1. Insert Date here Hide and Seek: Keeping Info at Hand to Hold Proposal Monsters at Bay Wendy Hersh, Willis Re

2. APMP Member have access to a wealth of resources; non-members have some too, e.g., Conference archives from 2003 & 2007 www.apmp.org

3. Insert Date here Resources – Many sites offer tools or services for a fee; today we concentrate on free online resources How to write How to write proposals and develop business Presentations Graphics Quotes Procurement Gathering info on competition and own field / industry Media, marketing, communications libraries and e-newsletters LinkedIn Groups Feedback gathering

4. Insert Date here How to write www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/qatopics.html owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01 – Modern Language Association (MLA) Formatting and Style Guide owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01 www.publicationcoach.com and @pubcoach on Twitter www.publicationcoach.com www.apstylebook.com (cost) www.apstylebook.com

5. Chicago Manual of Style charges to subscribe, BUT access to the Q&A is free. You may find what you need there. You can also sign up for the latest monthly Q&A. www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/qatopics.html

6. Insert Date here MLA Formatting and Style Guide Not only for those writing college papers and cover letters (job-hunting), also useful info for writing and formatting of all kinds, e.g., Grammar and Mechanics. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01

7. Geared towards corporate writers Free article archive Sign up for her wonderful brief Tuesday e-newsletter Nice insights about writing on Twitter (@pubcoach) publicationcoach.com

8. Insert Date here How to write proposals and develop business http://mandelman.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/12/2537141-a- few-words-about-differentiation-in-your-proposals-just-do-it http://mandelman.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/12/2537141-a- few-words-about-differentiation-in-your-proposals-just-do-it http://www.rfpmentor.com/rfp-report.html (Issuer’s perspective) http://www.rfpmentor.com/rfp-report.html http://www.captureplanning.com http://www.proposalwriter.com http://blog.confluentforms.com http://www.santcorp.com/demo/webinar_archive.htm http://www.theproposalguys.com http://www.learntowriteproposals.com http://www.24hrco.com/free_stuff_open.shtml http://www.fedmarket.com/articles/index_FreeResources.shtml

9. Insert Date here Free articles Large library, very informative Free newsletter captureplanning.com

10. Insert Date here Presentations www.presentationzen.com www.betterppt.com www.presentersonline.com/resources

11. Rick Altman’s site, blog, e-newsletter Also offers annual conference, PPTlive, being renamed for 2010, to The Presentation Summit betterppt.com

12. Graphics www.colorschemer.com/colorpix_info.php www.brandsoftheworld.com www.morguefile.com copyright- & license-free no fee hi-res photos www.morguefile.com office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx search photos only office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx www.billiondollargraphics.com library of free business graphics www.billiondollargraphics.com www.creativepro.com/article/safely-find-and-use-images-google www.ideabook.com e-newsletter points to examples of good design www.ideabook.com www.gdusa.com/subscriptions/freesub.php free magazine subscription for corporate in-house Graphic Designers www.gdusa.com/subscriptions/freesub.php

13. Insert Date here ColorPix Small, free application Nifty tool defines the RGB or CMYK of any color you see on your monitor, so you can replicate Gallery offers sets of colors which work together www.colorschemer.com/colorpix_info.php

14. Insert Date here Site where you may be able to find hi-res copies of logos brandsoftheworld.com

15. Free Copyright-free Royalty-free Hi-res Search by keyword morguefile.com

16. In his e-newsletter, Chuck Green shares what he finds on design Twice-monthly; includes wrap-up of his tweets Emphasis on websites and fonts Site also has blog and list of useful links ideabook.com

17. Quotes www.quotesandsayings.com/quotes/find en.thinkexist.com

18. Quotes & Sayings Portal, allowing you to enter search terms on a number of Quotes sites at once. www.quotesandsayings.com/quotes/find/

19. Insert Date here www.proposalwriter.com Links to domestic and international bids and tenders Other resources include articles for answering RFPs and grants, links to useful sites, and more

20. Procurement www.rfpdb.com/ buy or earn credits to access RFPs (receive some to start) www.rfpdb.com/ www.onvia.com/fp/Default.aspx get 5 leads free www.onvia.com/fp/Default.aspx www.govcb.com one week free www.govcb.com www.bidsync.com/ free limited reports; extensive reports cost www.bidsync.com/ www.bidnet.com/ free analysis of current and past RFPs www.bidnet.com/ www.governmentbids.com/government-search-advanced-en.jsa www.stateandfederalbids.com/ basic search and daily limited email alert free www.stateandfederalbids.com/ www.nigp.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx?Site=NIGP&webcode=gs_stateprocl inks list of State Procurement offices’ sites www.nigp.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx?Site=NIGP&webcode=gs_stateprocl inks www.proposalwriter.com www.ted.europa.eu/Exec?Template=TED/editorial_page.htm&DataFlow= ShowPage.dfl&StatLang=EN Tenders Electronic Daily (TED), European tenders www.ted.europa.eu/Exec?Template=TED/editorial_page.htm&DataFlow= ShowPage.dfl&StatLang=EN

21. Gathering info on competition and own field / industry www.google.com/alerts?hl=en – set up alerts on competitors, own company, topics, etc. www.google.com/alerts?hl=en www.hoovers.com, www.factiva.com – two of many for finding out competitor info (at cost) www.hoovers.comwww.factiva.com www.thefreelibrary.com www.glassdoor.com – salaries, company reviews, interview questions www.glassdoor.com

22. Insert Date here Enter your data Get access to salaries …reviews of companies …reviews of interviews glassdoor.com

23. Insert Date here Media, marketing, communications libraries and e- newsletters www.bnet.com – business www.bnet.com www.mediapost.com – media, marketing, advertising www.mediapost.com www.ragan.com – corporate, executive & governmental communications www.ragan.com

24. Can search archives and sign up for newsletters Topics not fully aligned with those concerning Proposal Managers, but does concerning writing and communicating ragan.com

25. Insert Date here LinkedIn Groups LinkedIn.com

26. Insert Date here Feedback gathering easy-to-use online survey tool free version is sufficient for asking team members about their experience working with you www.surveymonkey.com