Attention Central Coast - Buy Local Festival this April

Coffee Time Minutes - 9th March 2011

Coffee Time Minutes 11.3.11

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Dean,

Who we are?

Small and Home Business owners meeting to build relationships from other SBO’s.

What is CT?

Relatively casual meeting group, where you can network, talk about business ideas and strategies, and learn from one another.

Where?

Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre.

When?

At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.25 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Update on our Raffle?

Coffee Time raised $168.45 this year for the Iris Foundation in 2010.

This year we will continue with our Raffles and donation to Iris Foundation. This year we will do a raffle again for the Iris Foundation. We will be looking for prizes/donations up to the value of $10. Its will be up to you if you would like to participate and none should feel obliged. Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5.

Updated Members

We have over 105 members for Coffee Time. You can come when you are free, never feel obligated and always feel welcome. I have a list with everyone who has come along to Coffee Time; I am updating the distribution list. If you would like to be included, please check your details are correct, update where necessary and add if not on there.

There are 2 business card holders, please feel free to put your business cards in, these are passed around each meeting, and feel free to support each other and utilize their services.

Networking:
· Coffee Time 23rd March
· Coffee Time 13th April
· Coffee Time 27th April
· Wyong Chamber After Dark – 23rd March
· NSW Business Chamber – Breaki with Ita Buttrose – 25th March
· Success Women’s Networking – 5th May
· Fridays round the coast SBNG – 3rd Friday her at Zenith


Expo’s in 2011
· 29-30 Apr 2011 – Buy Local Festival – Terrigal
Over 100 people/businesses booked in to the festival already. Advertising to start next week on TV, Radio, letter box drop, B2B book, and flyers around the coast.

· 22/6/11 Central Coast Women’s Network – Mingara Tumbi Umbi

Advertising with Buy Local
· B2B – online buy local $22 per month – see B2B or www.buylocalconnect.com.au
· Book now and sign up – and you will get couple of months for free (coffee time members only)

Education:
2011 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au
Courses:
· 15/3/11 – Business Planning Part A
· 22/3/11 – Business Planning Part B

Update:
B2B Book went to bed last night, and due out to 20,000 central coast businesses in the next 2 weeks. Keep an eye out for it.
Action Coach is running Business Mastery – Business Cart IV. If interested contact Michelle on 4369 3704
Nights out to meet people on the coast, for singles and couples - Hawaii 5 O Cruise – 19th of March & Dinner at the Yellow Piano 23rd of April– see Events with Pizazz

Wins:

Marama – Saved client lots of money and helped him with his business and website.
Simon – Signed off on a deal with a company and assisted them with saving 40% communications
Michelle – has contributed to a new book that has just come out.
Michelle – Picked up Work Cover Website
Sharon – signed a 6 month lease with Ettalong Markets
Kate - CC Tourism to have new residents pack, and Kate’s events will be in it.
Lyn – Won 2 tickets to the Harbour Cruise on the 19th from Events with Pizazz
Tarnia – spoke at a women’s luncheon.


Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you

Tarnia Gurney
Gurney Financial Services www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au
Planningwerx4U www.planningwerx4u.com.au

Michelle Allen
Webstuff.biz www.webstuff.biz

Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin www.sosonsiteadmin.com.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Tim Close
Close Financial Group www.closefinancialgroup.com.au

Dujon Zivic
Encore 8 www.encore8.com

Dawn
Iris Foundation www.irisfoundation.org.au

Kathy Bree
Coffee News www.coffeenews.com.au

Lyn Thompson
Buy Local online/ LBH Promotions/ B2B www.b2bwithatwist.com.au

Julie McDonald
Julie Mac www.juliemacypnosos.com.au

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing www.essentialwellbeing.com.au

Kellie Targett
Insurance Advisernet ktargett@iaa.net.au

Toni Fountain
Insight Health www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au

Simon Calder
Celtic Management Solutions www.celticmanagement.net.au

Rob Buckworth
Interactive Telecoms www.interactivetelecoms.com

Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au

Kate Morris
Events with Pizazz www.eventswithpizazz.com.au

Nicolette Gregory
Photographer & Independent Associate – Usana Health Sciences
onefitone@bigpond.com

