Miniseries Part Two
Your quotation is your opportunity to make a good first impression. It is your chance to show and prove your professional outlook and reliable attitude. For this reason you should take care and attention with all quotations you produce.
Firstly, when looking at a potential job, note down important aspects, such as; possible risks, as this will allow you to calculate the expected length of time it will take to complete and will mean that you will be able to carry out the work safely.
Your quotation document speaks a lot about you and your business and could be the difference between being given a contract or losing the job to another company.
Your impression is just as important as your price, if a client doesn’t trust you or feels that you are unprofessional, they won’t give you the work regardless of how cheap you are.
Producing a Quotation Professionalism Checklist:
- Use good quality paper for all quotations
- Use a colour printer so you don’t look cheap and to keep your aesthetics pleasing
- Brand your company and include your logo on your stationary
- Consider using a company strapline that defines you and your business
- Consider using testimonials and photos of successful jobs to encourage confidence in you and your brand.
If you ensure that you keep your customer relations good and you deal with people professionally, your business will be able to grow and your attitude will ensure that you get new customers and keep them as repeat clients.
Look out for part three of this miniseries looking at preparation and work.
