In this assignment, you will write a proposal. Proposals are reports written to persuade the reader to accept a plan of action. Here is the scenario for the proposal:

You work for a *new* company (you decide what type) that does not currently have a social media plan. Since the company is new, money is tight. However, you feel strongly that the company can increase job opportunities and public recognition with this type of exposure. Therefore, you decide to write a proposal to your supervisor to organize this for the company. You will need to convince your supervisor (using and citing credible sources as evidence) that this project is essential for the companys growth.

Answer these questions, then write the proposal:

1. Describe the purpose of your proposal. Analyze this thoroughly so it is a realistic scenario.

2. Who is affected by the situation and how? Describe the primary reader and any other potential readers.

3. Describe the information, facts, details you plan to include in the proposal and why each item must be included what do the readers need to know.

4. Put this information in the order you will use it in the proposal. Explain why you are choosing to present the information in this order. (This can look like an outline.)

5. What information do you still need to know before writing the proposal? How will you collect the information you need (research)?

6. Visualize the person you are writing the Proposal to. What is the readers

relationship to you as the author(s)?

relationship to your organization?

knowledge of the situation you are writing about?

attitude toward the situation?

7. What questions might the reader have when reading the proposal? How will you respond to those questions in the proposal?

8. What else about the reader do you need to consider before writing the proposal?