Telecom plus has announced a brand new training - The College Of Excellence Accelerator. The aim of these Workshops is to train Utility Warehouse Distributors on what it really takes to build a fantastic long-term income with Telecom plus. This course is strongly recommended for Distributors with a minimum of 12 live customers looking for help and guidance on developing their business to the next stage. At these training sessions, the Company's top leaders and trainers will be offering advanced tips on:

- Customer gathering and your subsequent contact with customers
- Building a bigger income by gathering Business Club customers
- Getting and following up referrals
- Regular recruitment
- Building and leading your team, and lots, lots more.

There are only 3 of these sessions planned, and they are located to cover as much of the UK as possible!

Carlisle - 1st September 2007 at the Premier Travel Inn (J44 M6)
Cheshire - 9th September 2007 at the Chimney House Hotel, Sandbach
Berkshire - 16th September 2007, at the Blue Mountain Golf Centre, Binfield

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 8/10/2007 02:36:00 AM

The Company's last National Conference, Express Day - September 2006 at the Telford International Centre was a pivotal day both for the Company and for the many 1000's of Distributors who attended...all leaving the day with no doubt as to the direction of Telecom plus. Major service enhancements were announced, distributor commissions exceeding £10m were revealed, along with analysis predicting sales exceeding £500m within 10 years.

However, if the day could have been distilled in to a mere 20 minutes, then it was Marketing Director - Stephan Longworth who really hit the mark, capturing all that this great business stands for in the hearts of those whose futures hinge on their success as Distributors with Telecom plus. This frank, honest and passionate presentation is essential viewing for all existing, new and would-be Telecom plus / Utility Warehouse Distributors.

Watch it now!

Beef Stroganoff...One Excuse is as good as another - Stephan Longworth, Express Day 2006

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 5/27/2007 01:05:00 AM

Sunday 29th May saw 900 Utility Warehouse Distributors descending on The Aviator Hotel, Northampton for the Company's main spring conference - Massive Action Day. The day was a complete sell-out...standing room only and those who attended were treated to an action-packed and entertaining day, where the main focus was empowerment and education. As is usually the case with Telecom plus / Utility Warehouse conferences, what came from the stage was delivered by successful, existing Distributors, with an encouragingly high number of newly Qualified Executives, Senior Executives, Executive Directors and Group Directors - all giving great testimonials and valuable success tips.

"A BIG THANK YOU to you for such a fantastic Massive Action Day. The conference was well organised, motivational and truly inspiring. We had a number of new Distributors attending their first seminar who, since the day, are putting into practice the tips and knowledge they gained. In particular Jimmy Chapman's advice on how to use the ' What's it all About? ' DVD's. Well done to all!!

"Diana and I have had excellent feedback on Massive Action Day so a WELL DONE to everybody. Events like Massive Action Day have helped Diana and I to build our business to the National Marketing Director level as the event creates activity & momentum."

"What a great day, action packed, full of tips and information, lots of new faces giving testimonials. Jimmy Chapman's tip of giving two DVDs a day we put into action straight away, and phoned some of our team on the way home to give them the good news, and it is really working. Wes and Robin the comedy duo really put on a great show, and kept us rocking in the aisles!!! Can't wait for the next one!"

"The X-Factor at Massive Action Day...Wow. Wes and Robin, you were great as the MCs and set the tone for a dynamic, fun and motivating seminar. All presenters, both experienced and new, gave us something to think about. Congratulations also to all the backroom boys with sound, lights etc who made it all a really professional event, and one I felt privileged to attend. It really was The X-Factor at MAD Day!"

"Well what can we say about Massive Action Day - absolutely fantastic. We are so pleased to be able to say we are now a part of such a successful team. Thanks to you all who were involved in the organisation of the day, and also those behind the scenes. Well done to you all - well deserved."

The next major Utility Warehouse / Telecom plus National Conference will be Express Day on Sunday 14th October 2007. This will again take place at the Telford International Centre, Shropshire. Those considering joining The Utility Warehouse business are encouraged to attend. For ticket information, please contact Jeremy Tromans on 0800 458 0623.

