Proposal Teardown
Are you sick of wasting days writing proposals that don’t close?
- Do you get writers block when you try to write proposals?
- Do you spend days working on proposals that ultimately don’t turn into business?
- Do you fear leaving money on the table with low prices?
- Are you unsure how or when to follow up after sending your proposals?
- Is your close rate lower than 80%?
Imagine writing killer proposals in under an hour
- Imagine knowing exactly what words to use when writing a proposal.
- Imagine cranking out effective proposals in a fraction of the time.
- Imagine knowing that you priced your work right.
- Imagine knowing exactly how long to wait and what to say when following-up.
- Imagine closing 80% or more of your proposals.
My Proposal Teardown is the answer
It couldn’t be simpler. You draft a quick proposal with a single option on it and send it to me via a secure web form. I will review, revise, make edits, add two higher priced service options, and then return to you for approval within 2 business days, guaranteed.
Here’s how it works:
- Once you pay, you’ll receive an on-boarding email with:
- Description of next steps to set expectations
- A link to my Proposal Teardown intake form
- A link to a VAT invoice form, if you need a formal invoice
- You submit your draft proposal via my secure intake form
- If I need any clarification, I’ll send follow-up questions via email
- I will revise and annotate the proposal with track changes on in Google Docs
- I will record a 10-15 minute video walk-through of the revised proposal
- I will email a link to the Google Doc to your for review
- You can accept/reject suggestions, and ask follow-up questions if need be
- Once you’re satisfied with the final proposal, you send it to your client
Don’t wait until the last minute to buy your Proposal Teardown! Give yourself some lead time to process my suggested changes before forwarding the proposal to your client. The price is $3,500.00, which is easily recouped through higher prices.
My 100% Money-Back Guarantee: If I don’t return your revised proposal within 2 business days, I’ll refund your money in full.
Wait! Don’t Take My Word For it...
Here’s what other folks have said:
Jonathan, I just used your proposal template for the 1st time. Landed our largest client ever. So thankful for your talk at #dyfconf
I would never be where I am now–in this short amount of time–without Jonathan’s assistance. So, the return on investment from that perspective is priceless.
I used Jonathan’s retainer template to land a support and mentoring contract. The client got peace of mind and the assistance they needed, and I got an effective hourly rate of close to $1,000!
Jonathan - I used your proposal as a template for a job I pitched yesterday. They LOVED it. Not only did they love it, they picked option 3 (the highest priced option) and want to put me on retainer after the final project payment. And as you suggested, I asked for 50%/50% with a set final payment date and they agreed - it’s freaking brilliant! Because of your instruction this month, I had the balls to ask, and the client didn’t bat an eye. I never thought about fixed date before but will never do it another way. Thanks!
WIN! just got back a signed proposal for a retainer client using Jonathan’s exact template and won the deal! Client went through my ISO roadmap first and was happy to move forward with the planned proposal. The extra awesome thing is she wants to move up to option 2 of the proposal in 3 months!
Jonathan gave me a blueprint of exactly how to lay out a proposal, step by step, follow the numbers. Having this blueprint means now when I create a proposal I just have to follow the plan, check the boxes and I’m done. (Ok it takes a little more effort but that’s how easy Jonathan has made it now).
After hearing about Jonathan on Wes Bos’ Syntax podcast, it was honestly a life-changing moment to read what he was teaching. As a self-employed developer, it aligned with my goals for my business growth, and the offering I wanted to provide clients.
I read Jonathan’s books, listened to his podcasts, and then engaged Jonathan to help me with a client proposal. He helped me lock down on a proposal that resulted in my client signing off a proposal for double their communicated budget.
This put me in a position for the project discovery, where once I would be concerned about scope creep, I instead knew that I had enough of a budget to provide outstanding value to my client, do everything they wanted, and give 150% to the project, with a large ROI for the client. Win-Win for the client and me. This is how working with clients should be.
I had a potential client haggling with me about a quote. I took Jonathan’s advice and within 48 hours the client had agreed to my original price and was ready to get started immediately.
Still Have Questions?
What happens after I pay?
Once you pay, you’ll receive a link to my secure intake form. You answer a few simple questions, upload your draft propsal in text format, and submit the form. I will then reply via email to confirm receipt, review your submission, and email any follow-up questions if need be.
Is there a money back guarantee?
Yes. If I don’t return your revised proposal within 2 business days, I’ll refund your money in full.
Should I redact my client info from the draft before sending?
Totally up to you. I don’t need to know who it is.
Will you sign an NDA before we speak?
No. For an engagement as small as this, it makes little financial sense to get lawyers involved.
I still have questions!
Still have questions? No problem! Please shoot me an email at jstark@jonathanstark.com.
Who Are You, Anyway?
Hi! I’m Jonathan Stark and I was a software consultant for the better part of fifteen years. I’ve given sold out talks on three continents, I am the author of five books, and I have helped brands like Staples, Time, T-Mobile, and others with their software strategy, tactics, and training. (You can check out my press page for more info.)
In my first year as a solo consultant, I doubled my income by ditching hourly billing for value pricing. I have over a decade of real-world experience successfully applying value-based theories to my own consulting work and that of 100+ business owners I have counseled. These days I routinely command an effective hourly rate of $2000+ per hour.
The unconscious acceptance of hourly billing as the best and only option for selling services is a collective hallucination that literally keeps me up at night. In fact, I consider it my mission in life to rid the earth of hourly billing. Care to join me? You’ll be glad you did. 🙂
This Is Your Last Chance
You’re running out of web page! Don’t waste another day staring at a flashing cursor on a blank screen. Buy your Proposal Teardown now:
My 100% Money-Back Guarantee: If I don’t return your revised proposal within 2 business days, I’ll refund your money in full.
Don’t wait until the night before!
Don’t wait until the last minute to buy your Proposal Teardown. Give yourself some lead time to process my suggested changes before forwarding the proposal to your potential client.