FRANK FURNESS

TITLE OF WORKSHOP:  Sales and Technology, the vital connection
                                                                         
CONTACT:
Company - Frank Furness
Address  -  Koutaki House, 1a Meadowbank, Watford, WD19 4NP
                   United Kingdom
Tel:             +44 1923 248200
Fax:            +44 1923 254105
Email:         frank@frankfurness.com
Website:     www.frankfurness.com

Objectives
Discover the latest in technology, gadgetry and software that can enhance any business & save time for busy executives and increase sales

This workshop equips participants with practical tools and techniques to enable them to:-

• Understand how technology can save time and cut down the workload
• Developing in-house products & information for clients
• Innovative ideas to promote your business
• The power of the internet
• Developing magical presentations

What will be covered:

• Digital voice recorders
• Voice recognition software
• Card scanners and their great benefits
• Internet security with anti virus and firewall software
• Taking PowerPoint to the next level
• How to produce electronic newsletters
• Internet marketing
• Search engines how to get to the top using pay per click
• Finding the right keywords for your internet site
• Developing a link strategy to attract more potential sales
• Mobile technology
• Wi-fi, Bluetooth and infra-red technology
• Mobile communication

Approach
An engaging blend of demonstrations, case study presentations - stories, and practical hands-on application for the groups.  Participants will leave using new tools.

Biography
Frank Furness CSP is a London based motivator, trainer, consultant and professional speaker. He is known for his energetic, humorous and inspirational presentations filled with personal stories and anecdotes.  He has been a guest on many radio and TV talkback shows speaking on sales, goal setting, motivation and positive mental attitude. In August 2001 he was the only non American listed in the USA Meetings & Conventions magazine as being one of the ten most sought after speakers on the professional speaking circuit. During the last soccer world cup he was interviewed by Bloomberg TV on what motivates top sports people and this was shown five times in eighty six countries. Frank is the past president of the Professional Speakers Association of Europe and is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP).  He currently spends seventy percent of his time speaking internationally, working in forty countries from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to South Africa. His articles can be seen in numerous publications around the world.

Clients include:

• Virgin Atlantic
• HSBC
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• Hewlett Packard
• Cobra Beer
• Camelot - national lottery
• The Executive Connection
• Panasonic
• Business Link
• National Westminster Bank
• Skandia International
• British Olympic Team
• England Cricket Team
• Sporting Champions

What they are Saying

It was pitched perfectly & the feedback from both the audience & senior management was excellent. It certainly fired up the troops and they have gone back to their dens with more focus, imagination and ambition
Becky Graveney, Sales & Marketing Director - Initial Style Hotel & Conference Group

After many years in the sales industry, it has been highly refreshing to find a professional who can rekindle the fire in our sales force. Frank's professionalism and knowledge of sales in my opinion cannot be equaled and since his motivational talk, there has been a dramatic increase in our sales figures.
Stuart Thomson, MD of PIC, Dubai

"I thought that your talk at our Management Conference at Twickenham Stadium was absolutely tremendous."
Jeff Travis, Chief Executive, Life Insurance Association, UK

"What an excellent presentation. It was unanimously claimed as the best session any of the team had experienced. Everybody is charged up and my only challenge is to ensure that we carry through the great ideas you provided."
Alistair Altham, Group Marketing Director, Johnson Fry Securities Ltd, London

Your very accessible style made the information you shared with our team intelligible and easy to assimilate, and we still talk about the incredibly simple approach you adopt to what is often considered the complicated process of doing business. Not without the elements of fun, your presentation was well targeted and well received, and we thank you for your insight and for presenting your ideas in a way that each delegate believed that they could take back with them, and move towards personal and professional growth and success
Jonathan Gerber, Managing Director - American Express & Seekers Travel South Africa

You provided the group with a wealth of ideas, techniques and practices to achieve greatly improved sales. The group greatly enjoyed the humour that threaded its way throughout your presentation without allowing this to turn the morning solely into entertainment. The focus on attitude and attributes of sales people, both in recruitment and ongoing performance was ideal for our group
Keith Millard, Chairman - The Executive Council

Everyone was appreciative & enthusiastic of your presentation. There has been a great deal of genuine learning and motivation. Your presentation made everyone feel involved, and one of my team remarked that, although you were presenting to a large audience, he felt that you were actually teaching him and communicating with him individually
Karan F Bilimoria, Chief Executive - Cobra Beer

More people have commented on how much they enjoyed and learned from your session than we have had from any other speaker
Ken Gaylard, Managing Director - Hoseasons Holidays

I would highly recommend him to any organisation that wants to bring a higher degree of professionalism and quality to their company.
Martin Young, Chief Executive Officer, Meyado International, Europe