“For 23 years Caryn Kent Dean has worked as a proposal writer and manager for corporate and government bid opportunities. She has been a proud member of the APMP for six years and supports the APMP Greater Midwest Chapter as a chair for the consultants virtual networking group.”
Scribble Talk – Episode 107 – Caryn Kent Dean Read More »
Thank you so much to the Proposal.Works Podcast for bringing on Once Upon an RFP founder Caryn Kent Dean to discuss the importance of strategy and why strategic business and proposal management always triumphs over chaos.
Proposal.Works Podcast – Strategy vs. Spaghetti: Why Strategy Always Wins Read More »
Writer’s block strikes at the most inopportune times. In a field governed by compliance and stringent deadlines, there’s no time to be struck down by writer’s block when you’re writing a proposal. Here are our top tips to keep your project on track.
Tips for Beating Writer’s Block: Proposal Edition Read More »
When pursuing a bid opportunity, it is of the utmost importance to plan – for everything.
Proposal Managers: Mitigating Risk Read More »
How do you land an interview for your dream job? Build a rockstar resume.
How to Craft a Rockstar Resume Read More »
Building your business and stabilizing your revenue may seem like a daunting task. Responding to public sector RFPs offers you the chance to gain experience while leveraging your position as a small business.
Why Should Small Businesses Respond to Public Sector RFPs? Read More »
Does your organization have a Proposal Content Library?
If so, does it have the information that you need when you need it?
Is it formatted consistently to play nicely with and flow into your templates?
Do you have a team that nurtures it?
Does it reflect how amazing your organization is?
Does it help you win business?
Are you in love with your Proposal Content Library? Read More »
Transform Your Proposal Story: My husband and I have a great proposal story, but that’s not the kind of proposal stories I’m referring to. Every business proposal and RFP response has a variety of perspectives. Proposals have multiple stories, each colored by the lens of perspective. So who are the characters in proposal stories? What are their
Proposal Stories Part 1: Perspectives Read More »
One of the most common questions we are asked as kids is: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
If you asked me at any point between when I started to talk and when I completed my Master’s in Library and Information Science, I would not ever have put together the words Proposal and Writer.
Raise your hand if you want to be a Proposal Writer! Read More »
Parkinson’s Law: “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.”
Is this ever so true as when you are working towards a deadline, such as for an RFP response? I feel this from all of the perspectives: Client Relationship Executive, Sales Executive, Proposal Manager, Proposal Writer, Subject Matter Expert (SME).
RFPs in focus: Parkinson’s Law Read More »