Bidsketch https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/ Bidsketch – Business Proposal Tips for Agencies, Consultants, and Freelancers Fri, 16 Oct 2020 01:19:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 Create More Accurate Client Proposals With Time Tracking https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/sales/accurate-client-proposals/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:57:17 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=9340 Do you know where your time goes? Yes, you’re busy, and it feels like you’re working all the time. But do you actually know how many minutes and hours in the day are spent moving the needle on your most critical projects? What about your team? You see Robert at his computer every day when […]

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]]> Why Your Business Needs Deliberate Practice (and How to Do It) https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/sales/deliberate-practice/ https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/sales/deliberate-practice/#comments Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:11:27 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=6011 What separates you from geniuses like Mozart, Picasso, and Steve Jobs? Natural talent? Sheer amount of practice time – the blood, sweat, and tears they shed for their craft? Not exactly. The way we view top-level performers has changed dramatically over the years. We used to think people who produced such remarkable work were qualitatively […]

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]]> https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/sales/deliberate-practice/feed/ 17 3 Ways to Land Valuable Anchor Clients https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/clients/land-anchor-clients/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:23:15 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=9265 For many entrepreneurs, when it comes to lead generation, it’s either feast or famine. How do you find the right balance? Susan, a freelance web designer, came to me searching for a way off the freelance rollercoaster. Like many entrepreneurs, when it came to bringing in new work and lead generation it was either feast […]

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]]> 3 Timeless Sales Tactics to Overcome Audience Skepticism https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/sales/sales-tactics-overcome/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 20:07:32 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=9200 Dealing with rejection is often seen as ‘just part of the job’ when it comes to selling. Not everyone will want, love, or need your product, so you will inevitably get turned down here and there. However, another part of the job is to overcome customer objections and hopefully turn a skeptic into a sale. […]

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]]> How to Write a Persuasive Project Proposal https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/client-proposals/project-proposals/ https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/client-proposals/project-proposals/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:32:27 +0000 http://blog.bidsketch.com/?p=2264 Knowing how to approach a business project proposal can be tricky. What if you oversell yourself—or worse, what if you shy away from talking up your skills? How do you convey that you are the right person for the job in a way that will appeal to a prospective client? Plus, there are the nuts […]

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]]> https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/client-proposals/project-proposals/feed/ 9 The Best Sales Case Studies You Should Read https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/sales/best-sales-case-studies/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:44:46 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=8857 When it comes to sales, it’s a good idea to learn from the experts—and one of the best ways to do that is seeing an actual, real-world example of what has worked for them, and what hasn’t. Diving into sales case studies from industry experts is a great example of how to do this. So, […]

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]]> How to Choose the Best Sales Dashboard https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/leads/sales-dashboard/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:29:45 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=8820 If you are looking for a way to keep an eye on how your sales team is performing, or keep your finger to the pulse of how your current prospective sales are doing, finding the right sales dashboard for you and your team is a natural next move. Here's how to choose the best sales dashboard for your business.

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]]> How AI Could be the Answer to Your Sales Problems https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/leads/sales-ai/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:51:03 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=8794 Sales has been, and always will be, the most difficult part of running a business. The entire process requires all kinds of insights in relation customer profiles, market demand, buying habits, pain points, pitching strategies, and much, much more. We are incredibly fortunate to live in a time when sales specialists don’t have to perform […]

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]]> The Best Sales Books for Entrepreneurs to Read in 2018 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/sales/best-sales-books/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:47:55 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=8763 Is your goal for this year to increase sales, find new customers, and grow your business? If so, check out this list of the best sales books.

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]]> Sell Me This Pen: Why You Should Always See Potential Sales Hires In Action https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/sales/sell-me-this-pen/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:40:44 +0000 https://www.bidsketch.com/blog/?p=8745 We've all heard that the way a salesperson responds to "sell me this pen" is indicative of their sales skills—but is this exercise a valuable hiring tool?

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