The first impression is the lasting one, and typically, your initial contact
with the investor is the investment proposal. Are your writing skills ready to
demonstrate your competence and confidence to the potential investor?
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Anticipate the investor's needs and interests? |
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Select the facts and information that will appeal to the investor? |
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Organize key points to make it easy for readers to follow? |
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Write simply and clearly, so the message comes across right away? |
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Recognize which technical words need to be explained? |
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Write using concise words, sentences and paragraphs? |
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Support your main points with strong evidence? |
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Provide an appropriate level of detailed documentation? |
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Ensure your proposal is completely free of errors in grammar and spelling?
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Write persuasively, without sounding like you're making a hard sell?
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Use layout techniques to attract the reader's eye and attention?
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Develop and prepare attractive graphics and visual aids? |
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