PROPOSAL WRITING
SERVICES
We know that responding to writing an RFP's response can be very time consuming, frustrating and just downright painful. Chances are, you've spent many hours preparing proposals with little return on investment. Since it may not be your core responsibility, you have limited time to devote to developing proposals; and you're probably not aware of best practices that could maximize your time and chances of being awarded the project.
Additionally, RFPs are highly competitive and have strict parameters, making it hard for evaluators to tell them apart.
So ... how do you break the endless cycle of last-minute scrambling to complete a response?
How do you maximize your time and still make your proposals memorable?
That's where Blue Ribbon Communications comes in. We're the experts who can make your proposals come alive. We don't think in black and white – providing the same stale responses that don't differentiate you. We think in color – creating emotionally connected content designed to make you stand out above the rest.
This is the Blue Ribbon Communications Difference! It's the difference between:
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compliant responses versus COMPELLING RESPONSES
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stating facts versus TELLING STORIES
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selling features versus SPEAKING TO YOUR CUSTOMERS' NEEDS
It's THE ART OF WINNING WITH WORDS!
Below is a listing of some of the customized proposal writing services we can provide for you. Contact us to talk about your specific needs.
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Research procurement methods of target clients
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Complete vendor registrations
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Identify and review RFP opportunities
Research
Planning
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Identify upcoming RFP opportunities
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Develop opportunity plans
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Develop draft win themes
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Create draft content
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Understand proposal approach, strategy and win themes needed to write a compliant proposal
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Interview subject matter experts, conduct research, collect data and organize information
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Create clear, concise, credible and compelling content that adheres to approved proposal outlines and ensures compliance and responsiveness to RFP requirements
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Prepare draft documents for formal reviews
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Analyze and incorporate team comments and prepare final draft
Proposal Writing
Proposal Management
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Create proposal management plans and compliance matrices
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Coordinate with capture planning teams
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Manage proposal teams including technical writers, graphic designers and desktop publishers
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Set deliverable deadlines and ensure adherence
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Conduct proposal kickoff meetings and storyboarding sessions
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Create win themes and proposal outlines
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Lead technical and compliance reviews
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Oversee production and delivery proposal submittals
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Edit text and graphics for spelling, grammar, readability and compliance
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Ensure content is clear, concise, accurate, consistent and conveys the company’s win themes
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Ensure all proposal sections are in one voice
Proposal Editing
Desktop Publishing
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Integrate graphics, design elements and text to format and layout high-quality, professional proposal documents
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Prepare draft for team review and incorporate final revisions
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Print, bind and ship
Proposal Production
Graphic Design
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Create high-quality proposal covers and graphics
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Conceptualize ideas and text into graphics and develop visual themes
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Define approach and win strategy
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Develop messaging and presentation outline
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Design presentation template and visuals
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Explore potential questions and develop responses
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Conduct practice sessions and dress rehearsals
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Manage post-presentation debrief with documentation of Q&A
Presentation Dev. & Coaching
Boilerplate Materials
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Create/update proposal library, boilerplate material and tracking resources
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Create/update project case study sheets and résumé templates
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Create/update searchable document with text from previous submittals