listing multiple service options leaves it to the client to figure out what they need. One of the most common project proposal mistakes is failing to recognise that confused clients don’t say YES.

Instead: It’s your job to offer the solution in your project proposal.

✅ Provide a clear solution for their problem.
✅ Explain why it’s the right approach.
✅ Show how it leads to their desired result.

Project Proposal Mistake 3: DON’T Be Vague In Your Pricing

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Show notes & blog by Mattie Belsack from Bellbird Writing