As a marketing speaker and marketing coach, I’m often asked to review my clients’ proposals to help them land 5- and 6-figure training, speaking, and consulting contracts.
The #1 most powerful strategy that will increase your hit rate no matter what you’re selling is to be clear and explicit about your client’s expected Return on Investment (ROI) — using their OWN numbers.
For example, take a look at this suggestion I made to one of my amazing management consultant clients last week… and see how YOU can model a similar section on page ONE of every proposal YOU send out…
- Average salary of front-line manager: $38,500 (this number needs to be provided by your client – always use THEIR real number, don’t guess or assume)
- Salary value of 100 program participants = $3,850,000
- Cost of program (program investment + materials fees) = $21,500
- Making managers 10% more effective = salary value (saved time, saved money, reduced turnover, increased performance) = $385,000
- Return on Investment = 385,000/21,500 = 1,790%
Start putting THAT front and center in your proposals and stand back!!
