Business Proposal Software – Key Features
The
advantages are as follows:
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Web-based systems - share the Business Proposal software with
teams in remote locations.
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Security – set access rights to the Business Proposal so only your
team can write, edit and review the material.
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Format – instead of using
Microsoft Word templates, which may
be free but temperamental, you can ensure the final document is
professional.
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Boilerplate material – most Business Proposal Software
provides sample text to get you started. Ideal for beginners.
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Audit Trails – see who made what change to the document and
monitor the changes as they arise.
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Version Control – you can roll back to different versions
if necessary and/or merger sections.
The
disadvantages are as follows:
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Web-based systems – These are not fool-proof. Others can break in
if they wish. Also passwords can be lost letting others in to see the
documents.
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Security - Only as strong as the person using it. If they lose
their password, laptop or CDs, then you're back to square one.
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Format – Microsoft Word templates can be styled so that it blends
nicely with your corporate branding. This may not be so easy with your
software.
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Boilerplate material – the sample text may be so generic that you
have to write it again anyway, making it slightly redundant.
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Platform – some planning software is PC only and will not run on
Mac, which creates issues with team efforts.
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License – depending on the number of seats you require, this can
add up very quickly.
Conclusion
When
selecting Business Proposal Software remember your end goal. This is to
have a system in place that gets the best Business Proposal over to
clients on time.
If you
can do this with your
Microsoft Word templates, then stick
with these and define a workflow that works across your team.
If you
need to expand and move to web/mobile collaboration, then invest in
Business Proposal software that works across platforms and has a proven
track record.
PS: you can
download
Business Proposal Software here and
Marketing
Planning Software here.
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