Appco Group Australia New Zealand R&R 2011

The R&R conference was held in Port Douglas, Queensland from June 13 to June 19 and discussed a lot of vital issues. 250 delegates took part in the conference that featured many presentations given by leaders and top performers in the organisation. The different divisions within the company- Sports, Support, Pay TV, Prosales and Energy - held separate meetings and discussed points relevant to their particular industry. Prosales held a Q&A style meeting and Vice President Steve Sapsford covered the benefits of training sales force in all areas of the business including B2B, residential and events. The Support Division, led by Vice President Spencer Galbally, discussed ways to approach customers in the field with effective role-playing.
Appco Group Founder and Chairman Chris Niarchos said at the conference, “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”.

The R&R conference formally ended on Friday, June 17 afternoon and the delegates had the weekend to explore Port Douglas and enjoy, spending time at the Great Barrier reef, fishing, relaxing on the beach etc.

Appco Group - with products that save water and reserve our environment

Appco Group is well versed in bringing the customer and clients close to each other by satisfying both their needs. FW1’s waterless cleaning wax for vehicles is the best example of such products being marketed by the company.

Since hitting the market in 2007, the product has saved more than 100 million litres of water. It has continued to achieve record sales growth each month, which has resulted in this incredible saving across the nation. FW1 is a popular cleaning product used by many Australians. It not only assists in saving water, but also with saving on water bills.

Apart from the water and money saving benefits of FW1, it's also an extremely effective cleaning product which is easy to use. By spraying a light coat on a small section, using a cloth to rub in FW1 in a circular motion and another cloth to lightly buff and shine it provides a tremendous result. FW1 removes grease, tar, bugs, mildew, road grime, light scratches and marks.

This incredible product is in circulation nationwide through the direct marketing campaigns precisely organised by Appco Group New Zealand.

Appco Group Support chosen to be sponsors of IFC

With fundraising as the integral part of Appco Group Support, the charity division of Appco Group, the group had agreed to be one of the sponsors for the 30th International Fundraising Congress (IFC).

IFC is the world’s leading conference on fundraising and was established in 1981. Renowned for its learning and networking opportunities, the event regularly attracts around 900 participants from over 55 countries.

Agreeing to support the IFC financially, Martin Gaffney, Appco Group Support’s Managing Director, is hosting Appco's international charity partners at the event to discuss the ways charities can benefit from direct marketing.

“Appco Group Support is the largest face-to-face donor recruitment agency in the world we understand the need for fundraising skills in the Charity Division,” Martin Gaffney said. “Therefore we are extremely proud to be associated with the prestigious IFC, who provide visionary leadership in the field of charitable training, education and dialog.”

With a mission to increase the scope of charities through the direct marketing techniques, Appco Group New Zealand forges ahead to increase results.

Appco Group Directors meet up for strategic decision making

Appco Group, the world’s leading direct marketing company has ambitious plans to expand its operations into more new countries. The Appco Board of Directors and Senior Executives from across the Group used the setting of the Appco R&R, held at the luxurious Hilton Vilamoura resort in Portugal, to discuss potential new locations.

Appco currently has a presence in 25 countries, with country launches in Brazil, America and Russian this year alone, the company has no intention of slowing down its operations.

Appco Managing Director Mike Blane commented - “The world is changing, we have grown from being in one country, Australia, 23 years ago, to the massive global reach we now enjoy across 25 countries. If we want to expand into even more new territories going forward then we need to adapt. It is not enough that we are a world-leading direct marketing company- if we want to continue to thrive then we need to maintain standards as we grow.”

“That is why we are investing our infrastructure, developing initiatives to provide the best possible support to the Field Representatives who are associated to our network, and taking steps to ensure that we continue to deliver the best possible customer service to our clients.”

Appco Group New Zealand being an integral part of Appco Group is treading in the direct selling industry with steadfast steps and attaining its pre-set goals.

Appco Group Sports representatives invited by a leading sports club

It was great news to hear that 30 Field representatives were invited by a leading sports club recently to access a clearer ‘behind the scenes’ look at the club. This was an insight for the representatives to gain an in-depth knowledge of how the direct marketing practices of Appco Group help in financing various programmes of the club.

“It was great for the group to hear the results of their hard work, all while further developing their program knowledge, which has already proven a boon for them out in the field when discussing the program with consumers.” – commented an Appco Group Sports representative.

Appco Group Support recognises people with outstanding performance in the charities

The charity division of Appco Group known as Appco Group Support has recognised those people who have made an outstanding contribution to charity.

The event recognised those who have made an outstanding contribution to the Charity sector in areas like Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, Governance and Foundations. "Sponsoring the award for Charity Partnership seemed like the natural choice for Appco Group Support as the partnerships we have with our charities are absolutely integral to the success of our face to face campaigns. We had a ball, and it was a great privilege to be able to recognise the hard work of these two charities"- Stated Jen Gould, Appco Group Support Campaign Manager.

As Appco Group New Zealand is on its heels to make things better for a fund raising group in New Zealand, this recognition ignites the spirit to work hard for a good cause.

Appco Group New Zealand delegates gather for a week of learning and networking

More than 300 delegates gathered for an informative week from 19th to 24th of October and Appco Group New Zealand delegates too participated in the meet up held in the picturesque location of Hamilton Island, Australia.

The key strategies to move forward were discussed in the Appco Rest and Relaxation meet, with a clear focus on divisional structure, improvement of training techniques, recruitment and retention, travel schedules, and the 2011 meeting and event calendar.

The meetings were led by Appco Group Chairman and Founder Chris Niarchos and Vice President Shane Ward with special guests including Country Head of Greece Howie Seymour, Vice President Asia and Country Head of Malaysia James Greaves and Vice President Tony Fernandez.

Chris Niarchos, Appco Group Chairman and Founder stated, “It’s an exciting time for Appco Group. We’re looking forward to moving into more countries and teaching new training techniques, as well as continuing to innovate. This week is the perfect opportunity for people to learn from one another.”

“We want to ensure our owners never stop training and keep up the same level of enthusiasm as when they first started. We are also developing our marketing and communication strategy, so all owners have the opportunity to communicate the success they are having via different channels.”

After an exciting week of learning and networking the people had the opportunity to relax and unwind over the weekend sharing their experiences.

Appco Group New Zealand helps leading energy company

The customer acquisitions and returns on investment of the leading energy company have increased incredibly after Appco Group New Zealand has been out rightly offering direct face-to-face marketing solutions. The marketing services delivered by the company have helped the Energy sector to acquire 30,000 new customers.

The financial crises in 2008 saw the leading energy company lose over 40,000 customers in a matter of six months, but Appco Group New Zealand has managed to deliver exclusive face-to-face marketing techniques that have helped the client acquire 30,000 new customers in less than a year.

With exclusive direct marketing services, Appco Group New Zealand is marching ahead by expanding its business empire in New Zealand.