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Category: Proposals in General (55)
How to develop compelling proposals.
- Put Your Benefits Front and Center in Your Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  February 17, 2012, 18:08
  Make benefits an important part of your proposal.
- Use Four Simple Strategies to Improve your Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  February 12, 2012, 11:17
  An effective Proposal Manager can use four simple strategies to improve his or her proposals.
- Make Your Proposals More Visually Appealing by: TheProposalGuru
  February 5, 2012, 09:27
  You can take simple steps to make your proposals more visually appealing.
- Ditch those Proposal Cliches by: TheProposalGuru
  January 29, 2012, 12:02
  Cliches are the death of proposal prose. Avoid using them.
- The 5 Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Proposal Managers by: TheProposalGuru
  January 22, 2012, 09:56
  Proposal Managers should learn to avoid these 5 habits that lead to failure.
- The Top Six Lessons Steve Jobs can Teach Proposal Professionals by: TheProposalGuru
  January 7, 2012, 15:31
  There are important lessons for proposal professionals in the life and work of Steve Jobs.
- Use Time as your Ally in Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  January 1, 2012, 06:09
  There are proven ways to use your time to develop better proposals.
- What Can Ernest Hemingway Teach Us about Writing Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  December 18, 2011, 17:51
  To write better proposals, channel your inner Hemingway.
- Writing Good Proposal Prose is a Challenge! by: TheProposalGuru
  November 20, 2011, 10:18
  There are proven steps you can take to improve your proposal prose.
- Seven Essential Etiquette Tips for Proposal Teams by: TheProposalGuru
  October 30, 2011, 16:09
  Good etiquette helps proposal teams work productively without social friction.
- Go Green with your Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  October 23, 2011, 11:46
  Go green! It is good for you, your company, and your planet.
- Don't Let Your Proposal Time Slip Away! by: TheProposalGuru
  September 18, 2011, 13:51
  Follow a sound proposal schedule to avoid having your time slip away.
- Dress Up Your Proposal Graphics! by: TheProposalGuru
  August 28, 2011, 11:32
  Good graphics will make your proposals more persuasive.
- You Can Manage a Virtual Proposal Team! by: TheProposalGuru
  August 20, 2011, 15:55
  At the beginning of a virtual proposal effort, ask yourself four basic questions.
- Use Graphics to Show your Proposal Data by: TheProposalGuru
  August 3, 2011, 10:06
  Make your proposals more competitive by displaying data through graphics.
- Develop Winning Proposals by Revising your Writing by: TheProposalGuru
  July 16, 2011, 08:39
  When it comes to your proposal prose, revise, revise, and then revise!
- How to Make the Big Switch -- Welcome to the Nonprofit World! by: TheProposalGuru
  July 11, 2011, 19:04
  Are you ready to switch from the business to the nonprofit world?
- Develop Winning Proposals by Effectively Reviewing your Writing by: TheProposalGuru
  July 10, 2011, 18:44
  You need effective reviews of your written proposal sections to be a good proposal writer!
- Develop Winning Proposals by Writing Effectively by: TheProposalGuru
  July 2, 2011, 11:28
  To write proposals effectively, organize!
- Writing Winning Proposals through Good Organizing by: TheProposalGuru
  June 25, 2011, 15:36
  You can write better proposals if you carefully organize your writing.
- Writing Winning Proposals through Good Planning by: TheProposalGuru
  June 19, 2011, 19:51
  Start the proposal writing process with good planning.
- How do You Write Winning Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  June 11, 2011, 19:09
  Writing to win is a key element in winning proposals.
- Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector by: TheProposalGuru
  April 3, 2011, 10:24
  You can make a successful switch from the private to the nonprofit sector.
- 9 Things Successful Proposal Professionals Do Differently by: TheProposalGuru
  March 19, 2011, 16:20
  There are 9 things successful proposal professionals do differently. How many of these traits do you have?
- You Can Build a More Cohesive Proposal Team in Five Basic Steps by: TheProposalGuru
  March 6, 2011, 23:03
  You can use five basic techniques to create a more cohesive proposal team.
