Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) help your company put the correct process in place to increase productivity, reduce manual errors, and streamline operations. However, before you write your SOPs, you’ll need to get support from Management to fund the writing project. When presenting your … [Read more...]
Free Checklist – Responding to Request For Proposals (RFPs)
October 14, 2011 by
Want to avoid last minute mistakes when submitting your business proposal? It’s easy to forget something when responding to an Request For Proposal (RFP) as there are so many activities to coordinate. One way to ensure your proposal gets delivered on time – and with all requirements covered – is to … [Read more...]
Does RFP Software (Really) Work?
December 16, 2010 by
Let’s look at the software Proposal Managers use to write, track and monitor their responses to Request For Proposals. The Proposal Manager’s role also includes the development of Proposal software, Microsoft Word templates, checklists, forms and Excel spreadsheets to track all aspects of the bid … [Read more...]
How to Write Abstracts For Business Proposals
October 25, 2010 by
Philip Koopman, at Carnegie Mellon University, reminds us that, “Writing an efficient abstract is hard work, but will repay you with increased impact on the world by enticing people to read your publications. Make sure that all the components of a good abstract are included in the next one you … [Read more...]
Donald Trump’s Guide to Delivering Negative Business Messages
October 20, 2010 by
Ever watch the Apprentice? I enjoy waiting for Trump to pull the trigger and give it to them. ‘You're fired!’ It’s nice to watch this from the safety of our sofas. We’re involved but also separate from it. And we can switch off. In the real world, it’s not so cosy. Sometimes you’re the one that … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Write a Better Executive Summary
September 28, 2010 by
This is part 2 in our Proposal Writing Course. Yesterday, we looked at why you need to make the Table of Contents that central hub from which all information flow. Today, we'll go a step further and examine the Executive Summary. Most Proposal Writers are intimidated by the Executive Summary. … [Read more...]