--- title: Blog - McKinnon-Mulherin description: Blog - McKinnon-Mulherin --- [![McKinnon-Mulherin Logo](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/McKinnonMulherin_May2022/images/MM_WRITE_STAFF_BADGE_COLOR-240x240b.png?width=240&height=405&name=MM_WRITE_STAFF_BADGE_COLOR-240x240b.png "McKinnon-Mulherin Logo")](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/) [![McKinnon-Mulherin Logo](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/McKinnonMulherin_May2022/images/MM_CONSULTING_STACKED_COLOR-500w-space-at-bottom.png?width=500&height=405&name=MM_CONSULTING_STACKED_COLOR-500w-space-at-bottom.png "McKinnon-Mulherin Logo")](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/) - [Home](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com) - [About](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/about-us) - [Press Releases](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/press-releases) - [Careers](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/careers) - [Services](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/services) - [Sales & Business Communication](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/sales-business-communication) - [Learning Solutions](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/learning-solutions/) - [Technical Writing](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/technical-writing) - [Double-Check Proofreading](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/double-check) - [Blog](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog) - [Contact](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/contact-us) 801.895.4745 [info@mcmul.com](mailto:info@mcmul.com) ![Down to the Wire? Outsource To Meet 2023 Proposal Deadlines and Win Business](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Man%20writing%20at%20whiteboard%20and%20notes_AdobeStock_267653625resized.webp?width=767&name=Man%20writing%20at%20whiteboard%20and%20notes_AdobeStock_267653625resized.webp) ## [Down to the Wire? Outsource To Meet 2023 Proposal Deadlines and Win Business](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-write-a-quality-proposal-in-2023-0) By [Kate Reddy](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/kate-reddy) | May 15th, 2023 | Categories: [Proposal](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proposal) You need to grow revenue and so you’ve chosen a request for proposal (RFP) you think you can win. You planned to get it done early, but other work got in the way. Now your deadline is approaching and\[...\] ![What Exactly Are You Proposing?](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Woman%20taking%20notes%20at%20computer%20resized.webp?width=767&name=Woman%20taking%20notes%20at%20computer%20resized.webp) ## [What Exactly Are You Proposing?](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-write-a-quality-proposal-in-2023) By [Paige Frame](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/paige-frame) | April 25th, 2023 | Categories: [Proposal](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proposal) Follow These Heist Movie Tips for a Great Business Proposal Have you ever thought about how acomprehensive proposal plan is like a complex heist in a movie? You have a singular mission (win the\[...\] ![5 Steps to Writing a Winning Executive Summary](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DebBlog.webp?width=767&name=DebBlog.webp) ## [5 Steps to Writing a Winning Executive Summary](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-write-a-winning-executive-summary-in-2023) By [Deb Moeller](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/deb-moeller) | March 28th, 2023 | Categories: [Proposal](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proposal) Everyone wants a special proposal. Oh, we mean business proposals, not marriage proposals! But submitting business proposals can feel a lot like competing on The Bachelor (or The Bachelorette)—you’re\[...\] ![Experiencing Talent Turbulence? There’s No Way Out But Up—As in Upskill](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Woman-teaching-other-woman-at-computer-resized.webp?width=767&name=Woman-teaching-other-woman-at-computer-resized.webp) ## [Experiencing Talent Turbulence? There’s No Way Out But Up—As in Upskill](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/upskill-your-staff) By [Shauna Bona](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/shauna-bona) | March 2nd, 2023 | Categories: [Instructional design](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/instructional-design) Whether your organization is desperately seeking new talent or drastically laying off workers, it’s the right time to focus your learning and development efforts on employee upskilling. ![5 Tips for Writing a Quality Proposal in 2023](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Writing%20Idea%20with%20Typewriter%20mcmul%20green%20copy2.webp?width=767&name=Writing%20Idea%20with%20Typewriter%20mcmul%20green%20copy2.webp) ## [5 Tips for Writing a Quality Proposal in 2023](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-write-a-quality-proposal) By [Jennifer Hughes](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/jennifer-hughes) | February 