Seven Keys of Effective Bidding

You become successful in your freelancing career by the act upon these tricks.

When it comes to bidding for a project, there are seven keys to effective bidding that can help you win the project and ensure a successful outcome:

1.     Know your client: Before you start bidding on a project, research your client to learn about their needs, preferences, and goals. This will help you tailor your bid to meet their specific requirements and stand out from other bidders.

2.       Understand the project requirements: To submit an effective bid, you must thoroughly understand the project's requirements, including scope, timeline, budget, and any other constraints. Make sure to ask questions and clarify any doubts with the client.

3.       Define your approach: Based on your understanding of the project, define your approach to the work, including your proposed methodology, timeline, and resources required. This will help the client understand how you plan to deliver the project.

4.       Price competitively: Price is an important factor in winning a bid, so make sure your bid is competitive while also reflecting the value you provide. Consider all the costs involved in the project, including overhead, materials, and labor.

5.       Highlight your qualifications: Your bid should demonstrate your experience and qualifications to deliver the project successfully. Highlight relevant projects you have worked on in the past and showcase your team's expertise and capabilities.

6.       Communicate clearly: Your bid should be clear, concise, and easy to understand. Make sure to use simple language and avoid technical jargon. Also, respond promptly to any follow-up questions or requests from the client.

7.       Follow up: After submitting your bid, follow up with the client to show your continued interest and willingness to answer any questions. This can help you stand out from other bidders and show the client that you are committed to their project.

  By following these seven keys to effective bidding, you can increase your chances of winning a project and delivering a successful outcome for your client.

1. Start with a Greeting.

Star with sweet words. Your words are the introduction of yourself. Select appropriate words. Impress your employer through words. Never say good Moring, Good after Good Night, etc. in your Bid response.

You can say Hi, Greetings, Respectable, etc. You have to show courteous behavior.

2.    Client's Project Summary.

First of all, select the appropriate project according to your skills. Understand the demand of your Employer.

Read the Client’s Project brief carefully. And then present Client’s Project briefly. In this way, your Client will understand that you can do this job nicely.

3.     Introduce Yourself.

Present your personal introduction in your Bid response. Introduce yourself concisely. There are three main parts to your introduction. Tell about yourself according to these three points otherwise nothing.

  • Skill

Tell your Employer about your expertise in your Bid response. If you are A Graphic Designer or Content Writer, give some links to your previous work.

  • Industry

Tell your Employer the Industry you have worked with in past. And give links to those to show your past experience.

  • Experience

Past experience is very important for impressing the client. Never tell a lie, always speak the truth.

4.     Present Portfolio.

 

The best work of your past is your Portfolio. Save your best work in one place.

You can impress your client through your Portfolio. The portfolio is the most important thing in a freelancing career. Always collect your best work in a file and update your Portfolio on Portfolio Website. And this file is presented to your Employer.

5.     Manage Trick up your Sleeves.

You have told your Employer all these things very effectively. Now you have to do more.

You have to prove yourself a unique person among other freelancers. You have to try to win the heart of your Employer.

·         Offer

Give an offer of a free mockup. Maybe the Client will think you are a foolish man. But He/She shall try you once. If you give a free Mockup offer of 80% you will be successful to open PMB {Private Message Board}.

·       Question

Question is another trick to convince your Employer to open PMB. Ask questions about the client’s project. When your client will give reply to your question, the most important required thing PMB will be open. And your real career will start from this PMB.

6.     Video Creation 

Create a video for your client. Your Employer will feel comfortable about you. This is proof of your professionalism.

7.  Closing of Bid. 

Close your Bid response courteously. Your Client is very far from you. You have to impress your Employer through the selection of your words.

Use words of Thanks, Sincerely, etc.


Haroon UR Rashid