Friday 22 April 2016

Complete One host workshop on forming good habits

Event marketing specialists, Complete One, have been focused on forming good habits in order to meet their projected goals for this year, and last week the firm hosted an educational workshop on the subject. 

2015 was a record-breaking year for Complete One. It saw the firm extend their market reach into Glasgow and Sheffield, and add two new clients to their portfolio, both household names in their respective fields, as well as receiving accolades at the 2015 Sales & Marketing Awards. The Newcastle-based event promotions specialists have big goals for 2016 as they look to extend their market reach into four new cities, and break the £1 million turnover barrier. Now in Q2, Managing Director Glen Lowes is focusing on habits, in order to boost productivity and output, which in turn will take the firm closer to their goals.   

It is a common belief that it takes 21 days to form a habit and Glen Lowes, Managing Director at Complete One supports that theory. “Coming from a construction background, making the transition from a manual laborer to an entrepreneur in the sales and marketing industry wasn’t easy. There were many new skills I had to learn and habits I had to form in order to progress my career.”

At Complete One they believe that continued learning is imperative for business success, and this is a philosophy that the innovative, and rapidly expanding firm shares with their contractors. Last week, Glen Lowes hosted a workshop on habits, and how to successfully form new ones that will stick. 

1. Make it a daily occurrence – In order for a habit to stick, consistency is critical. Activities that are done only once every few days are much harder to lock in as habits, whereas if the activity is carried out daily it has more chance of becoming a habit. 

2. Start small – When trying to make a change, it can be easy to take on too much. Rather than getting bogged down with too many tasks, which will wear someone thin, the key to making a change is to take on one task at a time.

3. Be consistent – Consistency is the driving force of success. If someone is consistent in their attempts to form new habits, their success rate is likely to be much higher. 

4. Write it down – Having a visual reminder can prove to be very powerful.  By writing something down it makes an idea clearer and easier to focus on the end result.

5.Make it personal – The habits should be personal and assist in someone achieving their goals. Trying to form habits that are considered important, but not necessarily relevant will not stick. Habits should be geared towards an individual’s goals and the things that motivate them.

The most successful people have formed positive habits, which contribute to their success, and MD at Complete One, Glen Lowes has formed many of his own habits, which helps him to grow and prosper as an entrepreneur and business owner. 

Newcastle-based event marketing firm, Complete One are currently focusing on the formation of good habits and it is something they have made a theme for the week. As a firm that is committed to the development of the people they work with, constantly providing educational opportunities to further their business development is an integral part of their success. 

Complete One is a Newcastle based event marketing firm, specialising in below-line customer acquisition. Their main focus is to bridge the gap between client and consumer through in-person promotions. They have a strong client history that has included several of the UK's leaders within the Charity, Finance, Online Film & Media and Telecommunications sectors.  Through the creation of good habits, Complete One has gone from strength to strength since they launched in 2012, and they attribute much of their success to their strong habits. 

Wednesday 20 April 2016

Complete One Director Glen Lowes Explains Why Not Everyone is Cut Out for Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is becoming an ever-more popular career choice, thanks in part to TV shows such as The Apprentice and Dragons’ Den.  The Managing Director of sales and marketing firm Complete One outlines why not everyone is destined for entrepreneurial success and shares what it is takes to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive business environment.

Entrepreneur and Managing Director at Complete One, Glen Lowes has vast experience working with budding entrepreneurs, coaching and mentoring them. In his role as MD at Complete One, Glen Lowes has a proven track record for developing many budding entrepreneurs into successful businessmen and women. Glen Lowes believes that not everyone can be an entrepreneur, and that whilst he does support the idea that everyone has the potential, not enough people have the focus, drive and desire to take on entrepreneurship and win.

Here the business owner discusses the three personality traits necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. 

1.    Willpower 
The initial period of excitement can soon ware off once the reality of the day to day running of a start-up kicks in. Getting a start-up off the ground and making sure it beats the odds survives the first year can mean sleepless nights, having little or no money and having to overcome an endless number of obstacles. 
Through sheer willpower, the most successful entrepreneurs are able to become problem solvers and turn what started as an impossible dream into reality. 
2.    Resilience 
It can often take multiple attempts for success to be achieved. The most successful entrepreneurs will have hit walls, and been told ‘no’ multiple times. World-renowned author of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling was turned down by 12 publishers before Bloomsbury picked it up for an advance of just £1,500. The series went on to sell more than 450 million copies worldwide.