- Why Companies Should Hire Proposal Consultants...When Necessary by: TheProposalGuru
  March 6, 2011, 22:57
  Consultants can help your company develop better proposals.
- You're Not Finished with Your Proposal Yet! by: TheProposalGuru
  February 27, 2011, 08:57
  Once you have submitted your proposal, there are still important tasks for you to complete.
- Be Careful About Win Rates! by: TheProposalGuru
  February 27, 2011, 08:45
  Be careful when calculating proposal win rates.
- When You Write Proposals, Focus on the Basics by: TheProposalGuru
  February 12, 2011, 21:27
  In you proposals, focus on the basics of good writing.
- Use Graphics to Communicate Effectively in Your Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  February 12, 2011, 21:19
  Good graphics are an important component of persuasive proposals.
- Using Graphics to Emphasize your Win Themes by: TheProposalGuru
  February 6, 2011, 09:38
  Good graphics can help you emphsize your win themes in proposals.
- Belated New Year's Resolutions for Proposal Professionals by: TheProposalGuru
  January 18, 2011, 08:39
  Here are my new year's resolutions for proposal professionals.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Proposal Professional: Create a Satisfying Work Environment by: TheProposalGuru
  January 1, 2011, 11:51
  Create a satisfying work environment, and both you and your co-workers will be happier.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Proposal Professional: Support Policies that Increase Social Capital by: TheProposalGuru
  December 26, 2010, 08:45
  Proposal professionals should support public policies that increase happiness and social capital.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Proposal Professional: Have Faith by: TheProposalGuru
  December 26, 2010, 08:36
  Religious organizations are a major source of social capital and happiness in America.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Proposal Professional: Be Healthy by: TheProposalGuru
  December 19, 2010, 09:18
  Companies and proposal managers can take concrete steps to encourage good health among proposal professionals.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Proposal Professional: Make Peace, Not War by: TheProposalGuru
  December 19, 2010, 09:04
  If you want to sustain strong bonds at work, be cooperative and promote reconciliation.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Proposal Professional: Go with the Flow by: TheProposalGuru
  December 12, 2010, 08:28
  Creating "flow experiences" at work will enhance the lives of proposal professionals.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Proposal Professional: Create a Healthy Work Environment by: TheProposalGuru
  December 12, 2010, 08:20
  You can build strong social capital at work by creating a healthy work environment.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Proposal Professional: Be Grateful and Adjust Expectations by: TheProposalGuru
  December 5, 2010, 14:42
  Proposal professionals should be grateful for their careers in the private sector.
- Get Social Capital and be a Happier Proposal Professional! by: TheProposalGuru
  December 5, 2010, 14:37
  Build social capital at your business, and you will become a happier person.
- Can You be Happy as a Proposal Professional? by: TheProposalGuru
  December 5, 2010, 14:30
  If we build social capital where we live and work, then we are likely to be happier as proposal professionals.
- Creating a Satisfactory Work/Life Balance in Proposal Development by: TheProposalGuru
  November 17, 2010, 14:52
  Achieving a reasonable and satisfactory work/life balance is important for proposal professionals.
- What kind of Management Approach should You use in Proposal Development? by: TheProposalGuru
  November 17, 2010, 14:49
  The kind of management approach you use in proposal development will help determine how well the proposal team performs.
- What should be your Performance Measures in Proposal Development? by: TheProposalGuru
  November 17, 2010, 14:45
  In proposal development, the goal always should be to achieve a high return -- a high ratio of dollars won compared to dollars invested.
- What is High-performing Proposal Development? by: TheProposalGuru
  November 17, 2010, 14:40
  The best companies find ways to create high-performing proposal development.
- Join the Association of Proposal Management Professionals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 31, 2010, 18:27
  Joining the Association of Proposal Management Professionals will expand your horizons and boost your career.
- How Can You Make Your Ideas Stick in Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  October 17, 2010, 10:56
  To develop successful proposals, you must get reviewers to understand, remember, and believe your major themes.
- Telling a Good Story is Important in Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  October 17, 2010, 10:51
  In proposals, good stories inspire, motivate, and persuade others.
