February 27, 2010
Marketing, Speaker
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Summerland Credit Union have organised a FREE investment seminar to be held on Tuesday the 16th March at the Murwillumbah Services Club 10 Wollumbin Street Murwillumbah ( just over bridge on the left).
This seminar will cover investing in property, tax issues and update on current Real Estate Market Conditions. Learn how Summerland can help you invest. Finger Food Supplied and all potential investors welcome.
Time: 5.30pm for 5-45pm sharp start- 7pm finish.
RSVP 1300 802 222
MARKETING GURU JERRY CROCKFORD RETURNS FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE BREAKFAST – Wednesday 24th March 2010 at Tweed Heads Bowls Club.
Popular and informative Jerry Crockford is the master of marketing and communication. With background in Radio and Advertising over many years you will learn how to write compelling and powerful advertising copy.
We are faced with over 7,500 marketing messages per week. Jerry will tell you how to ensure your direct mail or yellow page advertisements stand out from the masses. He will also be discussing brochures, internet websites and many other marketing communications.
Not only do you get brilliant ideas from the networking breakfasts you will dine with a superb breakfast and meet the friendliest business people. Bookings can best be made by emailing the co-ordinator John Hurd at john@businessexcellence.net.au Note times are NSW Daylight Savings Time.
January 11, 2010
Health, Speaker, humour
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Highly sought after speaker Dr. Helena Popovic is the keynote speaker for January 2oth at Tweed Heads Bowls Club. Still a practicing doctor Helena enjoys sharing her wide knowledge at speaking events. She has chosen “Boosting Your Brain” as her morning topic.
Helena says that boosting your brain will affect your whole life and business performance. For the brain to stay healthy and operate at its optimum level it needs rest, nutrition, stimulation, challenge and reward.
This presentation will offer practical suggestions to immediately improve our brain functions- sharpen our thinking and improve our concentration and memory. Most importantly this talk will reduce the risk of developing depression and anxiety disorders in this ever fast paced work environment.
Achieve more than y0u ever thought possible by attending this very special event and is Dr. Popovic’s first appearance on the Tweed- Gold Coast.
Business Excellence breakfasts are entering their 17th year of providing top Australian presenters and speakers in the friendliest venue plus a gourmet breakfast. Book now as seating is limited to john@businessexcellence.net.au or email for the full flyer with all details. John’s mobile is 0418 269 136.
A very happy and successful New Year to all.
John Hurd
Breakfast Convenor
December 6, 2009
Networking, Speaker, business breakfast
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The popular and sought after Networking Specialist ROBYN HENDERSON is speaking at the December 16th 2009 Business Excellence Breakfast.
Robyn is well known internationally and has written and spoken in most major cities and countries throughout the world. Her books on networking and other topics are well received by her legion of fans and business contacts. Robyn will share her stategies for you to identify what you wish to achieve in 2010. She will demonstrate what your clients are looking for in 2010 and how to generate endless referrals. Most importantly she will demonstrate how to maximise all the opportunites that you will receive by Networking to the Max!!
January 2oth is a date you should put in your new 2010 diary for DR. HELENA POPOVIC MB BS- Helena is a medical doctor and peak performance coach.
Dr. Helena will give you brilliant ideas and practical ways to BOOST YOUR BRAIN. visit her website to explore her details. Just “google” Dr. Helena Popovic- Speaker and read her ideas and topics. This is a very special breakfast and one NOT to be missed.
At this time Joan and I would like to thank our generous Gold Sponsors (see list on the right of this page) for their continued support throughout 2009, and you, the very best for the festive season and we look forward to producing a fabulous range of speakers and helpful topics in 2010.
John Hurd
Business Excellence Principal
October 29, 2009
Speaker, business breakfast
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Learn how to become a fabulous public speaker and grow your business the natural, low cost way, that does not need to be painful, boring or expensive.
