VIPAS

2010-02-11T03:36:00.000-08:00

Friday 12th February BRISBANE Business SWAp will be having Paul Timms present the benifits of using the speaking platform to market your business to a wider audiance. According to Paul this presentation is well worth it for the business owner who wishes to grow quicker then normal.

I am looking forward to this presentation as I know some other people are as well.

After the meeting is over, I will be attending a business focus group which will only have 12 business owners their. This focus group is to assist the business owner to acheive more in the time allocated then they will have normally completed before.

I plan in this time enhance my website content and other parts of my business. I will grow the business through many means. One being social media. This is working for locating Speakers for BRISBANE Business SWAP.

I am off to have my late night dessert and going to bed. Thank you for reading.

कीपिंग इन touch

2010-02-05T00:32:00.000-08:00

Below is a copy of an infomail I receive from Scott Bywater, who I subscribe to for copy writing ideas. I have placed this information on the blog as it is parallel with the service I provide. I conduct telephone campaigns on your behalf to your database for cleansing or product marketing purposes. The importance is shown below of having the correct contact information.
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There is a saying in marketing circles that "the money is in the (customer) list"

But when I suggest people keep in touch with their prospects or customers, the big thing I commonly hear is: "But I don't want to annoy them" Well, I recently came across a handy piece of information when reading one of Dan Kennedy's books: "A Customer (or prospect) loses about 10% of its value every month it is neglected" Stop and think about what this means for a moment. If you spend a bundle attracting a prospect or customer, and don't stay in touch with them, 11 months from now they'll be worth as much as the random names pulled from the white pages. The key: stay in touch with your customers or like most databases, yours will end up worthless. And make it interesting, informative, entertaining & commercial. Sure, you may annoy the minority. For instance, when I first started writing this daily email I was worried that I might annoy people. And I know for a fact that I do. But I also know that I make more. And the positive feedback I get – both personally, and to my bank balance - is certainly worth it. Truth is, you're far better off annoying the minority in exchange for the raving fans you will generate... than you are trying to avoid annoying anyone and have them forget about you.

Makes sense, right?

For instance, since I have had kids I have found it tough keeping in touch with people and some of my friendships have dropped off a little. Obviously, if I was to jump on the phone with my friends (or send them a letter) every day or two, we would have a closer relationship.
And it's the same with your customers. Of course, you don't have to contact them daily. You can do it weekly or monthly. But at the end of the day, you've got to do it.

It takes discipline. It takes time. And while I can help you get people to put their hand up and express their interest in your services (such as the first lesson of http://www.morecustomersmadeeasy.com

Only you can consistently keep in touch with them. In the words of the late Jim Rohn: "Easy to do, easy not to do" But it will make a heck of a difference to your bottom line. All for now, Scott Bywater

About Scott Bywater
Scott Bywater is internationally recognised as a leading copywriter & marketing expert. As the owner of Copywriting That Sells, Bywater both consults to clients and has a handful of products that help business owners and entrepreneurs get more QUALIFIED customers, increase the ROI from their advertising and generate leads.

Copywriting That SELLS
Suite 21, Seabridge House
377 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
1300 88 21 91

2010-02-04T03:58:00.000-08:00

Here it is, the year 2010. Friday 5th February is the first breakfast for BRISBANE Business SWAP. We will have Kevin Ryan, with “Tilt! Sell. Selling Skills for a Buyer’s Market”.

My role as speaker seeker for the club has proven to be exciting. Using social media to increase contacting people, easier. Twitter is working a treat. I have speakers following who know of other speakers and have recommended several speakers to me. Much easier then having to follow people. Linkedin is another source of speakers who have proven to keep an eye on what is going on out there in presentation world. I seem to be getting contacts from a variety of presenters. This is truelly what I was trying to develop for this year. I am putting into place systems and developing a whole new strategy.

I am looking forward to the first meeting with the business mentoring club which Chris Bakens is developing.

A very exciting year.

"The only person stopping you, is you"

I will have a complete new website up soon for business. Looking forward to developing the information for it.

Already have a new website for speaking. http://www.brianhaupt.com

Have a twitter account; @vipas01

Plus you will find me on Linkedin. Just do a search.

पेन Friend

2009-11-23T00:46:00.000-08:00

The Pen Friend is a device with a lazer which recognises a sticker and allocates recording time to that particular sticker. I am able to place these stickers on either groceries, documents of importance, letters which need to be sent on a particular day. I can even place them on cd's so I know what I have in my hand.

With approximately 72 hours of recording time on the pen it will hold music as well. It comes with a pack of stickers and each sticker is unique. The device has the gives me the ability to delete recordings when necessary as the particular sticker may be allocated to something else. The applications are massive. I will not be targeting the blind with this device, but the elder generation and organisations where they believe that recognising a persons recorded voice for professional security purposes may come in handy.

