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Utley Strategies helps B2B businesses creating winning proposals and responses to RFPs. Here we share tips and tricks to make proposal writing easier and more effective. We offer online courses, templates, and writing support.

For trainings, check out our courses here: www.utleystrategies.com/proposal-writing-courses

To improve your proposals today, check out our FREE Technical Proposal Writing Playbook: www.utleystrategies.com/technical-proposal-writing-playbook
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Комментарии
@samantharobinson3396
@samantharobinson3396 13 дней назад
Completely agree with all of those changes! Would you ever say 'thank you' in a proposal or completely leave this piece?
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 11 дней назад
Hm, in general, I would say no. Especially in RFP situations, it's not really needed and the space can be used for something else. The only case where it might make sense is if you had a meeting and were sending a less formal proposal and it was in direct response to something specific from the conversation.
@ewoverman
@ewoverman 13 дней назад
This was really helpful! Looking forward to more.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 13 дней назад
So glad it was helpful! Stay tuned!
@shesellseashells
@shesellseashells 13 дней назад
Hi I am always waiting for your emails. Thank you
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall 13 дней назад
Thanks a lot for detailed review of this proposal sample. The points you highlighted regarding Executive Summary are being considered in the technical approach, which cannot be included here due to page limit. I appreciate the observations regarding cover letter, especially list contents removal. I will follow this. Thanks
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 13 дней назад
Ah great idea to update the technical approach with some of the specificity too. Can't wait to hear how the changes go!
@Ace-nu7xb
@Ace-nu7xb 23 дня назад
She explains this in a way that not even my professor explains it lol. Thank you so much for this video, it was right to the point and you broke down the steps in a way where I understand.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 18 дней назад
So glad you found it helpful!
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall Месяц назад
What you think about the comparison between Grant Writing and Proposal Writing? which one has more potential for a writer?
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Месяц назад
Great question! Both have potential. Grant writing tends to require working at a nonprofit, which can be great for fulfilling work but can come with lower pay (but not all the time!). Proposal writing is more likely to be at a larger company and can pay fairly well, but it's a little harder to get into. Both can be a good fit depending on your goals.
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall Месяц назад
@@utleystrategies Thanks
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall Месяц назад
I think there is very thin difference between Grant writing and the Proposal writing
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Месяц назад
Definitely! They are very similar but with slightly different approaches.
@isiomaasikadi9121
@isiomaasikadi9121 Месяц назад
Thank You 🙏
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall Месяц назад
To increase the win rate, we must strict to a specific area and we should have relevant past experience with references. If we need to bid in the multiple areas then we should bid through different companies.
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall 2 месяца назад
Amazing video. Can you please show some templates to show visuals/graphics in the proposal?
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 2 месяца назад
Our proposal bundles have a few example proposals with some simple visuals to give you an idea! We also show how to find inspiration for graphics (and how to create them) in the Designing Proposals in Word course. Designing Proposals in Word Course: www.utleystrategies.com/designing-proposals-in-word Proposal Bundle: www.utleystrategies.com/digital-products-store/proposal-bundle
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall 2 месяца назад
@@utleystrategies thanks
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall 2 месяца назад
Microsoft Word is the best tool for drafting proposals
@Leslie-k7s
@Leslie-k7s 2 месяца назад
Hi Demi. Thanks for the excellent content and for your casual but organized delivery method. I am learning so much! Great Job!! 👍👏👏
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 2 месяца назад
That is so great to hear that you're finding it helpful! If there are any topics you'd like to learn more about, feel free to share, and we can add them to our queue. :)
@antoinettetoniquick9226
@antoinettetoniquick9226 3 месяца назад
How can I purchase your template?
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 3 месяца назад
You can access it here: www.utleystrategies.com/digital-products-store/rfp-response-templates
@AbigailMaya-ic5sd
@AbigailMaya-ic5sd 3 месяца назад
Great . Just simple and straight forward explanation
@timothybrown6331
@timothybrown6331 6 месяцев назад
Great Insights!
@timothybrown6331
@timothybrown6331 7 месяцев назад
All of her videos are useful!