Cassandra Parrish
Insight Health – Nutritionist & Wellness Coach www.cassandraraparrish.com.au

Michelle Bambridge
Action Coach www.actioncoach.com

Michelle Kavanagh
Central Coast Photo Balls www.ccballs.com.au

Bill Annesley
Central Coast Business Coaching Centre www.ccbusinesscoaching.com.au

Sharon Calder
Coop Handcrafts

Jo Thompson
Destiny By Choice www.destinybychoice.com.au


Presentation

Today’s presentation is about Social Media – By Michelle Allen of Webstuff.biz

Promotion of business through Face Book page.
Have a separate social profile
Have a business page where people can like, but make sure you have protection for your personal page
Company Pages/Business Pages
Interesting links
Interesting articles
Encourage business to business
Encourage and support businesses and charities
Promoting businesses
Sell your brand
BEC has vouchers for $20 – for a appointment with Webstuff.biz to meet with the team and discuss your Facebook/social media marketing
Work with your community
Face Book is world wide
Linked in is more for businesses and professional people
Twitter is for messages.
Add join us on twitter, Facebook or linked in on your website (good way of building your data base)
Central Coast Business Networking & We love our Central Coast Region Face Book pages – promote your businesses and meetings, like it.
Like other businesses on Face Book – helps promotion – e.g. – BEC, B2B, LBH Promotions, Gurney Financial Services
Link your business page through your personal profile
Post something every day or every week.
Twitter a message – forward to your Facebook. E.g.: Tarnia twitters a message; it goes through to Face Book, Linked in and My Space. She has different people on each of them
Make sure you have a website. Make it fresh and inviting

Today we raised $59 (included in total for year). Thanks for your support. Today’s winner was Toni Fountain, who won 1 ticket to the value of $65 for the upcoming Hawaii 5 O cruise from Kate at Events with Pizazz.

Thanks to Iris Foundation and Kathy from Coffee News who have donated a prize for the next 2 meetings. Feel free to donate a prize.

Planningwerx4u has Business Planning Cds for $50 each, if you would like one please let Tarnia know.

Michelle from Webstuff.biz has her books available - $29. Please contact her if you would like to purchase one.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 23rd March 2011
Presentation – Health and Wellbeing

Coffee Time Minutes - 23rd February 2011

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Dean, Karen

Who we are?

Small and Home Business owners meeting to build relationships from other SBO’s.

What is CT?

Relatively casual meeting group, where you can network, talk about business ideas and strategies, and learn from one another.

Where?

Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre.

When?

At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.25 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Update on our Raffle?

Coffee Time raised $107.45 for the month of February for the Iris Foundation in 2010.

This year we will continue with our Raffles and donation to Iris Foundation. This year we will do a raffle again for the Iris Foundation. We will be looking for prizes/donations up to the value of $10. Its will be up to you if you would like to participate and none should feel obliged. Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5.

Updated Members

We have over 98 members for Coffee Time. You can come when you are free, never feel obligated and always feel welcome. I have a list with everyone who has come along to Coffee Time; I am updating the distribution list. If you would like to be included, please check your details are correct, update where necessary and add if not on there.

There are 2 business card holders, please feel free to put your business cards in, these are passed around each meeting, and feel free to support each other and utilize their services.

Networking:
• Coffee Time – 9th March
• Coffee Time 23rd March
• Wyong Chamber Dinner – 22nd February
• SWN International Women’s Luncheon at Mingara – 3rd March
• NSW Business Chamber – Breaki with Ita Buttrose – 25th March
• Fridays round the coast SBNG – 3rd Friday her at Zenith


Expo’s in 2011
• 29-30 Apr 2011 – Buy Local Festival
• 22/6/11 Central Coast Women’s Network

Advertising with Buy Local
• B2B – online buy local $22 per month – see B2B or www.buylocalconnect.com.au
• Book now and sign up – and you will get couple of months for free (coffee time members only)

Education:
2011 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au
Courses:
• 21/2/11 & 28/2/11 – Online Workshop
• 1/3/11 – Sales and Marketing
• 7/3/11 – Online Workshop
• 15/3/11 – Business Planning Part A
• 22/3/11 – Business Planning Part B

Update:
• Wyong chamber dinner was last night – very good.
• B2B at Mantra Ettalong – great night, fantastic, first event coming next time,

Wins:

Dean – Business has increased
Tony B – my book made the Financial Review, Melbourne taslk back radio and the Townsville Bulletin
April – CCTV has gone into Budgewoi, San Remo and Toukley. Unique Security have donated surveillance
Rob – Maintained business whilst being disabled for 2 months.


Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you

Tarnia Gurney
Gurney Financial Services http://www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au/
Planningwerx4U http://www.planningwerx4u.com.au/

Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin http://www.sosonsiteadmin.com.au/

Tim Close
Close Financial Group http://www.closefinancialgroup.com.au/

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing http://www.essentialwellbeing.com.au/

Kellie Targett
Insurance Advisernet ktargett@iaa.net.au

Toni Fountain
Insight Health http://www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au/

Sue Liptrott
LBH Promotions http://www.lbhpromotions.com.au/

Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts http://www.voiceconcepts.com.au/

Lyn Thompson
Buy Local online/ LBH Promotions/ B2B http://www.b2bwithatwist.com.au/

Toni Oliver
Toni Oliver Conveyancing http://www.toniconveyancing.com.au/

Tony Bourke
AIIB Insurance Brokers http://www.aiib.com.au/

Dean Brown
Woodview Home Loans & LJ Hooker Financial Lending http://www.homeloansandfinance.com.au/

Simon Calder
Celtic Management Solutions http://www.celticmanagement.net.au/

Rob Buckworth
Interactive Telecoms http://www.interactivetelecoms.com/

April Izzard
Unique Security www.uniquesecurity.com.au

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing http://www.essentialwellbeing.com.au/

Martin Odell
FutureWorks martinodell@aapt.net.au

Margaret – Dancing Instructor

Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia http://www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au/

Kate Morris
Events with Pizazz www.eventswithpizazz.com.au

Nicolette Gregory
Photographer & Independent Associate – Usana Health Sciences
onefitone@bigpond.com



Presentation

Today’s presentation is about planning for 2011 – By Tarnia Gurney from Planningwerx4u

Business planning for success:

Did you know?
• There was a study complete at Harvard Business School. The study was done over a twenty-five year period with 1,600 businesses. These were the results:

– 70% of the businesses in the study had no written or verbal plan
– 27% of the businesses in the study had verbal plans/goals only
– 3% of the businesses in the study had them written down

– 98% of the wealth was held by those 3% of the businesses in the study

• Building your Business Plan for 2010
o You should spend about 2 hours in the next week or so to prepare and plan your 2010 and your future
o Your plan must be logical and viable
o It must be a Living document
o It will help you be organised

• What is your competitive advantage?
o Who will use your services
o What do you do better
o What is your advantage
o Who’s your market

• Market Research?
o Have you completed your research
o What are others doing?
o This can be time consuming but it is worth it

• What evidence have you got
o Go to Planningwerx4, Google, DSDR, BEC for assistance

• How much money can you make?
o What amount of money do you need to earn to cover your expenses
 Per month
 Per week
 Per day
 Per client

• Cashflow and Expenses
o Work out expenses – leases, licensing costs, stationary, superannuation, taxes, phones, wages, etc..

• Business Background
• Where are you located – home, office, shop front.
• What do you have to run a business – do your have the training, education, knowledge thru experience
• Know your products
• Know you industry
• Why do you want to be in business
• Who works the business
• Are you a sole trader, a company or a partnership – and how does it all work.

• Your team
• Who is your team?
• Who are your mentors?
• Are there other small businesses that can work with you and support you.

• Customers?
o Who are they
o Where do they come from
o What type of client – age
o Why would they come to you

• Competitors
o Know who they are
o And where they are

• Outside Influences:
o Technology
o Environment
o Legislation
o Regulations

• Issues and Opportunities
o Know your Strengths
o Know your Weaknesses
o Be honest with yourself as you will be able to build your strengths

• Business Systems
o Have office manuals
o Have procedures in place
o Have your systems up to date and in place

• Mission Statement
o What is it
o Does it define you and your business

Planningwerx4u has Business Planning Cds for $50 each, if you would like one please let Tarnia know. or contact http://www.planningwerx4u.com.au/ these CDs are usually sold for $397+GST.

