Professional writing and Proposal writing

Business Writing

Mind the Gap marketing professionals are available to write corporate communications, newsletters, annual reports, website text, brochure text, proposal text, or any other copywriting assignments that require a combination of technical and persuasive writing. We can write from “scratch” or edit existing business writing. We provide assurance that there will be no “typos” and your message will be effectively conveyed.

Technical, Persuasive Documents

The marketing professionals at Mind the Gap write proposals that win, grants that fund, and other technical documents that communicate effectively and persuasively with your target audience. In addition to complex documents, we write blogs, copywrite articles for magazine, newspapers, and newsletters, as well as press releases. Examples of our work can be found throughout the web.

Proposal Writing and Grant Writing

Writing a proposal or grant? The marketing professionals at Mind the Gap have completed over 210 proposals and grants with an 85% shortlist rate. In other words, more than eight of every ten proposals we write are selected for further review and selection.

We offer proposal services including:

Reviewing past proposals or grants
Creating documents to use for future proposals or grants
Supplementing your proposal or grant writing staff
Providing ongoing proposal writing or grant writing support
Writing proposals, grants and awards from “scratch”
Proposal, grant and award production*

*We have all the necessary tools to write and produce proposals and grants, including state of the art color printers and binding machines.

Editing

The Mind the Gap staff can also serve as an objective eye for text written by you or your staff. Andrea reviewed the Jerry Yudelson book, "Marketing Green Building Services: Strategies for Success - A complete reference for principals, senior associates and marketing directors at architectural, engineering and construction firms.

Technical Writing

“Andrea Norman is the consummate marketing professional. It’s a pleasure to work with her.”

Jerry Yudelson
PE, Principal
Yudelson Associates

Mind the Gap Marketing professionals have written over 30 articles and presentations about B2B marketing, construction marketing, architecture marketing, legal marketing and technology marketing. They are fluent in the language of technology, architecture, engineering, pharmaceuticals, law, accounting, finance, and other technical subjects. They have been published in the ZweigWhite Architecture/Engineering Marketing Newsletter, The Zweig Marketing Letter, AZ RE Magazine, Arizona Attorney Magazine, SAAEMA Newsletter, AIA Newsletter, IMPACT Magazine (GPCC), SMPS-Arizona Newsletter, and the Pima County Bar Association Newsletter.

Articles written by the professionals at Mind the Gap are included below.

"From Mud of the Salt: Legal History Reborn in the O'Connor House". Published in Arizona Attorney, September 2008.

"Generational Design", AZ RE Magazine, September-October, 2008, p. 92-94

Healthcare Cover story, AZ RE Magazine, November-December, 2008

Integrated Practice Delivery, AZ RE Magazine, TBD

Light in Space, AZBusiness Magazine, February, 2009

"Andrea is a true professional in every sense of the word. Her writing skills are top-notch, her work ethic is unparalleled, and her commitment to getting the job done right...and on time...is unmatched."

Ed Hannan
Editor In Chief
PSMJ

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