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- 81--How to Keep Track of Your Bid Effort’s Progress
Unless you have a proper way to track your proposal writing process, you’ll end up with a mess of a final product. Your proposal writers need to have a good measure of what their work is. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck editing, writing, and compiling the proposal at the last minute.
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Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 80--Manage Your Proposal's Real Estate
As you get towards the end of your bid effort, companies often realize that they don’t have enough space to fit everything they want to convey. Learn how to make the most of your proposal’s real estate from the get-go so that you don’t have to cut content!
Make sure you understand and read Section L and Section M of the RFP going into your proposal writing effort to make sure you’ll have enough space!_________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
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Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 79--Convince the Government WHY They Should Care
Learn the 4 Key Phrases that will convince the Government why they should care about components of your proposal. If you can’t explain why what you’re saying is important, the Source Selection Board will never know!
Answering the “So What?” question makes it easy for the government to see why what you’re saying will add value if you’re awarded the contract._________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 78--How to Define Value in Your Proposal
Don’t let the Government pick what does and doesn’t add value in your proposal. Decide for YOURSELF! Learn why it’s so important to define value in your own terms.
By defining value, you can gain the strategic advantage on any proposal and play to your own strengths._________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 77--Brand Your Bid Team for Success!
Learn how to establish and utilize a team brand for your next proposal. Having a clear team brand to use throughout your proposal keeps your bid easy to read and if done right, you can actually BORROW capabilities from your partners!
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To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
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Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 76--Why you NEED to Organize Your Proposal Right
Proposal organization is crucial yet often overlooked. Learn how to prepare your bid effort to set yourself up for success.
Properly planning and organizing your proposal to stay inline with the government’s scorecard is an easy way to maximize your bid’s score. A simple but organized proposal will beat a complex but messy proposal every time!_________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
_________________
Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 75--Tips for Your Proposal's Executive Summary
On large contracts, you’ll need to write an executive summary of your proposal. This video covers how to correctly tailor your proposal’s executive summary.
It’s key to understand who will actually be reading this executive summary and what they care about. Emphasizing your understanding of your own risks will show key senior government officials that you’re mature enough to complete this work._________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
_________________
Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 74--Make a Good First Impression with Your Coversheet
The first thing that’s seen on your proposal will be your coversheet. Learn how to set the right tone for your bid!
Keep both your credentials and your customer’s logo on the coversheet to show that they’re your focus. Also make sure include the correct source selection information and everything else that is needed to keep it compliant._________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
_________________
Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 73--Keep your Proposal's Cover Letter Compliant
Make sure you keep your cover letter compliant on your next bid effort. While you can include a lot of extra value in your cover letter, you still need to make sure you cover your bases with the requirements.
If you have some extra space, make sure to add a feature benefit table to help emphasize your win themes!_________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
_________________
Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min - 72--How to Crush your Proposal's Cover Letter!
Your Proposal’s cover letter is an often overlooked section of the proposal. Learn how to use your cover letter to emphasize your proposal’s win themes!
The cover letter can do a lot to provide the source selection board a good idea of how professional of a company and how capable you are at just a first glance. Make your proposal’s cover letter work for you!_________________
To get on the fast track to government contracting success, visit our website at:
https://governmentcontractingacademy.com/
_________________
Follow us on other platforms to stay up to date on the latest GovCon tips and tricks:
GCA’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/governmentcontractingacademy/
Randy’s Linkedin ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-wimmer/
The Entrepreneurial Times ▶ https://theentrepreneurialtimes.com/
Our Podcast ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/4T2hq4ymWn4v9hI2hmdxuk?si=0e2aa77541b34b45
Our YouTube▶ https://youtube.com/@GovConAcademy2 min
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Presently, Randal is helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch successful companies. He helps people avoid the "franchise trap" by providing entrepreneurs with franchising alternatives with all the benefits of a franchise and none of the royalties, constraints, and hassle. ( ReadyforRevenue.com ) He helps GovCon companies rapidly grow in the FedGov contracting space. ( GovernmentContractingAcademy.com ) Plus, he helps startups and small businesses obtain the corporate credentials to achieve market penetration and rapidly grow. (ISOCertificationGroup.com )
Randal's companies have made hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, been listed on both the INC 500 Fastest Growing Companies List and the Washington Tech Fast 50 List on multiple occassions, and culminated in successful market exits. Randal is also the author of the Amazon Bestselling book, GOOD ENOUGH! To Launch Your Company. (Author website: RandalWimmer.com )
Presently, Randal is helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch successful companies. He helps people avoid the "franchise trap" by providing entrepreneurs with franchising alternatives with all the benefits of a franchise and none of the royalties, constraints, and hassle. ( ReadyforRevenue.com ) He helps GovCon companies rapidly grow in the FedGov contracting space. ( GovernmentContractingAcademy.com ) Plus, he helps startups and small businesses obtain the corporate credentials to achieve market penetration and rapidly grow. (ISOCertificationGroup.com )