- The Power of Collaboration by: TheProposalGuru
  September 6, 2010, 15:11
  Mass collaboration may be the wave of the future and have profound implications for the way we develop proposals.
- Using Self-Organizing Activities in Proposal Development by: TheProposalGuru
  August 24, 2010, 22:39
  Proposal managers can use self-organizing teams in proposal development to develop new ideas and approaches that will use the team's best talents.
- Using the Principle of Recognition to Develop Winning Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  August 1, 2010, 16:05
  The most common mental process reviewers use is the principle of recognition. You can design your proposals to help reviewers recognize important themes and…
- Using Compelling Visual Explanations by: TheProposalGuru
  August 1, 2010, 16:03
  Good proposal visuals foster interest and comprehension. You can design proposals so that your visuals dramatically increase understanding.
- Using the Principles of Good Informational Design by: TheProposalGuru
  August 1, 2010, 16:00
  Proposal design is important. Learn how to help reviewers quickly find and understand the information that interests them.
- Proposal Teams as Learning Organizations by: theGuru
  July 14, 2010, 16:23
  Proposal teams constantly need to be improving their skills to be competitive. There are steps you can take to hire, nurture, and train a proposal team to…
Category: Small Business (16)
How small businesses can win proposals.
- Myths and Realities in Proposal Writing by: TheProposalGuru
  March 14, 2011, 20:03
  Writing a great business proposal is not easy.
- How Can You Use Good Win Themes to Strengthen your Proposal? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 18, 2011, 08:28
  Good win themes will strengthen your proposal if used strategically.
- How Can You Develop Compelling Win Themes? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 9, 2011, 13:33
  Developing compelling win themes will help you to tell a great story in your proposal.
- What are Good Win Themes? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 9, 2011, 13:29
  Developing compelling win themes helps you to tell a compelling story in your proposal.
- How Small Businesses can break into the Federal Government by: TheProposalGuru
  October 31, 2010, 18:33
  You can break into the world of federal contracting by cultivating seven key habits.
- How Small Businesses Can Win Government Contracts by: TheProposalGuru
  October 31, 2010, 18:20
  Every day, small businesses are finding ways to win their first federal contracts.
- Use the Principle of Recognition in Your Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 10, 2010, 19:06
  Use the principle of recognition to help reviewers evaluate your proposal as easily as possible.
- Help Reviewers Evaluate Your Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 10, 2010, 19:03
  Help reviewers evaluate your proposals quickly and effortlessly by using four basic techniques.
- Making Relevant Experience Count in Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 7, 2010, 14:56
  To develop a competitive application, you must highlight your relevant experience.
- How to Learn from Losing by: TheProposalGuru
  September 6, 2010, 15:06
  Proposals are rejected all the time, but you can use a rejected proposal to improve your proposal development process.
- Using Statistics Accurately in Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  August 24, 2010, 22:34
  Numbers in proposals can be used or abused. Learn to use numbers accurately and with caution.
- Developing a Performance-Based Work Statement by: TheProposalGuru
  August 24, 2010, 22:31
  To remain competitive in proposal development, you must be able to develop excellent Performance-Based Work Statements.
- There is No Substitute for a Great Kick-Off Meeting! by: TheProposalGuru
  August 15, 2010, 14:43
  A successful kick-off meeting is the most important and effective way to begin a proposal.
- Develop a Proposal Plan to Create an Outstanding Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  August 15, 2010, 14:40
  Small businesses can write great proposals by developing a detailed proposal plan before the writing process begins.
- You Can Write Good Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  August 8, 2010, 21:13
  g good proposals is very important. Reviewers need to read your proposal easily and find information that interests them.
- Use Red Team Reviews to Improve your Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  August 8, 2010, 21:10
  The best way to improve a proposal is to conduct an effective Red Team review.
Category: Government (34)
How organizations can win government grants and contracts.
- You Must have a Good Win Strategy to Develop Good Win Themes by: TheProposalGuru
  December 24, 2011, 16:46
  Do not confuse your win strategy with your win themes.
- Who Do You Write to in a Government Proposal? by: theGuru
  November 30, 2011, 06:06
  There are different audiences to consider when you write a proposal.
