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Show me the money! (Part 5) Pipeline development: identifying relevant opportunities for pursuit
Not to beat the same drum too much, but it is important to remember that research is king! As we reviewed in previous posts, conducting in-depth internal research of who… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 5) Pipeline development: identifying relevant opportunities for pursuit
Show me the money! (Part 4) Effective messaging and communications to attract and engage customers
As any gardener knows, without the proper care, your plants won’t grow and flourish! Well, the same can be said for your business. You must plan, prepare, and implement the… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 4) Effective messaging and communications to attract and engage customers
Show me the money! (Part 3) Building your Go-to-Market strategy
As we discussed in our previous posts (What is Go-to-Market? and The data behind a Go-to-Market strategy), in order to build an actionable, comprehensive Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, you must first… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 3) Building your Go-to-Market strategy
Show me the money! (Part 2) The data behind a Go-to-Market strategy
Welcome! As we mentioned in our introductory post, What is Go-To-Market?, here is part 2 in our series discussing the importance of Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy—a significant tool for successful business… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 2) The data behind a Go-to-Market strategy
The IT Modernization Bill lives!
According to NextGov, Representative Will Hurd (R-Texas) will reintroduce the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act this week. Hurd, with Representative Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia), originally sponsored MGT in September 2016 to… Continue reading The IT Modernization Bill lives!
Show me the money! (Part 1) What is Go-to-Market?
Welcome! Over the next few weeks, we will be posting a series on the importance of Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy—a significant tool for successful business development and sales efforts. So, let’s… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 1) What is Go-to-Market?
High-value but not-so-high-profile government contracts
For the past 7 years, the total value of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts has kept pace with or exceeded the value awarded to definitive contracts. Agencies issue definitive… Continue reading High-value but not-so-high-profile government contracts
Q&A Part 2 | Top 20 bids for 2017—and the market trends that will affect how you build your pipeline
We received a lot of audience questions during our recent Top 20 bids for 2017 webinar. Here is part 2 of our Q&A. Question: What is the state of mergers… Continue reading Q&A Part 2 | Top 20 bids for 2017—and the market trends that will affect how you build your pipeline
How to respond to changing government market conditions
Innovation is not simply about new ideas. It is also about responding rapidly and effectively to changing market conditions. The Federal Government is gradually emulating successful commercial market innovations such… Continue reading How to respond to changing government market conditions
How your skills rank against APMP key competency areas
The beginning of the year is a great time for proposal professionals to evaluate their professional development and schedule time to polish their skills. So, let’s take a test on… Continue reading How your skills rank against APMP key competency areas