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 5/25/2007 05:03:00 PM

Just announced is this year's mid-year distributor seminar - Massive Action Day (MAD) on Sunday 29th June at The Aviator Hotel, Northampton. Massive Action Day will be hosted and organised once again by Trainer Council and Distributor Management
Board Members, Wes Linden and Robin Brooks...both Marketing Directors with The Utility Warehouse.

The Utility Warehouse have invited Distributors from the North and South to attend for an action packed day of motivation and recognition, along with masses of take-away business tips. delegates will hear keynote speeches from Company Directors and fellow Distributors, old favourites and up and coming new faces will share experiences and hot news on what’s building the business.

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 2/05/2007 12:50:00 AM

The first of three Utility Warehouse Distributor seminars arranged by leading Distributors, as a kick-start to 2007, took place in Manchester this weekend. Organised by National Marketing Directors Clive Leach and Diana Ross, the event was a great success!

For Utility Warehouse Distributors in other parts of the UK, other 'kick-start' seminars have been organised for the 20th and 27th January.

Sharing tips, ideas, recognition and fun is a great way to start the year and Utility Warehouse Distributors will hear from some of the best, inspirational speakers in the Utility Warehouse business and meet senior management from HQ. Jimmy
Chapman will host the seminar in Oswestry on 20 January and Rob Barras will host the southern seminar in Bournemouth on 27th January.

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 1/15/2007 12:29:00 AM

"The new broadband service is a peach and I’ve already lined up my first customer and potential distributor. All I can say Jeremy, is I’m back and I intend to be wearing a different status pin and perhaps an additional plus club pin as well. Goal setting is the key and I will be working on getting those right this week. After that its activity. I subscribe fully to nothing = nothing, Something = something and something big = something bigger. Here’s to 2006/7."

Andy Coyne

"It was a very good day and well worth while. The image of people being told to stand on their chairs whilst Van Halen is belting out "Go ahead and jump - you might as well jump!" will stay with me for a long time! I've delivered 50 of the new recruiting DVD's since Express Day and already have my first new distributor as a result."

David Muir

"Just wanted to drop you a quick line to say big thank you for your kind hospitality at the weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed Express Day it was very uplifting & yes I have signed up as a Distributor. I am going to my first local meeting tonight at Edinburgh and can’t wait for my Starter pack to come through to enable me get out there distributing & recruiting."

Jacqui Thomas

"Wasn't Express Day great! We were unprepared for the sheer volume of great stuff announced and came away truly invigorated. Never so determined to succeed and we have put together a new action plan / targets. One of these is another 50 customers by end of Feb. This is particularly ambitious for us having just moved to Northern Ireland...but we're going to do it. PS. Next year we will put 1000% more effort into inviting folk to Express Day...what a day!"

Craig & Suzanne Walsh

"Just a quick email to thank you for your hospitality at the weekend. We all enjoyed the experience of Telford and it was good to stay with other distributors and find out how they are getting on. We are now all fully focused and determined that next year there will be a lot more new people travelling down as part of the team from Scotland."

Fiona Petrie

"Well all I can say is WOW! I have been to corporate conferences way back in the past and I have to say last Sunday was very impressive. The organisation was top class and of course to have missed Stephan Longworth's presentation would have been a sin. The new DVD is very good and I will be getting my supply very soon."

Archie Melrose

"Great to meet you guys last week, what an amazing day! I really think that I can achieve 20 customers a month, with the great new services and all the promotional tools provided I have no excuse! I have found a local networking club which I will visit next week also there is a small business exhibition in Woking that I will be attending."

Scott Paterson

More about the Utility Warehouse:
www.BusinessOpportunityPlus.co.uk

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 9/20/2006 03:03:00 PM

College of Excellence - The road to success starts with a single step!

