Deconstructed: The Art of Proposal Creation
(5) 90-Minute Workshop Sessions + Proposal Review + access to the quarterly round-table for past participants
Session 1: The Basics, Demystifying the RFP/Q
Pre-proposal meeting discussion and the importance of listening, note taking, and making connections
“Deconstructing” the RFP/Q requirements
Project management tools
Kick-off meetings and how to plan
Session 2: Graphics & Branding
RFP Layout elements: imagery, graphics, color, text, etc.
Review best practices for common proposal sections (cover/back cover, resume, project sheets, etc)
Tips + Tricks
Obstacles when exporting
Ready-made templates/graphics
Session 3: Cover Letters & Basic Rules for Writing Proposals
Overview of basic writing rules
Researching the client
How to avoid boilerplate openings and shift the focus
Writing to acknowledge the client and project/project goals
Sum up your team’s relevant qualifications per their RFP/Q
Crafting the right closing
Session 4: Project Writing & Photography
When to write the project story
Hitting the requested RFP/Q topics in a way to set your firm apart both written and visually
How to choose the right images to tell your stories
How to get the right images to tell your stories
Session 5: Resumes, Information Consolidation, Thinking Outside the Box
How to target resumes to the RFP/Q
Using your templates effectively
The importance of other marketing to maintain relationships
Out-of-the-box and creative solutions to layout and answering requirements
*If you are purchasing multiple sessions for your team, contact us for a special multiple-person discount!
(5) 90-Minute Workshop Sessions + Proposal Review + access to the quarterly round-table for past participants
Session 1: The Basics, Demystifying the RFP/Q
Pre-proposal meeting discussion and the importance of listening, note taking, and making connections
“Deconstructing” the RFP/Q requirements
Project management tools
Kick-off meetings and how to plan
Session 2: Graphics & Branding
RFP Layout elements: imagery, graphics, color, text, etc.
Review best practices for common proposal sections (cover/back cover, resume, project sheets, etc)
Tips + Tricks
Obstacles when exporting
Ready-made templates/graphics
Session 3: Cover Letters & Basic Rules for Writing Proposals
Overview of basic writing rules
Researching the client
How to avoid boilerplate openings and shift the focus
Writing to acknowledge the client and project/project goals
Sum up your team’s relevant qualifications per their RFP/Q
Crafting the right closing
Session 4: Project Writing & Photography
When to write the project story
Hitting the requested RFP/Q topics in a way to set your firm apart both written and visually
How to choose the right images to tell your stories
How to get the right images to tell your stories
Session 5: Resumes, Information Consolidation, Thinking Outside the Box
How to target resumes to the RFP/Q
Using your templates effectively
The importance of other marketing to maintain relationships
Out-of-the-box and creative solutions to layout and answering requirements
*If you are purchasing multiple sessions for your team, contact us for a special multiple-person discount!
(5) 90-Minute Workshop Sessions + Proposal Review + access to the quarterly round-table for past participants
Session 1: The Basics, Demystifying the RFP/Q
Pre-proposal meeting discussion and the importance of listening, note taking, and making connections
“Deconstructing” the RFP/Q requirements
Project management tools
Kick-off meetings and how to plan
Session 2: Graphics & Branding
RFP Layout elements: imagery, graphics, color, text, etc.
Review best practices for common proposal sections (cover/back cover, resume, project sheets, etc)
Tips + Tricks
Obstacles when exporting
Ready-made templates/graphics
Session 3: Cover Letters & Basic Rules for Writing Proposals
Overview of basic writing rules
Researching the client
How to avoid boilerplate openings and shift the focus
Writing to acknowledge the client and project/project goals
Sum up your team’s relevant qualifications per their RFP/Q
Crafting the right closing
Session 4: Project Writing & Photography
When to write the project story
Hitting the requested RFP/Q topics in a way to set your firm apart both written and visually
How to choose the right images to tell your stories
How to get the right images to tell your stories
Session 5: Resumes, Information Consolidation, Thinking Outside the Box
How to target resumes to the RFP/Q
Using your templates effectively
The importance of other marketing to maintain relationships
Out-of-the-box and creative solutions to layout and answering requirements
*If you are purchasing multiple sessions for your team, contact us for a special multiple-person discount!