This weeks raffle – donated by Meat at Georges, we raised $59.30 today

NEXT MEETING: 9th March 2011
Presentation – Social Media

Coffee Time MInutes - 9th of February

Coffee Time Minutes 9th February 2011

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Nil

Who we are?

Small and Home Business owners meeting to build relationships from other SBO’s.

What is CT?

Relatively casual meeting group, where you can network, talk about business ideas and strategies, and learn from one another.

Where?

Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre.

When?

At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.25 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Update on our Raffle?

Coffee Time raised $661.20 last year through our raffles for the Iris Foundation in 2010. We have received a thankyou letter from Iris Foundation to say thanks to everyone who donated.

This year we will continue with our Raffles and donation to Iris Foundation. This year we will do a raffle again for the Iris Foundation. We will be looking for prizes/donations up to the value of $10. Its will be up to you if you would like to participate and none should feel obliged. Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5.

Updated Members

We have over 98 members for Coffee Time. You can come when you are free, never feel obligated and always feel welcome. I have a list with everyone who has come along to Coffee Time; I am updating the distribution list. If you would like to be included, please check your details are correct, update where necessary and add if not on there.

There are 2 business card holders, please feel free to put your business cards in, these are passed around each meeting, and feel free to support each other and utilize their services.

Networking:
• B2B Event at Ettalong Mantra – 17th of February
• Coffee Time – 23rd February
• Coffee Time – 9th March
• Wyong Chamber Dinner – 22nd February
• SWN International Women’s Luncheon at Mingara – 3rd March

Expo’s in 2011
• 29-30 Apr 2011 – Buy Local Festival
• 22/6/11 Central Coast Women’s Network

Advertising with Buy Local
• B2B – online buy local $22 per month – see B2B or www.buylocalconnect.com.au

Education:
2011 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au

Wins:

Selma – Voice Concepts won a contract to install the systems into the new Community Centre at Charlestown
Toni – Toni Oliver Conveyancing - Personal – son got picked for Olympics, however due to age
Dawn – Iris Foundation – Receiving a donation from Rotary and for the launch of the Toukley Sculptures.
Toni – Inspired Health – 4 new practitioners on board
Tarnia – Gurney Financial Services – turned 40yrs.
Julie Mac - Julie Mac Hypnosis Practice – is running her first session/course on the coast. For more information www.juliemacypnosos.com.au

Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you

Tarnia Gurney
Gurney Financial Services www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au
Planningwerx4U www.planningwerx4u.com.au

Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin www.sosonsiteadmin.com.au

Irene Gardner
Under Cover Wear www.ucw.com.au

Alex
B2B Publications www.b2bwithatwist.com.au

Tim Close
Close Financial Group www.closefinancialgroup.com.au

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing www.essentialwellbeing.com.au

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Kellie Targett
Insurance Advisernet ktargett@iaa.net.au

Toni Fountain
Insight Health www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au

Cassandra Parrish
Nutrition/Health cassparrish@hotmail.com

Jo Thomson
Destiny by Choice www.destinybychoice.com.au

Sue Liptrott
LBH Promotions www.lbhpromotions.com.au

Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts www.voiceconcepts.com.au

Lee-Anne Bevan
Lee-Anne Bevan Photography www.leeannebevanphotograph.com

Ted O’Shannessy:
Send Out Cards info@financialfreeway.com.au

Dujon Zivic
Encore 8 www.encore8.com

Dawn
Iris Foundation www.irisfoundation.org.au

Kathy Bree
Coffee News www.coffeenews.com.au

Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist moirabayliss@gmail.com

Lyn Thompson
Buy Local online/ LBH Promotions/ B2B www.b2bwithatwist.com.au

Toni Oliver
Toni Oliver Conveyancing www.toniconveyancing.com.au

Julie McDonald
Julie Mac www.juliemacypnosos.com.au

Rae Phillips
Inspire Success www.inspire-success.com

Presentation

Lyn Thompson – LBH Promotions and B2B with a Twist on Advertising and Marketing

There are different types on marketing and advertising, but today we are going to talk the best form of advertising – YOU.