As i have more information I will be posting it. As soon as I am able to develop a youtube video to demonstrate I will have the link up on here.

wWriting

2009-04-12T16:45:00.000-07:00

Hey there,

This weekend I am writing a submission for a NEIS education booklet. Except it needs to be around 2,500 words. I will need ot add some stories into it. I was able to add another 500 words yesterday, just by writing about a situation which happened on the trip returning from Kilimanjaro to Dubai.. So much easier when you are able to come from past experiences. All around the subject of negotiation.

Today I will add possibly another 500 about procrastination, or waiting for someone else to do whatever you expect them to do. When it turns out they didn't do it because they thought you should do it.

All right till next time. Have a great weekend and prosper.
Brian

Returning

2009-03-28T05:13:00.000-07:00

Hey There,
Just getting my feet back on the ground. Jet lag is worse then I expected. As soon as I can think straight I will be working the business. I will be including more messages on this blog.

Catch you soon,
Brian

Christmas

2008-12-27T01:03:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately or fortunately Christmas holidays have arrived. This is the time to really look at what you are doing and discern whether you are on the right path. I will be catching up with two of my business contacts and getting a clearer wiifm. Plus I will be creating a marketing email for the Star Pics.

I am looking forward to the next year being a bumper one for myself and all those who are attached in sme way.

I wish you a very prosperous year ahead and for many more to come afterwards.

Keep posted as I place the progress of my efforts on this blog for my projects. See you on the other side.
Brian

keynote

2008-11-23T14:24:00.000-08:00

Thanks for dropping in,

Last weeks speaker was Karen Schmidt. Karens message was abouhaving a F.R.E.S.H approach to what you are doing or trying to achieve. Plus have a bit of life around the staff. Especially wen trading in retail. I know some people just eon't want to be where they are working. On the weekend Vic and I dropped into a Maccas for breakfast because we were in a hurry after a work out. The young lady behind the counter had no life about her. I could hear through her voice she hated her job. The thing is no other person in that restaurant had any life about them either. No laughter small conversation. Jokes or humour. Not even a conversation between the staff.

When we are young we are told continuoesly not to talk to strangers. All of a sudden Maccas comes along with their training system. Young people from around 15 are given a job where they have to interact with adults and other people of all ages, atitudes and aptitudes to service. They live in a state of fear till they realise, eventually that these people won't come back if they do not recieve the service they feel they expect.

Till next time,
Brian

केय्नोते १४,११,08

2008-11-17T04:49:00.000-08:00

Hi there,
Thanks for dropping in.

Last week we at Brisbane Business SWAP had the pleasure of John Mulvey presenting.

Let me think of the message I recieved. Remove the word "should" from your language when you are looking to achieve something, or you wish for another person to participate in something outside of their liking. Maybe liking, is not the word. Maybe it is steering the person to do what you deem necessary.

The questions you ask to understand another need to be improved. Take away the harsh direct words and change them to the softer ones. What, how, when, who, why.

Then there is the quote I will be using this week to once again take the glory of the Thoughts Judges prize. "Say what you think. However, think before you say!"

We all have things to say to some people that may not seem flattering at the time. However, with a little thought will encourage the right response to turn around the situation. Which in some cases can be quite nasty. But some things need to be said for some people to get the picture.

John Mulvey's website is;

http://www.creativepresentations.com.au

Just remembered John believes you shouldn't take life to serious. Juggle. anybody can do it. Just remember to throw the balls past your line of sight.

See you at breakfast;
http://brisbane.businessswap.com.au

रिलेशनशिप Enhancer

2008-11-09T04:04:00.000-08:00

VIPAS provides a telephone service for you to enhance the relationship with your customers and clients. As we all know; It's easier to have clients returning who have used your services where you have kept and nurtured the relationship. In turn those clients who remember who you are, how you have treated them, will market your business on your behalf FREE OF CHARGE...

You provide a contact list. I contact those business people by telephone on your behalf. Asking about the experiences of the person with your product or service. Placing the comments(Good and bad) on the spreadsheet which is returned at the end of the campaign.Some of these answers you may not recieve when the employee makes the follow-up contact.

The bonus of utilising a service which is not able to answer any questions on behalf of your business; All I can do is listen to the comments and place them on the spreadsheet. Whether that be flattering or not. Remember, I can't actually answer any questions or pass on any suggestions to the person on the other end of the phone about your service or product.

