Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

Writing proposals is one of the toughest parts of the thought-leadership business model. You’ve listened to your client, taken notes, and uncovered their pain points. Now you have to translate that ...

Years ago, when I was trying to transition from a job as managing editor at my family’s newspaper into the corporate world, I was doing a lot of informational interviews. One executive said to me, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Time kills deals. So if you’ve ever struggled to write a business proposal, check out the most recent episode of the Launch Your Business ...

What if you could cut the time it takes to write a PhD proposal in half—without sacrificing quality or academic rigor? For many aspiring researchers, crafting a proposal is a daunting task that ...

Too often, sellers make the common proposal mistake of sending a proposal too early in the sales process. It’s understandable. They secure the meeting, have a conversation and are anxious to move the ...

Read the request for proposals and any other grant maker materials thoroughly. As you read the written materials, make a list of the grant maker’s buzzwords and make sure they are always in front of ...

Join RIO Proposal Writer Jim Mazzouccolo for this webinar series covering the fundamentals of Proposal Writing. The webinars are designed to help you to understand your audience, identify and satisfy ...

After a lengthy hiatus caused by other obligations, I am back with the third installment in my series of posts about how how to publish an academic book. In Part I, I summarized the criteria that can ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy Donors will often ask for a proposal or concept note that describes your project and outlines your ...

When Kylie Ball begins a grant-writing workshop, she often alludes to the funding successes and failures that she has experienced in her career. “I say, ‘I’ve attracted more than $25 million in grant ...