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The Smithy Telegraph Edition 12 - November 2010 The Smithy Telegraph From the Director... Edition 12 - November 2010 Wow! November is here and its only 50 odd days till Christmas! What an adventure the last few months have been for Smithys, and recently 62 delegates joined together in Queenstown to celebrate our 2nd AGM in one of the prettiest locations in the world! A great time was had by all as we enjoyed world class speakers in the workshops and ate amazing food in incredible loactions. We celebrated the success of the group in style and the highlight of the weekend for most was the helicopter ride to the Gondoala resturant where we were welcomed by Maori Haka. If you didn't come this year, make sure you’re there next year in November in Sydney, it's going to be a blast. Well, the last few months we have seen a few changes happen, with not only more offices opening and more builders joining our team but we also had a Master Franchise change hands, and although it was sad to say goodbye to Darryl and Phil, we are delighted to welcome John and Barb, and Brett and Jude Cochrane, a dynamic father and son team. We are excited about the future of Smith & Sons and really happy with how things are going here in Australia and New Zealand. www.smith-sons.com Once again, the Smithy Telegraph brings you all the latest news that is happening in Smith & Sons, Australia and New Zealand’s most exciting renovation company! Quote of the Month... ‘If they like you, and they believe you and they trust you and they have confidence in you, then they MAY buy from you’ Jeffery Gitomer lifestyle... I recently spent a week in the South Island and got to visit a few of the guys and it was great to see the activity in the offices and also even better seeing real life jobs underway on site. I want to congratulate all the award winners especially Ben in Maroochydore for Franchisee of the Year and Blair Myles and team for Master of the Year for 2010. Thanks to everyone for your hard work this year and for making the conference in Queenstown a real success. Corey
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The Smithy Telegraph Edition 12 - November 2010
The Smithy Telegraph
From the Director...
Edition 12 - November 2010
Wow! November is here and its only 50 odd days till Christmas! What an adventure the last few months have been for Smithys, and recently 62 delegates joined together in Queenstown to celebrate our 2nd AGM in one of the prettiest locations in the world! A great time was had by all as we enjoyed world class speakers in the workshops and ate amazing food in incredible loactions. We celebrated the success of the group in style and the highlight of the weekend for most was the helicopter ride to the Gondoala resturant where we were welcomed by Maori Haka. If you didn't come this year, make sure you’re there next year in November in Sydney, it's going to be a blast.Well, the last few months we have seen a few changes happen, with not only more offices opening and more builders joining our team but we also had a Master Franchise change hands, and although it was sad to say goodbye to Darryl and Phil, we are delighted to welcome John and Barb, and Brett and Jude Cochrane, a dynamic father and son team. We are excited about the future of Smith & Sons and really happy with how things are going here in Australia and New Zealand.
www.smith-sons.com
Once again, the Smithy Telegraph brings you all the latest news that is happening inSmith & Sons, Australia and New Zealand’s most exciting renovation company!
Quote of the Month...
‘If they like you, and they believe you and they trust you and they have confidence in you, then they MAY buy from you’ Jeffery Gitomer
lifestyle...
I recently spent a week in the South Island and got to visit a few of the guys and it was great to see the activity in the offices and also even better seeing real life jobs underway on site.I want to congratulate all the award winners especially Ben in Maroochydore for Franchisee of the Year and Blair Myles and team for Master of the Year for 2010.Thanks to everyone for your hard work this year and for making the conference in Queenstown a real success.Corey
The Smithy Telegraph Edition 12 - November 2010
New Master Franchise Owners...
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Doug Miller
Andrew Dickson
The NZ North Island team is gearing up for a big year next year with new leader-ship and direction from John and Brett Cochrane, who have taken over the North Island Master Franchise Area. John and Brett are a dynamic father and son team who have many years experi-ence in business management, team building and leadership and are ready to put these skills into top gear with Smith & Sons. John and Brett are joined by their wives Jude and Barb who are also excited about this next chapter in their lives. John and Brett attended the AGM, and also have visited all the offices around the North Island, and are in Mooloolaba for the initial training - so they have been very busy! So welcome to the team guys and we know you will be a fanastic addition to Smith & Sons! Pictures courtesy of this year’s Annual Team Conference!
New Franchise Owners...
Mark Fegan has been very busy in the Auckland area with two more Smith & Sons team members coming on board just before the Conference.We would love to congratulate Zane and Suzanne Raphael on their decision to partner with Smith & Sons in the Epsom region of Auckland. Also, in the Hibuscus Coast area, Dave Poole and Penny London have taken up the Smith & Sons banner and will be up and running soon.
John and Bard Brett and Jude
In the South Island of New Zealand, Gerry and Linda Thomson have purchased the North Canterbury Franchise. Gerry’s sons Simon and Nicholas are also involved in the business.Gerry has been involved in the building trade for over 30 years and is looking forward to kicking some goals with Smith & Sons.And over in Oz, Andrew & Kartia Dickson have joined the Smithy Crew in Hornsby, Sydney. Andrew has also been building for many years and looks forward to kicking some more goals with Smith & Sons!
Zane & Suzanne Raphael Dave Poole
Gerry, Linda, Simon and Nicholas
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2010 Annual Team Conference!
Wow! Our Annual Team Conference in Queenstown was an absolute blast! Over 60 delegates and sponsors got together to celebrate being part of the Smith & Sons team and to learn how to push their businesses forward and had a ball doing it! Helicopter rides, gondola rides, historic boat rides, great food, great speakers and most of all brilliant people made it a never to be forgotten conference! A big thank you to all our sponsors for the event, and also well done to our award winners for 2010! We have received heaps of great feedback from the conference and the team just keep telling us how awesome it was. So if you didn’t make it this year - make it a priority to be in Sydney next year!
Award Winners
Master Franchisee of the Year - Blair Myles South Island New ZealandFranchisee of the Year - Ben Passey - Maroochydore
Best Customer Service - Taupo Most Sales - DunedinHighest Turnover - MaroochydoreBest Presented Design Centre – AshburtonHighest Average Contract Value - Willoughby
Runner Up – Best Presented Design Centre - ChristchurchRunner Up – Most Sales – AshburtonRunner Up – Highest Turnover - DunedinRunner Up – Best Customer Service - DunedinRunner Up - Highest Average Contract Value - Hamilton
A huge thanks to our sponsors - James Hardie, Placemakers, GIB, Pink Batts, Laser Group and Flooring Xtra.
Blair Myles
Ben Passey
Learning, learning... The Luge Crew...
Party People... That’s the way we roll at Smithy’s
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The Sydney Hippies... Johnny and the Pimps The North Island Crew...
Walter Peak Dining...
A Titanic moment...Sell, Sell, Sell!!
The South Island CrewUp, up and away!The men in black...
Da boyz. Ready to paint the town red!
Back to the 70’s!
Some serious sunnies!
Fab-ABBA-tastic!We love the nightlife!
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Peace... Big hair days... These are my angry eyes!
ConradA big night out!
The bro with the fro’!
Star Trek Auckland Style Cool...Numba one big fella!!
Shawn the sheep
‘We wish we were singingWaltzing Matilda...’
A classy ride...
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South Island Happenings...
Corey went for a trip recently to the South Island to see whats been happening.. Paul in Ashburton was taking the Smithy brand to new ‘heights’ at the local AMP Show, and Corey also got to see the boys in Christchurch in action on the building site.
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Well that's it for this issue - so stay well and see you next time!!
visit us at www.smith-sons.com
