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Proposal management-specific articles and chapter news
From Corporate to Consulting: My Journey to Building a Successful Business
Shifting from a corporate job with a stable salary to starting your own business can be a challenging and daunting task. But it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences ever. As Oprah Winfrey once said, "The biggest adventure you can ever take is to...
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
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...
Dear GMC: How Do I Give Back?
I’ve been a GMC member for several years and have taken advantage of many programs, including being paired with a mentor that helped me through a very stressful transition and taking advantage of the membership stipend when I lost my job during the pandemic. I now...
New year… and new growth
January is all about fresh starts and growth. Do you want to kick off new professional growth in 2023? APMP foundation- and practitioner-level certifications are a great way to stay on track to improve your personal brand and proposal management skillsets. If you...
Shortlisted: Welcome to Season 2!
Welcome to a brand new season! New guests, new topics… and new jokes.
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...
Dear GMC: Requesting Extensions
Does asking for a due date extension reflect poorly on your company? When I first entered the proposal profession, I worked for a well-known Fortune 500 company. The RFP team culture had no qualms about asking for another week or two. “What do we have to lose by...