Successful founders need thick skin and the ability to bounce back from failure. Failure is an inevitable part of life and the most successful entrepreneurs learn from those failures and make sure not to fall into the same traps in the future.  
3.    Decisiveness 
Decisiveness is what separates the average from the extraordinary. It can be hard to make tough decisions that might be unpopular, however it is an important step in becoming a successful entrepreneur. When making critical decisions, entrepreneurs cannot afford to over-analyse or hesitate as indecision can leave the outcome to chance, thereby handing the advantage to a competitor. 
Newcastle-based events promotions firm, Complete One help people within the industry to fulfill their entrepreneurial potential. As supporters of entrepreneurship, Complete One offer unrivalled business development opportunities to the people they work with. The firm provides opportunities for their contractors to learn all aspects of their internal workings as well as providing them with the skills and knowledge in the following areas: campaign management, client relations, finance, HR, motivational and public speaking, sales and marketing strategies. 

Complete One is a young, ambitious and dynamic outsourced sales and marketing company, specialising in customer acquisition through pop-up events and in-store promotions. In a world of ever advancing technologies, the firm offers clients something that is often lacking in today's impersonal digital world, the personal touch. The firm believes it is their direct and personalised approach that has been the catalyst for their success. As supporters of entrepreneurship, Complete One maintains a keen interest in the swell on entrepreneurial activity in the UK. 

Tuesday 5 April 2016

Complete One offers ‘foot in the door’ opportunity for graduates




Newcastle-based customer acquisition specialists and experts in dealing with people, Complete One has experience working with graduates and they believe that their business development opportunities provides a foot in the door for graduates. 

For graduates, the hard work that they have invested into their time at university is about to be put to the test as they attempt to integrate themselves into the business world. Many graduates will struggle with the catch 22 of not having practical hands-on experience, and could be overlooked for many roles.

Events promotions firm Complete One appreciate the fresh ambition and enthusiasm that graduates can bring to a business and they aren’t concerned by the lack of practical experience. At Complete One they don’t pre-judge on experience. They believe that as long as someone possesses a strong work ethic, self-motivation and good student mentality, they are able to provide them with all the necessary skills and knowledge to prosper in the sales and marketing industry. 

A 2015 report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development showed that 58.8% of graduates are in jobs deemed to be non-graduate roles. At Complete One they believe that their business development opportunities are the perfect fit for ambitious and talented graduates to develop both personally and professionally and prepare for future success. 

As supporters of entrepreneurship, Complete One offers a foot in the door for graduates with their business development opportunities. The firm works with a diverse group of people and has a proven track record for developing young professionals into successful businessmen and women. They offer ambitious individuals - with an entrepreneurial mind-set and good business acumen - the opportunity to learn all about the internal workings of their business through workshops, seminars and tutorials as well as one-on-one coaching and mentoring sessions. They teach all aspects of campaign management, client relations, motivational and public speaking, marketing and sales strategies, events management / coordination, leadership and sales / promotions. They offer a stress-free environment for individuals to practice what they have learned in a pressure-free environment, allowing them to hone their skills and learn from mistakes. 

At Complete One they pride themselves on offering a unique working environment where they assist and encourage individuals to reach their full potential and achieve their goals. They operate an open door policy, allowing their contractors regular access to the management team. Complete One is a hugely ambitious firm, with big goals for 2016. Having previously extended their market reach into Edinburgh and Sheffield, this year the firm is looking to further extend their market reach in the UK and is planning to start the ball rolling on a potential launch into the international market.  As the firm looks to expand they have tremendous opportunities for their entrepreneurs to take their business forward.

Complete One is a young, ambitious and dynamic outsourced sales and marketing company, specialising in customer acquisition through in-person promotions. In a world of ever advancing technologies, the firm offers clients something that is often lacking in today's impersonal digital world, the personal touch. The firm believes it is their direct and personalised approach that has been the catalyst for their success. Since they launched in 2012, the firm has worked with many graduates and have a proven track record for developing budding entrepreneurs into successful businessmen and women.