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Value and commitment · Article · Capture 2014

How write sales proposal

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Whiteboard sketch connecting listening, diagnosis, value, trust and commitment
Listening, diagnosis, value, trust, commitment.

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A question worth asking

Has the buyer agreed the value and the next step, or are you trying to secure commitment too early?

A small experiment

Review one active opportunity. Separate confirmed buyer priorities from assumptions, then agree one specific next action together.

Treat this as a test, not a proven result. Note the context, what you changed and what happened.

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