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		<title>No. 1 &#8211; IF A PROPOSAL IS WORTH WRITING THEN IT&#8217;S WORTH PRESENTING!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian Farmer</dc:creator>
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Does your sales process mean giving your prospect a written proposal?   Then present it in person, don&#8217;t send it.  You should use a proposal to close  the order not open the sale, this means you need to be there.  If a visit is not  practical, arrange a [...]]]></description>
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<div style="font-family: arial;"><span>Does your sales process mean giving your prospect a written proposal?   Then present it in person, don&#8217;t send it.  You should use a proposal to close  the order not open the sale, this means you need to be there.  If a visit is not  practical, arrange a set time to telephone and with the prospect on the line  email your proposal, present it and then ask for the order.  <a href="http://www.ifassociates.com/contact_us.html">More info on proposal  writing</a>.</span></div>
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