Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Issue a boilerplate Request for Proposal (RFP), then head out the door to enjoy the holiday season. If you’re looking to get that last minute social media agency RFP out the door, here are three tips to ensure you receive meaningful submissions, allowing you to make the right decision for your brand. Really think about what you hope to achieve in the RFP process and structure your questions to see how the agency would approach your challenges. It’s that time of year again.

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Ignite Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2020

What is an RFP? An RFP is a request for a proposal and is typically a written document that outlines a brands’ criteria for agencies to respond and bid against. Also, the questions in a social media RFP can be redundant and lengthy.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 10, 2021

Learn what information you should include in a social media RFP to attract the best companies and proposals for your business. What is a social media RFP? RFP stands for “request for proposal.”. What’s the difference between RFP, RFQ, and RFI? Social media RFP template.

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The Realtime Report

DECEMBER 31, 2019

What Are RFP Responses and How Do They Work? Ganesh Shankar from RFPIO reports that only 5% of RFP responses are successful. In this article, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about RFP responses. What Is an RFP Response? An RFP is far from a sure thing.

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Sprout Social

MAY 11, 2022

So, you’ve been tasked with creating a social media RFP. Keep reading for a breakdown on what makes a great RFP. What is a social media RFP? A social media request for proposal (RFP) is a formal questionnaire used to gather proposals for service or software needs.

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Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 19, 2010

One of the most proven methods of sourcing external suppliers is through a Request For Proposal process or RFP. As stated in Wikipedia, an RFP is: “is an invitation for suppliers, often through a bidding process, to submit a proposal on a specific commodity or service. The RFP process brings structure to the procurement decision and allows the risks and benefits to be identified clearly upfront.”. Q1: How do you formulate a proper RFP that conveys your social media goals?

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Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 14, 2010

4) The Social Media Group this past week rolled out the “ Social Media RFP , which is essentially a working document on what companies of all sizes should be looking for when hiring a social media consultant or firm. Tags: social media brandtags invesp marc meyer social media KPI's oneforty paul gillin quix seomoz socialmedia rfp Content. We’re either creating it or consuming it. There’s no in between here on the interwebz.

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Twist Image

APRIL 18, 2012

There is no reason for any brand to request that fifteen agencies take part in a RFP process. Almost all formal RFP processes have a Q&A session where agencies can submit questions and the brand responds. The RFP process is about finding the smartest partner. Sit down, meet the people and truly spend time talking about the business - outside of the RFP process. Pitching new business is never easy.

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Twist Image

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

And, while that may have been true in the past, the argument could also be made that agencies simply want to know what the potential business reward will be against the amount of time, effort and cost it will take to complete the RFP or RFI in an effective manner. Let''s talk about money. The marketing agency business is a strange bird. Brands are strange birds too. It''s a complex web of relationships that is often confusing, evolving, thrilling, beautiful, painful and more.

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Twist Image

APRIL 26, 2011

agencypartner agencyreview agencysearchconsultant agencysearchreform amazon brand brandmanager brandmarketing chiefmarketingofficer cmo creativebrief creativity credentials culture google innovation lateralexperience marketingagency mediaattention onlinesearch procurement rfi rfp searchbox strategyThe process of hiring a Marketing agency feels old. and somewhat broken.

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

At Jafton, the aim is to provide complete custom software development services that navigate RFP to Support with the highest level of efficiency. Top Custom Software Development Companies in the US. The needs of end-users are now being met with custom solutions. They are now being provided with amazing UX, boosting their retention and overall satisfaction. These kinds of software products are not limited by any operational system, browser, or mobile platform.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 12, 2013

Updating your RFQ or RFP form. Why: An outdated RFQ/RFP can hurt your business and deter potential customers. It’s Monday once again, and you all know what that means, right? It’s time to give you your weekly roundup. Image: pdbreen via Flickr, CC 2.0. With the plethora of resources, sites, and social media profiles readily available on the web, standing out from the crowd has becoming increasingly important.

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Ignite Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Editorial profiles include details on core capabilities and specializations, examples of outstanding work, insights on culture and people, client examples and RFP contact information.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2014

“I’m not going to bid on that RFP because I don’t have a perfect team in place.” “I don’t look perfect in this outfit so I’m going to duck out of the job interview.” ” When did anyone ever look perfect in any outfit, at least in their own eyes? “I’m scared my presentation will suck because it’s not perfect.”

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Hootsuite

AUGUST 11, 2020

Maybe you’re responding to an RFP (request for proposal). If you’re responding to an RFP, you may not have the option to speak to anyone at the potential client firm. If speaking to the prospect is not an option, comb through the RFP.

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Social Media Strategery

MARCH 8, 2020

Maybe the trends I mentioned at the beginning of this post have you considering cutting your PR agency budget or canceling that RFP, but the pendulum will always swing back. It’s not an easy time to be an agency PR pro. Trust in the media is at its lowest point in decades. Publisher walls between paid and editorial are disappearing. Earned media budgets are being slashed. Brands are dropping agency clients as they bring more work in house.

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Direct Marketing Observations

MARCH 29, 2010

Consider this the reverse RFP for social media consultants and companies. For the last few weeks I’ve started to compile a social media abilities list. Namely the skills and strengths that you would need in any high level position within an organization to carry out the social media duties and responsibilities required to be successful. I know there are more questions that could be added, so feel free to add to it.

