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Hide and Seek:
Keeping Info at Hand to Hold Proposal Monsters at Bay
Wendy Hersh, Willis Re
APMP
Member have access to a wealth of resources;non-members have some too, e.g.,Conference archives from 2003 & 2007
www.apmp.org
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Resources – Many sites offer tools or services for a fee; today we concentrate on free online resources
How to write How to write proposals and develop business Presentations Graphics Quotes Procurement Gathering info on competition and own field / industry Media, marketing, communications libraries and e-newsletters LinkedIn Groups Feedback gathering
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How to write www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/qatopics.html
owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01 – Modern Language Association (MLA) Formatting and Style Guide
www.publicationcoach.com and @pubcoach on Twitter
www.apstylebook.com (cost)
Chicago Manual of Stylecharges to subscribe,BUT access to the Q&A is free.
You may find what you need there.
You can also sign up forthe latest monthly Q&A.
www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/qatopics.html
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MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Not only for those writingcollege papers and cover letters (job-hunting), alsouseful info for writing andformatting of all kinds, e.g., Grammar and Mechanics.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01
Geared towardscorporate writers
Free article archive
Sign up for herwonderful briefTuesdaye-newsletter
Nice insights aboutwriting on Twitter (@pubcoach)
publicationcoach.com
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How to write proposals and develop business http://mandelman.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/12/2537141-a-few
-words-about-differentiation-in-your-proposals-just-do-it
http://www.rfpmentor.com/rfp-report.html (Issuer’s perspective) http://www.captureplanning.com http://www.proposalwriter.com http://blog.confluentforms.com http://www.santcorp.com/demo/webinar_archive.htm http://www.theproposalguys.com http://www.learntowriteproposals.com http://www.24hrco.com/free_stuff_open.shtml http://www.fedmarket.com/articles/index_FreeResources.shtml
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Free articles
Large library, very informative
Free newsletter
captureplanning.com
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Presentations www.presentationzen.com
www.betterppt.com
www.presentersonline.com/resources
Rick Altman’s site,blog, e-newsletter
Also offers annual conference, PPTlive, being renamed for 2010, to The Presentation Summit
betterppt.com
Graphics www.colorschemer.com/colorpix_info.php www.brandsoftheworld.com www.morguefile.com copyright- & license-free no fee hi-res
photos office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx search photos
only www.billiondollargraphics.com library of free business graphics www.creativepro.com/article/safely-find-and-use-images-google www.ideabook.com e-newsletter points to examples of good
design www.gdusa.com/subscriptions/freesub.php free magazine
subscription for corporate in-house Graphic Designers
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ColorPix
Small, free application
Nifty tool defines the RGB or CMYK of any color you see on your monitor, so you can replicate
Gallery offers sets ofcolors which work together
www.colorschemer.com/colorpix_info.php
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Site where you may beable to find hi-res copies of logos
brandsoftheworld.com
Free
Copyright-free
Royalty-free
Hi-res
Search by keyword
morguefile.com
In his e-newsletter, Chuck Green shares what he finds on design
Twice-monthly; includes wrap-up of his tweets
Emphasis on websites and fonts
Site also has blog and list of useful links
ideabook.com
Quotes www.quotesandsayings.com/quotes/find
en.thinkexist.com
Quotes & Sayings
Portal, allowing you to enter search terms ona number of Quotes sites at once.
www.quotesandsayings.com/quotes/find/
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www.proposalwriter.com
Links to domestic and international bids and tenders
Other resources include articles for answering RFPs and grants, links to useful sites, and more
Procurement www.rfpdb.com/ buy or earn credits to access RFPs (receive some to
start) www.onvia.com/fp/Default.aspx get 5 leads free www.govcb.com one week free www.bidsync.com/ free limited reports; extensive reports cost www.bidnet.com/ free analysis of current and past RFPs www.governmentbids.com/government-search-advanced-en.jsa www.stateandfederalbids.com/ basic search and daily limited email alert
free www.nigp.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx?Site=NIGP&webcode=gs_stateprocl
inks list of State Procurement offices’ sites
www.proposalwriter.com www.ted.europa.eu/Exec?Template=TED/editorial_page.htm&DataFlow=
ShowPage.dfl&StatLang=EN Tenders Electronic Daily (TED), European tenders
Gathering info on competition and own field / industry www.google.com/alerts?hl=en – set up alerts on competitors,
own company, topics, etc.
www.hoovers.com, www.factiva.com – two of many for finding out competitor info (at cost)
www.thefreelibrary.com
www.glassdoor.com – salaries, company reviews, interview questions
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Enter your data
Get access to salaries
…reviews of companies
…reviews of interviews
glassdoor.com
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Media, marketing, communications libraries and e-newsletters
www.bnet.com – business
www.mediapost.com – media, marketing, advertising
www.ragan.com – corporate, executive & governmental communications
Can search archives andsign up for newsletters
Topics not fully aligned with those concerningProposal Managers, but does concerningwriting and communicating
ragan.com
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Feedback gathering
easy-to-use online survey tool
free version is sufficientfor asking team membersabout their experienceworking with you
www.surveymonkey.com