Comments on: Putting Together a Proposal for Services: Social Media Marketing and Internet Marketing http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing smoexpert.com Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:15:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Terri L. Maurer http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-257 Terri L. Maurer Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:15:49 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-257 I wish I could say yours were isolated instances, but from the other comments, it's clear they were not. Unfortunately in these turbulent economic times, what you refer to crosses the boundaries of all service industries. There is unlimited information available on-line to anyone willing to take the time to do the research. But, there is also a need to understand the big picture in developing and implementation of a plan that works! I wish I could say yours were isolated instances, but from the other comments, it’s clear they were not. Unfortunately in these turbulent economic times, what you refer to crosses the boundaries of all service industries. There is unlimited information available on-line to anyone willing to take the time to do the research. But, there is also a need to understand the big picture in developing and implementation of a plan that works!

]]> By: Gennia Holder http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-250 Gennia Holder Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:02:44 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-250 This is the best advice I've seen yet for those of us offering Social Media Services. Thanks for sharing your experience. This is the best advice I’ve seen yet for those of us offering Social Media Services. Thanks for sharing your experience.

]]> By: andrewsauter http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-248 andrewsauter Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:22:49 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-248 JIllian, my recommendation is to go to slideshare.com and search for "social media proposal", you'll finds tons you can work with. Just remember to build the value on how you can impact their business vs. going through a sample work-order ;) JIllian, my recommendation is to go to slideshare.com and search for “social media proposal”, you’ll finds tons you can work with. Just remember to build the value on how you can impact their business vs. going through a sample work-order ;)

]]> By: jillian http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-247 jillian Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:13:06 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-247 I've done the social marketing for my employer for 3 years and have been asked by a couple of contacts if I'd consider doing some contract work on the side. Does anyone have a sample proposal they would share? I’ve done the social marketing for my employer for 3 years and have been asked by a couple of contacts if I’d consider doing some contract work on the side.

Does anyone have a sample proposal they would share?

]]> By: Richard Buettner http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-244 Richard Buettner Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:10:44 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-244 Great post - but this is the reality of operating in a crowded market where lots of people consider themselves as social media consultants. And if you don't give away what you've got you'll never get the contract signed. As a matter of fact lots of what you've got is freely available on all the blog posts, in Twitter etc. Rather sooner than later the whole social media consulting/expertise will become mainstream and will be done in-house. In the meantime keep on consulting (sometimes for free). Just like me... Great post – but this is the reality of operating in a crowded market where lots of people consider themselves as social media consultants. And if you don’t give away what you’ve got you’ll never get the contract signed. As a matter of fact lots of what you’ve got is freely available on all the blog posts, in Twitter etc. Rather sooner than later the whole social media consulting/expertise will become mainstream and will be done in-house. In the meantime keep on consulting (sometimes for free). Just like me…

]]> By: Social Media Cleveland http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-242 Social Media Cleveland Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:06:44 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-242 I am dealing with the "free consulting" challenge as well. I am finding a niche with agencies though. I get very technical and discuss the analytics and time required to measure ROI for s a social media campaign. My pitch has been, anyone can create and implement a social media strategy. Finding the time to do it well and consistently requires professional support and I am a qualified professional. I am dealing with the “free consulting” challenge as well. I am finding a niche with agencies though. I get very technical and discuss the analytics and time required to measure ROI for s a social media campaign.

My pitch has been, anyone can create and implement a social media strategy.

Finding the time to do it well and consistently requires professional support and I am a qualified professional.

]]> By: Regina Walton http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-240 Regina Walton Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:19:42 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-240 You're 100% right. I'm learning this as I go. I got invited to a holiday party to meet the staff and discuss some of my ideas. I didn't get into too much detail, but when they told me that they were going to have their intern do this in-house, my feeling was "why am I here?" I was there for them to get as much info as they could get. I kept it basic, so the worst that happened was they got a social media primer, I got a free glass of wine and a trip to the other side of Manhattan. It could have been worse had they wanted a formal proposal. However, in the future, I'm going to remain careful about not giving away the farm before the contract is signed. You’re 100% right. I’m learning this as I go. I got invited to a holiday party to meet the staff and discuss some of my ideas. I didn’t get into too much detail, but when they told me that they were going to have their intern do this in-house, my feeling was “why am I here?” I was there for them to get as much info as they could get. I kept it basic, so the worst that happened was they got a social media primer, I got a free glass of wine and a trip to the other side of Manhattan. It could have been worse had they wanted a formal proposal.

However, in the future, I’m going to remain careful about not giving away the farm before the contract is signed.

]]> By: barbra gago http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-199 barbra gago Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:26:52 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-199 So what is the best amount of info to give away? In your experience, what has been the perfect amount? Part of me still feels that while yes, giving away your expertise is not cool, if anyone were to google me, they would get the info freely anyway (I publish everything online). So how and where do you draw the line? This has also happened to me a few time, and I do want to prevent wasted time. So what is the best amount of info to give away? In your experience, what has been the perfect amount? Part of me still feels that while yes, giving away your expertise is not cool, if anyone were to google me, they would get the info freely anyway (I publish everything online).

So how and where do you draw the line? This has also happened to me a few time, and I do want to prevent wasted time.

]]> By: Helen Groom http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-198 Helen Groom Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-198 Have to agree with Salamat Totally! It is sooo easy with new / exciting technology to get sucked in to the free advice scenario.... Thanks for the reminder!! Have to agree with Salamat Totally! It is sooo easy with new / exciting technology to get sucked in to the free advice scenario…. Thanks for the reminder!!

]]> By: Kevin Leversee http://www.smoexpert.com/putting-together-a-proposal-for-services-social-media-marketing-and-internet-marketing/comment-page-1#comment-195 Kevin Leversee Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:52:05 +0000 http://www.smoexpert.com/?p=139#comment-195 Don’t give away to much info, and stand your ground when pushed into giving away free advice. BRAVO! I never thought about posting something as PRICELESS as this. I have been to 6 countries giving it all away for clients man, and a good portion of them (News Limited) went off and used the advice. Honestly, I wish I had this...back in the day. Salamat Thanks Don’t give away to much info, and stand your ground when pushed into giving away free advice. BRAVO! I never thought about posting something as PRICELESS as this. I have been to 6 countries giving it all away for clients man, and a good portion of them (News Limited) went off and used the advice.

Honestly, I wish I had this…back in the day.

Salamat
Thanks

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