July 20, 2008
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Looking forward to our very special Birthday Breakfast with International presenter KUREK ASHLEY on the 20th August 7am at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club.
Kurek spoke in 2006 to a packed house at his last breakfast appearance. One of the most exciting speakers in Australia today a large crowd is expected on this very special occasion.
Bookings can now be made to john at- john@businessexcellence.net.au
Copies of a recent two page article in the Sydney Sunday Telegraph- February 24th 2008 can be made available by contacting John at the above email address.
This event is very special as we are celebrating 15 years of continuous operation organising a top speaker every month since 1993!!
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
June 29, 2008
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Hi all,
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
June 12, 2008
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We are celebrating our 15 years of conducting the best business breakfasts with a variety of Australia’s top speakers and presenters.
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
March 27, 2008
Daylight Savings, Speaker, business breakfast
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END OF DST FOR SEVERAL MONTHS!!!! Great to see the end of Daylight Saving Time from the 6th of April. This means our April 16th Breakfast will be at “normal time”-whatever that is. I am sick of watching TV late when my Qld clock shows 11pm when I know my real time is 12 mid night!We all know the cost to our businesses on both sides of the border.
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
February 24, 2008
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AWARD WINNING SPEAKER KAREN SCHMIDT TO SPEAK AT TWEED BOWLS CLUB.
Top speaker Karen Schmidt is to present at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club March 19th at 7am DST.
Karen has won many awards and is one of the very best female presenters in Australia today.
Her topic “How to feel F.R.E.S.H. at work every day!” will give your business a clear vision for the future. You will learn resilience and how to bounce back from adversity. You will also learn to renew your enthusiasm and increase your attitude for work.
This breakfast is a must as Karen’s very busy schedule does not allow her to present in our Tweed- Gold Coast area for some time if you miss this breakfast.
SPECIAL NOTE: All breakfasts must be booked by Monday 17th at 12 noon.
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
February 12, 2008
Marketing, Speaker, business breakfast
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Our next speaker and actionman, Brendon Sinclair is a great breakfast speaker, and always give a good performance. He might have talked himself into trouble this time, though. He’s going to be looking at the back wheel of his 15 year-old son for 4,500km while they raise money for a worthy cause while bike-riding across Australia. Perth to Surfers. Phew. Click on the image at left to be taken to his fundraising website, and see a professional at work.
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.
January 21, 2008
Business investment, Marketing, business breakfast
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A great opportunity to see and hear from one of the most innovative marketers in the business BRENDON SINCLAIR is available to the breakfast attendees at Tweed Heads Bowls club on Wednesday 20th February at 7am DST.
For full details email me for the “flyer” at john@businessexcellence.net.au.
Garry Macdonald is organising an Investment day- please also email me for full details and the links to this very special opportunity to learn about purchasing “investment property”
Thanks to all who attended the JENNIFER JEFFRIES business breakfast- we all learnt great health tips. You can always “learn” great ideas from attending the John Hurd- Business Excellence breakfasts held every month.
More news later
John Hurd
January 2, 2008
Health, Speaker, business breakfast
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Happy New Year to all.
FIRST BUSINESS BREAKFAST FOR 2008**
Jennifer Jeffries the Internationally famous Health Guru will be our first speaker of 2008 at Tweed Heads Bowls Club on Wednesday 16th January at 7am.For a top speaker and health information don’t miss this powerful breakfast.
Jennifer tours the world and also writes for well known Health Brand “Blackmores.”
Check out her website, and read all her information.
We are very fortunate to have Jennifer’s attendance as she is in high demand overseas. Her trips show travel through Asia, Usa and many countries. Our health is paramount to running a successful business and we usually have Jennifer start our year with her fabulous “Health Tips.”
NEW WEBSITE ON DRAWING BOARD
Bob from Pride Casual Furniture is setting up our brand new website which highlights all our valuable Sponsors-Preferred traders.
More information on the new website will be published in the next two weeks offering even more opportunities for Sponsorship in 2008.
Enquire now if you are not a sponsor-great way to “Promote your Business”
Hope to see a full house for January 16th Breakfast.
More news next week.
cheers
John Hurd
December 9, 2007
Health, Speaker, business breakfast
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AYERS ROCK- ULURU
(click to enlarge) Dec. 2007
Photo taken last week at the incredible monolith ULURU or AYERS ROCK. The temperture was 47 on the 6th December and 49 or close to 125 c. in the old scale. If you have not visited this magnificent attraction in Central Australia NT then seriously consider doing so but suggest winter a much better time.
Just to walk around the base is a thrill. It is about 9 kilometres around the base.
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE EVENTS.
We are in recess until January 16th 2008 when once again we are privileged to have Health Guru- JENNIFER JEFFRIES.
There should be details on Jennifer in an earlier entry- please scroll through. Jennifer travels internationally and is in high demand for her expertise in naturopathy and aromatherapy.
Do not miss this essential Business Breakfast as her ideas re health will set the scene for a healthier YOU to be dynamic in 2008 !!
SEASONS GREETINGS.
We wish all our valuable Sponsors, Supporters and Speakers a very happy and safe Christmas and a prosperous New Year and hope to see everyone at the January business breakfast on Wednesday 16th January.
All the very best
From
John and Joan Hurd
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
“Promoting YOUR Business”
October 19, 2007
Daylight Savings, Speaker
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Maggie will be our guest presenter at the Business Excellence Breakfast on November 21st at 7am Daylight Saving Time which means 6am if you reside in Queensland.
Early bookings appreciated to john@businessexcellence.net.au
Brief biography for Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent is an author, a parenting and resilience specialist and inspirational presenter. She has a wide background of experience including ABC radio, palliative care, education that she brings to her work. She is currently running seminars nationally and internationally that increase awareness in the importance of building personal and professional resilience.
Maggie is a gifted, passionate communicator who inspires people of all ages and backgrounds. to take a positive step forward in their lives in order to maximise human potential. She is the author of several books, and more info can be obtained form her website at www.maggiedent.com
Maggie has that unique ability to see outside the square and to tap into creative insights that accelerate learning and business direction. She will guide you through her perception of current global trends that will give you fresh eyes to view your business and any new project or challenge sitting on your plate right now!
Daylight Savings
Daylight savings commences Sunday 28th October. Please make sure you register your opinion of Daylight Savings on our brief poll on the sidebar to the right.(completed – Ed)
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