Appco Group Australia Prosales Division and FW1 celebrate Round One!

Appco Group Australia Prosales Division and their waterless car cleaning system, FW1, have begun the year on a positive note.

This is the second year that FW1 has been involved as the major sponsor of the Series. The first round was held at Adelaide from March 1-4 with record crowds thronging the event.

The FW1 stand, which sold merchandise, to eager spectators, proved to be an excellent platform for FW1. The FW1 promo girls proved to be a success spruiking the product through free demonstrations and handing out FW1 lanyards to attendees.

The current year series will witness six rounds. At the end of the first round for 2011, Adrian Cottrell was in the first place followed by Kyle Clews and close behind in third place, Tyler Owen.

This year is set to be a major year for the category, which is continuing to gain momentum in Australia. Appco Prosales Australia Chief Operating Officer Ty Pedersen is delighted with the way the event is tracking.

“It is very electrifying for FW1 to be attached with such a great category. Aussie Racing Cars’ drivers are utilizing the product on their vehicles and urging on behalf of the brand. We have already picked up such great feedback and look ahead to the outcome or result”, says Mr Pedersen.

Appco Group helps homeless children in Chennai, India

Appco Group Nederland has made a contribution of more than €44,000 to a special cause in India to improve the lives of homeless children.

Appco Group Nederland donated the money to charity group Cordaid Kinderstem during 2010 and 2011 enabling almost 1000 homeless children in Chennai to have shelter, medical care, education, and in some cases be reunited with their families.

Cordaid Kinderstorm, which is a branch of Cordaid, is working together with Chennai-based charity organisation, Don Bosco Anbu Illam, towards the betterment of homeless children. Chennai trains and buses bring in many orphans, runaways and homeless children to the city in the hope of security.

“With this year’s gift from Appco Group Nederland, almost 1000 homeless children in Chennai can now look forward to a brighter future. Thank you so much,” said Cordaid Kinderstem Project Leader Hilde Marbus.

Cordaid is actively involved with various philanthropic organisations in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The charity, which operates worldwide through The Hague, in The Netherlands, fights poverty and exclusion in fragile states and areas of conflict and extreme inequality.

“We’ve also been fortunate enough to be able to send some of the team over to Chennai with Cordaid and see the projects in action,” Mr Murphy said. “The stories they came back with were both inspiring and moving. We’re very proud to have been able to support this project with Cordaid.

Appco Group opens second office in the state of New York

After one year of trading, Appco Group US has opened their second office in White Plains, New York.

Since the launch in September 2010, the company had been thinking about national expansion, across the traditional industry sectors.

The Country Head, Appco Group US, Will Lyon said, "It’s great to have a second location in New York as it allows us to cover more territory and help raise funds for our charity partners, WSPA and ChildFund International."

“The opening of the White Plains office is one of many expansion projects in the US with more details of developments expected to be released soon", he added.

Appco Group Thailand powering ahead!

Appco Group, for the first time, was asked to engage in the promotion and sales of cars at a motor expo in Thailand.

Appco Group Thailand recently assisted in the promotion and sales of cars at a motor expo in Bangkok. The Thailand Motor Expo was a 10-day event that was held at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok. One of the leading premium car importers in Thailand, BRG Ramkamhaeng Group, engaged Appco Group Thailand to assist in the promotion and selling of cars.

The pioneering team of six field representatives from Appco Group Thailand managed to sell eight cars during the expo. This included the latest Mercedes Benz SLK, Nissan Cube, Land Rover, Porsche Panamera and Bentley Continental – an impressive number considering the team only had one day of product and sales training for the expo.

Response from the BRG Ramkamhaeng Group has been positive and the group is keen on working again with Appco Thailand in the future.

Organisational Head and Country Head of Thailand, ‘Wong Chee Wai’ is delighted at the response and the sales numbers from the Motor Show. He looks forward to penetrating the motor vehicle industry and to once again join forces with the BRG Group in the near future.

Appco Group Italia is ready to outmatch 2011!

With a record number of charity donors in 2011 for their principal clients, Appco Group Italia expects to outmatch the numbers in 2012.

The dedication of the field representatives allowed Appco Group Italia to over-deliver to their main client by hitting the 2011 budget in November.

The enthusiastic field representatives of Appco Group Italia managed to hit all the charity client targets by the end of the year, and garnered 50,000 new donors for its clients.

A contest set up in alliance with Appco Group Italia and its leading clients provided some of the field representatives the opportunity to directly witness two charity projects they helped get funding for - one in Thailand and the other in Africa.

The goal for Appco Group Italia in 2012 will be to continue delivering the best quality sales as possible for their current charity clients and start focusing in new divisions while exceeding the 2011 results.

Appco Group Italia conducts its biggest convention ever

Appco Group has managed to run its business successfully for many years now thanks to the numerous conventions and seminars that they host at frequent intervals for their representatives. These conventions greatly help the personnel at the company to formulate strategies and campaigns in the best manner possible.

Appco Group Italia recently held a convention, the largest in its history. An enthusiastic group of Administrators, FRs, Owners and international guests attended the Appco Group Italian Rally 2011 making the latter one of the most memorable events in the company's history. The event was held at Auditorium del Massimo in Rome on Saturday, July 16th.

The event started with the thumping performance of DJ Stretch who flew into Italy all the way from Netherlands to host the event. This was followed by a dance and a presentation about the history of the country.

Country Head David D'Agostino inaugurated the convention by introducing the Vice Presidents James Greaves and Spencer Galbally as well as the international guests Mark Cox and Howie Seymour. The major charity clients of the company who were invited to the convention thanked the representatives of Appco Group who had helped them achieve great results.

Awards were distributed to the top performers of the company and Jonas Calzone, Owner of XXV Marketing srl, winner of Highrolling MC, MC Sales Achievent and Best Company 2011 expressed his gratitude to his team "Without my team, I would have never achieved this success. They have all worked hard proving to be the number one in the Country".

The Convention wrapped up with celebrations in one of the best clubs in Rome. Needless to say, Appco Group does maintain its standard in every small or big activity it does.

Appco Group Australia and New Zealand R&R ends

Appco Group Australia and New Zealand 2011 R&R Conference ends, with lots of vital things being discussed and sorted out.

For the ace direct marketing company, the R&R has always been a vital event, as it motivates and empowers the newest generation of leaders coming through the organisation, by providing them with an opportunity to hear from and network with the senior management team. This year's edition of the R&R conference for the company was held from June 13 to June 19 and concluded in the best of manners. The 250 delegates who took part were inspired by several presentations given by leaders and top performers in the organisation. They were also inspired by the words of Appco Group chairman and founder Chris Niarchos, who said, “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 different divisions that work within the Appco Group- Sports, Support, Pay TV, Prosales and Energy - held separate meetings to dicuss points relevant to their particular industry. The Support Division discussed, under the leadership of Vice President Spencer Galbally, ways to approach customers in the field with effective role-playing. Prosales held a Q&A style meeting where Vice President Steve Sapsford covered the benefits of training your sales force in all areas of the business including B2B, residential and events.

The formalities of the Appco Group 2011 Australia and New Zealand R&R concluded on Friday, June 17 afternoon leaving delegates free to enjoy Port Douglas and spend the weekend at the Great Barrier Reef, fishing, relaxing on the beach, or taking part in a competition at the resorts award-winning golf course.