• Networking tips:
 Look presentable, even professional – dress nicely
 Speak clearly
 Don’t be to quiet or too LOUD
 Be friendly
 Make sure you don’t move into peoples space – e.g. really close or waving your arms around
 Have a 30 second infomercial which you can say
 Ask the other person how they are and what they do

• Expo tips:
• Set up stand neatly and professional
• Have brochures or business cards to hand out
• Stand out in front of your stand to greet people.
• Don’t sit down or behind table or stand as not welcoming
• Introduce yourself – give short infomercial
• Be interested in the visitors. Ask them why they are here
• Don’t leave your site unattended, have someone cover your stand always
• Have a give away or complimentary lollies for the visitors
• Collect people’s information. Always express their information is for your data base only and will not be sold or given to others.

• Types of Advertising:
• Newspapers
• Radio
• Booklets
• Newsletters
• Emails
• Blogs
• Websites
• Facebook
• Linked In
• Television
• Print Media – tangible
• Television
• Radio


• Important points
• Plan your marketing and advertising 6 – 12 months in front
• Decide who is your market? Age, religion, creed, demographics
• Get your name out there
• Know you branding? Your label?
• Decide on pricing and how much you can afford
• Need to be consistent when advertising
• The more you buy the cheaper rate you may be able to get
• Promote your website
• Using newspaper and radio works well together
• Capture your audience
• Offer a free editorial – look for stories that are for the community
• Let people know when you get awards
• Show people you support charities
• Work out your budget on what you can afford
• Survey people – how they came across you – advertising, friend,
• Look at colour ads in newspapers – they are pricy though
• What is in your advertising – needs to have:
 Picture
 Logo
 Business name
 Wording
 Contact details
 Website
 Make sure it is a simple message
 Maybe bullet point
 Make an attention grabber headline.

This weeks raffle – donated by Gurney Financial Services, we raised $48.

NEXT MEETING: 23rd February 2011

Coffee Time minutes 8 December 2010

Coffee Time Minutes 8 December 2010

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Nil

Who we are?

Small and Home Business owners meeting to build relationships from other SBO’s.

What is CT?

Relatively casual meeting group, where you can network, talk about business ideas and strategies, and learn from one another.

Where?

Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre.

When?

At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.25 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Update on our Raffle?

The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. Total $648.20

Networking:
• Back in 2011 – 9th February
• Wyong Chamber Dinner 30th November
• Wyong Chamber Breakfast 14th December

Expo’s in 2011
• 29-30 Apr 2011 – Buy Local Festival
• 22/6/11 Central Coast Women’s Network

Advertising with Buy Local
• B2B – online buy local $20 per month – see B2b

Education:
2011 – Directory to come in new year.

Christmas Party:

Can’t wait to see those who are coming.

Wins:

Robyn – engaged a videographer & editor
Dean – Maybe bringing on board a broker in new year
Lyn – 3 people jobs in new year
Tarnia – Asked to speak to kids and families from Macillop College at Warnervale – budgeting with families & teaching the kids.

Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you

Tarnia Gurney
Gurney Financial Services www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au
Planningwerx4U www.planningwerx4u.com.au

Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin
www.sosonsiteadmin.com.au

Ted O’Shannessy:
Send Out Cards
info@financialfreeway.com.au

Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist
moirabayliss@gmail.com

Dawn
Iris Foundation
www.irisfoundation.org.au

Robyn Marsden
OzVideoTech - Marketing Small Business Online
www.ozvideotech.com.au


Dean Brown
Woodview Home Loans & Finance & LJ Hooker
www.homeloansandfinance.com.au


Nicolette Gregory
Photographer & Independent Associate – Usana Health Sciences
onefitone@bigpond.com


Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Lyn Thompson
Buy Local online/ LBH Promotions/ B2B
www.b2b.com.au


Mel Cooper
Art of Intimacy Coach – Relationships
www.theartofintimacy.com.au

Toni Fountain
Insight Health
toni_fountain@rslcom.net.au

Kellie Targett
Insurance Advisernet
ktargett@iaa.net.au



Presentation

Melissa Cooper – Communication

Communication at Christmas usually brings out the best and worst in people
• Suicide is higher
• People may not feel loved
• Don’t know how to talk to family about issues (money, lifestyle, health) which causes conflict
• Children and adults need to be open to more communication as this will open up trust and relations towards each other.
• By relating you realise how important you are to your family
• We often create unhealthy habits and relations which can often cause blame, silence, a distractor, talk over, too busy, and pointing the finger.

