John Hurd established Business Excellence Breakfasts in 1993 and they have run successfully for the past 15 years. Come along and find out the secret of their success. You will mix with the friendliest business group in Australia- Money back if you do not enjoy the event!!

The last breakfast for 2008 will be held at Tweed Heads Bowls Club on Wednesday 17th December 2008 at 7am DST or 6am for the Queenslanders- sorry guys. You will feel so good rising early and hearing the wisdom of NICK BOTTRALL from the Executive Institute of Management.

A highly successful business person who has done the hard yards in business and felt the “highs and the lows” This presentation will leave you inspired to tackle any negativity and will guide you to power through the “doom and gloom” spruikers.

FOR THE FULL FLYER AND DETAILS SIMPLY EMAIL  john@businessexcellence.net.au NOW!!

Your breakfast cost is fully tax- deductible.

Keep positive

John Hurd

SHARON CHAPMAN OF “SHIFT HAPPENS’ will reveal the  system that reveals a person’s personality and character…at a glance!! at this dynamic business breakfast presentation.

With Face Reading you can achieve this within a matter of moments of meeting a complete stranger!

Discover the latest techniques of this fascinating process recently highlighted in BRW Magazine.

Check out Sharon’s web site : www.sharonchapman.com.au for more information.

BOOKINGS FOR THIS BUSINESS BREAKFAST AT TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB NEXT WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER TO : john@businessexcellence.net.au or M. 0418 269 136.

International presenter Mia Munro is speaking at Tweed Heads Bowls Club at 7am DST NSW time on the 15th October 2008.

Have you often wondered why some people perform better than others? There are motivators and demotivators for success in life and every day business.

Mia has travelled the world working with large corporate groups and small and medium businesses. She has the knowledge and background to encourage your staff or your self to extraordinary results- still having fun and enjoying the day but with more effective communications skills and the ability to to build more effective relationships.

Her easy to use key performance factors will enable individuals to empower them to realise their potential and perform to a higher level. A happy and positive team creates a workplace that is exceptional!

Invest your time by attending this breakfast on Wednesday 15th October at 7am daylight savings time- have an early coffee/tea and network with Tweed and Gold Coasts leading business people.

Bookings please to john@businessexcellence.net.au or to 0418 269 136 by October 10th.

More top speakers in November and December- keep checking our website.

See you on the 15th October.

John and Joan Hurd

BUSINESS NETWORKING TIPS CONTINUED
BUILDING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
At business breakfasts and other events do not expect instant results or business. People deal with people they like and respect. This relationship may take some time and patience should be exercised to develop strong and lasting networking ties.
FOCUS MORE ON THE OTHER PARTY
At your first meeting try and glean information from the other person about what they do and what does their business do rather than earbash them about you, you, you!  You can prepare a simple two lines of what you do but then ask for their business card. Do read the card in front of the person making some sensible comment that shows you are genuinely interested in them.
VALUE YOUR BUSINESS CARDS
Treat the business cards you receive like gold! if space on back write when and where you met or other relevant comments. There are various computer programs to store the cards but my favourite method is to use the rubber band system. Put all the cards from one function together and write notes on back of one function attended etc. and slip a rubber band around them. Simple method but works for me!!
FOLLOW UP YOUR CONTACTS
Email the persons your receive new cards from within 48 hours to keep in touch or to say “enjoyed meeting you at…….”. Also arrange a face to face meeting for a tea/coffee within a reasonable time frame if you wish to establish a business relationship.
GIVE OUT CARDS TO EVERYONE
Don’t be afraid to give out cards to the garage console operator or the shop assistants you meet. You never know how many people they know. Next newsletter will discuss design of the b/card.

Enjoy the challenges in business and hope to see you at the next breakfast 17th September.
JOHN HURD

WHALE WATCHING CRUISE–SATURDAY AUGUST 23RD 9AM TIL 12 NOON
Aquatic Blue Charter Cruises have given Business Excellence a special price of $60-00 per person for a fabulous morning cruise that in usually $85-00. We are allowed 30- 35 guests for this special event.
Please contact John at the above email address if you want your name down.

5 BUSINESS NETWORKING TIPS.
1. BE ORGANISED
When attending a business breakfast or similar function make sure you have plenty of  business cards with you. You may also could have a name badge to help in creating a memory to the people you meet. Spend well on your business cards as they are your first tool in networking. Use both sides and put phone and email numbers in good size print.
2. FLYERS OR SALES/SERVICE BROCHURES
Always have a good flyer or brochure with you at networking functions as an extra tool in your quest to establish your “business identity”. This should be your next step in your marketing and networking endeavours. Search around for a good graphic designer. Presentation in these two things is paramount for increased awareness and business success.
3. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Do not expect instant referrals or business from one meeting and one exchange of business cards. Relationships should develop slowly as people like to do business with people they like and trust. This does not happen at one breakfast meeting. Be genuine and friendly and ask your new contact what they do- not earbash them about your product or service too much at the initial meeting.
4. KEEP YOUR CARDS AND NOTE DETAILS OF THE CONTACT ON THE BACK OF THE CARD.
Put some notes about the new contacts on the back of their cards eg. place you met, similar interests etc.
as this will assist greatly at the next meeting or when you may need their service or product.
5.MAKING A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION.
Practice a short intoduction about your self and your business or service to make a good first impression. Be confident and well versed with your business but allow the other party time to reply with their words.
Remember you only get one chance to make the first impression.
MORE TIPS FOR BETTER BUSINESS NETWORKING NEXT ENTRY.

Enjoy our beautiful weather and keep positive in this diffiicult business environment.

JOHN HURD

Here we are entering a new financial year next Tuesday 1st July!!