- Prune Your Government Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  November 5, 2011, 16:04
  Prune and cut to make your government proposals more concise, understandable, and persuasive.
- Use Graphics When You have Tight Page Limitations by: TheProposalGuru
  October 16, 2011, 11:11
  Use graphics in RFPs with tight page limits and you will create more persuasive proposals.
- Being the Incumbant still means Submitting a Great Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  September 24, 2011, 17:00
  The biggest danger for an incumbent is complacency when re-bidding.
- Make Good Oral Presentation with Graphics by: TheProposalGuru
  September 5, 2011, 11:30
  Use good graphics to improve your oral presentations.
- How Should You Decide Not to Bid? by: TheProposalGuru
  August 14, 2011, 09:21
  Deciding not to bid on an RFP may make very good business sense.
- Minimize Your Proposal Risks by: TheProposalGuru
  July 30, 2011, 10:58
  Learn to anticipate and mitigate your proposal risks.
- Use your Proposal Outline to Develop a Compliant Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  July 24, 2011, 11:03
  To be compliant, start with a compliant proposal outline.
- Doing a Government Proposal? There's an App for That (Part IV)! by: TheProposalGuru
  June 3, 2011, 11:13
  Apps are becoming a tool in proposal development.
- Doing a Government Proposal? There's an App for That (Part III)! by: TheProposalGuru
  June 3, 2011, 10:59
  Use apps to improve your proposal efficiency and effectiveness.
- Doing a Government Proposal? There's an App for That (Part II)? by: TheProposalGuru
  May 15, 2011, 21:52
  Use apps to improve your proposal development processes.
- Doing a Government Proposal? There an App for That (Part I)! by: TheProposalGuru
  May 15, 2011, 21:43
  There are many apps now available to help you do government proposals.
- Start Your Proposal with Great Application Instructions by: TheProposalGuru
  April 29, 2011, 20:58
  Every great response to an RFP begins with great Application Instructions.
- Can an SBIR Grant help you over the "Valley of Death?" by: TheProposalGuru
  April 24, 2011, 17:45
  Can the federal government's SBIR program help you company vault over the "Valley of Death?"
- Learn more about the SBIR Program by: TheProposalGuru
  April 24, 2011, 17:43
  Can the federal government's SBIR program help your company turn ideas and knowledge into commercial products and government contracts?
- Learn more abour the SBIR Program for Academic Institutions by: TheProposalGuru
  April 24, 2011, 17:40
  Can the SBIR program help academic researchers turn knowledge into products?
- Can an SBIR Grant vault your Academic Research over the "Valley of Death?" by: TheProposalGuru
  April 24, 2011, 17:36
  SBIR grants can help academic researchers vault their ideas and products over the "Valley of Death."
- The Top Ten Reasons for Colleges and Universities to Apply for SBIR/STTR Support by: TheProposalGuru
  April 17, 2011, 18:30
  Your college or university researchers may benefit from SBIR/STTR funding support.
- The Top Ten Reasons for Businesses to apply to the SBIR/STTR Programs by: TheProposalGuru
  April 17, 2011, 18:27
  Your compaany may benefit from SBIR/STTR program funding.
- Unleash your Critical Thinking Skills in Government Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  March 23, 2011, 12:25
  Creating an environment that encourages and supports critical thinking will improve your government proposals.
- "Just Step Away from the Keyboard." by: TheProposalGuru
  March 14, 2011, 20:13
  You must create a thorough development process in order to write great government proposals.
- Developing Effective Oral Presentations by: TheProposalGuru
  February 20, 2011, 10:56
  Effective oral presentations may be the difference between winning and losing a contract.
- Resolutions for Better Business Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  February 20, 2011, 10:49
  There are simple but highly effective resolutions that you can follow to improve their proposals.
- Avoid Four Mistakes in your Executive Summaries by: TheProposalGuru
  February 6, 2011, 09:48
  Great Executive Summaries are very important in government proposals.
- Apply the "Peanut Butter and Jelly" Approach to your Government Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  January 30, 2011, 22:31
  Apply the "peanut butter and jelly" approach to improve your government proposals.
- What is the "Peanut Butter and Jelly" Approach to Government Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 22, 2011, 19:56
  Apply the "peanut and jelly" approach to improve your government proposals.