@timothybrown6331
@timothybrown6331 7 месяцев назад
clear and succinct. Great work.
@timothybrown6331
@timothybrown6331 7 месяцев назад
i love all your stuff. Concise and in depth at the same time.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 2 месяца назад
So glad to hear you're loving it! If there are any topics you'd like to learn more about, feel free to share, and we can add it to our queue. :)
@Lifefocus-zg8ng
@Lifefocus-zg8ng 7 месяцев назад
Please make video on this kind of topic ,how to use chat gpt in RFP response
@Ricocase
@Ricocase 7 месяцев назад
1 Main points 2 eliminate jargon 3 use shorter words 4 use bullets 5 shorten paragraphs, readers skim 6 add sub headings 7 add visuals 1-2 / page
@Ricocase
@Ricocase 7 месяцев назад
1 key points 1st (3-5), 2 use existing content, 3 outline, 4 remove distractions 5 set goals
@Ricocase
@Ricocase 7 месяцев назад
1 Project info, 2 color schedule Project schedule blue yellow red, 3 kickoff questions - do we have this , 4 deliverables - assign experts red to yellow to green, 5 format- set order of docs, excel allows comments
@johnnielawson5013
@johnnielawson5013 7 месяцев назад
🙌 *PromoSM*
@Lifefocus-zg8ng
@Lifefocus-zg8ng 7 месяцев назад
please make video on rfp response formating through ms word , please
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 7 месяцев назад
We have a video that shows what to include in your template for an RFP response in Word here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gk9qYhGcFls.html For more detailed Microsoft Word formatting instruction, check out the Designing Proposals in Microsoft Word course, which gives you everything you need to know to design and format an RFP response in Microsoft Word. www.utleystrategies.com/designing-proposals-in-word
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall 8 месяцев назад
I visited your website, it has great learning content
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 8 месяцев назад
Glad you found it helpful!
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall 8 месяцев назад
I am working remotely with 2 clients from USA. Both working with federal and states government solicitations.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 8 месяцев назад
We'll be posting the remaining parts in this series over the next few weeks, all focused on government RFPs, which might be useful for you!
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall 8 месяцев назад
@@utleystrategies yes absolutely, I always consult your content in order to refresh my knowledge
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall 8 месяцев назад
Great strategies. Keep it up
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 8 месяцев назад
So glad you found it helpful!
@tinuvi4lign131
@tinuvi4lign131 9 месяцев назад
Thank you! Just started dealing with rfp at my new job. It's so lengthy and so confusing!
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 9 месяцев назад
So glad you found this helpful! Best of luck with your RFPs!
@NadiaNadette
@NadiaNadette 10 месяцев назад
can you submit this request during the selection process?
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 10 месяцев назад
It depends on the agency. Most won't release the proposals until the contract has been awarded. Always check the RFP to confirm there isn't anything prohibiting submitting the request during the active RFP (though there typically isn't language around that).
@mokeeiswatching
@mokeeiswatching 11 месяцев назад
This is so simple yet really useful. Thanks
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 11 месяцев назад
So glad you found it useful!
@HeidiGlunz
@HeidiGlunz Год назад
I found out about a proposal through a partner we often work with. It was due in less than a week and required printed materials. Dropped everything to get it done, worked the weekend for like 18 hours each day. Went to fedex to mail over night it, and while there called to confirm the address. Finally got confirmation, so I shipped it. On my way home, I got a call from the requester saying that RFP was cancelled. We are a small business of three and this would have been a $500,000 contract so we were very eager. Wasted over $1000 in printing, and shipping and over a week of productive work. Turns out the California state eprocure website has a glitch and does not tell you when an RFP is cancelled unless you are searching. If you have a direct link to the RFP, there is no warning.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 11 месяцев назад
That is truly a nightmare scenario! Also, it's amazing that you were able to hit that deadline (even though it was cancelled). Hopefully you were able to reuse some of the content so it wasn't a total waste.
@tonyaporter333able
@tonyaporter333able Год назад
Hi, thank you for sharing. I am learning new information on proposal writing every day.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies 11 месяцев назад
So glad you found it helpful!
