The Client - Proposal Consultant Relationship

In a recent ProposalCafe Blog entry I gave advice about networking as a proposal consultant. This time around, the subject is still proposal consultants but more about the client - consultant relationship (forming it and sustaining it). Much of the content of the following articles focuses heavily on the client (including the prospective client). However, there's a lot of useful info for the proposal consultant (of which I'm one).

Exorcize Your Proposal Demons: The Consultant-Client Conflict Demon by Chuck Keller

http://www.apmp.org/resource/collection/F4D43CC4-1DA8-48BB-B26D-F7DC7901612F/PE6_-_Consultant-Client.pdf

5 tips for hiring a proposal consultant by Bob Lohfeld

http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2010/08/02/insights-lohfeld-tips-on-hiring-proposal-consultants.aspx

Are Proposal Consultants the Answer to Your Proposal Challenges? by Chris Simmons

http://www.rainmakerz.biz/articles/Are_Consultants_The_Answer_Part_1.pdf

Are Consultants the Answer? (Part 2): Why Companies Don't Hire Outside Help by Chris Simmons

http://www.rainmakerz.biz/articles/Are_Consultants_The_Answer_Part_2.pdf

Are Consultants the Answer? (Part 3): How to find the right consultant by Chris Simmons

http://www.rainmakerz.biz/articles/Are_Consultants_The_Answer_Part_3.pdf

Are Consultants the Answer? (Part 4): Finding the right consultant, at the right time, with the right stuff by Chris Simmons

http://www.rainmakerz.biz/articles/Are_Consultants_The_Answer_Part_4.pdf

Why Companies Should Hire Proposal Consultants...When Necessary by TheProposalGuru (Jayme Sokolow)

http://www.theproposalguru.com/why-companies-should-hire-proposal-consultants-when-necessary/

Why Finding Rock Star Government Proposal Managers is Tough by OST Global Solutions

http://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/blog/2010/04/why-finding-rock-star-government-proposal-managers-is-tough/

The Skinny on Proposal Consultants - Part 1: How You Can Work Well with Consultants and Benefit the Most by OST Global Solutions

http://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/blog/2008/08/the-skinny-on-proposal-consultants-or-how-you-can-work-well-with-consultants-and-benefit-the-most/

The Skinny on Proposal Consultants - Part 2: Where Do You Find Good Proposal Consultants? by OST Global Solutions

http://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/blog/2008/08/where-do-you-find-good-proposal-consultants-part-2-of-the-skinny-on-proposal-consultants/

The Skinny on Proposal Consultants - Part 3: How Do Capture and Proposal Consultants Charge for Their Services and Structure Compensation? by OST Global Solutions

http://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/blog/2008/08/how-do-capture-and-proposal-consultants-charge-for-their-services-and-structure-compensation-part-3-of-the-skinny-on-proposal-consultants-series/

The Skinny on Proposal Consultants - Part 4: When Do You Need a Proposal Consultant? by OST Global Solutions

http://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/blog/2008/08/when-do-you-need-a-proposal-consultant-part-4-of-the-skinny-on-proposal-consultants-series/

The Skinny on Proposal Consultants - Part 5: How Much Do Consultants Charge? by OST Global Solutions

http://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/blog/2008/08/how-much-do-consultants-charge-part-5-of-the-skinny-on-proposal-consultants-series/

The Skinny on Proposal Consultants - Part 6: Do You Really Save Money When You Hire Proposal Consultants Directly as Opposed to Going Through a Job Shop or a Consulting House? by OST Global Solutions

http://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/blog/2008/08/do-you-really-save-money-when-you-hire-proposal-consultants-directly-as-opposed-to-going-through-a-job-shop-or-a-consulting-house-part-6-of-the-skinny-on-proposal-consultants-series/

The Skinny on Proposal Consultants - Part 8: How to manage proposal consultant costs by OST Global Solutions

http://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/blog/2008/09/how-to-manage-proposal-consultant-costs-part-8-of-the-skinny-on-proposal-consultants-series/

Proposal Departments: Whether to Use Permanent Staff of Consultants by Russell Smith

http://www.ociwins.com/Proposal-Group-Management/proposal-departments-whether-to-use-permanent-staff-or-consultants.html

Should We Hire a Professional Grant Writer? The Pros and Cons by Joanne Fritz

http://nonprofit.about.com/od/foundationfundinggrants/a/grantpro.htm

What Are The Steps To Hiring A Grant Writer? posted by Arlene M. Spencer

http://thegrantplant.blogspot.com/2004/07/what-are-steps-to-hiring-grant-writer.html

How Do We Afford Grant Writing? posted by Arlene M. Spencer

http://thegrantplant.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-do-we-afford-grant-writing.html

Grant Writers On Commission posted by Arlene M. Spencer