Proposal Writing Certification Course Information

Proposal Writing Certification Course is designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to write winning proposals effectively.

Learn Fundamentals of Writing Winning Proposals

What You’ll Learn In Proposal Writing Certification Course?

Introduction

• Proposal Writing Course Overview
• Proposal Writing Capstone

1st Section

• What is a Proposal?
• What Works
• Patient Process
• Understanding Persuasion
• The Structure of Persuasion
• How to Develop a Client Centered Message
• Customer Need
• Secrets of Customer Behavior
• Quiz 1

2nd Section

• Creating a Compelling Value Proposition
• The Cicero Principle
• Adjusting for Personality Type
• Level of Expertise
• Decision Maker Role and Values
• Value of Transparency
• How to Write Proposals with Clarity
• Brainstorming and Outlining
• Letter Proposals
• Tips for Writing Winning Letter Proposals
• Quiz 2

3rd Section

• The Structure and Key Elements of Formal Proposals
• Writing the Business Case
• Recommending and Substantiating Your Solution
• Persuasive Answers to RFP Questions
• Presenting Evidence and Proving Your Points
• Gathering and Tailoring Reusable Content
• Qualifying the Opportunity
• Proposal Development Process
• Quiz 3

4th Section

• Scope and Purpose
• Purpose Statement Homework
• Gathering Information
• Gather Information Homework
• Understanding Grammar
• Verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Prepositions
• Conjunctions and Transitions
• Commas
• Semi-colons
• Em-Dashes and Parentheses
• Common Word Mistakes
• Sentence Structure and Design Part #1
• Sentence Structure and Design Homework #1
• Sentence Structure and Design Part #2
• Sentence Structure and Design Homework #2
• Sentence Structure and Design Part #3
• Sentence Structure and Design Homework #3
• Document Structure and Design
• Document Layout
• Graphs and Charts
• Tables
• Tables Homework
• Quiz 4

5th Section

• Post Writing Organization
• Revise Content
• Revise Content Homework
• Repeat Key Words
• Repeat Key Words Homework
• Begin with the Point
• Begin with the Key Point Homework
• Transition Words
• Transition Words Homework
• Vertical Lists
• Vertical Lists Homework
• Understanding Illustrations
• Formatting Tips
• Quiz 5

6th Section

• Editing and Proofreading
• Concrete Words Homework
• Active Voice
• Active Voice Homework
• Simplify Tense
• Simplify Tense Homework
• Avoid Subjunctive Mood
• Avoid Subjunctive Mood Homework
• Identify and Replace Ambiguity
• Identify and Replace Ambiguity Homework
• Ensure Modifier Replacement
• Ensure Modifier Replacement Homework
• Edit for Economy Part #1
• Edit for Economy Part #2
• Edit for Economy Parts #1 and #2 Homework
• Edit for Economy Part #3
• Edit for Economy Part #3 Homework
• Wordiness
• Editing for Readability
• Edit for Readability Homework
• Overall Editing Homework
• Quiz 6

7th Section

• The Packaging is Part of the Product
• Presenting Your Proposal
• Rehearsing and Delivery
• Tracking Your Success
• Creating a Proposal Center of Excellence
• Quiz 7
• Congrats

Proposal Writer Certification Exam

• Certification Exam

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