- Asking Good Questions Can Improve Your Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  October 31, 2010, 18:23
  Asking good questions about government RFPs can help improve your proposal.
- Writing Winning Executive Summaries by: TheProposalGuru
  October 24, 2010, 12:04
  Writing great Executive Summaries in proposals will increase your likelihood of being awarded contracts.
- Focusing on Results in Past Performance by: TheProposalGuru
  October 7, 2010, 09:35
  To receive high ratings for your past performance, focus on results.
- Using CPARS in Past Performance by: TheProposalGuru
  October 7, 2010, 09:32
  Using CPARS effectively can improve your past performance evaluations.
- Past Performance Matters! by: TheProposalGuru
  October 7, 2010, 09:28
  Past performance is an important element in government evaluations of your proposal.
- How Do Reviewers Really Evaluate Your Proposal? by: TheProposalGuru
  August 1, 2010, 16:08
  Reviewers evaluate proposals fast, frugally, and with as little mental effort as possible. You can design your proposal to help reviewers evaluate without…
- Developing a Compliance Matrix by: TheProposalGuru
  August 1, 2010, 15:57
  Developing a Compliance Matrix can help guide you through the RFP requirements and provide reviewers with a very handy list to use as they evaluate your…
Category: Nonprofit proposals (81)
How nonprofits can win grants and contracts.
- Show your Benefits Front and Center in Your Grant Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  February 17, 2012, 18:05
  Make benefits a prominant part of your grant proposals.
- Use Four Simple Strategies to Improve your Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  February 12, 2012, 11:13
  There are four simple strategies every Proposal Manager can use to improve grant proposals.
- Make Your Grant Proposals More Visually Appealing by: TheProposalGuru
  February 5, 2012, 09:22
  You can follow simple tips to make your grant proposals more visually appealing.
- Ditch those Grant Proposal Cliches! by: TheProposalGuru
  January 29, 2012, 11:57
  Avoid grant proposal cliches if you want to write effective proposals.
- The 5 Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Grant Proposal Managers by: TheProposalGuru
  January 22, 2012, 09:51
  There are five habits grant Proposal Managers should avoid.
- The Top Six Lessons Steve Jobs can Teach Grant Professionals by: TheProposalGuru
  January 7, 2012, 15:27
  Grant professionals can learn a great deal from the life and accomplishments of Steve Jobs.
- Use Time as your Ally in Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  January 1, 2012, 06:14
  There are steps you can take to manage your time more efficiently and effectively in grant proposal development.
- You Must have a Good Win Strategy to develop Good Grant Win Themes by: TheProposalGuru
  December 24, 2011, 16:43
  Your win strategy and win themes are complimentary, but they are distinct and you should not confuse them.
- What Can Ernest Hemingway Teach Us about Writing Grant Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  December 18, 2011, 17:47
  Channel your inner Hemingway to write better grant proposal prose.
- Writing Good Grant Proposal Prose is a Challenge! by: TheProposalGuru
  November 20, 2011, 10:14
  Writing good grant prose is both an art and a science.
- How to Develop a Grant Budget and Stay Out of Jail by: TheProposalGuru
  November 12, 2011, 09:21
  Follow four basic principles to develop a compelling budget for your grant proposal.
- Prune Your Grant Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  November 5, 2011, 16:00
  Prune your prose to make your grant proposals more persuasive.
- Seven Essential Etiquette Tips for Grant Proposal Teams by: TheProposalGuru
  October 30, 2011, 16:00
  Practicing good etiquette will help your grant proposal team perform better.
- Go Green with your Grant Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  October 23, 2011, 11:41
  Going green in your propsoals is good for you, good for your organization, and good for the planet.
- Use Graphics When You have Tight Page Limitations in your Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 16, 2011, 11:06
  Good graphics are well-suited for grant proposals with tight space limits.
- Pricing Your Government Grant Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  October 2, 2011, 20:27
  Learn to develop good government grant budgets.
- Being an Incumbent still means Submitting a Great Grant Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  September 24, 2011, 16:58
  If you are an incumbent, treat your grant as a must-win proposal to continue your project.
