Understanding the RFP process as a seller is critical to your success. Each phase of the RFP process provides an opportunity to connect with the customer and position your company to win the contract. By developing an approach for each phase of the RFP process, you will see your RFP win rates increase and your business grow.
Read MoreResearching B2B marketing strategies often results in a list of disparate marketing tactics that you are expected to implement. While these are helpful, without an overarching strategy, you’ll quickly find your budget drained and little results achieved. Instead, choose a marketing strategy that aligns with your brand, your goals, your mission, and your budget.
Read MoreDespite the current popularity of inbound marketing, most marketing strategies include some form of outbound marketing. Developing an approach to outbound marketing requires an understanding of when to use it, a defined budget, and how much time you plan to spend on outbound marketing tactics.
Read MoreUnderstanding an RFI vs RFP is critical to creating a sound proposal strategy. Learn about the difference between the two and how to change your approach.
Read MoreWhether you’re an expert with RFPs or this is your first time reviewing one, opening up that document can be overwhelming. Many RFPs are lengthy, filled with requirements, and structured in a way that makes it difficult to find exactly what you need. Thankfully, there is a way to make skimming an RFP easier so you can quickly find the important information and determine if responding makes sense for your company.
Read MoreScoring RFPs before you spend time and resources responding can help you determine if you’re likely to win and the best strategy for approaching your response.
Read MoreB2B content marketing is a highly successful way for B2B companies to create and nurture leads into clients. In using content marketing, B2B companies benefit from a long-term and cost effective approach to acquiring leads that will yield benefits long after it’s initially created.
Read MoreDeveloping a proposal is overwhelming, and creating a compelling proposal letter requires a lot of planning and strategy. It’s easy to think that your letter is simply a formality, but smart companies use the proposal letter as a way to position their solution against the competition.
Read MoreBy focusing on the Buyer’s Journey’s stages, B2B companies can overcome one of the biggest challenges they face: generating qualified leads. When you establish an approach to each stage of the Buyer’s Journey, you are able to speak directly to prospective clients’ pain points and build a relationship to solve them.
Read MoreProposal writing is the act of creating a written pitch on a given subject. Good proposal writing requires a lot of forethought, understanding of your audience, and creative writing to persuade the reader.
Read MoreDeveloping a complete marketing plan can be an overwhelming and time consuming task. Using the 4 Ps of marketing as a framework makes this much easier.
Read MoreWhen you start pursuing larger contracts, at some point you’ll be asked to respond to a formal competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation. Responding to RFPs can be a time consuming and frustrating process, but fortunately, there are easy steps to follow that can make the process more enjoyable and more successful.
Read MoreIn today’s digital world, decision makers increasingly rely on internet research to identify vendors. In fact, according to a CMO Council study, “87 percent of B2B buyers say online content has a major or moderate impact on vendor selection”. This means your website quickly becomes one of your most important marketing assets.
Read MoreA common goal for most businesses, especially in the B2B space, is to increase the value of each client. The first way, of course, is to increase your prices if you’re undercharging. After that, the next step may be relationship marketing.
Read MoreFor many small businesses, government contracts provide huge benefits. These contracts are typically for a longer term and have a high revenue potential. In fact, in 2018, more than $120 billion in prime federal government contracts was awarded to small businesses.
Read MoreOne of the hardest aspects of selling your offering is convincing your potential customers that it really is as good as you say it is. Taking advantage of social proof is one of the best ways you can show potential customers the value of your business.
Read MoreEverything you need to know about inbound marketing. Read on to learn tips about when to use inbound marketing and how to get started with it in your business.
Read MoreWhether it’s your first time writing an executive summary or you want to make yours better, read this for tips on how to structure your summary and ways to increase the likelihood of it being read.
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