The Ultimate Proposal Playlist

By Sara Freeman Marchetto on Sep 27, 2018

We all have jams that amp us up. You know, the songs that get us up and moving no matter how tired we are. With all of the ups and downs that Proposal Professionals face on a daily basis, we decided to create a playlist to keep you motivated and smiling! 

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How to Develop a Proposal Plan Part 5: Proposal Writing

By Ellen Perrine on Sep 6, 2018

This article is the fifth installment of our Proposal Plan series that discusses Proposal Writing. 

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Turn Unsubstantiated Claims in Your Proposal into Credible Proof Points for a Higher Win Rate

By Ellen Perrine on Jul 16, 2018

An unsubstantiated claim in a proposal is a statement about any of your company’s capabilities, past experience and performance, product and service features/benefits, and discriminators that are not supported with a proof statement.

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How to Deliver The Perfect Proposal Basket to the Government

By Ellen Perrine on Mar 29, 2018

Spring never fails to remind me of the Easter Bunny and eggs! 

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How to Develop Strong Section Theme Statements for a Proposal

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Mar 8, 2018

People often confuse proposal win themes and section themes. Win themes are those high-level features and benefits that transcend the entire proposal.

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The Seven Cs of Proposal Writing Success

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Jan 30, 2018

It is becoming common knowledge that proposals are scored, not read. But as a writer, you may be compelled to tell the story in your proposal narrative. 

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7 Ways To Set Up a Winning Proposal Process On a Smaller Budget

By Raymond Thibodeaux on Jan 9, 2018

So much about developing proposals to win a government contract, is the scaffolding, the process.

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All I Want For Christmas: A Proposal Writer's Wish List

By Ellen Perrine on Dec 21, 2017

The holidays are fast approaching and Christmas is almost here! 

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5 "Dumb" Questions a Proposal Team Should Never Be Afraid to Ask the Government

By Raymond Thibodeaux on Sep 18, 2017

We've all heard the phrase there is no such thing as a dumb question. The fact is, even a seemingly obvious question can elicit a helpful and sometimes surprising response by the Government.

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How to Write Effective Resumes for Federal Proposals

By Raymond Thibodeaux on Jul 6, 2017

As someone who’s rewritten hundreds of resumes for federal proposals, you start to notice patterns in the way people construct their resumes that often make it difficult for evaluators to assess the quality of the candidates.

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