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How to Customize the MS Office Quick Access Toolbar

In our new series, Lohfeld TechTalks, the Lohfeld team will share hints and tips for using technology to be more productive and save time and effort. This week, Beth Wingate… Continue reading How to Customize the MS Office Quick Access Toolbar

AppMaven’s 250+ recommended tools for 2016

Everyone involved with winning business for their companies uses technology (laptops/tablets/smart phones/wearables) daily to aid their efforts. Whether you focus on BD, capture, proposal management, writing, editing, graphics, or contracts,… Continue reading AppMaven’s 250+ recommended tools for 2016

How APMP certification compares with the laws of physics

A law of physics states that “an object at rest tends to remain at rest, and an object in motion tends to remain in motion.” Scientists call this tendency inertia.… Continue reading How APMP certification compares with the laws of physics

Win rates double with 7 Quality Measures – updated

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

The keys to capture management

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

How APB can improve the quality of proposal content – Part 3

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 How APB can improve the quality of proposal content – Part 3

How Yoga Benefits Capture and Proposal Professionals

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 How Yoga Benefits Capture and Proposal Professionals

How to reduce stress and make fun a priority

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 How to reduce stress and make fun a priority

How to improve the quality of proposal content with the APB – Part 2

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 How to improve the quality of proposal content with the APB – Part 2

Best way to get new proposal managers up to speed – Ask Proposal Doctor

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