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12 Useful Tools for Making Design Project Proposals

Does making a web design proposal a difficult task for you? As freelancers, we are always asked by clients to come up with a proposal, detailing things like cost estimation, duration of the project, all of the processes involved in developing the project, etc. On top of this, you have to convince them that you know exactly what you are doing and you are the best person to do the job. Most of the time, designers are  clueless on how to come up with a complete, sound and justifiable web design proposal since they were not taught about this subject matter. So to speed up the process so designers could focus more on what they do best, which is designing, we decided to come up with a comprehensive list of resources and applications that you may find useful in creating freelance design proposals. Below, you will find proposal samples, proposal templates, links to articles and discussions focusing on creating winning web design proposals as well as applications and online tools you can use to generate your own customized design proposal for your clients. Hit the preview image below to know more about each sample, tool or application.
WEB DESIGN PROPOSAL SAMPLES and TEMPLATES
Below are examples of effective project proposals that you can use as a guide or template in creating your own. Examine each document carefully to get an idea how you should structure your content so that you have the best chance of winning projects.
01-Sample Website Proposal from Local Web Solutions
This is a typical and very basic website proposal example that web designers are asked to submit for a web development work.

02-Sample Web Design Contract, Budget, Timeline and Proposal
There are two contract and proposal templates in this site that are free to  download and use. The proposal covers budget, timeline and process required for a web development and design project. This can also be customized for projects other than web development and design.

03-Web Design Proposal Templates by Bid Sketch
The site offers free web design proposal samples/templates specifically for e-commerce design and website redesign. The first is a sample e-commerce project. It includes a cover page, problem statement and fee summary information. It also has a Next Steps section that acts as a clear call to action. The second second template is a short but effective proposal template for a website redesign project. It clearly outlines the business challenges the client faces, how these challenges will be taken care of, and what the client must do to get the project started.

04-Free Web Design Proposal Contracts from Acuity
You can find 5 different contract/ web design project proposals that you can use as template in this site.

05-Sample Web Design Proposal by MB Web Creator

06-Simple Web Development Proposal from WebDevBiz

07-Sample Web Design Proposal from Web Design Gallery
A detailed proposal is a necessity whenever you are doing a new site or a major site redesign. A proposal serves two functions. One, it establishes the scope of work and explains everything the proponent intend to do and Two, it outlines the technology where we employ tools to accomplish site specific tasks. The proposal serves as a guideline for building the system and installing the tools. Here is a sample proposal from Web Design Gallery.

TOOLS and APPLICATIONS FOR MAKING WEB DESIGN PROPOSALS
Aside from web design proposal samples and template, another option is to use web-based applications and services for creating proposals. Below are some web-based applications created for this specific purpose.
01-QuoterRobot
A useful tool for streamlining your workflow and sending out proposals in a much faster way. It includes a lot of features for most of your needs in creating a project proposal. With QuoterRobot, you can create beautiful web design proposals in moments with output options to PDF or email and an option to receive notice of acceptance online.

02-Web Development Project Estimator
A simple tool that allows web designers and site developers to quickly and thoroughly estimate the time and materials required for a web design proposal. Using this kind of tool will surely help us avoid gross miscalculations or the oversight of smaller, yet time-consuming phases of a web design project. To use this tool, simply enter the title of the project and your default hourly rate. Then adjust your anticipated hours accordingly to generate your total project estimate. When finished, you can view your finalized estimate in a print-ready format in case you'd like to save a PDF or print a copy of the web design proposal for your records or for your client.

03-A proposal-writing tool created for developers and designers, Bidsketch can quickly and easily create elegant, customized proposals and send them to clients. Using this tool, you can also keep track of both existing clients and potential clients. You have the option to choose from a number of professional-looking templates but if you  know HTML, then you can create a custom template for your web design proposal.

04-Proposalware
This tool is useful for creating proposals not just for web design projects but in any other business where you are required to write proposals. This application may be used using computers or smartphones, allowing you to send proposals quickly and timely.

05-Proposal Pad
Using Proposal Pad you can respond to new business opportunities with greater efficiency, higher productivity, and the consistent quality proposals and presentations you desire.

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