Recent posts by Cheryl Smith

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June 7, 2019

Proposal Management Lessons Learned Inspired by Game of Thrones

Just as Harry Potter sorted us into Gryffindor or Slytherin, Game of Thrones divided us into House Stark or Targaryen. Each clan motto may have informed their strategy, but...
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May 10, 2019

The 3 Most Common Objections to Proposal Management Software

When it comes to proposal management, many contractors start with existing or free software since it provides a low barrier of entry. Any time leveraging a no-cost solution...
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October 10, 2018

Proposal Best Practices: Use Visuals to Tell Your Story and Increase Your Win Rate

We spoke with Mike Parkinson of24 Hour CompanyandBillion Dollar Graphicsabout the opportunity you have to maximize the potential of your proposal with images and graphics.
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August 15, 2018

Simulating Client Evaluations For RFP Compliance and Strategy

Would you award us the bid? At each step in the reviewing process your internal reviewers should be answering this question. The purpose of reviewing a proposal is to check...
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June 26, 2018

6 Things All Winning Proposals Have in Common

Every new opportunity and RFP is different. Every project presents it's own nuances and challenges. But no matter the industry, scope or end-goal, all winning proposals have...
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February 13, 2018

Proposal Process Checklist

You wouldn’t bake a cake without a recipe; take a trip without a map; buy a car without a budget. That's why a proposal process checklist ensure both process efficiency...
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January 24, 2018

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Color Team Reviews

Color team reviews are considered a standard industry practice for hosting organized and effective team reviews at set increments during the proposal process. But simply...
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December 28, 2017

Unpacking Proposal Color Team Reviews | Privia Blog

In a winning proposal process, proposal managers conduct reviews throughout the writing phase to confirm the team is on track with compliance, capture strategy, scoring...
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