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Win more work with better proposals
Practical, no-nonsense guides for AV and live event companies: how to write proposals that get signed off, how to price jobs, and how to stop losing work you should have won.
Writing proposals
AV Proposal Template: What the Best Ones Have in Common
What separates an AV proposal template that wins work from one that gets ignored. Structure, tone, and the seven design choices the best templates share.
Read moreHow to Write a Technical Rider for Live Events (With Examples)
A working guide to technical riders for live events. What to include, how to format it, and the specific lines that prevent the most common day-of-show issues.
Read moreHow to Write an AV Proposal That Wins Work (7 Sections to Include)
A practical guide for AV companies on writing proposals that get signed off. Seven sections, why each matters, and how to make yours stand out.
Read moreProposal vs Quote: What's the Difference for AV Companies?
Quote, estimate, proposal: AV companies use these words interchangeably, but they mean different things. Here is when to use each, and why it matters for win rate.
Read moreWhat to Include in an Event Production Proposal (Checklist)
A clear checklist of everything an event production proposal should cover, from brief confirmation to acceptance, with notes on why each item matters.
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Winning more work
How AV Companies Can Win More Tenders (Without Cutting Price)
Winning AV tenders is rarely about being the cheapest. Here is what actually shifts the win rate: response speed, proposal quality, and the small details procurement teams notice.
Read moreHow Fast Should You Send a Proposal After an AV Enquiry?
Response time matters in AV sales, but faster is not always better. Here is the sweet spot for proposal turnaround, and how to hit it without dropping quality.
Read moreHow to Price AV Jobs: A Guide for Freelancers and Small Companies
A practical guide to pricing AV jobs in the UK: equipment hire, day rates, crew, contingency. How to build a quote that protects your margin without scaring the client.
Read moreWhat Makes an AV Proposal Look Professional? (8 Signals Clients Notice)
Clients judge AV proposals on signals, not just content. Here are eight design and structure choices that make your proposal look serious before it is even read.
Read moreWhy AV Clients Reject Proposals (And How to Fix It)
The real reasons AV proposals get declined are rarely about price. Six common patterns in declined proposals, and the specific fixes that reverse them.
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Software comparisons
Current RMS vs pro-posal.io: Understanding the Difference
Current RMS is the standard rental management platform for AV. pro-posal.io is proposal software. They do different jobs, and they work better together. Here is how.
Read morepro-posal.io vs Other Proposal Tools: What to Look For
How to choose proposal software as an AV or live event company, and where a purpose-built tool beats a generic one. An honest, no-name comparison.
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Workflows and productivity
AV Company Software Stack: What Tools Do You Actually Need?
The software an AV company really needs to run well, layered by job: CRM, quoting, rental management, proposals, invoicing, comms. Honest picks for the UK market.
Read moreHow to Automate Your AV Proposal Process (Step by Step)
A practical guide to automating the AV proposal workflow: from enquiry to accepted proposal. Where to remove copy-paste, where to keep human judgement.
Read moreHow to Get Clients to Sign Off AV Proposals Faster
Once a client is convinced, the last thing you want is friction in the path to yes. Here is how to remove the print-sign-scan ritual and get proposals accepted faster.
Read moreHow to Handle Proposal Revisions Without Losing Your Mind
Proposal revisions are where AV jobs get messy. Multiple versions, lost edits, the wrong file accepted. Here is a system for handling revisions cleanly.
Read moreHow to Use Video in Your AV Proposals (And Why It Works)
A short video at the front of an AV proposal lifts open rates and sells trust faster than text alone. Here is what to put in it, how to film it, and where it belongs.
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Industry use cases
AV Proposals for Corporate Events: What to Include
Corporate AV proposals have specific requirements: detailed AV specs, risk assessments, accessibility, broadcast handling. Here is what to include and why.
Read moreAV Proposals for Festivals and Touring: Managing Complex Quotes
Festival and touring AV proposals are the most complex in live events: multi-stage, multi-day, evolving scope. Here is how to structure quotes that survive the chaos.
Read moreAV Proposals for Weddings and Private Events: A Practical Guide
AV proposals for weddings and private events live or die on tone, trust, and cancellation terms. Here is how to write one that wins without sounding corporate.
Read moreFrom Enquiry to Invoice: The AV Company Workflow
The full client lifecycle for an AV company, from first enquiry to invoice settled. Where the work happens, where the time leaks, and how to keep it clean.
Read moreHow Freelance AV Technicians Can Send Professional Proposals
Freelance AV technicians lose work to companies because their proposals look like quotes. Here is how to send proposals that compete on quality without competing on price.
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