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. […]
Continue ReadingTender writing tips for winning tenders – writing tender answers
How to write tender answers – 4 tips to help increase persuasion Part art, part science, nailing the writing of tender answers for a win can be difficult, especially if you don’t do it often. Many tender drafts (and submitted bids) JMA reviews tend to be overwritten, garbled, and full of quaint, flowery language as […]
Continue ReadingHow to create value add services for tenders, bids & proposals
Value add services have become de rigueur for B2B services relationships and can be a positive, indeed tender-winning differentiator for your business. ‘Free of charge’ is music to clients’ ears given in the 21st century we’re all being expected to do more with less. And as we know, you have to give in order to […]
Continue ReadingTender writing tools and techniques
When it comes to the pressure cooker of deadline driven tender writing you often need all the help you can get. In this blog I’ll share some of our tried-and-true tools and techniques which may just help improve your tender writing. Or as the Sound of Music song goes …These Are A Few Of My […]
Continue ReadingWhat is a tender ? Answers to tender questions you were too embarrassed to ask
If you’re new to the world of tenders (or were just curious about the meaning of some common ‘tender’ terms) this is the tender definitions blog for you! What is a ‘tender’? Tender has a few meanings of course (it can mean ‘sensitive’ for instance), but in a commercial context ‘tender’ means preparing and submitting […]
Continue ReadingExhibits A through Z: essential evidence for your tenders and proposals
Our experience with clients, from lawyers through to not-for-profits, is that when it comes to tenders, bids and proposals winners are separated from losers by strong, evidence-based submissions. Resonant stories packed with specifics are what sell. Those compelling and credible stories are based on evidence. If your business depends on winning new work or retaining […]
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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. […]