Many independent professionals hold themselves back from expanding, because of fears of speaking and presenting themselves in public. This affects personal and professional growth, in terms of self-confidence and being able to attract new clients. It can create feelings of frustration, struggle and working doubly hard at something you know you do really well… if only you had the skill and confidence to tell people about it.
Geraldine Barkworth speaks in public about… how to speak in public - the fun, fearless way.
Do not miss this unique and special presentation. Wednesday 18th November – 6:45 for 7am NSW DST
September 27, 2009
Bob Ansett, Book a Speaker, Daylight Savings, Marketing, Speaker, business breakfast
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We have been very fortunate with the growth in numbers and support for our regular monthly Business Excellence breakfasts. Over 100 attended the Bob Ansett breakfast. What a presenter, who never fails to be relevant with his colossal business experience.
The september breakfast featured MARK EDMONDSON – former English football representative who spoke of his great challenges in business and his “Pursuit of Excellence”. Mark has made a study of NLP and other psychological matters that will inspire and motivate better life and business for all. Please contact John if you want Mark to speak at your group- he is one of the hottest speakers on the speaking circuit today!
We once again face the challenges of Daylight Savings from October but this should be all the more reason to not worry about this one hour time difference and turn up at the business breakfasts irrespective of the one hour difference.
We continue with a highly experienced Marketing Speaker BRETT CRAFT on Wednesday 21st October. For full details on Brett just click the “Next Breakfast” red words on right hand side or email : john@businessexcellence.net.au – early bookings are appreciated**
Lastly we hope to publish more articles and links to great ebooks over the next few months as a thanks for the business breakfast attendees or interested participants.
Please support our Sponsors shown opposite as their generous support enables the breakfasts to continue providing the best speakers and best opportunities for genuine networking on the Eastern Seaboard.
Cheers
John and Joan Hurd
0418 269 236
August 25, 2009
Speaker, business breakfast
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Mark Edmondson (former Rugby League International) shares his secrets to transform yourself and your business to the
highest of heights by developing the champion mind set.
Discover how to become unstoppable.
Discover the difference between becoming elite and being mediocre.
Discover how Mark bounced back straight away from losing his one
million dollar fortune.
Hear Mark’s own captivating testimony from being not good enough,
to passing everyone by, and reaching the very top.
Mark has played rugby league professionally for 11 years winning
nearly every trophy possible. He has played with english champions
St Helens, travelled the world playing for England, and lived out a
boy-hood dream by playing for the Sydney city Roosters in 2006
under Coach Ricky Stewart .
Mark is qualified in success + leadership psychology and is a master
fitness trainer and now travels all over Australia sharing his insights
and strategies to audience’s, captivating them far and wide to reach
their fullest potential.
You can’t afford not to know this valuable information Mark is
teaching, if you want guaranteed success in life…
Attend this unique breakfast
June 30, 2009
Sales, Speaker, business breakfast
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Kurek Ashley
Who was the performance coach that inspired Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst to Olympic Gold? Who helped the Brisbane Broncos to the premiership in 2000? Who continues to inspire business people all over the world?
The answer is KUREK ASHLEY and he returns to the Tweed/Gold Coast for John Hurd’s Business Excellence events at a very special business breakfast at Tweed Heads Bowls Club Wednesday the 15th July 2009 at 7am.
This dynamic performer will ignite and excite you with his stories of working with the film greats John Travolta, Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Norris and many other stars. An unforeseen tragedy set him on a downward spiral that saw him fall and rise to become one of the most exciting and inspiring presenters on the speaking circuit today.
Kurek spent five constructive years working with International Motivational Speaker ANTHONY ROBBINS and was brought to Australia to coach sales teams. He commenced running seminars that were so successful he devised a year long individual coaching program for once a week sessions charging $27,000 per person . He now only takes on ten clients per year. He runs continuous public seminars for 500 people at a time paying $1200 for a two day course. Yes- that’s $500,000 for two days work! You can see him for a once only tax deductible fee of $25.00!
