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The Ultimate Checklist for Successful Proposal Management
My proven checklist provides a step-by-step process to produce effective proposals. Know what to do the moment the RFP hits your desk (or inbox). No matter if you are a new marketing coordinator or a seasoned professional.
Blog Articles:
Five Ways to Infuse Creativity Into Your Proposals
We want our proposals to be unique and stand out to put our firm at an advantage. We also want our proposals to clearly communicate why the client should select our firm in a convincing and easy-to-read way. To achieve this takes a bit of creativity. In this article, I share five different ways to infuse creativity into your proposals. Read More
Is there a career path in AEC marketing beyond the marketing coordinator role?
If you have been a marketing coordinator for more than 2 to 3 years, you begin to wonder what your next job role should be. You can become a Senior Marketing Coordinator and then eventually a Proposal or Marketing Manager. Eventually, you may be managing other staff, larger pursuits and/or… Read More.
Does the Competition Matter?
When you are putting together proposals, how much attention should you give your competitors? Does competition matter? Yes, but maybe not in the way you think it does. I share how you can do competitive analysis in the pre-proposal and proposal phase and provide a template to get you started. Read More.
Five Items to Watch Out for When Reading RFPs
Whether it’s your first or hundredth proposal, it all begins with reviewing the RFP. I provide five items to watch out for when reading RFPs. These items can disqualify your proposal or provide a hidden advantage. I also provide you with an RFP Review Cheat Sheet to use as a reminder when reading RFPs. Read More.
Intro to Proposal Coordination
An introduction to proposal coordination, specific to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. I cover the five areas involved in proposal coordination: win strategy, proposal management plan, scheduling, content development and getting information from technical staff. Read More