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Watch: How to win your first project

Animated supplier walkthrough from matched brief to introduction.

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Watch: Win your first project
An animated 4-step walkthrough of the supplier flow.
industrialconnected.com / matched-projects
CNC machining · Yorkshire
Aluminium housing - 250 off
Match 88%NDA required
Step 1 of 4

Review the matched brief

Open a project from ‘Matched Projects’. Check redacted detail first; sign the NDA for full files.

Tips for higher win rates

  • Reply inside 4 hours - response time is one of the biggest Trust Score levers.
  • Be specific in your pitch: cite a similar past part, named buyer (if you can), and your in-house process.
  • Attach a quote PDF when you can - it accelerates shortlisting.
Trust Score calculator
Tick the items that apply to your business and see how your Trust Score moves.
Trust Score
65/ 100
  • Email verified20/20
  • Profile completeness14/20
  • Companies House confirmed10/10
  • Public liability insurance0/8
  • ISO 90010/7
  • Speciality cert (AS9100, IATF, NADCAP)0/10
  • Response time12/15
  • Buyer reviews9/10
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