The goal of sending an unsolicited sales proposal is to _____. ...

[Wadzanai]

The goal of sending an unsolicited sales proposal is to _____.
 
  A) understand the needs of your audience
  B) generate interest in your business proposal and to encourage further discussions
  C) acquire information from your audience about which products and services they are using at present
  D) acquire information from your audience about expected future trends in the market
  E) acquire details about your competitor's proposals from your audience

Question 2

How can a writer be sure they are asking the right agency for funding when writing a grant proposal?
 
  A) Arrange a personal meeting
  B) Send a draft of the proposal with details to follow
  C) Conduct an Internet search
  D) Send a cover letter asking relevant questions about the audience
  E) Analyze the application in advance

[sarah_brady415]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) An unsolicited sales proposal is essentially a targeted marketing letter directed to someone who you believe may benefit from your products or services. Your goal is to generate interest in your business proposal and to encourage further discussions.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) The meeting has two goals: (1) to communicate your passion for the project, and (2) to ask the granting agency if it will accept a proposal from you for the specific amount of money that you are requesting. This ensures that you send the proposal to an appropriate agency and do not waste your time.