Name: Kirsten Jacobs Marketing & Communications Vermetten
Item: Offorte
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Author: Kirsten Jacobs

Why file sharing businesses use a proposal application instead of Microsoft Word

Many file sharing still use Microsoft Word or some other word processor to create their quotations. A previously created template is modified manually and then sent as a PDF. Sounds easy, but in practice this takes a lot of time, the chance of errors is high and you no longer have insight into your business proposal after sending.

With the use of a proposal application it has become a lot easier and better for entrepreneurs. You still use templates as a basis, but now you have a full content library in which you can search and reuse texts. The chance of errors is minimal due to smart automation. And after sending you can still adjust your business proposal and you will get insight when your customer views the proposal. The modern interactive presentation options make an impression and the option to digitally sign makes it very easy for a customer to agree.

The following blog will elaborate on how to make perfect quotations with the right tool: Read more why Microsoft Word is not the best way to create proposals

If you're a file sharing company offering cloud storage and file sharing, our free sample proposal template shows an example of how to pitch your services. The scope of the proposal includes sections and allows for online signatures for faster sign-off. All of our templates are completely customizable to suit your company, your brand, and your projects. Sign-up for free to get access to the quote & proposal software package today!

Advantages of a proposal application:

Sales experience with rich proposals

Automate the sales process and save time when making quotations

More opportunities to execute orders for customers with better proposals

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"Offorte makes it possible to draw up and send proposals in an innovative and digital way. Just as we like to work, that's why it suits our organization so well! In addition, the proposals are interactive and they look professional, we often get nice reactions from relations. By properly arranging the templates, colleagues can prepare a proposal within minutes. They no longer have to go through lengthy texts, but quickly arrive at a professional end product. Finally, you can see when someone has looked, super useful for the follow-up!"

Kirsten Jacobs
Marketing & Communications, Vermetten

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View one of the other proposal examples

All-purpose
A business proposal example that can be used as a starting point for different target groups and companies. In addition to an open and modern design, the content is of course also very important.

Accountancy
You make a proposal by clearly summarising the benefits for the customer. Just as an accountant can give direction to the entrepreneur, the proposal gives direction to the collaboration.

Book keeping
Perfect accounting includes correct, complete figures. A proposal must be like the accountant's balance sheet: complete, error-free and customer-oriented.

Coaching
Coaching is personal and completely customised, adapted to the wishes and needs of the customer. A personal offer to start the collaboration is a must.

Engineering
With Offorte it is possible to fully implement a corporate identity in the proposal view, whether it is a colorful style or very dark, with the proposal templates you are flexible to adapt it to your business.

Handymen Services
Busy days and complex schedules are part of a handymen company. Save some time by making your proposals with a proposal tool. You also immediately distinguish yourself from the competition and show your customer friendliness.

Marketing
The playing field of marketing today is largely online. With an online proposal program you make the customer journey suitable and surprise your customers.

Travel Agency
Travel agencies sell atmosphere and life experiences. The right interactive proposal stimulates the imagination and gives customers a preview of the journey to come.

Startup
View the sample proposal from a software as a service company that developed an app for the travel industry.

Training
For a training agency, providing customisation is one of the most important aspects. The client must recognise himself in the proposal content.

Webdesign
proposals from web design companies count many pages where parts are always standard and a part is specifically tailored for the prospect. The Offorte content library makes it a lot easier to write a good offer.

Business Services
Quality, price, advice, experience, knowledge and good service are important distinguishing factors for companies. You must make this clear when making a business proposal.

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Why smart software is important for businesses in the file sharing sector

You’ve heard it before: “The best way to sell is to ask for the sale.” So why do so many sales people fail to make a sale? It’s because they don’t ask. If you want to become successful in your career, you need to start asking for the sale. Even if you don’t get it every time, asking will help you improve your skills and learn how to better approach prospects. It will also give you a chance to hone your message and create better quotes and proposals for your clients. Quoting and proposal software is vital for a company of type File Sharing. Without it, you’ll struggle to keep track of all the information and sales documents that you need. This is even more important in today’s fast-paced world. You can create a professional proposal that will help you win over new clients and land the deal!

File sharing is the distribution of computer files over a computer network. File sharing is used for many purposes, for example, to allow consumers to distribute copies of legally obtained copyrighted media, such as music and movies. This practice is known as peer-to-peer file sharing. Other purposes include software and data sharing, distributed computing (distributed computing is any form of computing in which processing power is provided by more than one computer) and research.

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