- Don't Let Your Grant Proposal Time Slip Away! by: TheProposalGuru
  September 18, 2011, 13:47
  Use a schedule to finish your proposal tasks well and on time.
- How You can use VfM to Submit More Competitive Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  September 12, 2011, 10:20
  Using VfM can help you submit more competitive grant proposals.
- Make Good Nonprofit Oral Presentations with Graphics by: TheProposalGuru
  September 5, 2011, 11:27
  Good graphics can help you make more effective oral presentations.
- Dress Up your Grant Proposal Graphics! by: TheProposalGuru
  August 28, 2011, 11:38
  Your grant proposals will be more compelling and persuasive if you use good graphics.
- Managing a Virtual Grant Proposal is a Challenge! by: TheProposalGuru
  August 20, 2011, 15:51
  It takes special skills to manage a virtual proposal effort.
- How Should You Decide not to Bid on a Grant? by: TheProposalGuru
  August 14, 2011, 09:17
  Deciding when not to bid is a very important decision.
- Use Graphics to Show your Grant Proposal Data by: TheProposalGuru
  August 3, 2011, 10:02
  Good graphics promote understanding and persuasion, especially ones that convey data.
- Minimize Your Grant Proposal Risks by: TheProposalGuru
  July 30, 2011, 10:55
  Recognize and address the predictable risks in grant proposal development.
- Use your Proposal Outline to Develop a Compliant Grant Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  July 24, 2011, 10:58
  A compliant government grant proposal begins with a compliant outline.
- Develop Winning Grant Proposals by Revising your Writing by: TheProposalGuru
  July 16, 2011, 08:36
  Thoughtful revision is a key element in effective proposal writing.
- Develop Winning Grant Proposals by Effectively Reviewing your Writing by: TheProposalGuru
  July 10, 2011, 18:47
  You need multiple reviews of your grant narrative to be a good writer!
- Develop Winning Grant Proposals by Writing Effectively by: TheProposalGuru
  July 2, 2011, 11:26
  Organize yourself to write effective grant proposals.
- Writing Winning Grant Proposals through Good Organizing by: TheProposalGuru
  June 25, 2011, 15:33
  Use the funder's requirements as your writing outline guide.
- Writing Winning Grant Proposals through Good Planning by: TheProposalGuru
  June 19, 2011, 19:48
  Good planning is the prelude to good grant writing.
- How Do you Write Winning Grant Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  June 11, 2011, 19:12
  Writing is a critically important element of proposal development.
- Doing a Grant Proposal? There's an App for That (Part IV)! by: TheProposalGuru
  June 3, 2011, 11:09
  Apps are becoming a tool in proposal development.
- Doing a Grant Proposal? There's an App for That (Part III)! by: TheProposalGuru
  June 3, 2011, 11:04
  Using apps can help you do grant proposals.
- Doing a Grant Proposal? There's an App for That (Part II)! by: TheProposalGuru
  May 15, 2011, 21:50
  Grant professionals can improve the proposal development process by using apps.
- Doing a Grant Proposal? There's an App for That (Part I)! by: TheProposalGuru
  May 15, 2011, 21:47
  Grant professionals can use apps to improve the proposal development process.
- Start your Proposal with Great Application Instructions by: TheProposalGuru
  April 29, 2011, 20:51
  Every good grant proposal effort begins with a great set of Application Instructions.
- Transitioning to the Private Sector by: TheProposalGuru
  April 3, 2011, 10:20
  If you want to move from the nonprofit to the private sector, develop a careful plan and do your homework.
- Are You Ready to Apply for a Federal Grant? First Get Your Finances in Order! by: TheProposalGuru
  April 3, 2011, 09:18
  Before you apply for a federal grant, you must ensure that you have the ability to properly manage and disperse federal grant funds.
- Unleash your Critical Thinking Skills in Government Grant Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  March 23, 2011, 12:21
  By encouraging a critical thinking mindset in your organization, you can improve your proposals.
- Should You Apply for a Federal Grant? by: TheProposalGuru
  March 22, 2011, 08:22
  Carefully assess your chances of being awarded a federal grant before you decide to spend the time, money, and resources to apply.
