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Thought we would start this newsletter with a pic of Greenmount Beach-Coolangatta taken from the path around the headland. This walk is highly recommended as a “de-stressor” for all of us in daily business. Take the walk from Tweed- C’gatta Surf club around to Snapper Rocks then up the the ramp to Point Danger Lookout then walk back around Rainbow Bay.
We have seen a fair bit of the world but this walk still stands out as magnificent. Please feel free to comment if you can suggest any other local “walks”.

EMAIL NOW BACK ON!!

Last weeks problems with email are now resolved so feel free to email now without any drama.
Funny how one gets so stressed when our current technology fails. Funny how we leave home without our mobile and also get greatly stressed. We should take time to use the humble telephone to keep on touch without clients from time to time!!

GOLD SPONSOR PROFILES

KYLE WARD OPTOMETRIST.
Kyle is situated just inside Tweed Mall Centro opposite the Newsagency.
His service and professional attention is supplemented by the after care (spectacle repairs etc) by NATHAN and staff. For your next eye examination or new frames contact Kyle and staff and don’t forget to mention Business Excellence.

SOLOMONS FLOORING- Greenway Drive. Tweed South.
Garry and Sue have a magnificent showroom to display their wide carpet range plus other floor types such as the timber look etc. Pay them a visit when next considering any type of floor covering and mention Business Excellence.

TURSA
(Employment & Training)

Long time Gold Sponsor TURSA has offices from Coffs Harbour to Southport supplying all your employment and training needs. Their local offices situated at South Tweed are highly visible. Their friendly staff are there to assist with any staffing needs.

TO GO DIRECT TO THESE SPONSORS AND ALL THE OTHERS PLEASE CLICK ON THEIR NAMES IN GREEN OPPOSITE*

BUSINESS BREAKFAST- Wednesday 15th August with Garry Macdonald on finance and general investment opportunities.
Garry does a brilliant talk and should not be missed!!

It was very disappointing to see the vacant seats at the last breakfast on the18th July.
If you book please advise your non-attendance if unable to keep your booking as meals and seating is arranged accordingly.

Those who missed Marketing Guru- JERRY CROCKFORD- missed one of the best marketing type presentations this year!! Marketing is a fundamental part of your business. Ask any one who attended the morning-I have never seen the audience taking so many written notes for any speaker in years.
One wonders why a one night “awards night” attracts huge numbers when Business Excellence Breakfasts continually produce the very best speakers in Australia that give you tremendous inspiration and ideas to enhance your business with significantly smaller numbers attending??

14TH BIRTHDAY BUSINESS BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST- AUGUST 15TH.

We celebrate fourteen years of successful operation in August. A special thank you to our fabulous and generous Gold Sponsors who continue to support our organisation.
Joan and I hope every sponsor can attend this very special breakfast.
We look forward to more years to come providing the best speakers each and every month.
Also thank you to the regular supporters who never miss a breakfast.
We will keep going as long as the support is there.

MORE BUSINESS TIPS

* Does your business have a community involvement? Consider sponsoring a local sporting team eg. T-Shirts or caps.
* How neat is your business presentation? Do your staff have well designed uniforms if appropriate. Could you have a corporate tie design?
* Do you offer a “money back guarantee” ? Do you offer a warranty with your products?
* Lastly – How is your attitude? Are you enthusiatic and cheerful to deal with?

SPONSORS NOTE

Our major sponsor SUMMERLAND CREDIT UNION is holding a special night August 2nd at their Greenway Drive premises- in conjunction with ABL- Australian Business Limited.
Please email me if you have not received your invitation and I will send one to you. I can email the form which then needs printing and then faxing your details off. These nights are really great for networking and social contact-see you there.

All the best

John & Joan Hurd

EMAIL ADRESS CHANGE

FOR TIME BEING PLEASE USE EMAIL—business_excellence@bigpond.com as re-registration of my domain name created some problems.

International Motivational Speaker Rosie Pekar- speaking at Tweed Wednesday 20th June 2007

Late February Business News from John’s desk

One of my favourite photos of Coolangatta Beach. It was taken from the path from Coolangatta which meanders around to Rainbow Bay. This walk is the most scenic walk in the area.

What a Fabulous Business Excellence Speaker

If you missed hearing Ron/Rowdy McLean’s Presentation Wednesday 21st February then you missed the best business tips for creating a great Customer Service Culture.

He gave several examples of businesses spending millions on their buildings, showrooms etc but spending ZILCH on “Customer Service”.

You have a brilliant opportunity to see and learn from Ron at Calypso Plaza with a full day workshop on March 12th “Leading Service Excellence”.

