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Part 2: How to Put Together A Winning Business Recruitment Proposal. October 9, 2013. Cover Page. Branded Key assets. Cover Page. Branded Key assets. Cover Letter. Addresses points Short and sweet Provides specifics. Organization. Easy to understand Logical. Positioning.
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Part 2: How to Put Together A Winning Business Recruitment Proposal October 9, 2013
Cover Page • Branded • Key assets Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Cover Page • Branded • Key assets Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Cover Letter • Addresses points • Short and sweet • Provides specifics Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
Organization • Easy to understand • Logical Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Positioning • Complete • Compelling • Tells a story Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Branding • Map • Key assets • Visually interesting Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Permitting Process • Clear and concise Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
Wage Data • Matched RFI Wyoming Economic Development Association – October 2013
Maps • Branded • Clear Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Map • Branded • Detailed • Clear Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Maps • Three levelsof maps • Key references Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Creativity • Testimonialsin coverletter Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
Key Themes & Recommendations • Incomplete responses are the easiest way for your community to be eliminated • A well-organized response can help you stand out • Fill out Sites & Buildings information completely also Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
How to Get Organized • Have a template in place before the RFI comes in • Use an appendix instead of attachments • Have consistent branding • Use multiple, simplified maps • Make maps very clear • Nail your region’s competitive positioning Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
Wyoming’s Competitive Positioning Wyoming Economic Development Association - January 2013
Handout Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
The Wyoming RFI Process Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
Wyoming RFI Process • Single point of contact is a plus • Branded cover pages • Consistent community information • Timeliness and order Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
Recommendation for RFI Process • Be more selective in what RFI’s are submitted to the site selector • Contact the site selector to try to ascertain additional information • Summarize project stats and status • Consider larger regions for community profiles • Encourage all qualifying LEDOs to submit Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
RFI Scoring Results Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013
Questions? Janet L. Ady Ady Voltedge 608.663.9218 jady@adyvoltedge.com Wyoming Economic Development Association - October 2013