You need to talk to each other and ensure each other’s needs are met.
Stop blaming, if all else fails remove you from the situation until everything calms down.

This is a great time of year communication is the key to good relationships.




NEXT MEETING: 22nd December 2010

CHRISTMAS PARTY 

Coffee Time Minutes 24 November 2010

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Tarnia Gurney

Who we are?

Small and Home Business owners meeting to build relationships from other SBO’s.

What is CT?

Relatively casual meeting group, where you can network, talk about business ideas and strategies, and learn from one another.

Where?

Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre.

When?

At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.25 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Update on our Raffle?

The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. Total $607.20

Networking:
• Coffee Times: 22ND December 2010 (Christmas Party)
• Back in 2011 – 14th January
• Wyong Chamber Dinner 30th November
• Wyong Chamber Breakfast 14th December

Expo’s in 2011
• 29-30 Apr 2011 – Buy Local Festival
• 22/6/11 Central Coast Women’s Network

Advertising with Buy Local
• B2B – online buy local $20 per month – see B2b

Education:
2011 – Directory to come in new year.

Christmas Party:

Our cut off date for our Christmas party has come and gone. If we don’t see you at either of the December meetings have a great Christmas and Happy New Year and see you in 2011.

Wins:

Ted O’shannessy will hopefully have his life back soon after the court case.
Christina (Wiggle & Giggle)
- Won the contract for 6 Central Coast Preschools
- Co-agreement with THE WIGGLES due to claim to the name
Tony Bourke’s book – Risk your life Risk your business is now part of the required reading for the Insurance Association training

Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you

Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin
www.sosonsiteadmin.com.au

Michelle Collins
Central Coast Photo Balls
www.ccphotoballs.com.au

Ted O’Shannessy:
Send Out Cards
info@financialfreeway.com.au

Darren & Christina Jones
Wiggle & Giggle Music
www.wiggleandgigglemusic.com.au

Kathy Bree
Coffee News
www.coffenews.com.au

Moira Bayliss:
Herbalist
moirabayliss@gmail.com

Tony Bourke
AIIB Insurance Brokers
www.aiib.com.au

Michael Sandys
Find My Local
www.findmylocal.com.au

Dawn
Iris Foundation
www.irisfoundation.org.au


Presentation

Ted O’Shannessy – Appreciation Marketing

Ted undertook a presentation based on the Amazon.Com National Best-Seller Written by
Tommy Wyatt & Curtis Lewsey

How to achieve greatness through gratitude.

People remember you through what you do and say, if they feel good the feeling is good.
Saying thank you in more than a text message or speech can benefit you and your business.
Going overboard with thank you could help your business, not saying thank you at all is not beneficial
More people with work with you and your business if they like you.
If you want to be super successful in business don’t become one of the 7 Deadly Creatures
• The Sucker
• The Puker
• The Whiner ( sucker on training wheels)
• The Narcissus
• The vulture
• Mr Halitosis

Do you want your sincerity to look like Chocolate and Sprinkle Coated Dog Poop ?
No! Then be sincere and appreciate them honestly.

If you collect business cards class them as people, It’s not how many business cards you collect. It’s the quality of the relationships you build with those human beings. And it’s easy!

We as human beings have 100% control over exactly ONE thing . . .What we think!

Simple disciplines repeated daily will guide you to your destiny
• What would happen if you smoked a pack of cigarettes a day?
• What if you eat a half-gallon chocolate each day?
• What if you invested money every day?
• What if you appreciated the people in your life every day?

Try working on your own Appreciation Marketing Campaign!
• It can be as little as a phone call or
• As big as a card and present.

Ted suggested taking the business correlation off your cards and notes and make it more personal, but keep it within the reigns that work for your business.



NEXT MEETING: 8th November 2010 at 10:30am

PRESENTING: Melissa Cooper -Communication

Coffee Time 11 November

Coffee Time Minutes 11 November 2010

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Tony Bourke, Toni Oliver, Dean Brown

Who we are?

