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Proposals
Inconsistent messaging between proposals and pitches or bid presentations can derail even the strongest bid.
The Proposal BenchmarkerTM shows how health sector teams consistently outperform their peers in proposal excellence.
The Proposal BenchmarkerTM reveals where financial services teams excel – and where they risk falling behind.
Ceri Mescall presented this webinar at a recent Visible thread event.
When a live deal lands, Strategic Proposals helps pursuit teams focus fast – not fight friction.
Turning strategy into action is the key to winning proposals – but it's often where bids fall short.
Clear, consistent communication is the glue that holds successful proposals together – and it's often overlooked.
Our Proposal Happiness paper has been explained in a webinar by Jon Williams and Ceri Mescall.
Note - you need to be an APMP member to view this on APMPTV.
Prompt libraries help bid teams work faster, think sharper, and win smarter – especially when paired with AI tools like Copilot.
We're pleased to launch our new white paper, in partnership with the APMP Mental Health Affinity Group.
We're pleased to launch our new white paper, exploring the value of design in bids today.
In February (2025) Ceri Mescall (the MD of SP Canada) presented at the APMP National Chapter in Canada. All about AI in proposals: watch it to learn more!
80% of proposal professionals say they have a growth mindset about AI. But 35% still feel overwhelmed by it.
Introducing MyProposalPathway: Streamline AI tool selection and maximise ROI with expert guidance.
Strategic Proposals is committed to staying at the forefront of innovation in proposal development, so we're exploring applications of AI in our proposal development process.
Navigating ambiguity is daunting for bid managers, impacting proposal quality and direction significantly.
In the intricacies of bidding, every step, every move counts. But what happens when there's a missing link in the chain?
Enhance proposals by applying product management principles: storytelling, personas, communication, and market insights.
Maintaining a strict schedule is a critical challenge for bid and proposal managers.
Ensuring the highest quality of content from contributors is a pivotal challenge for bid and proposal managers.
Unlock the future of bidding: GenAI's current impact on winning proposals revealed.
Push up your win rates and margins through our extensive range of award-winning training workshops and classes.
Done well, executive brochures help you win more - here's an example of one of ours.
Graham Ablett and David Pullan on the challenges of thinking clearly in pressure cooker environments. Today, focusing on content.
Jon Williams discusses proposal best practice for the Enterprise Sales Club podcast.
As APMP launches its new Capture Planning certification, we look at how capture and proposal management go together.
Hear Graham Ablett and David Pullan talking about influencing techniques, in episode 11 of our Connect and Win series of webinars.
Time for a giggle as Jon Williams imagines dealing with an ITT that turns out to be one of our favourite nursery rhymes!
BUY IT HERE. Packed with advice from two of the world's top proposal experts, Proposal Essentials will help you win more business, more easily.
Hear Graham Ablett and David Pullan talking about design in pitches, in episode 3 of our Connect and Win series of webinars
Hear Graham Ablett and David Pullan talking about pitch preparation, in episode 2 of our Connect and Win series of webinars
Graham Ablett and David Pullan introduce our Connect and Win series of webinars
Graham Ablett debates the top renewal challenges with Warwick Brown from Account Manager Tips.
Our new SP Bursary Scheme will help job seekers, apprentices and those working for charities or social enterprises.
A FREE 45-minute briefing on the APMP's new certification, providing clarity on the importance of capture in winning proposals.
Our UK managing director shares his thoughts on the most important things that bid and proposal teams need to consider.
Mairi Morrison shares the results of her Mental Health and Wellbeing survey and looks at how we can limit the damage we do to ourselves.
In April 2020 we took the temperature on the coronavirus's immediate impact on the proposals industry.
We feed back the results of the snapshot survey that looked at the impact of coronavirus on our industry.
Draw on our experience of helping candidates to pass the new Objective Testing Examination, launched in summer 2019.
Updating your library of high quality pre-written content is an efficient way to boost your chances of winning.
An entertaining anthology of the very best entries from the world's leading proposal management - the Proposal Guys.
Director Lorraine Baird guides you through her top tips for successful proposal management.
Our UK Managing Director on the many lessons learnt from over twenty incredible years in proposals.
With buyers wanting real value, here's how to show them you've listened and understood what they really need.
Try our industry leading, free-of-charge benchmarking tools!
Proposal Benchmarker™
Test your organisation's ability to create winning proposals and pitches