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# Throwback Thursday: October 10, 2024
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2024-10-10/
- Published: 2024-10-11T03:11:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:42:10.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we address Access consultants' biggest fear: the dreaded software proposal.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[How Not to ProposeFeatures don’t sell software.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/10/couple-915991_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/how-not-to-propose/)

[The Biggest Mistake Access Developers Make When Writing a Custom Software ProposalI made this mistake myself for years. The good news is it is very easy to fix!![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/06/hendrik-cornelissen-qs4E9t0hJc0-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/biggest-proposal-mistake/)

[How Access Developers Can Charge Their Existing Clients More (Without Feeling Guilty)When you offer only a single option, a proposal is an ultimatum. Add in some monopoly power, and that proposal can start to feel like extortion.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/06/aedrian-299Joc1TQMQ-unsplash.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/guilt-free-proposals/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[5-Page Project Proposal Template for Freelancers and Solo Consultants | Jonathan StarkAre you sick of wasting days writing proposals that don’t close?![](https://jonathanstark.com/img/touch/icon_192.png)Jonathan Stark![](https://jonathanstark.com/img/shattered-clock-being-crushed-by-a-vise-wide.png)](https://jonathanstark.com/5-page-proposal-template)

## Developer Humor

### Can’t you just throw something together?

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/2024/10/image-3.png)](https://jonathanstark.com/ditcherville/74)

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