We all seem to have a warm and fuzzy feeling about the clients who we have now. However, sometimes there are underlying concerns that may not arise due to business owners being polite or embarrassed. I have had clients who have used my service, recieved the spreadsheet. Noticed some unflattering comments. Contacted those businesses in a timely manner. SUGGESTED, you do not contact those people straight away. As damage may be undo-able. Queried the reasons behind the comments returned. Addressed the issue where both parties come to an agreement. In most circumstances those of my clients have won the business back, with requests for extra services or product.

What to do now....

Contact me via e-mail or telephone. Let's discuss how I can enhance the relationship with your past and present clients and customers. We are all facing a tough time ahead with the current global economic crisis. I urge you to saviour the relationships you have with your present and past clients and customers.

My details are on this page...

केय्नोते,७.११.08

2008-11-06T22:36:00.000-08:00

Hey there,

I am glad you dropped into this page. This morning Brisbane Business SWAP had Ian Berry present a keynote. the message was primarily;
"What good leaders can and what bad leaders can't"

Ian used the story-info-story-info technique to make his point. I feel Ian's message was to look after your employees and they will look aftr you. Plus family are very close to his heart. It's nice to be successful. However, family must be a part of the success.

The newspaper article appeared in this weeks paper. if you know of someone who has a South City News copy in the Brisbane South area lookit up.

I can email you a scanned copy. Just as soon as I get one done for myself.

Have a great weekend.
Brian

फ्रिदय ३१,१०,०८ keynote

2008-11-02T03:13:00.000-08:00

Fundraiser, वेस्टर्न रेड ceder

2008-10-25T04:10:00.000-07:00

You may not know this, I am involved in a fundraiser. I am climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, March next year. This is for the Prevent Blindness Foundation. The money will be going towards Macular Degeneration Research.
www.pbf.org.au

I created a vase shaped bowl. The money raised from the sale will be fully donated toward the charity.

The item is a laminated western Red Ceder Bowl I created on a laithe. This bowl is unique because it is two bowls glued together and finished with sand paper. The shape is something I had been toyng with for a while. But it took a while to grasp it to create what I was looking for.

I wish to thank Sarah Logue of Super Cruz for the assistance to place this item on Ebay. www.supercruz.com.au

The charity Sarah works with is;
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Northlakesladies

Do you want to make a donation or wish for more information email me; info@vipas.biz

फ्रिदय २४,१०,०८ Keynote

2008-10-23T18:27:00.000-07:00

I am still learning to use this Blog. Finding features all the time.
I attend Brisbane Business SWAP each Friday morning. BBS is a networking group in Brisbane. The purpose is to foster the professional and personal development of the members.
www.brisbane.businessswap.com.au

This morning the keynote speaker was Danny Undrwood, the Managing Director of DANLEY Constructions. Telstra Business of the Year Award winner of 2007. Danny’s speech was about passion he has for his family, staff and all of the people who surround him. Danny’s passion came through so many times when speaking about family. Especially when it came to “Mum”.

www.danley.com.au
Danny and Wife Lesley had a dream and a passion for the products the company produce and provide for the building industry.

If you have got the hard stuff and don’t want it to fall over or crack. DANLEY Construction Products will do it!!!(This is my quote)

Something about Danny speaking you know it will come from the heart. All natural, sounding unscripted. Danny knows the journey he has taken the staff on through the 20 years the company has been in production. Danny loves good humour and music. We will be having Danny back again sometime next year.

This was created this morning;
Think of the Beatles.

All you need is a product.
All you need is clients.
All you need is a dream, dream.
A dream is all you need.

When Danny was the President for BBS, he couldn’t win a “Thought of the Day” prize. Which is a mug sponsored by Red Day Coaching.
This morning Danny won the mug with;
How do you find a needle in a hay stack? With a match.

Nothing like a bit of humour to finish off the Blog.
See you soon. Brian info@vipas.biz

ब्रिंस १० मुनिते Keynote

2008-10-21T06:25:00.000-07:00

I am going to try and add a video that was created at the Boot Camp run by Ian Harveyand John Shackleton. This happened last year.

क्लाइंट Relations

2008-10-21T05:25:00.000-07:00

A business tip for you. Only if you wish to use it.
It is so simple you won't believe it. Four telephone calls per day. That's it. You contact four of your previous clients a day. Just make contact.

Keeping the relationship will save you mountains of money on marketing. Plus if these people remember who you are they will do the word of mouth, for you. I haven't worked out why so many businesses are pushing so hard to find new clients all of the time. Especially when you have had clients who have drifted. Yes, I understand some of those who have drifted are not worth ringing. However, they may know of someone who can use, or is intensely looking for a business like yours to ease the stress!!!!!