All books, materials etc included plus M/T, Lunch and A/T

Investment $595 PP or a special discount for Business Excellence

Sponsors and supporters by contacting me direct.

Next Business Excellence Breakfast*** Brendon Sinclair- Marketing Guru- more details next weeks posting.

Have a great day

JOHN

Photos of South Island New Zealand

Photo’s yours truly and Beautiful Mt. Cook – South Island NZ.

We flew around this mountain and the glaciers Franz Josep and landed on Fox glacier by helicopter- an unforgettable experience last fortnight.

Sadly two climbers fell after a successful climb the day after this photo was taken.

Photo on left of the writer was taken at the International Antarctic Centre Christchurch. The temperature in this exhibit was -8 degrees!! This exhibition is next to Christchurch Airport and is fast becoming a world tourist must see!! You need to spend a few hours to see all the exhibits and enjoy an educational and interesting time.

Just reminiscing on the holiday–now back to work.

JOHN

Exciting February News from John’ desk

Well February is here so quickly. The year is moving too fast!!

Nothing has been written since January 11 as we were absent in beautiful New Zealand. This holiday will be the subject of a separate article and hopefully with some beautiful photos to demonstrate the magnificent scenary of this magic country.

The great news is we have been organising powerful and NOT to be missed guest presenters for the Business Excellence Breakfasts commencing February 21st, March 21st and April 18th.
February will feature dyanamic speaker RON/ ROWDY McLEAN-with an interactive and engaging presentation on “CREATING A SERVICE CULTURE”.

Ron or Rowdy as he is well known has been running a successful Communications Company and was GM of one of Tweed/Gold Coasts biggest Clubs. His current business CREATING SYNERGY is exciting the business world throughout Australia!

Customer service is sadly lacking in current business and without customers there is NO BUSINESS!!
This topic will be covered in his business address at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club at 7am DST on February 21st- bookings and more details to john@businessexcellence.net.au

March 21st will be featuring BRENDON SINCLAIR one of Australia’s top Marketing Minds. His topic will be ” How to outwit your competitors and power your way to Marketing Success beyond you wildest dreams”.

Be warned Brendon is DIFFERENT!! You will learn marketing strategies from the MASTER OF MARKETING!!

THE BIG NEWS!!–The legendary BOB ANSETT-will be speaking on the 18th April.
We usually have maximum attendance when Bob speaks- usually in the hundreds!!
The founder of Budget Rent a Car he has an incredible story to tell. Recently featured on the ABC Program “DYNASTIES” he will be one of the most interesting speakers this year.
This will be a very special event and early booking and pre-payment is a must to be in the audience.

Garry Macdonald- professional educator and financial investor- will be conducting an intensive wealth building workshop at KINGSCLIFF TAFE ( Garry is head of the North Coast School of Business at the TAFE college) on Thursday 1st of March from 5pm til 9pm. His very special price is $57 per single or $97 per double.
This is great value for money as Garry will give you information to change your financial life! His qualifications are too long to list here but full information is available by reserving your place at www.invest4yourlife.com.au. Here you can download your registration form be clicking on “educational seminars.
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Any more information please also contact me direct on 0418 269 136 or my email address as shown in this memo. I cannot recommend this seminar too highly. Garry is a brilliant communicator and at this price you cannot afford not to be there. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Leukaemia Foundation- a very worthy cause.

Next article will have photos and more information on what is happening on local business.

John Hurd

Great News re long time established business Network

The chinese say ” a picture is worth a thousand words”. With this philosophy in mind and with the assistance of “nice guy” Bob, Business Excellence has now added an “instant” connection to their web-site, allowing one click on a Sponsor’s name to access their web-site for information and marketing purposes.
I feel any business. be they large or small “must” strongly consider a web-site. In this age of email and World Wide Web business must take every opportunity for marketing and promotion.
John Hurd’s Business Excellence commenced in 1993 and is considered the longest continuous running business breakfast in Australia. It is now entering its fourteenth year of operation.
Once per month a friendly group of NSW and QLD business people attend Tweed Heads Bowls Club to network, mix with positive people and listen to the best Speakers and presenters in Australia.
New businesses are especially welcome. Bookings can be made to email:
john@businessexcellence.net.au

At the start of each month this blog will feature information on the monthly business speaker plus interesting info. on business happenings in Tweed and Gold Coast.
We look forward to your constructive comments.

Happy New Year to all from John Hurd’s desk.

Welcome to Business Excellence

Welcome to a new blog supporting John Hurd’s Business Excellence marketing program.
See our sponsors names or links on the right hand side of this page. Just click on a name to go to their web-site.
Feel free to leave your comments on breakfast speakers, networking events or just happenings in the Tweed/Gold Coast.