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The Savvy Entrepreneur: Responding to RFPs: Part 1 of 2 — What Not To Do

  • dotcalm · 1 year ago
    Three great tips - wish I had that advice about the resume before I sent my last RFP out!

    I appreciate your Twitter on RFPs, glad I didn't miss this.

    Any thoughts on how to follow up on an RFP to see if it's been awarded? What are your thoughts about asking what you could have done to make it better?

    V-
  • Cristina Favreau · 1 year ago
    I'm glad you found this post useful.

    A simple follow-up email asking if the RFP has been awarded would suffice. If you really want to know why it wasn't awarded to you or how you could improve, then just ask. I'm all for making ourselves better... You'll never know if you don't ask.
  • genuinechris · 1 year ago
    absurd. utterly. If you're doing it this way, then...you've probably already lost.
  • Cristina Favreau · 1 year ago
    So, Chris, if I understand, you don't agree with Pam's suggestion of how to reply to an RFP? I'd love you to share what works for you in your industry. Love meself a good debate (just keep it clean, k?)!
  • Dorin · 10 months ago
    Agreed, on all three points, but how do you gauge your fees when you don't know the competition's response?