Lohfeld Consulting Group’s 7 Quality Measures more than double proposal win rates. This is a bold statement, but we proved it by applying our proposal review methodology on 23 bids… Continue reading Win rates double with 7 Quality Measures – updated

Bob Lohfeld, Lisa Pafe, andBeth Wingate discuss the keys to capture management – including market strategies, pipeline development, and proposal preparation – with Roger Waldron on Federal News Radio’s “Off the… Continue reading The keys to capture management

In the last two posts, I introduced the APB writing methodology to improve the quality of your proposal content and help reticent writers on your team. In this post, I… Continue reading Improving the quality of proposal content with the APB Writing Model – Part 3

Yoga has several aspects that are beneficial to capture and proposal professionals. These include breathing, mindfulness, meditation, and the poses themselves. Breathing: Did you know that yoga is more about… Continue reading Proposal yoga

As proposal professionals, we know the reality of hard work, long hours, deadlines, and stress. Members of the proposal team often have day jobs, too. Creativity, productivity, and contemplative abilities… Continue reading Make fun a priority

In the last post of the APB writing model series, I argued that training your proposal team to follow a standard writing model is the best approach for improving proposal… Continue reading Improving the quality of proposal content with the APB writing model – Part 2

How do we know whether we have bad processes or bad habits? According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary: Process: a series of actions that produce something or that lead to a… Continue reading Bad processes or bad habits?

Dear Proposal Doctor, I have just assumed a position as director of a team of junior proposal managers. They are bright and they have great work habits, but they have… Continue reading Best way to get new proposal managers up to speed – Ask Proposal Doctor

Believe it or not, there are only two and half months, or about 50 shopping days, left in the 2015 federal fiscal year. That means suppliers are gearing up to… Continue reading Maximizing the final quarter of FY 2015 with Tom Temin and Bob Lohfeld

I recently returned from the largest gathering of capture and proposal professionals in the world: APMP Bid and Proposal Con 2015 in Seattle, WA. Capture and proposal professionals – be they managers, coordinators,… Continue reading Bigger is better!