- 9 Things Successful Grant Proposal Professionals Do Differently by: TheProposalGuru
  March 19, 2011, 16:16
  There are 9 things successful people do differently. How many of these traits fo you have as a grant proposal professional?
- Understanding Federal Government Grant Announcements by: TheProposalGuru
  March 17, 2011, 10:14
  To apply for a federal grant, you first must understand federal grant announcements.
- "Just Step Away from the Keyboard." by: TheProposalGuru
  March 14, 2011, 20:10
  Thinking and careful planning should precede the writing of a grant proposal.
- Myths and Realities in Grant Proposal Writing by: TheProposalGuru
  March 14, 2011, 20:06
  Writing a great grant proposal is not an easy task.
- You Can Build A More Cohesive Grant Proposal Team in Five Basic Steps by: TheProposalGuru
  March 6, 2011, 23:06
  You can use five basic techniques to create a more cohesive grant proposal team.
- Why Nonprofit Organizations Should Hire Proposal Consultants...When Necessary by: TheProposalGuru
  March 6, 2011, 23:00
  Consultants can help nonprofit organizations develop better proposals.
- You're Not Finished with Your Grant Proposal Yet! by: TheProposalGuru
  February 27, 2011, 08:52
  Once you have submitted your grant proposal, there are important tasks to complete before you are truly finished.
- Be Careful about Grant Win Rates! by: TheProposalGuru
  February 27, 2011, 08:48
  It is difficult to calculate grant win rates accurately.
- Searching for Federal Grant Opportunities by: TheProposalGuru
  February 21, 2011, 17:14
  To get federal grants, you must know how to search for them electronically.
- Resolutions for Better Proposals from Nonprofits by: TheProposalGuru
  February 20, 2011, 10:53
  Nonprofit organizations should follow some simple but highly effective resolutions to improve their proposals.
- When You Write Grants, Focus on the Basics by: TheProposalGuru
  February 12, 2011, 21:23
  Grant proposals should focus on the basics of good writing.
- Use Graphics to Communicate Effectively in Your Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  February 12, 2011, 21:16
  Good graphics can help you communicate more effectively in your grant proposals.
- Avoid Four Common Mistakes in your Grant Executive Summaries by: TheProposalGuru
  February 6, 2011, 09:45
  Great Executive Summaries are very important in government grant proposals.
- Using Graphics to Emphasize Win Themes in Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  February 6, 2011, 09:41
  Create compelling visuals for your win themes to strengthen your proposals.
- Apply the "Peanut Butter and Jelly" Approach to your Government Grant Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  January 30, 2011, 22:28
  The "peanut butter and jelly" approach can help improve your government grant proposals.
- What is a Government Grant? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 26, 2011, 12:18
  Before you can apply for a government grant, you must understand what it is and what organizations are eligible to apply.
- What is the "Peanut Butter and Jelly" Approach to your Government Grant Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 22, 2011, 20:00
  Apply the "peanut butter and jelly" approach to improve your government grant proposals.
- Belated New Year's Resolutions for Grants Professionals by: TheProposalGuru
  January 18, 2011, 08:35
  Here are my new year's resolutions for grants professionals.
- How Can You Use Good Win Themes to Strengthen your Grant Proposal? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 18, 2011, 08:32
  Good win themes can strengthen your grant proposal if used strategically.
- How Can You Develop Compelling Win Themes for Grant Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 9, 2011, 13:39
  You can develop compelling win themes for your grant proposals that will help you tell a great story.