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Aspect

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Most contact centers go through a formal RFP/tender process for new investments, and because chatbots got lots of mainstream media attention in both 2016 and 2017, budgets have indeed formed in 2017. 2016 saw an explosion of interest and investments in chatbots, as I wrote in my last annual recap. What happened in 2017, and what will 2018 bring? Let’s have a look. It is still early.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 19, 2020

Before a prospective client sends an RFP, they want to know what your agency is capable of. Agencies of all types are brought on to handle a multitude of responsibilities for their clients.

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Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 19, 2017

“High-quality thought leadership content breaks through the noise of a crowded marketplace, and it builds trust in and respect for your B2B brand…business decision makers and C-suite execs view thought leadership content as having a meaningful impact on RFP invitations, creating preference with buyers and directly contributing to sales wins.” Yet another post about 2018 B2B marketing trends? Yes, but wait—this one is different. Promise.

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Sprout Social

JULY 20, 2022

Pro tip : Outlining these concerns in a social media RFP helps vendors to remove themselves from your process if they can’t meet your security needs. If your marketing tech stack is a puzzle, then picture your enterprise social media tool as the final piece that pulls it all together.

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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

My # contentmarketing RFP questionnaire can help you decide bit.ly/1SxTuOq{. On February 5, 2016 Meritus Media Inc launched the #DigitalPR Twitter chat. Our first guest was Rebecca Lieb, strategic advisor, research analyst, author and columnist. I asked Rebecca questions based on her recent research report for Altimeter Group about content, measurement and KPIs: Q1: Why are marketers finding measurement to be the single most formidable content marketing challenge?

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Writtent Blog

MAY 6, 2021

In order to receive buying offers, the renewable project owner usually goes through a request for proposal or quotation (RFP/RFQ). Though Prophet Muhammad(sa) had not signed the agreement, he acknowledged that he had given his word to the terms written, and held fast to his word. And Prophet Muhammad(sa) was not merely attempting to gain some tactical advantage.

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Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 7, 2009

Better yet, try putting an SEO RFP together, there is a SEO Request for Proposal template right here. No wonder the SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ) industry has such as bad reputation. I am amazed that there are still so many SEO snake oil salesman out there spamming small businesses. Let me show you one prime example of some of the junk that people calling themselves “internet marketing specialists&# and SEO specialists are spamming (sending unsolicited commercial email).

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Or, it’s because the agency had to tackle a big RFP, or client renewal project, an office space move, or some other circumstance that caused senior staff to knowingly and willingly take their eye off the content ball in favor of spending those hours in some other way – and that’s the kiss of death. Last week I wrote about the 4 (and only 4) possible rationales for agencies to get deep into content marketing.

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ProBlogger

JUNE 30, 2014

Also, do note that you will usually be required to fill out a full RFP (Request for Proposal) from the ad agency. We kick off this week’s theme with Juanita Nessinger of Vertical Online Media – a total guru when it comes to all things advertising! You’ve started your blog, put in many long hours into nurturing it, growing it and building a following. Congratulations! Now you’re thinking, “Is it possible to actually generate revenue from this?” . The answer is a resounding YES!

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Social Media Strategery

JULY 21, 2009

Seemingly every RFP I come across now includes social media, and almost every one of our client projects has at least asked the question, “is social media right for our client?&# For the last three months, my days have been filled almost completely with meetings with various projects and clients to talk about social media, writing the tech approaches to several proposals, and giving internal presentations to our senior leadership about the importance of Government 2.0

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 29, 2010

I have arrived at the place where I can say no to the freebies, but it’s the fake RFP’s that’s got my skin crawling.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

• Completing a request for proposal (RFP) or request for information (RFI) (checklist) • Forecasting inventory and sales requirements (printed spreadsheet). For example, two participants at the same consulting firm and the same group not only modified the RFP process to match their work styles, but also adapted it for certain clients. One participant had seven different versions of the same RFP process. Country/region [ change ] Terms of use.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 4, 2010

On mid-1990s projects, for example, typically organizations defined hundreds of requirements and went through protracted RFP processes in search of the best software and system integrator.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 3, 2012

Where are these people who are creating these RFP’s getting that from? This is Episode 14 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Jason Falls , the founder and principal of Social Media Explorer. Read on for insights from Jason, and more information about his Explore conferences that are happening around the country. Listen Now. Click the play button to listen here: Download the audio file: [link]. The RSS feed is: [link].

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2012

They talk about white papers at the top of the funnel and then buying guides and RFP guides a little further down the funnel. This is Episode 8 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Read on for insights from Ian,, and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week (this week: an UNstat!). Listen Now.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 22, 2012

They talk about white papers at the top of the funnel and then buying guides and RFP guides a little further down the funnel. This is Episode 8 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. This episode features Ian Greenleigh , the Manager of Content and Social Strategy for Bazaarvoice. Read on for insights from Ian,, and Eric’s Social Media Stat of the Week (this week: an UNstat!). Listen Now.

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Myrland Marketing

JUNE 29, 2010

It’s been a little more than a year now since inside-counsel innovator, Jeff Carr, at FMC Technologies conducted the first known Web 2.0 “non-RFP’ process, which included — as one component — Tweets from the law firms competing to be part of FMCTI’s litigation network.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Inevitably, when corporate America seeks a PR agency to support their communications effort, the Request for Proposals (RFP) asks for critical capabilities that can help a company sift through the myriad of options available and narrow them down to the few that make sense for their specific needs. Companies should go into the RFP process looking for a partner, not an order-taker.

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