part 2: how to put together a winning business recruitment proposal
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Part 2: How to Put Together A Winning Business Recruitment Proposal. October 9, 2013. Cover Page. Branded Key assets. Cover Page. Branded Key assets. Cover Letter. Addresses points Short and sweet Provides specifics. Organization. Easy to understand Logical. Positioning. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Part 2: How to Put Together
A Winning Business Recruitment Proposal
October 9, 2013
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Cover Page
• Branded• Key assets
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Cover Page
• Branded• Key assets
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Cover Letter
• Addresses points• Short and sweet• Provides specifics
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Organization
• Easy to understand
• Logical
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Positioning
• Complete• Compelling• Tells a story
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Branding
• Map• Key assets• Visually
interesting
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Permitting Process
• Clear and concise
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Wage Data
• Matched RFI
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Maps
• Branded• Clear
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Map
• Branded• Detailed• Clear
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Maps
• Three levelsof maps
• Key references
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Creativity
• Testimonialsin coverletter
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Key Themes & Recommendations
• Incomplete responses are the easiest way for your community to be eliminated
• A well-organized response can help you stand out
• Fill out Sites & Buildings information completely also
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How to Get Organized
• Have a template in place before the RFI comes in
• Use an appendix instead of attachments• Have consistent branding• Use multiple, simplified maps• Make maps very clear• Nail your region’s competitive positioning
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Wyoming’s Competitive Positioning
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Handout
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The Wyoming RFI Process
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Wyoming RFI Process
• Single point of contact is a plus• Branded cover pages• Consistent community information• Timeliness and order
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Recommendation for RFI Process
• Be more selective in what RFI’s are submitted to the site selector
• Contact the site selector to try to ascertain additional information
• Summarize project stats and status• Consider larger regions for community profiles• Encourage all qualifying LEDOs to submit
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RFI Scoring ResultsWY RFI Grading Scale
Rank
Completeness
Clarity
Organization
StrategicPositioning
Value AddedInformation
Creativity
Overall
1 4.5 4 4.5 4 4.5 4 4.35
2 4.5 4.5 5 3 3 5 4.3
3 4 4.5 4 4 4 5 4.15
4 4.5 4 2.5 4 3 2.5 3.85
4 4 3.5 3.5 4 4 3.5 3.85
6 4.5 3 4 2 4 2.5 3.8
6 4 3 4 3 4 4 3.8
8 4 3 3 3 3 3 3.5
9 4 3 3.5 2.5 2.5 3 3.45
10 4 3 2.5 2.5 3.5 2.5 3.4
50% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
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Questions?
Janet L. AdyAdy Voltedge [email protected]