Overview of The Utility Warehouse College of Excellence training
(Extracts from Utility Warehouse distributor business manual)

It’s a fact that the more success you achieve in the early days of your Utility Warehouse business, the greater the momentum you build for your future. Therefore it is important that you get your business up and running immediately. To help you do that The Company recommend that you should make it a priority to attend The Utility Warehouse Distributor's College of Excellence. This will show you how you can take immediate action in the growth and profitability of your Utility Warehouse business. Statistics show that Executives who attend the College of Excellence are up to three TIMES MORE SUCCESSFUL than those who don’t!

The training provided at the College of Excellence has been put together by some of the most successful Executives specifically to benefit new Executives, and is based upon successful, proven methods that WORK! This means that you do not need to make the same mistakes that some of The Company's original Executives made when they started their Utility Warehouse business, and you can simply learn and earn from methods that have proven to be successful already and duplicate that success, so that you can build your business and income as quickly as you wish.

There are over 20 official Utility Warehouse College of Excellence training venues around the country, which means that our training venues are typically within an hour’s travelling distance of most people. So please make the effort to attend as soon as possible.

College of Excellence – Part 1 Training

The focus of College of Excellence Part 1 training is how to gather your first 12 customers from your warm market, in a simple and non-confrontational way.

In addition, the following is covered:

- How to present the entire range of Utility Warehouse Discount Club products and services using the KISS approach (Keep It Short & Simple!) on a try it (not buy it) basis.
- How to overcome ALL of the objections, and questions, that could be thrown at you by potential customers.
- How to ensure that every new customer can open the door to several more by getting referrals.
- How to turn negatives into positives and how to overcome fear.
- How to get your customers to take a range of Utility Warehouse Discount Club services instead of just one – ensuring more income for you!
- How to recruit your customers as Distributors and how to start building a team.

College of Excellence – Part 2 Training

The focus of College of Excellence Part 2 training is to show you how to sponsor your first three Utility Warehouse Executives and reach the position of Senior Executive in time to maximise the early bonuses. Our experienced, friendly trainers will use their expertise, knowledge and skills in recruitment and team-building to take you through the “prospecting pipeline” from when someone is simply a ‘suspect’ for the business, to when they become a prospect, to when they join.

The training will:

- Help you answer your questions, and overcome any objections and fears you may have.
- Help you understand how to present the Utility Warehouse business in the right way, asking the right questions, and focusing on the benefits, not the features!
- Help you confidently answer common questions like: “ Why should I pay £200?”, “Is this one of those pyramid selling schemes? And “How do I know it’ll work?”
- Help you to understand how your prospect thinks, and we’ll provide you with strategies to overcome the mind monsters that may hold you back from making a success of your Telecom plus business.

You’ll leave your College of Excellence training feeling confident enough to take on, and recruit, the world!

College of Excellence Development Programme for Senior Executives and above

This training programme is exclusively for Utility Warehouse distributors who have reached at least the Senior Executive level. The Company's most senior trainers will provide advice and mentoring on:

- Building your business to the next position, (specific to the individuals attending, based on their current genealogy.)
- Understanding how to use the genealogy effectively; and how to become a proactive Team Leader and sponsor.
- Planning for medium and long term growth by understanding how the ‘time and effort versus income’ curve works.

You’ll hear the secrets of the top Distributors - how they recruit; how they help their team to recruit customers and Distributors; and how they organise their time (despite often having hectic schedules)...and lots lots more!

College of Excellence for Business

The College of Excellence for Business deals very specifically with introducing utility services to business. This training session is open to all Executives who have attended the College of Excellence Part 1 training and it is essential for all Executives who wish to gather Business Club customers.

On registering for this Utility Warehouse training you will be sent a pack of materials which should be read prior to the training session. The training is based on the assumption that the following items have been read prior to attending: the Business Club Information Sheets, the Business Club Tariff Booklet,
the Business Club Application Form (Contract) and the Business Club Manual.

While some of the information in this literature may be expanded upon during the training, you will need to be familiar with the contents before arriving. For this reason, and so that you are registered on the system as having booked and attended the training (meaning your business customer applications will be accepted), please do not turn up for any training session if you have not booked a place.