A large number is expected at this business breakfast so early bookings are essential. Full details re payment to the Business Excellence breakfast are set out in the website www.goldcoasttweednetworking.com
KUREK’S FIVE SUCCESS RULES:
1. Ask yourself how you can add value to more people
2. Fortune is in the follow through –act , don’t just think
3. If you’re not networking, you’re not working
4. Remember, in order to change things, you must change first
5. Be a visionary and focus on your goal, don’t look behind or sideways. Always move forward
April 16, 2009
Bob Ansett, Business investment, Customer Service, Marketing, Networking, Sales, Speaker, promotion ideas
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As the famous Australian cricketer’s stunning girl friend said “Where the bloody hell were you?”
There were vacant seats at John Hurd’s Business Excellence breakfast last Wednesday. The business people who “forgot” to attend (even though they were booked) missed one of Australia’s best female presenters KAREN SCHMIDT. Speak to anyone who was present if you want to check the validity of the writer’s claim
It never ceases to amaze me that so many people complain about the “economic climate” and yet miss out on learning and listening to the very best speakers in Australia at these monthly business breakfasts. You meet positive people and network in the truest sense. We must be doing something right to have run continuously for nearly 16 years!!
Our next speaker/presenter for May 20th is Marketing Dynamo JERRY CROCKFORD- in my opinion on of the best marketing advisors in the business. Bookings can me made to john@businessexcellence.net.au any time. All bookings, excluding Gold Sponsors, must be prepaid on line to reserve your seat. Details for this prepayment should be available on this website here- if not clear a quick email to the above address will foreard all details.
Speakings coming up in the next few months are RON McLEAN- International Presenter and BOB ANSETT who needs no introduction as one of the best speakers in Australia on “Customer Service”
Scroll through our speakers profilers on this website and you will realise the tremendous opportunities to meet positive people and listen/learn from the best presenters in the business. There is no negativity at these breakfasts.
The articles on business tips and marketing will now be available in the next article.
Have a great week and hope to see you at the business breakfast at Tweed Heads Bowls Club 7am on May the 20th. First time visitors can attend for a discounted $20.00 fee- which is tax deductible.
Keep positive- remember positive business is all about attitude.
John Hurd
Convenor- Business Excellence Marketing and Promotions
April 1, 2009
Speaker, business breakfast
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In these difficult times we need to keep a positive focus. Thanks to “The Australian” and Peter Switzer- well respected marketing and financial guru- we have re-printed the recent article below which is well worth reading in these turbulent times.
Fight the recession with positive thinking
by Peter Switzer – The Australian March 30, 2009 12:00am
AS the old saying goes: when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But the smart get thinking, and
that has to be the best response for business owners trying to combat the economic downturn that looks to
be turning into a recession.
A largely unexpected fall in economic growth in the December quarter has dashed the chances of
Australia just dodging an official recession, The Australian reported.
The hope was that the December quarter would be barely positive, the March quarter would be negative
for sure and by the June quarter the combined hit of the $42 billion stimulus package and the 4 per cent
cut in interest rates might turn the economy slightly positive.
The official definition of recession is six months of negative growth. This still has not happened but media
outlets are running hard with recession headlines, which is bound to hinder consumer and business
confidence. That is the main reason I hoped we would have only one quarter of negative growth so we
could leverage off a possible “no recession” headline.
This is not outrageously optimistic thinking as the February National Australia Bank business survey
shows that business confidence, while still negative, improved substantially over the month.
However, if business owners must deal with the added weight of recession talk everywhere we go, the
best response is to fight negativity with realistic positiveness. Every business has to pull out the greatest
marketing effort imaginable and it has to be done at effective cost. Some companies take risks and
actually increase their marketing spend, but that takes courage and great cash flow.
Others recognise that through good times when revenue came flooding through the front door, there was
insufficient lateral thinking or outside-the-square strategising going on.
I have mentioned this before but Edward de Bono says the great business competitors are also great
lateral thinkers. This is the time to get your team together and think about ways to increase sales as well
as drive down costs.