- What are Good Win Themes in Grant Proposals? by: TheProposalGuru
  January 9, 2011, 13:21
  Compelling win themes help lead to compelling grant proposals.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Grants Professional: Create a Satisfying Work Environment by: TheProposalGuru
  January 1, 2011, 11:48
  Work toward create a satisfying work environment and both you and your co-workers will be happier.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Grant Professional: Support Policies that Increase Social Capital by: TheProposalGuru
  December 26, 2010, 08:41
  Grant professionals should support public policies that increase happiness and social capital.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Grant Professional: Have Faith by: TheProposalGuru
  December 26, 2010, 08:33
  Being involved with religious organizations is a major form of social capital and happiness in America.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Grants Professional: Be Healthy by: TheProposalGuru
  December 19, 2010, 09:08
  Nonprofit organizations and proposal managers can take concrete steps to encourage good health.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Grants Professional: Make Peace, Not War by: TheProposalGuru
  December 19, 2010, 09:00
  If you want to sustain strong social bonds at work, be cooperative and collaborative.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Grants Professional: Go with the Flow by: TheProposalGuru
  December 12, 2010, 08:24
  Creating "flow experiences" at work leads to more satisfied grants professionals.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Grants Professional: Create a Healthy Work Environment by: TheProposalGuru
  December 12, 2010, 08:16
  Creating a health work environment helps build strong social capital.
- How to Achieve Happiness as a Grants Professional: Be Grateful and Adjust Expectations by: TheProposalGuru
  December 5, 2010, 14:40
  Grant professionals should be grateful for their careers in the nonprofit sector.
- Get Social Capital and be a Happier Grants Professional! by: TheProposalGuru
  December 5, 2010, 14:34
  Build social capital at your workplace, and you will become a happier person
- Can You be Happy and a Grants Professional? by: TheProposalGuru
  December 5, 2010, 14:21
  If we build social capital where we live and work, then we are likely to be happier as grants professionals.
- Join the Grant Professionals Association by: TheProposalGuru
  October 31, 2010, 18:30
  Joining the Grant Professionals Association will broaden your horizons and boost your career.
- Foundation vs. Government Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 24, 2010, 16:52
  Nonprofit organizations that apply for government grants need to know the differences between foundation and government grant applications.
- Writing Winning Executive Summaries in Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 24, 2010, 12:07
  Writing great Executive Summaries can help make your grant proposals more competitive.
- Telling a Good Story is Important in Grant Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  October 17, 2010, 10:53
  In a grant proposal, a good story becomes a powerful tool for advocacy and persuasion.
- Use the Principle of Recognition in Your Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 10, 2010, 19:00
  Use the principle of recognition to develop your grant proposals because it helps reviewers evaluate them.
- How to Help Reviewers Evaluate Government Grant Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  October 10, 2010, 18:57
  You can use four important techniques to help evaluators to review your government grant proposal quickly and effortlessly.
- How to Learn from Losing by: TheProposalGuru
  September 6, 2010, 15:08
  Nonprofit organization can use rejected government grant proposals to improve their proposal development processes.
- How to Add Zip to Your Nonprofit Proposals! by: TheProposalGuru
  August 15, 2010, 14:37
  You can add zip to your nonprofit proposals by using the principles of good information design, using good visuals, and by using recognition to organize the…
- Use Storytelling to Develop Compelling Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  August 8, 2010, 21:17
  Nonprofit organizations can tell great stories about how they are making a difference in people's lives. Convey your mission effectively by using powerful…
Category: Pricing Proposals (7)
- How to develop a Cost/Price Volume and Stay Out of Jail by: TheProposalGuru
  November 12, 2011, 09:24
  Follow four basic principles to develop a sound cost/price volume for your proposal.
- You Can Submit a Competitive Price Bid by: TheProposalGuru
  October 2, 2011, 20:29
  Often the decision to award a government contract comes down to pricing.
- How You can use VfM to Submit more Competitive Proposals by: TheProposalGuru
  September 12, 2011, 10:23
  Using VfM can improve the Management Volume of your government proposal.
- Reducing Costs in a Pricing Proposal by: TheProposalGuru
  October 6, 2010, 15:12
  There are ethical and sound economic steps you can take to reduce the cost of your price proposal.
- Undertaking a Pricing to Win Analysis by: TheProposalGuru
  October 6, 2010, 15:09
  Undertaking a pricing to win analysis early in the proposal development process will help you submit more winning proposals.
- Pricing to Win by: TheProposalGuru
  October 6, 2010, 15:07
  There are sound strategic and tactical reasons for focusing on pricing to win in government contracts.
- The Importance of Pricing by: TheProposalGuru
  October 6, 2010, 15:01
  Price matters a great deal when submitting a proposal.

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