There will be no training in these sessions for cold-calling or telecanvassing. This training is based on ‘relationship-marketing’ for Executives who have warm contacts and referrals (or the ability and desire to create them!) One of the reasons the College Of Excellence is so successful is that every training centre around the country offers exactly the same training, with the same content and the same key company and product information.

Are you serious?

Remember, 84% of people recently surveyed said they were dissatisfied with their lifestyle, job or income – we have the perfect solution for them, part or full time! Don’t you think that most of the people you know would like to earn more money this year than they did last year? Don’t you think that most of the people you come across would relish the chance to work from home, earn extra income, have extra holidays, pay for the kids to go to private school, retire early or gain a residual income to supplement the pension that might not be as generous as they had once thought?

You have a duty to share this information! You are doing people a favour by telling them about this business…they are not doing you a favour by listening! We’ll teach you that too!

We appreciate you may have some ideas yourself but results of the training have already proved that those who attend are significantly more successful than those who don’t! Some people train for years to allow themselves the privilege of a job that barely allows them to exist – we have a business that can offer the lifestyle most people can only dream of, so it is extremely important that you attend College of Excellence training (and re-attend if you wish).

The College of Excellence really is a must for anybody who is serious about building a profitable Utility Warehouse business. There are a lot of people earning substantial, life-changing incomes with the Utility Warehouse – there are many people having their mortgage paid each month without having to get out of bed – and there are numerous people who are earning that little bit extra which is the difference between living and existing.

College of Excellence testimonials

“I wish someone had made me attend the training before now. I didn’t realise how easy it could be to find customers – This is just what I needed!”

“What an incredible eye opener last Sunday’s training session was! The methods for recruiting customers were so incredibly simple – just a bit of practice needed.”

“I recently attended the excellent and most entertaining Part 1 College of Excellence training in London, and during one of the hilarious yet educational role-play exercises, we were taught how to respond to the objection that the potential customer doesn’t want to pay by direct debit. It was so simple. My only regret is that I didn’t attend the training earlier!”

“Just got back from Part 2 training – stopped at my friend’s shop on the way home and used the simple key question we’d been taught – it was really easy and I got a very positive response. My friend is coming to the next Career Opportunity Presentation! I am really happy – I feel the training has set me on the road to building a great business!”

“I’ve been in the business a couple of years – went to Part 2 training in Liverpool – just worked out why it’s been going slowly for us – we were doing it wrong!! Now we know how to build a business, I’ve already started prospecting people the right way, and had 2 Distributors join within a week of training! Excellent!”

“I recently joined as a Distributor and was urged by my upline to attend the College of Excellence training and I’m very glad I did. The two days were excellent and really helped me to get started. Part 1 showed how to get customers and Part 2 how to build a network of Distributors. It was obvious that the trainers knew what they were talking about and had bags of experience. What I especially liked were the mini role-plays where you had a chance to try things out for yourself.

I have spent my career designing and delivering management courses and was very impressed with the structure of the training and the professionalism with which it was presented. It was all of the highest quality. As a result of my experience, I am insisting that anyone joining my team must attend the College of Excellence, both parts, within three months. It’s crazy to waste such a superb resource."

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 9/04/2006 10:56:00 AM

At Express Day this year, Telecom plus will be announcing important changes to their services as well as details of an amazing new promotion. If you are evaluating the Telecom plus business, attending Express Day is your opportunity to hear these announcements, plus you will receive a FREE pack of new marketing materials to take full advantage of these announcements immediately.

There are only a limited number of seats still available for Express Day. If you haven’t already done so, we strongly recommend that you reserve your place today.

You can book for Express Day by calling Jeremy Tromans on 0800 458 0623.

Tickets are priced at just £20 and include morning and afternoon refreshments, along with a buffet lunch

- Hear first hand about the Company's exciting new services
- Receive a free marketing materials pack
- New promotion with extra benefits for Distributors who attendExpress Day
- Free registration opportunity for new ID’s
- Meet senior management team.
- Meet and network with the Company's most successful Utility Warehouse distributors.

Ticket price includes tea/coffee on arrival and lunch.