Michael Eisner, the former boss of Disney, used to have weekend brainstorming sessions that included
people from all parts of the business. Marketing executives got together with ticket collectors to see what
innovations were possible.
Eisner believed the guy on the amusement rides often knew stuff about Disney customers that executives,
armed with their folders of marketing research, did not.
Lots of businesses forget that often 80 per cent of business is generated from 20 per cent of their
customer base. These great customers should be targeted in these tough times. Thinking about your
customers’ needs is the best way to come up with moneymaking innovation.
This is also the time to look at your costs, line by line, and see if you have accepted bills from suppliers
that were struck when everyone was busy and revenue flowed freely.
Your staff should be included in your cost reduction drive as they could be the ones that go for high priced,
immediate courier services for packages or documents that possibly don’t need to be sent urgently.
This is the time for innovation and leadership: they go hand in hand. It is the testing material of leaders and
their teams. Creating a oneness in your assault on the recession threat could create a much better
business, which will shift into the fast lane when the economy improves.
Recently, I came across a British restaurant that took on the recession there by creating an all-you-can-eat
deal provided customers paid £5 for alcohol. It has worked a treat and the restaurant has even attracted
television stories, such that a business commentator in Australia is talking about the business.
Sponsorship of Business Excellence is the best way to market you product or services.
Peter Switzer’s article stresses to need to market NOW more than ever. For over 15 years John Hurd’s Business Excellence Marketing and Promotions business has been assisting Tweedand Gold Coast businesses to market sucessfully their products and services. Print out a sponsorship form now (see right side column) or phone/email John as shown in the website.
The benefits obtained from Gold Sponsorship are many and are proven to be very cost effective.
Next Business Breakfast Wednesday 15th April 2009- Dynamic Speaker & Author Karen Schmidt.
We are delighted to have Karen Schmidt present at the Business Excellence Breakfast at Tweed Heads on the 15th April at 7am. No DST for six months – so hope more Queenslanders can take advantage of out return to a sane same time zone.
Karen never fails to deliver the very latest business news and tips as she moves around corporate Australia speaking to businesses both large and small. For the full flyer and details see “next breakfast”- just click on- or email : john@businessexcellence.net.au .
Next week we will return with more business and networking articles for your information.
All the best
John Hurd
January 11, 2009
Business investment, Speaker, business breakfast
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John Hurd and his colleague Bob Caldwell from Pride Furniture do not believe in the “doom and gloom ” philosophy that is dominating our current business outlook.
John Hurd, founder of the Business Excellence breakfasts in 1993 stated that this is the time to remain positive and keep strong networking connections with positive people. This also is the time to re-examine your marketing strategy for 2009 and beyond.
Sponsorship of Business Excellence will give you and your business the competive edge. Details for sponsorship can be found “application form” on the side of this website.
Our Gold Sponsors can be found onthe right side also. Just click on their name and this should take you to their website.
SPECIAL WELCOME TO NEW SPONSORS
Welcome to June and Graham Richards from Hy-Profile. Their new office is situated at the Beryl Street end of Tweed Arcade which is opposite Tweed Centro.
They have a large range of quality promotional items such as caps, T-shirts, biros and many marketing items. Visit their showroom/office and you will be amazed with the wide variety of goods that can get “your name” out to your clients.
Happy New Year to all and we look forward to seeing our sponsors and special guests in late January at Pride Furniture corner of Amber and Industry Drive, Tweed Heads South.
NEXT BUSINESS BREAKFAST
Jennifer Jefferies International Health Guru will be speaking at Tweed Heads Bowls Club on Wednesday 18th February 2009.
Bookings to :john@businessexcellence.net.au
Details for this breakfast just click on
“next breakfast”
All the best in business excellence
John Hurd and Bob Caldwell.
We look forward to seeing you at the networking night and/or the February business breakfast. New business people are always welcome.
Summerland Credit Union have organised a FREE investment seminar to be held on Tuesday the 16th March at the Murwillumbah Services Club 10 Wollumbin Street Murwillumbah ( just over bridge on the left).
