by APMP GMC | May 28, 2025 | Blog Article, GMC Blog
by Todd Packer, CF APMP Note: This article is a re-print of a previously published article. IntroductionForgive me. New to Zen. So, no disrespect intended, a beginner’s draft riddle to spark deep insight – a “koan”: “Before the proposal begins and after it ends, where...
by APMP GMC | Apr 16, 2025 | Blog Article, GMC Blog
By Sue Gillespie, CF APMP The Last Frontier. Land of the Midnight Sun. Gateway to the Arctic. As a member of APMP’s Pacific Northwest Chapter, Alaska brings some unique challenges and rewards to the proposal process. The state is BIG: at 665,384 square miles it equals...
by APMP GMC | Mar 20, 2025 | Blog Article, GMC Blog
In advance of our Symposium 2025, we reached out to APMP chapters from around the world to hear about winning the business, bid processes and more. Here is what our friends in the Japan Chapter had to share! I am a member of the Creative Proposal Center (CPC), an...
by APMP GMC | Mar 17, 2025 | Blog Article, GMC Blog
By Michaela Wischmeier Compliance is more than an administrative hurdle—it’s a strategic imperative. While ensuring that your proposal meets every requirement is essential, it’s only the foundation of a winning submission. The next step is just as crucial, elevating...
by Alyssa Voboril | Feb 12, 2025 | Blog Article, GMC Blog
By Mercedez L. Thompson, MA, CP APMP, Shipley BDC Recently, I’ve managed some of the most complex pursuits I’ve come across in more than 13 years of professional marketing services. In some ways, I’d thought I’d seen everything, but I suppose that’s the beauty of our...
by APMP GMC | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog Article, GMC Blog
By Mercedez L. Thompson, MA, CP APMP, Shipley BDC It was 2:11 on a Tuesday afternoon when my colleague pinged me on Teams: Sorry, but I think we are canceling book club this month. Only four of us accepted and now Courtney has a client conflict. I replied moments...
