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The Appco Group Australia and New Zealand R&R has ended, on a high note.
Australia and New Zealand R&R conference ended on Sunday June 19 and the week gave the 250 delegates the chance to be inspired by several presentations, given by leaders and top performers in the organisation. The meet started on June 13 and by June 17 Friday, most delegates were familiar with one another after having the chance to mingle over the gala dinner, which was held in the Daintree rainforest the previous evening, and were geared up for their last day of meetings and workshops.
Chris Niarchos, the chairman and founder of Appco Group, reiterated the significance of forward thinking in an industry that is constantly evolving, and the importance of ensuring the fundamentals of each business are right. Said he, “In our industry and organisation it is crucial to establish a solid foundation for the future with effective business practices. This will enable you to have long term success for several years to come. Understanding how the business operates and showing dedication to the company and your clients is instrumental to being part of Appco Group”.
After this, each Division – Sports, Support, Pay TV, Prosales and Energy – held separate meetings and covered points relevant to their particular industry. The Support Division discussed about the correct way to approach customers in the field with effective role-playing with Vice President Spencer Galbally. Prosales held a Q&A style meeting and Vice President Steve Sapsford covered the benefits of training your sales force in all areas of the business including B2B, residential and events.
The formal part of the of the Appco Group Australia and New Zealand R&R concluded on Friday afternoon and then the delegates spent the weekend at the Great Barrier Reef, fishing, relaxing on the beach, or taking part in a competition at the resorts award-winning golf course.
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The conference, launched on June 13, 2011 and concluded on June 19, 2011, had many interesting things going on as part of it. There were insightful presentations from Senior Leaders within Appco Group. It was as part of this that Chris Niarchos said, “The growth we’ve seen in Australia and internationally over the last year if very positive. We’re constantly reviewing our business structure to see how we can assist the broader group. This includes developing new support systems and avenues for new business. We’re noticing the increasing cost of energy in Australia, and the world for that matter, and believe there is a real opportunity to assist businesses and home owners in this area with our expertise”.
“We want to empower those who work within Appco Group, and reward those that achieve success and produce great results for clients. The R&R is an opportunity for us to celebrate progress and recognise high achievers,” added Niarchos.
More updates on the Appco Group Australia and New Zealand R&R Conference 2011 are to come, in the days to come; stay tuned…
More than 250 delegates- Marketing Company Owners, Assistant Owners, Team Leaders, Administration support and key head office staff- would be part of the Appco Group R&R Conference. The event would provide them opportunity to learn and develop techniques that are crucial to the direct marketing industry. There would be insightful sessions from senior leaders. The delegates would also get ample time to network with influential members of the team to gain crucial pointers on how they can progress. Some of the events that would be the part of the R&R meet include a welcome function with all delegates; informative and educational presentations from VPs and senior management; senior meetings; and a group dinner on the final evening.
The Appco Group R&R Conference 2010, it might be remembered, was an invaluable experience for delegates as it gave them an opportunity to hear from management including Chairman and Founder Chris Niarchos, Vice Presidents, and Country Heads.
“As an organisation we look forward to contributing to their vital life saving work around the world. We look forward to sharing stories of our successes over the next few months”, says a very hopeful Sarah Cauchi, Appco Group US Country Manager.
The visits were beneficial for those who were part of it. “The tour was very beneficial for the independent contractors. They got a broader understanding and now feel as though they are part of the team. It’s great for them to know that when they do experience challenging days in the field, the hard work they are putting in really makes a difference”, says Appco Group Sports Product Owner Josh Jochheim.
Other members of Appco Group team, like Team Leader Mark Hoolihan, Independent Contractor Dan Katuke, Assistant Owner Kate McKay also shared their experiences during the visit and were thrilled at what they saw and learnt.
Recently, on March 26, when people all the world over observed Earth Hour, Appco Group had played a key role in making it all happen. The company’s fundraisers had gone all over raising awareness about Earth Hour and its importance. The company has been encouraging the public to take part in the event.
Earth Hour, which was started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, aims at urging global leaders to tackle climate changes. Millions of people all the world over switch off their lights for one hour on that day to support the cause. When Earth Hour 2011 became the biggest Earth Hour ever and 135 countries took part in it, Appco Group was proud to have contributed a lot to the noble cause.
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It was after a detailed and successful test of the Belgian market, done in 2010, that Appco Group Belgique was launched, as part of an aggressive global expansion plan that the leading sales and marketing company is undertaking.
The beginnings will be with the Energy Division, the client being a prominent company which is being represented in the Netherlands too.
Appco Group Belgique General Manager Jess Leeson sees an extremely promising future for the company. His words betray his confidence, “We expect to open a second location with a new client by the end of this year. The growth opportunities are promising.”
On day one itself, Independent Contractors went into the field, led by UK’s and Ireland’s best leaders, who have seized the opportunity to move to Belgium and gain valuable international experience.
“We are incredibly excited about our venture into the first French speaking country within the Group in 2011. This is an amazing opportunity for French speakers within the Group worldwide”, says Simon Murphy, Appco Group Vice President and Country Head of Belgium.
This is what a spokesman of the agency said, as regards the association with Appco, “We’ve seen the positive impact of the company’s efforts in other territories that we work in, and were eager to replicate the success in the Australian market place. Appco Group Support was able to provide the professional, reliable and cost effective service that we needed.”
Chris is the Managing Director of a company associated with Appco Group New Zealand. When the earthquake struck, he was conducting a Training Day in his office. He managed to exit safely, along with his team. Chris and his team watched on in horror as the building adjacent to theirs collapsed. Chris’ office too was destroyed, but the company made prompt alternate arrangements.
“We are all really lucky to be safe”, said Chris Kiely.
“We had given full support to the Christchurch team as they tried to overcome this experience.”, said Appco Group VP Stewart Hartley, who had stood by Chris Kiely and his team all along.
Appco Group New Zealand had even put a hold on all client work from February 23-28 to allow Marketing Companies and their teams to overcome the event, and show compassion to fellow New Zealanders.
Appco Group held its Marketing Companies Meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf, London. The interactive event was attended by Managing Directors and featured motivational discussions, especially on business challenges, divisional issues and plans for the future made the meeting eventful.
Company Chairman Chris Niarchos said about the Appco Group Marketing Companies Meeting- “The quality initiatives and sales training initiatives have had a huge effect on the business and driven exponential growth across all of the Divisions in which we operate…We have established a benchmark and the meeting allowed us to elaborate upon it so that it can be followed by the same astounding results in 2011…It was an astonishingly successful day and everyone should be congratulated for a job well done”.
Appco Group Marketing Companies Meeting is one of the most important among the company’s regular interactive programmes.
