It can be overwhelming. When you look at some RFPs, you can’t believe how much information they ask for. Why do they need all this information? But it’s the “golden rule.” They have the gold, so they make the rules. And we’re just playing the game by the rules they’ve laid out. So, you spend […]
July 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
DCMP Episode 2: The Magic of Winning Proposals
In this episode of the Design and Construction Marketing Podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with Laura Ricci, the author of The Magic of Winning Proposals. I write about this book a lot on HelpEverybodyEveryday.com. I regard it as THE “how to” book on proposals. Talking to Laura just reinforced my belief that this lady […]
July 16, 2013 by 79 Comments
Why Mistakes In Proposals Don’t Matter…and What Does
When I first interviewed for my job, the Director of Marketing at the time told me one of her biggest frustrations was mistakes in proposals. She wanted mistake-free proposals. And I was on board with that idea. Over the next 5 years, we spent countless hours combing for, finding, and correcting mistakes in our proposals. […]
December 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How To Launch And Promote Your Own Business Book
The Concept The original concept for Proposal Development Secrets: Win More, Work Smarter, and Get Home on Time was to determine whether a low-cost e-book aimed at the A/E/C industry would outperform a higher cost book by testing it. I knew a similar niche business book priced over $20 could reasonably sell one copy per […]
August 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Guess What Will Be In The New AIA Handbook!
Good things come in “threes,” so I have three exciting announcements for you. First, the kindle edition of my book, Proposal Development Secrets: Win More, Work Smarter, and Get Home on Time has officially been downloaded over two thousand times. A huge thank you goes out to everybody who downloaded and read the book! Of […]
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