Tender Writing

The danger of cherry picking proposal writing jobs

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:09:27 +0000

Freelance proposal writing is a great job. We get to choose who we work with, when we work, and how we work, right? What better role is there than a job where we can operate from a home office, working predominantly online through new media communications mechanisms such as Skype, watching Jeremy Kyle while producing our bid responses?

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The danger of cherry picking proposal writing jobs

Flexible tender writing practices

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:24:21 +0000

When we work as freelancers in tender writing, it can often be difficult to step from one methodology to another. Each person whom we align ourselves with will have a different way of approaching each bid, meaning it’s sometimes difficult to remember...

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Flexible tender writing practices

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Flexible tender writing practices

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:24:21 +0000

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Flexible tender writing practices

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Are tender writing opportunities deliberately obstructive?

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:25:21 +0000

As a tender writer, have you ever had the feeling that the company you are developing a bid to is being deliberately obstructive? By this, I mean the sense that a firm are putting needless and unnecessary obstacles in the way in order to deliberately o...

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Are tender writing opportunities deliberately obstructive?

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Upping your competitiveness in tender writing

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:46:57 +0000

Have you ever thought of the words which we use when we talk about the world of bids and tenders? ‘Qualifying’. ‘Winning’. ‘Success’. ‘Preferred suppliers’. All of these words demonstrate a simple tenet about our profession – it’s a...

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Staying focused on tender writing

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:59:14 +0000

If you sometimes lack focus when you are faced with a large tender writing task, follow these simple tips to regain your sense of purpose and keep you on track for winning… Have a firm routine Understanding yourself and the way you work most product...

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Benefiting from your wins in tender writing

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:50:44 +0000

Do you remember the last good win you secured for a bid? What did it feel like? You may have felt hugely relieved when you submitted the document, and then gradually more nervous as the time for the evaluator to release their decision drew closer. This...

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Benefiting from your wins in tender writing

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How to structure a great answer in tender writing

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:29:33 +0000

You’d think that tender writing was quite straightforward, once it was clear what was being asked of the writer. RFPs and ITTs are usually pretty prescriptive when they set out what needs to be done. However, it is actually pretty tough to come up wi...

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Professional development in tender writing

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:25:53 +0000

Anyone who has worked in a corporate organisation for any length of time is familiar with the concept of continued professional development. Normally accompanied by a flexible plan, our professional development strategy details the various activities w...

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Scheduling – how to optimise the tender writing process

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:27:47 +0000

If you’ve been working on tender writing for any period of time, you‘ll know that having a tight and proven schedule behind you is one of the best investments of your time which you can make, when you have a few quiet moments. Getting a great sched...

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