9th, 2023 | Categories: [Writing](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/writing), [Proposal](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proposal) Business is down. Costs are up. Driving new business with winning proposals has moved up the priority list from “good to do when I have time” to Must. Do. Today. ![What Is a Proofread?](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WhatIsAProofread.webp?width=767&name=WhatIsAProofread.webp) ## [What Is a Proofread?](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/what-is-a-proofread-1) By [Paige Frame](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/paige-frame) | August 16th, 2022 | Categories: [Writing](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/writing), [Proofreading](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proofreading) Milliseconds before sending an email, you spot an error. You addressed it to the term instead of team. Your group will understand, but this small error is a hiccup for your readers and sets a tone\[...\] ![Why McKinnon-Mulherin Provides Time Off for Voting](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Why-McKinnon-Mulherin-Provides-Time-Off-for-Voting.webp?width=767&name=Why-McKinnon-Mulherin-Provides-Time-Off-for-Voting.webp) ## [Why McKinnon-Mulherin Provides Time Off for Voting](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/providing-paid-time-off-for-voting) By [Brianne Sorensen](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/brianne-sorensen) | November 2nd, 2021 | Categories: [Uncategorized](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) Happy Election Day! This is an important day in the US, where each of us can strive to have a voice in advocating for ourselves and our community. One of the job perks I appreciate at\[...\] ![Edit vs. Proof: Breaking Down Levels of Review](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Edit%20vs%20Proof%20Breaking%20Down%20Levels%20of%20Review.webp?width=767&name=Edit%20vs%20Proof%20Breaking%20Down%20Levels%20of%20Review.webp) ## [Edit vs. Proof: Breaking Down Levels of Review](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/difference-between-an-edit-and-a-proofread) By [Deb Moeller](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/deb-moeller) | October 17th, 2021 | Categories: [Writing](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/writing) Writing is a tough job, and most of us need to do it: according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 73.4 percent of employers want a candidate with strong written communication\[...\] ![The Unofficial Guide to Creating a Project Schedule](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The-Unofficial-Guide-to-Creating-a-Project-Schedule.webp?width=767&name=The-Unofficial-Guide-to-Creating-a-Project-Schedule.webp) ## [The Unofficial Guide to Creating a Project Schedule](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-create-a-project-schedule) By [Synthia Clark](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/synthia-clark) | October 11th, 2021 | Categories: [Project management](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/project-management), [Career](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/career) A good project schedule ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. When I create a schedule for my projects, I follow four steps that can be applied to any project at McMul—from\[...\] ![The Gig Is Up: Why McMul Hires Project-Based Employees](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The-Gig-Is-Up-Why-McMul-Hires-Project-Based-Employees.webp?width=767&name=The-Gig-Is-Up-Why-McMul-Hires-Project-Based-Employees.webp) ## [The Gig Is Up: Why McMul Hires Project-Based Employees](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/what-are-project-based-employees) By [Ted Twinting](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/ted-twinting) | October 4th, 2021 | Categories: [Career](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/career) The natural ebb and flow of project work may make you think our company would be a perfect fit for contract or freelance workers. The diverse skills required for our projects assuredly could benefit\[...\] ![A Work in Progress: How Professional Development Pays Off](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20Professional%20Development%20Pays%20Off.webp?width=767&name=How%20Professional%20Development%20Pays%20Off.webp) ## [A Work in Progress: How Professional Development Pays Off](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-professional-development-pays-off) By [Ethan Trunnell](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/ethan-trunnell) | September 20th, 2021 | Categories: [Internal communication](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/internal-communication) In his popular Ted Talk, psychologist Dan Gilbert says that human beings are “works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished.” ![Test For Success](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Test-for-Success.webp?width=767&name=Test-for-Success.webp) ## [Test For Success](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/test-for-success) By [Ethan Trunnell](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/ethan-trunnell) | September 11th, 2021 | Categories: [Internal communication](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/internal-communication) These days, every handshake is a risk, and we’re not talking about COVID-19. ![Make Your Proposals Work with Microsoft Word](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Make-Your-Proposals-Work-with-Microsoft-Word.webp?width=767&name=Make-Your-Proposals-Work-with-Microsoft-Word.webp) ## [Make Your Proposals Work with Microsoft Word](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-write-proposals-in-microsoft-word) By [Paige Frame](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/paige-frame) | September 7th, 2021 | Categories: [Proposal](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proposal) When crafting proposals, writers often battle strict deadlines, page limits, reused content, and multiple authors. Efficiency is critical, so many proposal writers seek out new tools and technology\[...\] ![How to Write a Winning Tech Proposal](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20Write%20a%20Winning%20Tech%20Proposal.webp?width=767&name=How%20to%20Write%20a%20Winning%20Tech%20Proposal.webp) ## [How to Write a Winning Tech Proposal](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-write-a-winning-tech-proposal) By [Paige Frame](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/paige-frame) | August 30th, 2021 | Categories: [Writing](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/writing), [Proposal](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proposal) Requests for proposals are receiving record numbers of applications, so you need to stand out. After all, you’re confident your solution is the best fit. But sending in your shiniest marketing\[...\] ![How Do I Use Zoom Apps Like a Pro?](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20Do%20I%20Use%20Zoom%20Apps%20Like%20a%20Pro.webp?width=767&name=How%20Do%20I%20Use%20Zoom%20Apps%20Like%20a%20Pro.webp) ## [How Do I Use Zoom Apps Like a Pro?](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-use-zoom-apps) By [Russell Lowe](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/russell-lowe) | August 24th, 2021 | Categories: [Virtual work](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/virtual-work) Have you ever shared the wrong screen during a Zoom call? You go to pull up your expertly crafted design prototype in PowerPoint, and—BOOM!—everyone is looking at your Amazon Wish List…or worse. It\[...\] ![Everything You Need to Know About Proofreading](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20About%20Proofreading.webp?width=767&name=Everything%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20About%20Proofreading.webp) ## [Everything You Need to Know About Proofreading](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-proofreading) By [Clay Pulsipher](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/clay-pulsipher) | August 17th, 2021 | Categories: [Proofreading](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proofreading) After five jam-packed sessions, we’ve reached the end of our course on proofreading. Lucky for you, we’re not actually in school—so there’s no test. But we’ll still take time to wrap things up. ## [Proofreading 203: Working with PDFs](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-proofread-pdfs) By [Clay Pulsipher](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/clay-pulsipher) | August 10th, 2021 | Categories: [Proofreading](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proofreading) We’ve looked at proofreading in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and now we’ll explore how to proofread PDFs. ## [Proofreading 202: Using Google Docs](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/how-to-proofread-in-google-docs) By [Clay Pulsipher](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/clay-pulsipher) | July 30th, 2021 | Categories: [Proofreading](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proofreading) In this second session of our proofreading lab, we’ll look at how to proofread in Google Docs. The interface both looks and functions similarly to Microsoft Word, and the same is true for its tools\[...\] ## [McKinnon-Mulherin Promotes from Within to Strengthen Core Team](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/mckinnon-mulherin-promotes-from-within-to-strengthen-core-team) By [McKinnon-Mulherin](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/mckinnon-mulherin) | July 19th, 2021 | Categories: [Press Release](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/press-release) Salt Lake City, UT ## [Proofreading 201: Using Microsoft Word](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/proofreading-201-using-microsoft-word) By [Clay Pulsipher](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/author/clay-pulsipher) | July 13th, 2021 | Categories: [Proofreading](https://www.mckinnon-mulherin.com/blog/tag/proofreading) Today, we enter the lab portion of our course on proofreading. 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