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A primary concern for any park, playground or golf course is safety of citizens that patron them. Citizens are more likely to patron parks where there is convenience as well as the safety of intercom systems available to them periodically. This is a quick how-to guide for a citizen so that they may create a Fund Request Proposal to put forward and improve the safety. Often the citizen is tempted to suggest the installation of phone booths as it is easier to get phone line budget funds than wireless system budget funding. This is a mistake, as this can lead to those phone booths being used for drug dealing. Intercom systems that link directly back to a security center or central hub can fulfill the same needs as a phone system without attracting nefarious crowds to isolated areas. 1. Get Proposal Requirements from City Hall. All organizations have some rules for how they want proposals submitted to them. Some even have formats on how they must look. You can often find this information o...

A company that is looking to get bids from several qualified vendors for a Web site design or development project will typically write a Request for Proposal (RFP) and either post it online or send it directly to potential vendors it has identified. As with any complex project, a Web site design project requires clear communication between the client and web developer in order for the client to receive accurate bids. The RFP serves as a baseline of project requirements on which competing vendors may price their services. I have outlined a few items below that should typically be in a Website Design and Development Request for Proposal, though some times more information is necessary. Writing your Request for Proposal The Request for Proposal (RFP) process allows potential vendors to get an idea of your goals, existing challenges and possible limitations without lengthy phone discussions or in-person meetings that can severely impact the amount of time it takes for you to get started wi...

About a year ago, I wrote an article with guidelines on writing a website design and development Request for Proposal (RFP), which received a great response. Now I think it’s high time to do the same thing for those wishing to engage an agency for Social Media Marketing and other Online Marketing and Advertising consultation and implementation. Below are my suggestions of how to prepare an RFP for social media projects, retainers and campaigns. I also suggest doing research online and viewing other Request for Proposals to see what works best for your organization. Keep in mind that whatever format you choose will determine not only how long the responses are, but also what type of focus you are looking for from the respondents. Each section of the RFP is outlined below, along with some explanation and suggested questions. Have fun! Information about your organization and project Introduction The purpose of this section is to give a brief overview of the company issuing the RFP an...