Category: eZine
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It’s 2020. Stop Using PowerPoint THE WRONG WAY!
“Everybody hates PowerPoint,” writes Geoffrey James in his January 21, 2020, Inc. magazine article: “It’s 2020. Why Are You Still Using PowerPoint?” Although his article is well written and researched,
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Three Surprising Things I’ve Learned as a Student of Proposal Writing
As a student of proposal writing rather than an active member of the field, it does feel presumptuous to be writing about the topic with a mere two semesters of
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The Proposal of the Future
Dr. Emmett Brown: Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads. – “Back to the Future”, 1985 Dr. Brown was wrong, we still need roads. The cars may have changed, and some
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Looking Back – Yin & Yang (Part 2)
The following is Part 2 of a two-part article by R. Dennis Green. If you missed Part 1, be sure to check out our last issue of 2019! Part 2:
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Securing Your NEXT Win
Proposal writers’ major focus is pre-award. This is completely understandable—your job is to write winning proposals! But, if you want to focus on the long-term health of your organization, your
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Spotlight: Rhythm & Harmony Chapter
History The Rhythm & Harmony Chapter was founded in Huntsville, AL in 2013 by Bill Boggs and 17 other charter members. The chapter was established to serve members in Alabama,
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The Presentation of the Future
Let’s watch some Powerpoint tonight… said no one ever! Little could Philo Farnsmouth have realised just how much he was about to change the world forever. It was September 7th
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3 Reasons Why Automation Benefits Your Proposals
How would you describe your current proposal process? Do you use a color-team vernacular; pink, red, gold, etc.? Do you have a capture planning stage? Now when you think about
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An Ode to the “Good Ole Days” in Government Contracting
The author, Jim McCarthy, founded AOC Key Solutions in 1983. However, contrary to popular belief, he was NOT the proposal manager for the first design-build contract for the original Egyptian
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From the Editor
I would like to take a moment to thank all of our members for the support and contributions that you have made over the past few years to our Executive