Working from home can be isolating. Long days without human interaction can make you feel lonely, frustrated, and uninspired. We’ve compiled ways to boost interaction and productivity to combat isolation.
Stay Connected – Make Remote Work Work For You – Part 2 Read More »
With remote work comes much more freedom than in-office work. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a consultant, or a full-time employee, staying on track with tasks and deadlines can be difficult.
Stick to a Schedule – Make Remote Work Work For You – Part 1 Read More »
“The Great Resignation” has been a thing for a while now. We think it’s time to call it what it is: a talent crisis. It impacts every industry, including proposals, and there’s more than one cause.
The Great Resignation: 5 Strategies to Fix Your Proposal Talent Crisis Read More »
Whether for holidays, birthdays, or as a thank you, here is a list of gifts to surprise and delight the proposal writer in your life!
11 Gifts for the Proposal Writer In Your Life Read More »
If you are a small business owner looking to grow your client portfolio, a Signature Proposal might be the best next step in your business process. But what is it?
What is a Signature Proposal? Read More »
We at Once Upon an RFP often like to joke that RFPs covertly run the world. They really are the best kept secret. Billions of taxpayer dollars filter through procurement processes and result in the exchange of goods and services.
Potatoes Wedges Oven Ready: There’s an RFx for Everything Read More »
As a small business owner, you likely understand what it means to wear many hats and that your unique set of competencies are what drives clients towards your specific business.
Ask an RFP Pro: Why Are Proposal Services so Expensive? Read More »
Are you searching for a proposal consultant or simply interested in becoming one? What makes a good proposal consultant? In short, the ideal proposal consultant combines their expertise with the following 4 traits to provide high-quality deliverables to their clients.
The Ideal Proposal Consultant Read More »
Are you having trouble engaging SMEs or struggling to assign tasks to disinterested team members? Are you missing project milestones? You may be a victim of the proposal bystander effect.
The Proposal Bystander Effect Read More »
“Agile is defined as “quick and well-coordinated in movement” and “marked by an ability to think quickly.” How, then, do we become agile in our careers and finances? We can expand our options by exploring what it takes to become a consultant using the skills we have mastered in proposal management.”
Winning the Business Article Feature: Is Your Career Fragile or Agile? Read More »