Tender Application Writing Secrets

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Lets be honest, tender writing can be a chore.
But, when you finally land that next big
contract, the effort will be all worth it.
Despite all the time an energy it takes, a strong
tender response is an investment not only in
landing more work (and more dollars) for your
business, but it is also a reflection of your
business brand and reputation.
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Therefore, it pays to make the effort with the
tender application writing chore. There are some
things that great tender application writers do,
that make them stand out. Here are the secret
tips that other tender application writers dont
want you to know.
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SECRET NUMBER 1 Dont Apply for
Everything Great tender writers are very picky
about the tenders they apply for. In your haste
to land the next big contract, dont make the
mistake of applying for everything out there.
Spend time find tender opportunities that your
company can really nail, and then focus on doing
a good job with those applications.
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SECRET NUMBER 2 Its All about Your Customer!
We all know how to talk up our business! Its
easy to write about the things we do well, the
fantastic employees we have and all the policies
and procedures we have in place. Unfortunately,
tender writing is not about talking ourselves up
but rather talking about the benefits we can
provide to the client themselves. All too often,
tender application writers are under a false
assumption that the client cares about them, but
in reality, they really care about what you can
do for them and how you can help them achieve
their goals.
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• A tender writer must clearly state the benefits
  offered to the client in each and every question
  while at the same time using strategies to
  promote their own company. For example, when
  addressing a question on technology it is
  important to
• Explain what technology you currently have
• AND
• How you will use this technology to this benefit
  the company and the tender requirements
• A tender writers, we must understand that these
  aspects go hand in hand and must be addressed
  together and in every question throughout the
  tender.

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SECRET NUMBER 3 Use Compelling Referees All
good tender application writers know that a key
part of delivering a successful tender response
is choosing the right referees. Use referees that
know your products or services. Make sure you get
permission to use referees before including them
in your response. Brief them on the highlights of
the request so they can target their comments to
the job specifications.
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SECRET NUMBER 4 Does it Pass the Easy-To-Read
Test? Put yourself in the reviewers position.
They have all these tender applications to
review. It must be mind-numbingly boring at
times. So, make it easier for the person who
reviewing the tender responses by structuring it
clearly, with headings, subheadings and dot
points to break up large tracts of text. And use
diagrams, charts, graphics, photos and a project
plan if necessary. Consider your tender
application as marketing for your company and put
the effort in to make it look good!
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SECRET NUMBER 5 Get Professional Help Whether
youre a veteran tender writer or new to the
game, consider getting some professional tender
application writing help. Red Tape Busters are
specialist in grant and tender writing and can
help your organisation or business win grant
funding or achieve successes with tenders. Visit
http//www.redtapebusters.com/ for more
information.
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Get professional help

• We are specialists in providing the following
  services
• Lobbying
• Tender Writing
• Grant Writing
• Resumes/Job Applications
• Organisational/Business Development.

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