{"id":481,"date":"2022-10-24T14:18:56","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uglymugmarketing.com\/blog\/?p=481"},"modified":"2022-10-24T14:18:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T14:18:56","slug":"two-proposal-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uglymugmarketing.com\/blog\/two-proposal-ingredients\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Proposal Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd25 Two Ingredients You MUST Include on Every Proposal:<\/p>\n<p>Ingredient\u00a0#\u261d\ufe0f: Choices<\/p>\n<p>Give people a package A, package, B, or package C to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>When you don\u2019t give them a choice between those packages, you only give them the choice to sign the proposal or not sign the proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredient\u00a0#\u270c\ufe0f: Social proof<\/p>\n<p>You want to be sure to include something like, case studies, or testimonials that are relevant based on the proposal you are sending out.<\/p>\n<p>People trust strangers more than they trust business owners, or freelancers, so be sure to provide social proof.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Check out the video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cj7-GdnjqY9\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u270c\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>-wayne<\/p>\n<p>PS &#8211; Can you relate to any of these:<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Struggling from project to project<br \/>\n\u2705 A slow trickle of inquiries about your services<br \/>\n\u2705 Your clients only seem concerned about the lowest price<br \/>\n\u2705 Not sure when or where your next project will come<br \/>\n\u2705 Fighting for clients on freelancer marketplaces like Upwork and 99 Designs<\/p>\n<p>If any of those describe you &#8211; click the \u201cLearn More\u201d button below and save your spot for my live workshop on Wednesday Oct 26th @ 10AM CST.<\/p>\n<p>Save your seat at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yWtJ4m\" data-attribute-index=\"3\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yWtJ4m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even if you aren\u2019t able to attend this workshop live &#8211; although you\u2019d be crazy not to &#8230; you should register so I can send you the recording after the event is over.<\/p>\n<p>During the workshop I\u2019m going to show you how by the end of the year you can:<\/p>\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Have a WAITLIST of high paying, committed clients (rather than starting from scratch each month)<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f STOP fighting for mediocre projects on freelancer marketplaces (like UpWork and 99 Designs) and start becoming the GO TO CHOICE and virtually eliminate all of your competition<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Have clients love your work and trust your guidance<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Position yourself to start winning large (5-figure), high-profit projects<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Transition from project-to-project, to having clients on retainers paying you month after month<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Have a steady stream of leads pouring in wanting to do business with you<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Get paid 2x as much for the work you\u2019re already doing<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Have clients thank you for the privilege of working with you<br \/>\n\u2714\ufe0f Have a strategic roadmap for scaling your business<\/p>\n<p>Save your seat now:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yWtJ4m\" data-attribute-index=\"4\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yWtJ4m<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd25 Two Ingredients You MUST Include on Every Proposal: Ingredient\u00a0#\u261d\ufe0f: Choices Give people a package A, package, B, or package C to choose from. 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