Writing Business Bids and Proposals For Dummies

The Association of Proposal Management Professionals fosters its members' professional development by improving the arts, sciences, and technology of winning business. The Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) is the global authority for professionals dedicated to the process of winning business through proposals, bids, tenders, and presentations.

You now have the knowledge and skills of a professional proposal writer at your disposal. Proposal writing is a career — a growing and increasingly significant one — and an integral component of a larger group of business development specialists who create and execute strategies for firms seeking new consumers. The Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) is a professional association for proposal authors, and its best practices serve as the foundation for this book.

You can learn, practice, and master proposal writing; you can even go through a professional certification process to demonstrate your proficiency. If you own a small to medium-sized business, are a first-time proposal writer in a medium-sized organization, or work as a sales representative, you know that a written proposal (printed or electronic) is still a common, personable, and effective way to win business. Writing Business Bids and Proposals For Dummies, written in simple English, will assist you in:

• Understand the distinction between reactive and proactive offers (the RFP or request for proposal).
  
• Concentrate on the consumer by going above and beyond their criteria to meet their genuine needs.
  
• Understand your competition by conducting study and analysis.
  
• To create a winning business proposal, write persuasively.
  
• Create and follow a repeatable proposal process.
• Include a lesson learned component in your proposal process.
• Utilize tools and templates to expedite your bids.
• Motivate and lead your proposal team so that everyone is on the same page.
• Enhance your proposals using graphics.
• Discover how to automate your proposal development process.
• And much, much more

You'll also have access to 10 proposal templates, learn about ten common myths regarding bids and proposals, and add a curated list of internet resources to your toolbox. To begin honing your proposal writing skills, pick up a copy of Writing Business Bids & Proposals For Dummies.

Author: Neil Cobb and Charlie Divine

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