S2E8. The Painful & Daunting Proposal Process: Is There a Better Way

14/03/2025 8 min Temporada 2 Episodio 8

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💼 Proposals. Tenders. RFPs. Whatever you call them, they’re the necessary evil of the agency world. But here’s the million-dollar question—is the way we’re doing them actually the best way?In this episode of Creative & Code, Jay Boston breaks down the flawed reality of the proposal process, from time-wasting tender portals to unpaid pitch work that businesses expect agencies to deliver for free. We’re asking:🚨 Why do agencies spend weeks on proposals, only to be ghosted?💰 Should businesses pay a stipend for shortlisted pitches?⚖️ How can brands run fairer, more effective tenders?⭐ If nothing else, should businesses at least leave a 5-star Google review for great proposals?It’s time to rethink the proposal process—because agencies deserve better, and businesses deserve a selection process that actually works.🔗 Where to Learn More📍 Check out our work at ID Digital Agency: https://iddigital.com.au🎙 Explore Creative & Code Podcast: https://iddigital.com.au/creative-and-code-podcast🎧 Listen now and let’s fix this broken system—one proposal at a time.#Proposals #Tenders #Marketing #CreativeAgency #BusinessGrowth #Pitching #CreativeAndCode #Podcast #IDDigital 🚀

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