APMP-NCA short essay competition is to provide two 2021 MAC scholarship awards to members of the NCA Chapter who are interested in developing their professional careers by attending the August 18, 2021 virtual conference. The scholarship awards are available in the amount of 100% conference registration converge (aka a FREE ticket) for the 2021 APMP-NCA
Save your proposal from ending at the evaluator’s trash bin As a reviewer of proposals prepared in response to RFPs, I have frequently seen the response provided as a statement of agreement to the functional/technical requirements included in the RFP. Most of the time, it looks like someone has utilized the Copy, Paste and Replace
“Bid more, win more” is a flawed growth strategy that can take its toll on your proposal development team, causing burnout that leads to poor quality writing, unprofessional proposal products, and proposal errors and omissions. This burnout directly impacts your business through low win rates, negative impressions on potential customers, and staff attrition.
The May 25, 2021, Webinar Recording is available for viewing. Link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/2962691670868439046 Summary: Turn ugly, unprofessional slides into motivating designs quickly. Transform those boring, “been-there-done-that” presentations into something that wins with these tips, tricks, techniques, and tools. No design skill needed. This webinar features Mike Parkinson of 24 Hour Company. Mike Parkinson is a geek. He is 1 of 36
Are you considering APMP certification? Perhaps you’re already certified at the Foundation level but are wondering if you should pursue Practitioner or even Professional accreditation. Capture and proposal professionals often ponder whether certification benefits them as well as those around them. Research shows that getting certified benefits you (selfish reasons) as well as your colleagues (selfless
A crappy win rate or lack of bidding success is usually a direct result of bidding on too many losers, aka inappropriate "opportunities". Too often, professional services firms are tempted by the potential boost in revenue and go all out pursuing speculative tender and proposal opportunities. Generally, these firms have no consistently applied or objective
Given the obligation of public sector organizations, and some corporate or private enterprises, to approach the market and run competitive selection processes (aka calls for tenders, bids and proposals), there are many potential proposal opportunities that may vie for your business development time and effort. Federal News Network reported in 2020 that “[U.S. government] agencies spent
Today's blog is featuring our Diamond Partner, 24 Hour Company, which was founded as a traditional graphic design firm in 1992 by Dennis Fitzgerald. Realizing the opportunity to focus on an under-served niche market in the Washington, DC area, Dennis transitioned the company into one whose primary clients are business development professionals who bid on
The Capture process is more than identifying a customer’s requirements and objectives in a Request for Proposal (RFP). Here are seven steps to help you develop your capture process. 1. Know the Customer Ideally, your capture process starts prior to the release of the RFP. It should begin with understanding the customer’s needs, wants, likes/dislikes, and
When overwhelmed by a deadline, I can fall into unhealthy mental habits. I get stressed, frustrated, and exhausted. However, years ago, I started using three techniques to ensure a happier, healthier, and more successful me. I learned these strategies from successful business professionals and life coaches. The following strategies work well together to help me