Do you have employees? Great... Get them to do the same. Let's do the maths. You are making four calls a day, plus you have three employees in the office. You + Three staff each making four calls a day equals 16 calls a day. Multiply this by five, which is the number of days n a week. Presto,,, your business has contacted 80 people. NOW WHAT WILL THAT DO TO THE BOTTOM LINE........................

Just imagine some of those coming back due to you taking the up front aproach and making contact. Several of those contracts return. All you have done is participated in 15 minutes of marketing per day and increased your client relations.

If this works for you. What about remunerating me for my tip. I will trust you to contact me and tell me how successful the calls were. Iwill leave it up to you to get back.

How about you flick me a nice fat 5% on the profit gain from these people coming back. I am in Brisbane, Queensland

Contact me via email;
info@vipas.biz

फ्रिदय्स breakfast

2008-10-16T23:06:00.000-07:00

This morning at Brisbane Business SWAP we had James Mcnamara present the ways of knowing and understanding the other persons in your business. Even though James was using a white board, I was able to interperet what profile of person he was referring.

As James informed us there are several hundred profiling programs out there. You just need to find the one that matches what you can relate. If you are an animal person. You may wish to discuss the profiling that has eagles, turkeys and penguins. Or if you are a automobile lover you may wish to hear about trucks and Mercedes Benz.

I enjoyed the presentation as I usually do. I have a liking for the keynotes that are filled with content. It seems to keep my mind awake. Now that I am the Speaker Seeker for the club. If I don't get it right I will work it out on the way. I find it very unfortunate for the members and guests who don't attend, due to the fact I and the other people who are there think as to what the people who are not there miss out.

The Website for James Mcnamara.
www.impactfactory.com.au

Please forward me an email.
info@vipas.biz

marketing

2008-01-14T05:02:00.000-08:00

What do your customers think of your service or product?
Have you used a telemarketing service to canvass your customers and clients to know if they fully understand what you do?
I provide a telephone service. You provide the contact list, the phone script. I make the calls on your behalf for either promotional purposes or customer relations.

Contact on the below email
info@vipas.biz http://www.vipas.biz

2007-11-06T03:09:00.000-08:00

Been walking outside, looking skyward with your hand out flat. Wondering when it is going to rain?

The water tank will not fill up by itself. However, there is an alternative. You can fill the tank with thin air. Yes, that’s right!

Society is looking for a substitute for the taste of town water. Complaining about not only the taste and colour, but concerned with the chemicals we hear are there as well. Chlorine, fluoride and other toxins we are told we need to have.

The alternative separates natural water from the air we breathe. We breathe it, why not drink it?

There is a system out there which has been able to harness mother natures own source of pristine and pure water by extracting moisture out of the air before it is effected by any harmful contaminants. This air is drawn through an electrostatic and carbon air filter and is continuously cleaned before being condensed into pure drinking water by passing through a series of purifying filters. That’s how it makes the water.

This new technology is adaptable to almost all environmental conditions, ranging from heavy humidity areas to desert regions.

Not only for the tank - the pool, garden, ironing, drinking and cooking. Have a look inside your kettle after using tap water. After using water from the air, have another look. Your iron has the same calcium build-up. Once again water from the air will make the iron look different. Even the vegetables cooked in water from the air will taste different.

Your coffees and teas will also taste different. You will be taking a bottle of water to your friends, and asking them to use it instead. Eliminate watching the water meter when the pool needs a fill or even the water tank. If it does not rain for a few weeks or months don’t worry. You can have pure water constantly keeping both of these topped up.

Contact me to find out

info@vipas.biz
Brian

Boot Camp

2007-07-17T16:30:00.000-07:00

I attended a Speakers Boot Camp on the weekend just gone. The weekend tested me Professionally and Personally. Plus I now understand bettr what goes on behind the Speakers we all see on the stage. Ian Harvey in conjunction with John Shackleton were the host of the Camp. I suggest you keep an eye on the website.
www.bioviewusa.com/bootcamp
Just keep an eye on the website for more details.

Suggested sites

2007-07-04T22:09:00.000-07:00

Just tell any of these people Brian from VIPAS sent you. They'll love ya for it.Here aare a couple of sites I suggest you check out. First up will be http://www.pcsquirrel.com/ This site will store your data offsite. Whether it be photoes video or the important documents which it ismportant to save incase of fire or theft.

Check out http://www.supercruz.com.au/ as well. This company hires out lovely old cars. Bringing back the memories for those who remember the ol' days.Plus don't forget http://www.vsafes.com/ for safes. This company imports high quality safes for the up market hotels/motels. Eben the resorts are getting in on the act. Understanding identity theft is on the rise. Putting your passbook cash and jewellary away. The bonus is, there is no ongoing maintainance cost involved.