Colon and Semicolon
The colon and semicolon look and sound similar, but have very different uses.
Tips and advice on how to improve your tender writing, bid strategy and bid processes in order to win more work at higher prices.
The colon and semicolon look and sound similar, but have very different uses.
Clear strategic direction will make a bid document easier to write and more likely to win. Everyone should understand how important the bid is, and how it fits the company’s strategic plan.
Pre-bid meetings offer great opportunities to gain insight into clients’ requirements.
When you receive feedback following an unsuccessful tender, try to ensure the conversation does not become confrontational or defensive.
The most usual fonts to use in proposals are Arial and Calibri. This applies to headings as well as main body text.
Many large companies do not place enough importance on writing winning content.
Where you have multiple questions from the client, it is important you achieve a balance across your responses.
If you are recycling text between tenders you must ensure all traces of the previous customer are removed.
Some tender portals are reasonably effective but many are confusing and cumbersome to use. It is very easy to miss a document or overlook an instruction on screen and the results can be disastrous.
Infographics are diagrams which present complex information quickly and clearly.