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 Shannon and Peter joined the business with CVs that showed highly-prestigious senior positions held in some major companies. Hopefully this story will inspire people who haven't yet joined, that people in six-figure salaried jobs and in positions of 'authority' and 'kudos', can get involved with the Utility Warehouse business and make a real success of it. Instead of arriving with a "we are here...you can start now" attitude, instead of saying "you can retire now we've joined" and instead of trying to reinvent the wheel and get the business changed to suit themselves, they embraced the training, the 'one big Utility Warehouse team' ethic and every aspect of network marketing, warts an' all. With more and more people from senior corporate backgrounds and larger organisations getting involved with the Utility Warehouse now, Shannon and Peter's willingness to fit in and work with the system, as opposed to against it, is highlighted in even greater fashion now compared to some of the attitudes we are seeing from time to time from some new starters. Mix that humility with and a total embracement of the concept of rolling their sleeves up and getting their hands dirty, this brought about a lethal combination. Never losing that air of professionalism that made them so successful in their previous careers, this aided their methodical trip to Marketing Director. For as long as I've known them, they've had wall charts and whiteboards with every move plotted, every gap highlighted and every follow-up planned. In a planning meeting in November 2007, they said they'd be there by 29th March 2009. In a leadership meeting in May 2008 they were still over 1200 customers away, but they divided the number of weeks by the numbers of customers required, and charted that progress week by week. Goal-setting and planning, combined with action and it looks like it works! On the road to Marketing Director they've had periods of time where they were doing a Win-a-Mini every weekend for months on end. They've run regular team meetings at their house, certainly every month, if not ever fortnight. They've religiously done 1:2:1 meetings with new people in their group, not just front line, but throughout their Utility Warehouse team. Then towards the end of last year they started to run mini-COPs for new distributors. Not detracting from the company events in the slightest, this allowed new starters to have a recruitment opportunity in their lounge in their first few days, and then those who joined from this, were offered the same. This led to a spike in their recruitment numbers which contributed richly to their group number growth and ultimately their promotion. They attend many training seminars, involve themselves in all company events, and Shannon is well-known as an accomplished College of Excellence Trainer and has recently become the face of the company's new range of umbrellas - yes, our very own brolly dolly!! I'm still struggling to recall a negative conversation with either of them. This road to Marketing Director has been arrived at just a few weeks after a house move, which didn't throw them off target. If you were to model what you want emerging leaders to be like, you'd not go far wrong by taking a steer from these guys. They've been kind enough to offer thanks to both myself and Steve Critchley for our support. Indeed Steve has been generous in his support, but he as with me, would not want to take an ounce of the credit they deserve for their hard work. Shannon and Peter, take a bow, for a well-deserved promotion. Written by Wes LindenLabels: testimonials
posted by Jeremy Tromans at 3/27/2009 12:24:00 PM
 
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 Wes Linden once suggested that income levels in the first 12-24 months might be low. "Stay the course", he said, "remain focused, with consistent long-term activity." The reward he indicated, would one day be a monthly commission increase that exceeded a whole 12 months earnings versus those early years. Being frank, I'm not sure that I completely bought into this philosophy, but with the benefit of hindsight, he was 100% on the money. Hardly breath taking, but during my first year, earnings were just £600, but I am inspired that this month's commission was indeed, £600 higher than last months and it has taken just 48 months of part-time effort to reach this point. I share these experiences, not to appear self-important in any way, but merely to provide additional evidence of what is possible for those with the foresight and back-bone to stay the course. Just this week, another two promotions to Marketing Director - Tristan Lee and Shannon Griffin and Peter Heydon. Labels: distributor-opinion
posted by Jeremy Tromans at 3/27/2009 12:05:00 AM
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 Tristan Lee hit the ground running with the Utility Warehouse, qualifying for a Caribbean cruise, and getting to Group Director within his first 18 months, collecting the promotion bonuses along the way. All this was achieved without having even learned to drive! He became a College of Excellence Trainer for three years, and was very popular within that arena. As many people will know, Tristan originally got a degree in theology and philosophy and then trained to become an actor, dancer and singer at one of the UK's top stage schools, but as is often the case with such professions, when he joined the Utility Warehouse he was working most the time as a waiter. Tristan worked hard on his Utility Warehouse business and forged strong friendships and relationships within his team which helped the growth of the business. Everyone was valued as an individual, not just because of how many customers they gathered that week, a lesson many have observed to their benefit. Thanks to the Utility Warehouse, about four years ago Tristan served in a restaurant for the last time, as he was covering his living costs with his residual income. This gave him the chance to 'choose' - which most people can only dream of - but instead of re-entering the world of theatre, where the big money is only really earned by the star name and 6 to 7 nights a week work are the norm, he decided to set up his own entertainment business and in three short years, he has become the UK's leading singagram which satisfies his enjoyment of entertaining, allows him to run a business that fits in with a fun and well-travelled lifestyle, without taking up all his time. All this has been made possible thanks to a safe and secure residual income from the Utility Warehouse at a time when many people from both the acting and waiting professions are suffering financially. So congrats to Tristan Lee, who, is the perfect example of a young guy who takes control of his future and stubbornly refuses to buck to conventional thinking, and now - without purporting to be a megabuck earner, thanks to the leg-up a residual income from the Utility Warehouse gives, has the lifestyle of his choosing. He is a living testimonial of what he himself says in the What's It All About? DVD which goes along the lines of - "you don't have to be a superstar (to be successful) - just do a little bit, consistently", and his story should be aspirational to many younger people you know who want to improve and control their lifestyle, who know there is something better for them 'out there' but aren't sure where to find it. Article contributed by Wes LindenLabels: distributor-news
posted by Jeremy Tromans at 3/25/2009 01:30:00 PM
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 Yet another outstanding article from the April 2009 edition of Making Money and offering further food for thought regarding the growth of network marketing / the Utility Warehouse in the UK in respect of the financial gloom being faced by so many people. Whilst too many people will continue to avoid the issue, Chris points out the need to embrace change and that this fast growing industry can offer a credible, professional and financially viable alternative to failing careers and financial uncertainty.