Now is the time to plan ahead with your marketing and promotional ideas for 2008-2009.

We have a few spots left for Gold Sponsorship with the very best networking organisation-BUSINESS EXCELLENCE- which will be 15 years old in August 2008! We are very proud with the assistance of the best sponsors to have lasted this length of time supplying solid networking and marketing opportunities to Gold Coast and Tweed Business people and organisations.

Feel free to email John john@businessexcellence.net.au for more detail on the value of this opportunity.

WELCOME NEW TWEED TRAVEL BRANCH OF HARVEY WORLD TRAVEL

A very special welcome to the team at Harvey World Travel who have opened up in Tweed Centro (Tweed Mall) right next door to our Gold Sponsor Telstra Shop (Phil McDonnell).

They are holding a FREE FILM NIGHT Monday week the 7th of July at their travel bureau from 5-30pm with a brilliant film on CANADA & ALASKA- the very popular destination of current choice. They will let you know how to save on an EARLY BIRDS BOOKING up to $5600.00 PER COUPLE!!

Bookings are essential please book by the 6th July on 55 99 2311. More detail is available by checking their advertisement in last weeks Gold Coast Sun page 19.

Business Excellence always supports and encourages new businesses so please come along for a great evening and meet Nikki and team.

NEXT BUSINESS BREAKFAST -JULY 16TH with International Speaker- ANDREAS DAGELET. See above for more information or CLICK ON NEXT BREAKFAST.

Next week we will be commencing our 18 BUSINESS NETWORKING TIPS-

Have a great week as we enter the new FINANCIAL YEAR!!!

JOHN HURD

PETER BUCKLEY - Media Dynamo, is presenting at Tweed Heads on the 18th June. Peter’s topic “Focus under Fire- Decision making under Presure” will help you question your decision making progress. Bookings to john@businessexcellence.net.au

July 16th will introduce ANDREAS DAGELET- Architect, Adventurer, Business and Life Style Coach.

Andreas rode a hand cycle around Australia for 16,000 kilometers in 2006! He life stories will inspire you to improve at every level. He will assist you to create alignment, passion and measurable results. Do not miss this memorable speaker who divides his time between USA and Australia-  BOOKINGS john@businessexcellence.net.au

 NEWSFLASH!!! Our very special 15th Birthday speaker is KUREK ASHLEY- the most dynamic speaker in Australia today.

He has been called the Austraian version of Anthony Robins!!! Featured in an extensive article in the Sunday Telegraph his life story and his rise to great success will inspire you become a visionary- focusing on your goal- not looking behind or sideways always forward!! This article can be faxed to you  on request to my email address as shown above. 

Kurek has worked with the Broncos and Olympic Gold Medal Winners Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst. Raised in the USA his story is one of “rags to riches”. The most exciting speaker in Australia today. This breakfast will be a “sell out” and early bookings are suggested.

GOLD SPONSORS

Check out our list of Sponsors on the sidebar for any business purchase or service need. They are reputable people who guarantee their product or service.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE BEST NETWORKING BUSINESS BREAKFAST SOON.

CHEERS

jOHN HURD

NEWS RE THE NEXT BUSINESS BREAKFAST SPEAKER – see link at right***Our April 16th Speaker- Shane Ellis is a very interesting character and powerful speaker. After considerable success in the legal field he realised money is not everything. After some self-confessed wasted time he decided the path to real happiness and success was the pursuit of a balanced life style. He then started a course of education in a variety of self improvement courses. He then wrote the book “Seven Simple Secrets to Success’- which has been much acclaimed. You are promised a “warts and all” presentation incorporating Shane’s wide worldly experience and his acquired skills of human excellence and success.

CHARITY CORPORATE DINNER SATURDAY 26TH April- Grandview Room- Club Banora from 6pmOur valued friend and Rotarian SHEILA HUMBERSTONE from Surekil Pest Control has asked all our Sponsors and Supporters to support and attend a very special Dinner- Guest Speaker night at Club Banora featuring Olympic Gold Medallist STEVEN BRADBURY- Winner Winter Olympics 2002 “Last Man Standing.” Night includes superb 3 course dinner, auctions, raffles and prizes. ALL proceeds from the night will be donated to “Children’s Cancer Research” Cost is $75 PP. Bookings to 0412 007 206 or 55 08 2065. This sounds like a great night and a very worthy charity that will benefit from your attendance.

QUALITY SPEAKERS BOOKED FOR NEXT FEW MONTHS.
April 16th Shane Ellis- Motivational Speaker and Author “Seven Simple Steps to Success”
May 21st Paul McCarthy-{from Melbourne}- Business Consultant, Author and Business Advisor ” Selling to a different BEAT”
JUNE 18th Peter Buckley Speaker/Voice Over Artist ” FOCUS UNDER FIRE-DECISION MAKING UNDER PRESSURE”
JULY TBA

AUGUST 20TH- BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 15TH BIRTHDAY- VERY SPECIAL PRESENTER DETAILS TBA
Cheers
John Hurd 0418 269 136

Last breakfast, the 20th February saw several vacant seats with “NO SHOWS”. These seats have to be paid for!! Please note if you book-you must PAY and you will receive an invoice accordingly. We have kept our prices to $25.00 for a fantastic meal - fruit salad, cereal, coffee, tea plus the hot meal bacon, eggs etc- We cannot keep this price if you book and fail to show!!
BOOKINGS: EMAIL john@businessexcellence.net.au
Phone bookings :0418 269 136

He is a great family man too, and always gives 110% for them. Good luck on the ride, Brendon, and don’t lag too far behind. His breakfast topic will be web-marketing (though I am sure the ride will get a mention). You can hear him Wednesday 20th at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club. Get the details on the next breakfast here. Please BOOK EARLY.