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How executive brochures help YOU win

Done well, executive brochures help you win more - here's an example of one of ours.

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Winning hearts and minds: The logical and emotional sides of winning

In the high-stakes world of bidding, the battle is often won or lost in the minds of the buyers long before the RFP is issued.
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The three tiers of customer understanding

In the competitive arena of bidding, the three Cs - Customer, Capability, and Competition - form the cornerstone of a win and proposal strategy.

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In the press

Our very own Jon Williams and Graham Ablett feature in the latest BQ, the award-winning publication produced by our friends at Bid Solutions.

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To bid or not to bid?

To bid or not to bid? That is the question of qualification

Every story has a beginning. And the beginning is a great place to start. But in the world of proposals, sometimes the best place to start might be to not start at all.  

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AI in Bids and Proposals - Research Findings

Our brand new white paper, created at lightning speed! The end of the age of AInnocence? AI in bids and proposals: research findings.

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Connect and Win: Episode 11

Hear Graham Ablett and David Pullan talking about influencing techniques, in episode 11 of our Connect and Win series of webinars.

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Trends in business development and capture 2021

We look at the trends in buying, sales and marketing that are having an impact on winning in 2021.

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Sales proposals hints and tips

Graham shares the latest sales proposal hints and tips in this podcast with Jonathan Finch from Sales Geek. 
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2020: The Year That Changed Everything

Jon Williams' acclaimed presentation lifts the lid on the extraordinary professional changes we all faced in 2020.

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Proposal Essentials

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.

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Connect and Win: Episode 3

Hear Graham Ablett and David Pullan talking about design in pitches, in episode 3 of our Connect and Win series of webinars 

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Connect and Win: Episode 2

Hear Graham Ablett and David Pullan talking about pitch preparation, in episode 2 of our Connect and Win series of webinars 

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Connect and Win: Episode 1

Graham Ablett and David Pullan introduce our Connect and Win series of webinars 

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Sales proposals hints and tips

See Graham's latest sales proposal hints and tips, shared in this recent podcast with Jonathan Finch from Sales Geek. Some gems in there for you as well as some reminders on good practices.
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The secrets of bid avoidance

Graham Ablett debates the top renewal challenges with Warwick Brown from Account Manager Tips.

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Think like a designer and improve your proposals

We know creativity is highly valued in successful businesses, but can it help you improve your pitches and proposals?
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Launch of our new SP Bursary Scheme

Our new SP Bursary Scheme will help job seekers, apprentices and those working for charities or social enterprises. 

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Gold in the 17th Annual International Business Awards.

Strategic Proposals scoop top prize as world's best "Corporate & Community - Customer Engagement Event"



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Did we cope well? The coronavirus survey

Three months into the first lockdown, we wondered how the coronavirus crisis was affecting UK bid and proposal professionals.