"It would be a foolish person who would try and play down the problems that many people are facing at the present time. There is nothing worse than uncertainty to undermine confidence and to leave you frozen like a rabbit in the headlights of a car, not knowing which way to turn. the world is certainly being reinvented around us, and that means only one thing - we need to reinvent ourselves as well if we are to both survive and thrive."This is a fantastic article that supports the fact that network marketing is booming in the UK and set to do so for a number of years. What an excellent time to be building a passive income with the Utility Warehouse. Labels: press-articles
posted by Jeremy Tromans at 3/25/2009 12:33:00 PM
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 Ed Ludbrook is one of Europes most listened to authorities / opinion leaders in the field of direct sales and network marketing. Over the years, he has written many insightful books on the subject and has consulted with many of the UK's primary network marketing companies, as well as being a sought after international speaker. In the April 2009 edition of Making Money magazine (along with a four page feature article on Telecom plus) is an excellent article by Ed Ludbrook that discusses exactly why the current recession is serving our business sector so well and why he has been predicting / waiting for this recession since 2003. Interestingly, Ed was involved in some industry consultation around 24-36 months ago, at which time, he published a report, Utility Warehouse & the shake-out boom through Ludbrook Research International. An extract - 'LRI believes Utility Warehouse has a competitive and unique market offer. In the UK, Utility Warehouse has not reached 10% of its potential size. LRI is confident to predict that Utility Warehouse will be one of the companies to lead the Shake-out boom in the UK. Sales of in excess of £500million are possible within a decade, limited only by the company expansion program and network leadership.'Recessions are terrible for most industries yet are often positive for Direct Sales / Network Marketing. The number of people who either need or would consider an alternative source of income skyrockets. The people willing to attend home events booms and the concerns people have over their finances (to save money) explodes. Yes, recessions are the perfect time to join and build a Utility Warehouse / network marketing business. Labels: press-articles
posted by Jeremy Tromans at 3/20/2009 09:28:00 AM
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 "I view my success as an entrepreneur not by how successful or rich I become but by how many other people achieve financial freedom through Telecom plus. I believe Telecom plus has the potential to make more genuine Distributor millionaires than any other referral marketing company in the UK - bar none" Charles Wigoder.The above extract is from a three page feature in Making Money magazine (March 2009) - a UK publication dedicated to franchise, network marketing and business opportunities. Titled - 'An Income You Can Bank On', this excellent article replaces an earlier Utility Warehouse feature article of the same name that was first published in this magazine in 2003. With up-to-date references to the Company's promotion to the FTSE-250, recent magazine accolades and record growth, this article is an ideal read for any potential Utility Warehouse distributor. To receive a full copy of this article, please contact us. Labels: company-information
posted by Jeremy Tromans at 3/19/2009 01:16:00 PM
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 At the Annual Financial Times / PLC Awards Dinner, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London (12/03/2009), Telecom plus PLC was recognised as Company of the Year 2008...awesome! "The winner of this award will be a company that has clearly demonstrated that success is not just a short term phenomenon. The winning company will undoubtedly be successful in share price terms, but with full realisation that share price is but one method of measurement. It will be professionally managed, of course; its long term strategy will be intact, and its growth and development to date will have been soundly financed as befits a conservatively run growth business." The Company has positive press from the Mail on Sunday, Which?, Share Watch, The Investors Chronicle and now from the most widely read financial broadsheet in the UK, The Financial Times. Labels: press-articles
posted by Jeremy Tromans at 3/16/2009 01:23:00 AM
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