Small and Home Business owners meeting to build relationships from other SBO’s.

What is CT?

Relatively casual meeting group, where you can network, talk about business ideas and strategies, and learn from one another.

Where?

Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre.

When?

At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.25 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Update on our Raffle?

The raffle is going around. This will go together with today’s collection to the Iris Foundation. Total $563.2 for the year so far. November: $29

Networking:
• Coffee Times: 8TH & 22ND December 2010
. CCWN - luncheon - Mingara 12pm till 2pm. $55
• CCWN – Networking on the Green at Wamberal Breakers –24th November – if you would like to come along, please see Tarnia.


Advertising with Buy Local
• B2B – online buy local $20 per month – see B2b

Education:

BEC courses evening course last one for 2010

17th & 24th November 6-9 pm $55 p/p:
Modern Selling Techniques Part A & B

For more info contact the BEC on 4355 4885 or info@ccbec.org.au


Christmas Party:

We will be having our final get together on the 22nd December. We have booked into the Zenith for our Christmas party. Tickets are $39 (plus drinks – pay on the day. If you want to come along please organise and pay Tarnia within the month of November as our cut-off date is 30th of November.

Wins:

0 Central Coast Express Awards – Winners from Coffee Time
o Wiggle & Giggle– Community & Other Education
o Meat at Georges – Luke (Apprentice of the year) & Food Trade

Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you

Tarnia Gurney:
Gurney Financial Services www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au
Planningwerx4U www.planningwerx4u.com.au

Nicole Lothian
SOS Onsite Admin
www.sosonsiteadmin.com.au

Rob Buckworth
Interactive Telecoms
rob@interactivetelecoms.com

Shane Irwin
PC Fix
www.pcfix.com.au

Dujon Zivic
Encore Messaging
www.encoremessaging.com

April Izzard
Unique Security Group
www.uniquesecurity.com.au


Shaun Nicolson & Selma Sancar
Voice Concepts
www.voiceconcepts.com.au

Michelle
Central Coast Photo Balls
www.ccphotoballs.com.au

Rae Phillips
Inspire Success
www.inspire-success.com

Ted O’Shannessy:
Send Out Cards
info@financialfreeway.com.au

Toni Fountain
Insight Health
toni_fountain@rslcom.net.au

Nicolette Gregory
Photographer & Independent Associate – Usana Health Sciences
onefitone@bigpond.com

Jenny Abourizk
Job Centre Australia
jennya@jobcentreaustralia.com.au

Kellie Targett
Insurance Advisernet
ktargett@iaa.net.au

Elissa Scott
Elissa Scott Recruitment Pty Ltd
esrecruitment@bigpond.com

Presentation

Rae Phillips – Inspire Success - Small Business Staffing – New Media
Be positive and embrace new ideas.

How you can use new media (social media, smart phones and other online tools) to attract, recruit, manage and retain your human resources – whether employees, contractors, freelancers.


 Linked in
 Twitter
 Facebook
 Website
 Blog
 Internet

Attraction / Marketing
- Set up your profiles!
- Reputation of the business – Linked in & Facebook Business Page
- Testimonials – employees, clients, suppliers
- Scope of work – Website, Blog
- Starting groups - Linked in & Facebook
- Build credibility with links (Logos to associations)

Recruitment
- Twitter messages – direct message back
- Depending on the role – Linked in & Facebook Business Page
- Preemployment screening
- Qualifications / Reference Checks
- Dropbox.com –starter packs for review and forward

Project Work
- Freelancers – www.freelancer.com.au ; www.simplyhired.com.au
- Virtual Admin -
- Sharing information – www.dropbox.com

Retention
- Online training programs – software, leadership & communication skills – www.studynow.com.au
- Dropbox.com – performance reviews, checklists for customers
- Links to prepaid vouchers – phones, stores

Accounting Onlilne
- Many available but check the usability within your business.

NEXT MEETING: 24th November 2010 at 10:30am

2011: We are bringing the 2011 calendar to the next 2 meetings if you want to book a time for yourself to present please see Tarnia or Nicole

PRESENTING: Ted O'Shannessy on appreciative marketing