Critique examples

Real proposal critique examples, without exposing the drafts.

Browse public proposal examples graded by The Close-Ready Framework. Each page shows structural results only: grade, estimated leak, review lens scores, benchmark context, and the fixes a freelancer should make before sending.

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Proof library

5 public share cardsGrade, leak, benchmark, and fix direction without exposing the underlying proposal text.
Corpus sourcePublic-route seeded
Privacy stanceNo raw draft text
Proof artifactReal share cards

Example critiques

Pick a proposal type and see what ProposalDesk caught.

Web Design
D

Web design proposal critique example

A public web design proposal example scored D overall. The critique shows solid opening and scope structure, but pricing confidence and polish still create visible pre-send risk.

$1,250 leak1,886 words
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SEO Consulting
C

SEO proposal critique example

A public SEO proposal example scored C overall. The structure is readable, but the pricing and closing path need more commitment before the draft is ready to send.

$1,400 leak446 words
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Brand Strategy
C

Branding proposal critique example

A public brand strategy proposal example scored C overall. The critique shows a clean structure, but the buyer still needs stronger commercial clarity before approving.

$1,800 leak577 words
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Software Development
C

Software development proposal critique example

A public software development proposal example scored C overall. The critique shows that pricing, close, and polish all need tightening before the buyer sees the draft.

$1,850 leak1,666 words
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Digital Marketing Consulting
C

Marketing proposal critique example

A public digital marketing proposal example scored C overall with the highest leak in this examples set. Scope and pricing need stronger boundaries before sending.

$2,200 leak651 words
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These examples are structural proof, not republished drafts.

Each example is graded by The Close-Ready Framework. ProposalDesk shows the critique outcome: grade, estimated leak, review lens scores, benchmark context, and next fixes. The source proposal text stays out of the page.

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Rescue checks

Start from the moment your proposal stalled.

Proposal went quiet

Proposal went quiet?

Diagnose the weak hook, vague scope, or soft close that may be why the thread stalled — before you chase it again.

Diagnose the silence
Follow-up review

About to send another follow-up?

Paste the nudge with the proposal they saw before you send it. Check whether it restarts the deal or reads as soft, generic, and easy to ignore.

Review my follow-up
Discount pushback

Client asked for a discount?

Check whether the proposal anchored value, proof, and pricing — or left the number exposed to the first pushback.

Check my pricing & value