Pre-Event Presentations

Four more reasons to attend Express Day…and to book now!
Telecom plus have arranged a great start to Express Day this year by scheduling FOUR presentations which start promptly at 10am and end at 10:45am in plenty of time for you to be seated for the main event. Last year’s two pre-event presentations were an outstanding success…with standing room only!

Four of our top leaders will run the following training sessions:

1. Recruitment: Anytime. Any Place. Anyone!Presented by National Marketing Director Clive Leach

2. Customer Gathering + Win a Mini
Presented by National Marketing Director Steve Critchley
Learn how to turn your customers into raving fans and understand the art of getting more referrals than you need.

3. Growing Your Cheque
Presented by Marketing Director Jimmy Chapman
Retire in 5 years- is that true? Yes if you want to! After just 5 years in this amazing business, Jimmy Chapman tells you how!

4. Goal Setting
Presented by Marketing Director Stefan Longworth
Goals. There's no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them…there's no telling what you can do when you believe in them…there's no telling what will happen when you act upon them.

You can book for Express Day by calling Jeremy Tromans on 0800 458 0623.

Tickets are priced at just £20 and include morning and afternoon refreshments, along with a buffet lunch

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 8/02/2006 01:13:00 PM

Tickets for the biggest day in the Telecom plus calendar have recently gone on sale and are available via existing Telecom plus / Utility Warehouse distributors. At this event, key note speeches from Chief Executive Officer Charles Wigoder and the Directors are anticipated regarding the year ahead, new incentives, announcements and advancements to the Company's already impressive portfolio of business and residential utility services.

This years Express Day takes place at the Telford International Centre on Sunday 17th September and with a ticket price of just £20, represents an excellent investment for anyone evaluating the Telecom plus business.

Those with an interest in finding out more are invited to call Jeremy Tromans on 0870 811 1940

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 5/26/2006 01:03:00 AM

Sunday 21st May 2006 saw Telecom plus host it's first ever Massive Action Day. 750 self employed Independent Authorised Utility Warehouse Distributors laid seige on Birmingham's Centennial Centre for a day of motivation and celebration, led by several of the Company's top distributors.

Whilst the Utility Warehouse already boasts several thousand authorised distributors, 'MAD' was the largest to date outside of the Company's annual national conference - Express Day, which usually takes place during October.

The day featured key note speaches from National Marketing Directors - Clive Leach and Steve Critchley, along with a rollercoaster ride of distributor led testimonials of success and practical advice for those seeking the ongoing security offered by this unique business. Of particular note was the sheer range of occupations represented from the stage, with 95% of the Company's distributors working their distributorship alongside an existing career.

No common denominator was evident - either occupational, geographical or academic, with represented careers including Accountants, Air Line Pilots, Brick Layers, Property Investors, Farmers, Teachers, Air Stewards, Police Officers, Super Mums etc. If anything, the common denominator was simply a committed interest in escaping a fast evolving Rat Race that the UK is increasingly entering.

Steve Critchley touched on shaky beginnings back in 1997 when the Company launched with just one revolutionary 'least call routing smart box', even eluding to the frustration experienced by most of the Company's first / pioneering distributors, who paved the way to todays Utility Warehouse of 250,000+ customers, 5,000+ distributors and portfolio of industry leading residential and business utility services. Steve talked of a changed opportunity from his early start with the Company, where today, new starters are succeeding faster and in greater numbers than ever before.

Steve supressed the common misconception that this type of business is a 'get rich quick scheme' via a 'warts and all', frank overview of his financial progress since 1997. Of note was the fact that in his first nine months, Steve's earnings amounted to a paltry £95, whilst eight persistent years later, Steve's earnings place him firmly amongst the UK's top 1%...along with increasing numbers of other authorised distributors.

Clearly, The Utility Warehouse offers a tangible business opportunity, requiring consistent effort, but where the potential rewards for part-time hours can well exceed the spoils of a full-time career within just a few short years.

Utility Warehouse / Telecom plus - further information

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posted by Jeremy Tromans at 5/26/2006 12:45:00 AM