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By Linda Julian

Case studies – using them to improve your tender or proposal

February 6, 2013 | Posted in: Win Tenders Bids Proposals | Tags: ,

Well-devised case studies in tenders or proposals can be compelling. Case studies, in this context, mean write-ups (in a journalistic or “article” style) of individual cases or circumstances which demonstrate: your distinctive expertise your understanding of the client’s industry and business challenges your appreciation of the special requirements, preferences, and culture of your prospective client […]

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By Linda Julian

Tender debrief

January 16, 2013 | Posted in: Win Tenders Bids Proposals | Tags:

If you’ve gone to the effort and expense of tendering be sure to debrief – win or lose – on the outcome. If there is an opportunity for face-to-face debriefing, take it – it’s only fair that large legal consumers who invite tenders offer debriefing and feedback to tenderers, whatever the result. Use these questions […]

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Tender readability – tips to improve your tender presentation and some tender presentation no-nos

Tender readability – tips to improve your tender presentation and some tender presentation no-nos

Tender readability remains a problem for some in the 21st century. I still see submission documents that cling to a handful of really old hat tender presentation and formatting techniques. I suspect this is because some of these ‘rules’ are viewed as being more appropriate to a ‘formal’ style of document such as a tender. […]