1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 A lot of my clients think they’ve got editorial peer review covered. But there’s a lot more to it than simply having someone read through your response and check for spelling errors. And a proposal that hasn’t been through a thorough peer review lacks the professionalism you need to win business with RFPs. So, what does an in-depth editorial peer review look like? Jana L. Burge is Founder and President of JLB Consulting, a firm that supports businesses through editorial peer review. Jana has 37 years’ experience in copy editing and proofreading, demonstrating an expertise in identifying errors and inconsistencies in RFP responses. She is also a master in improving the flow and readability of written work without altering the author’s overall tone. On this episode of the RFP Success Show, Jana joins me to discuss the editorial mistakes proposal writers make most, challenging us to be succinct and embrace simplicity in our responses. Jana explains why she addresses formatting errors first in the EPR process and offers advice on how to suggest changes without bruising the writer’s ego. Listen in for insight on making time for a comprehensive EPR and find out what tools Jana suggests to build your skills in the realm of editorial peer review. Key Takeaways The misconception that just anyone can do an editorial peer review How prospective clients lose trust when your RFP hasn’t been through an EPR Jana’s insight on what editorial mistakes writers make most Why fixing formatting first is Jana’s top priority in any new editorial peer review How to be kind with your comments and suggested changes Jana’s tips for being consistent throughout an RFP response How long an editorial peer reviewer needs to read one page of an RFP What Jana does when she isn’t given sufficient time to conduct a thorough EPR What online tools Jana uses to support the EPR process Jana’s advice for proposal writers on being succinct and embracing simplicity How to get better at performing an editorial peer review Jana’s tricks for navigating page limits (without changing margins or font size) Connect with Jana Jana on LinkedIn Email janalburge@outlook.com Connect with Lisa&amp;nbsp; Lisa’s Website Lisa on Twitter Lisa on Facebook Lisa on LinkedIn The RFP Success Company on YouTube The RFP Success Company on LinkedIn Subscribe on iTunes Email podcast@rfpsuccess.com&amp;nbsp; Resources Grammarly Dictionary.com Thesaurus.com Book a Call with the RFP Success Company Dare to Be Influential: Maximizing Your Positive Influence While Still Being True to You by Lisa Rehurek The RFP Success Book by Lisa Rehurek The RFP Success Institute The RFP Success Show https://www.therfpsuccesscompany.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24498876/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/137209851