TY - BOOK AU - Cooper, David G. TI - Finding and signing profitable contracts: a guide for architects engineers & contractors. SN - 0471558419 AV - NA1996.C77 PY - 1993/// CY - New York PB - John wiley N1 - Includes index; Contents: Overview Of the marketplace: Professional salesmanship -- Future trends -- Preparing yourself for business development: Finding time for business development -- Becoming more efficient -- Creating your personal image for success -- Preparing yourself for success -- Presentation skills -- Optimal performance -- Preparing your firm for business development: Assessing your firm's operation -- Creating your business development program -- Communicating the firm -- Presentation aids -- Finding potential clients -- External corporate salesmanship: Obtaining invitations for interviews -- Developing the interview -- The Interview and beyond -- Visitations -- Making irresistible offers ER -