Proposal Centers

What is a proposal center or a proposal generator? A proposal center allows you to automate the process of creating proposals.  This allows you to utilize the most up-date-date information on your offerings and do so very quickly. A proposal center takes your most common proposal sections and breaks it into blocks of documents that

Business Proposal Templates

Business Proposal templates serve as a guideline for what your business proposal should look like and what kind of content it should include. Following a template can help the proposal to be more clear, organized, and engaging; three essential elements in any business proposal. Additionally, the template will help distinguish exactly where and how to

How Can We Find Out What Our Customer’s “Hot Buttons” Are?

The best way to find out what your customers hot buttons are is to ask him. You don’t exactly put it that way; you can say, “What are your biggest concerns about this project?” Or, “What are you most worried about that might go wrong?” I’m always surprised at how reluctant people are to ask

Email Communication

As technology and the Internet continues to play a larger roll in sales communication, email communication is critical. It can be used in prospecting, lead generation and advance the proposal process. Here are some resources categorized by the roll they play in each step.

Sales Lead Development

Proposal opportunities often originate as a result of following up on successful lead generation efforts. Are you looking for help developing quality sales leads? Here are sources that you might find helpful.

RFP Consultants

If you are preparing an RFP, it might pay to hire a consultant who can help you through the process while also helping review proposals. Here is a company that provides RFP consulting: http://www.i3solutions.com/services_rfp_consulting.htm

Government Proposal Writers and Consultants

Here are some consultants that can help you write government proposals: Lohfeld Consulting Group- Specializes in helping companies write winning proposals Watson & Associates- Government proposal writing and consulting OST Global Solutions- Proposal development and support, capture planning, training

Grant Proposal Writers & Consultants

Here are some consultants who can help you through the grant proposal process: Evans Grant Proposal Consulting- Writing and consulting of grant proposals Maberry Consulting- Grant writing and consulting services to 501(c)(3) agencies, state-registered non-profits, schools and businesses. OST Global Solutions- Proposal development and support, capture planning, training

GSA Proposal Consulting

If you are interested in seeking help writing a GSA proposal, here are some writers and consultants: GSA Proposal Help: consultants, webinars, and tools for winning GSA contracts Strike Team LLC: proposal preparation and consulting Client Dimensions: GSA proposal preparation

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