You Are the Hero, Not Me!

You Are the Hero, Not Me!

What makes you believe a statement is credible — especially if it’s coming from a potential business partner you don’t know? That’s the quandary many of our prospects find themselves in every time they read through an RFP proposal. So much data, so many claims… which...
Letter from the President

Letter from the President

First off, I want to give a shout-out to our phenomenal 2022 GMC Board (led by Kat Becchina) for a successful and progressive year! Thank you, all, for your incredible work setting the team up for, what I feel, will be another great year. As we settle into 2023, I...

Mentor/Mentee Mash Up

My APMP GMC mentee, Amy Ryan, and I often chat about how we found ourselves in proposal management. I feel like it’s common for a proposal manager to have a diverse and complicated path. Taking time to reflect on our diverse experiences can uncover important...

Marketing troubles, small and large

A friend and colleague recently presented a webinar about proposal design. Afterward, she shared with me that she was receiving very mixed feedback. Some, myself included, raved about her design skills and tips. Others found the material too niche and suggested it was...

Give Yourself Permission to Breathe

Editor’s Note: I honestly don’t know if I’m writing this for you or myself right now! Supporting our business development goals seems like a peak and valley enterprise. Just when we least expect it, the peak raises the bar to a whole new level. As I type this, knowing...