@ZuneraHashmi
@ZuneraHashmi Год назад
Thank you for this,can you please email me a copy of this template 🙏🏻
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
Glad you liked it! The template is available here: www.utleystrategies.com/digital-products-store/excel-project-management-template-for-rfps
@AlphieWinchlee
@AlphieWinchlee Год назад
This is educational....
@AlphieWinchlee
@AlphieWinchlee Год назад
Great 👍 video
@Honor3573
@Honor3573 Год назад
We and Our overuse and I like the word fortify.
@kavittamaker4813
@kavittamaker4813 Год назад
I can relate to this episode! Understand what u went through.never wait for last minute. One lesson that I learnt.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
It's such an important lesson! Learning it the hard way is no fun though.
@Bollywood813
@Bollywood813 Год назад
Your instagram id please
@esperanzadiaz6064
@esperanzadiaz6064 Год назад
RFP? Request for proposal? I often see RFQ .. request for quote. Are they the same.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
They are different! Request for Quotes normally only require a few forms and pricing whereas RFPs can be very detailed (sometimes hundreds of pages long). This video defines these and other popular requests in more detail: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9MgwFQymasM.html
@EnergySaver790
@EnergySaver790 10 месяцев назад
Hi, do you prepare RPF for Web development ?
@thepromojungle
@thepromojungle Год назад
Great stuff. Exactly what I need to hear.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
So glad you found it helpful!
@GaryJones2012
@GaryJones2012 Год назад
I'm doing a proposal for a local festival and I will print it as well as make it available online. As a website designer I know how to add links to other sections, but I'm wondering what is possible with the Word version? I'm thinking a side bar section showing all the other sections but wondering if I can link those? Appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks.
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
Yes, you can link to other sections in Word! You do it with bookmarks. Microsoft has a good guide here: support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/add-hyperlinks-to-a-location-within-the-same-document-1f24fc4f-7ccd-4c5f-87e1-9ddefb672e0e If you export to PDF, just make sure you save it as "digital" not "for print" (for print will remove the links in the PDF version). Hopefully this helps! This is also covered in our Designing Proposals in Word course. :)
@sarinaditya
@sarinaditya Год назад
Hi..Good Content ma'am
@LM-cl6ys
@LM-cl6ys Год назад
are graphics from PPT to Word ok?
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
Yes! Sometimes it's easier to design in PPT, and add those to Word. As long as it doesn't pixelate, those work great.
@LM-cl6ys
@LM-cl6ys Год назад
Hello there. Do you work at all with responding to government proposals?
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
We help clients develop strategies for responding to government proposals, but we currently are not taking on new clients for the actual response work, unfortunately.
@Maymay31993
@Maymay31993 Год назад
Thank you for having me on! I l had a wonderful time discussing this topic with you ❤️
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
Thank you for joining and sharing all of these valuable insights!
@LifeisBeautifulforall
@LifeisBeautifulforall Месяц назад
What you think about the comparison between Grant Writing and Proposal Writing? which one has more potential for a writer?
@danielmontalvo5034
@danielmontalvo5034 Год назад
great insight!
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
So glad you found it helpful!
@paulinegregorylewis1894
@paulinegregorylewis1894 Год назад
where is the practical example. this was only talking. Not a good teaching method
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
Hello Pauline! You can see examples in the associated playbook here: www.utleystrategies.com/technical-proposal-writing-playbook
@najeebnajeeb1791
@najeebnajeeb1791 Год назад
It is really very helpful for me thank you so much, Please continue the same more
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
Excellent, so glad you found it helpful!
@najeebnajeeb1791
@najeebnajeeb1791 Год назад
@@utleystrategies I am interesting to joint your classes but the price is very high
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
We recently introduce payment plans, which could be a good option! There are also special discounts early in enrollment periods, so make sure you watch for those.
@najeebnajeeb1791
@najeebnajeeb1791 Год назад
@@utleystrategies Thank you I will see.
@LJohn1215
@LJohn1215 Год назад
Yesss!!!
@utleystrategies
@utleystrategies Год назад
So glad you liked it!
@aginauche7390
@aginauche7390 2 года назад
Nice one