Author: David Kinder
Date: 2015-11-26 22:10
"Please, get out of your head that plastic or hard rubber are inferior materials to make a clarinet out of. They are not. They are superior, especially in today's environment of slim pickings for wood. Generally speaking, pros play the best instruments they are otherwise compensated to play. Don't categorically go by their choices."
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To be fair, I think he's more concerned about how the proposal would be considered by those who make the buying decisions.
If I were creating your proposal, I would use an excel spreadsheet and compare 3 kinds of "A" clarinets on one page.
Use 4 columns: 1 column for features and 1 column for each of the 3 clarinets to consider.
Within the features column, bring out any additional considerations you want them to consider when making the purchase decision - durability, consistency, longevity, supply, etc. Be fair on each point and introduce ALL the points you want them to consider when making the decision... and they should agree with you and your recommendation.
Your recommendation should be filled and outlined in "green" (as in 'go').
The recommendation you don't endorse would be outlined in "red" or pink (as in 'stop').
Anything in between can be in neutral colors, such as yellow or blue.
Then, when you present your purchasing recommendation, it should be quite clear and obvious that you are looking out for their best interest, not just looking for the "perceived" best deal.
Just my thoughts.
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