Overview:
For this assignment, you will assemble a proposal for a project in your field and position of interest.
Your proposal’s audience will be whoever would be responsible for approving such a project. As such, you may be writing a proposal to your supervisors, potential investors, business partners, colleagues, outside funding sources, a publisher, etc.
The final draft of the proposal should be a minimum of 1,500 words and include an introduction, explanation of the proposed project, conclusion, and references page.
The final draft of the Proposal is worth 100 points.
Finally, Proposals will also be presented to the class in the form of a Presentation during the second to last week of the semester. See the Presentation assignment for details.
Field Specifics:
Your proposal could be about any type of project which you are interested in, including but not limited to
Field research
Pitching a new product or project
Product/process testing
Policy changes
New equipment, software, buildings, etc.
Community outreach
Finding funding/investors
Responses to an existing Call For Proposals
Entrepreneurs:
For this assignment, you’ll need to determine what sort of proposal your small business might want to undertake. Are you planning an expansion? To add a new building? Are you seeking investors or business partners? Who might you want to work with to develop this proposal? Are you responding to an existing Call for Proposals within your field?
Nonprofits:
For this assignment, you’ll need to determine what sort of proposal your nonprofit organization might want to create. Will your proposal be a response to a Call For Proposals? A response to an existing issue or concern within the field? A proposal for a new program? A proposal to expand your services? A proposal for a fundraiser? Who might you want to work with to develop this proposal?
Creatives:
For this assignment, you’ll need to determine what type of proposal you are interested in. Are you responding to a Call For Proposals? Undertaking a new project? Developing a new production? Running a Kickstarter or other fundraising campaign? Who might you want to work with to develop this proposal?
Professionals:
For this assignment, you’ll need to determine what type of proposal would be most you’d like to undertake. Are you proposing a solution to a particular problem? Proposing the development of a new invention? A new policy? Responding to an existing Call for Proposals? Who might you want to work with to develop this proposal?
Parameters:
Your proposal should include the following elements:
An introduction which includes
A statement of the problem or objective you’re trying to achieve
Background information, including
The context
Why the project is necessary
Benefits of undertaking the project
Anticipated scope – time, personnel, costs, etc.
Explanation of the proposed project
Objectives and materials
Detailed timetable
Cost and budget
Feasibility
Expected results
A prediction of possible drawbacks of these methods and suggestions for alternatives
A detailed conclusion in which you re-establish why your ideas are sound and should be approved
Closing arguments – any last points you want to emphasize
A final appeal for the proposal
APA style, including title page and references page
Evidence of proofreading
Proper formatting
Minimum of 1,500 words
I want you to base it on the topic I created below:
Overview of the Project Proposal
The Social Media Marketing project aims at addressing the challenges faced by businesses using traditional marketing strategies by adopting social media marketing. Today social media has become an integral part of society. If this is tapped well, it can be of great advantage to businesses. Businesses can increase customer interactions and sales through activities like Search Engine Optimization, product promotion, and ensuring social media presence by using chatbots and creating customized customer experiences.
