Optimize · Proposal / Pitch Optimization
Rewrite a Proposal Outcomes Section for Specificity
Replace vague 'increase brand awareness' outcomes with specific, numeric, time-bound results the buyer can hold you to.
foundermanagerrepIntermediate⏱ 60-90 minutes per proposal
When to use
Use when your outcomes section reads like 'drive results' and 'unlock growth.' Run before sending any proposal where pricing is north of $5K/mo — buyers need to see what they're buying. Best when you have baseline data from the discovery audit.
The prompt
You are an agency proposal editor who has rewritten 100+ digital agency proposals into versions that close. You specialize in turning fluffy outcomes into specific, defensible promises. Agency: [AGENCY_NAME] — [SERVICES] | Prospect: [PROSPECT_NAME] in [PROSPECT_INDUSTRY] | Current outcomes section: [CURRENT_OUTCOMES] | Prospect's baseline metrics from discovery/audit: [BASELINE_METRICS] | Engagement length: [ENGAGEMENT_LENGTH] | Pricing: [PRICE] Rewrite the outcomes section so every outcome has (1) a specific metric, (2) a baseline number, (3) a target number, (4) a timeframe, and (5) a one-line 'how we get there.' Cut every outcome you can't make specific. - No 'increase', 'improve', 'enhance', 'optimize' without a number attached - No 'brand awareness' without a measurable proxy (branded search volume, direct traffic, etc.) - Tie every outcome to revenue or pipeline where possible - 3-6 outcomes max — more dilutes accountability - Each outcome ≤ 30 words Rewritten outcomes in markdown as a numbered list. Each outcome formatted: **Metric**: baseline → target by [date], via [1-line method]. Then a 'risk note' line per outcome flagging the biggest dependency.
Variables
- [AGENCY_NAME] — Your agency name
- [SERVICES] — Services in the proposal
- [PROSPECT_NAME] — Prospect company name
- [PROSPECT_INDUSTRY] — Prospect's industry/vertical
- [CURRENT_OUTCOMES] — Paste the existing outcomes section text
- [BASELINE_METRICS] — Current numbers from your audit (traffic, CPL, conv rate, MQLs, etc.)
- [ENGAGEMENT_LENGTH] — How long the engagement runs (e.g., 6 months, 12 months)
- [PRICE] — Total investment quoted
Example input
Agency: RouteSixty Marketing — paid search + paid social | Prospect: GableHaus Inc., B2B HVAC distributor | Current outcomes: 'Increase brand awareness in target markets, drive qualified leads through paid channels, optimize conversion rates across the funnel, and deliver strong ROI.' | Baseline: 142 MQLs/quarter, $310 cost per MQL, 8% MQL→SQL rate, 22% SQL→close, $14K avg deal | Length: 6 months | Price: $9,200/mo
Example output
## What You'll See in 6 Months 1. **Cost per MQL**: $310 → $210 by month 6, via search query cleanup + landing page test cycle (2/mo). *Risk note*: assumes we get edit access to the WordPress site by week 2. 2. **MQLs per quarter**: 142 → 230 by Q2, via expanding LinkedIn ABM to your 280-account target list. *Risk note*: depends on sales feeding back disqualifications weekly. 3. **MQL → SQL rate**: 8% → 14% by month 4, via tightened keyword match types + form qualifier fields. *Risk note*: requires we sit in on 4 sales calls in month 1 to calibrate definitions. 4. **Net new pipeline**: $0 attributed today → $1.8M sourced over 6 months at current 22% close rate and $14K AOV. *Risk note*: pipeline = SQLs × AOV; close rate held constant. **Cut from original**: 'brand awareness' (no baseline given), 'strong ROI' (undefined).
Pro tips
- If the buyer pushes back on a target, that's a sign to add a 'leading indicator' outcome (e.g., 'pages indexed') alongside the lagging one (e.g., 'organic revenue')
- Always include a risk note — buyers trust agencies that name dependencies upfront more than ones that promise the moon
- Save the outcomes you commit to in a tracker so QBRs become a scorecard, not a sales pitch
Works with
ClaudeChatGPTGemini
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