15 Jun 2025
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Stop Writing Proposals from Scratch

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By Tyrone Showers
Co-Founder Taliferro

If your process for responding to RFPs starts with a blank document, you're already wasting time.

Most proposals reuse 80% of the same content—company info, approach, bios, references, past work. But instead of reusing, most teams rebuild. From scratch. Every time. That's hours lost on formatting, copying, and checking version history.

That's not strategy. That's busywork.

Why RFP Responses Fail Without a System

When I talk to teams that struggle with RFPs, it's not because they lack expertise. It's because they lack a system. Everyone scrambles to find the last good proposal. No one remembers which version had the strongest messaging. By the time the draft is done, half the team is burned out and the deadline is too close to polish it.

How TODD Automates Proposal Writing

I wanted TODD to read the RFP like a person would—pull out the key pieces, connect them to past proposals, and suggest a draft.

See how TODD drafts outreach and follow-ups from structured templates to keep proposals and communication consistent.

Now it does exactly that:

  • Parses the RFP and finds required sections
  • Matches them to similar past responses and inserts content
  • Flags anything missing so I don't overlook details
  • Outputs a clean draft I can review—not write from scratch

No guessing. No digging. Just a solid draft ready to refine.

Proposal Automation: Real Time Savings

Before TODD, I spent 6–10 hours on every proposal. Most of that wasn't writing—it was hunting, formatting, stitching. Now, I spend 1–2 hours reviewing, editing, and tailoring. That's it.

And I'm more consistent. My responses don't miss key points. My tone stays aligned. And I never scramble at the last minute.

Continuous Improvement with Proposal Templates

Every time I finalize a proposal, TODD learns from it. So the next draft is even tighter. It's not just automation—it's accumulation. Smarter each time.

Bottom Line

If you're still writing from scratch, you're spending too much time on what's already been written.

TODD flips the process. It gives you a strong draft out the gate—so you can focus on winning, not formatting.

Tyrone Showers

Proposal Writing — FAQ

What is the fastest way to respond to an RFP?

Use a proposal template library and automation that maps RFP sections to past responses to create a first draft you can tailor.

What should be included in a proposal template?

Company overview, approach, methodology, timelines, team bios, pricing models, case studies, and compliance statements—each as reusable blocks.

How does TODD help with proposals?

TODD parses the RFP, pulls matching content from previous wins, flags gaps, and outputs a clean draft—saving 6–8 hours per response.