Complete One MD Triumphs at 2017 Black Tie Awards Gala

Managing Director at Complete One, Glen Lowes was among the award winners at the 2017 Black Tie Awards Gala, seeing the entrepreneur and business owner recognised for his work over the last 12 months.

This year’s ceremony took place on Saturday May 20th at the 5-star Grosvenor House Hotel based in the world-famous Park Lane. Just a short walk away from Hyde Park, the Grosvenor offers guests a luxurious experience. All conference rooms boast cutting-edge technology for a flawless meeting. The invite only, Black Tie Awards Gala was held in the iconic Great Room, which boasts a history of hosting high-profile events and can accommodate up to 2,000 people. 

The annual ceremony is the stand out event in the sales and marketing calendar, and there is great anticipation in the months leading up to it. It gets bigger year on year as organisers aim to outdo the previous year's ceremony. The 2017 event saw attendees step onto a red carpet for interviews and photo opportunities before being greeted by a champagne reception inside the venue.

The ceremony commenced with a 5-star dining experience, followed by a number of industry promotions and awards. High profile entrepreneurs from South Africa, Australia and the United States flew into London for the eagerly anticipated event and took to the stage to motivate and inspire those in attendance.

During the awards ceremony, Managing Director at Complete One, Glen Lowes was awarded the prestigious 20/20 Club Award for leading his business to outstanding sales, quality and profitability over the last twelve months. This is the fifth year in a row that Mr Lowes has been bestowed the honour of the 20/20 award, an incredible feat and illustration of consistency. 

“I know everyone in that room worked incredibly hard and so it was a real honour to be among the award winners again. It means a lot and drives me to keep doing better,” commented Mr Lowes. 

Complete One expanded their services into York in the first quarter of this year, and they have huge growth goals for the next twelve months as their primary objective is to expand their market reach further, and establish the firm as a market leader in the UK. “Attending events like the awards gala is very inspiring and acts as a motivator to work harder and do better,” commented Mr Lowes.

Complete One is one of the leading event marketing companies in the North East. The ambitious and dynamic outsourced sales and marketing company, specialise in customer acquisition through in-person promotions.  Their expertise lies in increasing market share and raising brand awareness, for their client portfolio, through face-to-face promotional marketing and sales campaigns, at high profile events and venues.  

Complete One How We're Helping to Create Entrepreneurs, Not Small Business Owners

All too often people confuse entrepreneurs and small business owners; Complete One has shared how they are playing a part in creating a new wave of entrepreneurs and adding significant value to the world of business innovation.   

As a nation, we are becoming fixated on labelling anyone who is involved in business as an entrepreneur.  A small Business Owner and an entrepreneur are in fact two single unrelated titles.  With vast research centred around traits and characteristics of an entrepreneur, the title is belonging more to an individual who is always on the lookout for more. More knowledge, more expertise and more wealth.  Whereas a small business owner instead, is often focussing on developing customer solutions and creating a sustainable business model. They do this through methodical practices centred around the sustainability of the business model. 

Entrepreneurship can be classified as a lifestyle as opposed to a career choice.  With high correlations between behaviours and often isn't considered an option, instead of an innate thought process.  Entrepreneurs are measured on their creativity, risk taking the excitement and their ability to shape or future through change.  As a society, Complete One entrepreneurial supporters believe it is time to disassociate the two entities to ensure that each party is offered the correct support to reach their potential. 

Complete One is one of the fastest growing sales and event marketing firms in the North East and is experts in helping businesses boost their ROI and gain a positive reputation on the market. Through face to face consumer communication, the firm can aid their clients in understanding each customer as an individual and works with them to provide a personalised service which encourages greater brand loyalty. 

Through their tailored business development opportunity, Complete One can contribute mentoring opportunities to the North East's entrepreneurs.  Glen Lowes is keen to offer support and guidance to ensure entrepreneurial capabilities are surrounded by an environment which encourages creativity and organic situations which allow risk taking abilities to be tested and rewarded.  The firm has assisted many successful entrepreneurs across the country.  They can establish themselves in the business world through the company's vast network of sales and marketing specialists.  The firm also boasts an impressive database of clients, and Complete One have become a firm favourite with big brand company’s due to their diverse range of human resources, and commitment to developing innovative and winning campaigns.  

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Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/294549  

Complete One get inspired by Gary Vaynerchuk’s “what to do after college” speech

As graduate season approaches, Newcastle-based outsourced sales and marketing specialists Complete One have been inspired by American serial entrepreneur.

Complete One appreciates the fresh ambition and enthusiasm that graduates bring to a business and they have a proven track record for developing aspiring professionals into successful businessmen and women. They do this by being able to inspire them.

Gary Vaynerchuk is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker and internationally recognised internet personality. His YouTube channel has over 730,000 subscribers. One of his videos targeted towards new graduates captured the attention of Managing Director at Complete One Glen Lowes. The outsourced sales and marketing specialists hold a daily morning meeting, with the objective to educate and motivate their staff and contractors, and this week the “what to do after college” speech was the inspiration for one of the firm's meetings.

In the video, Vaynerchuk explains to new graduates that they have a five year window and that now is the time for them to be massively risk-orientated and not to play it safe. Vaynerchuk argues that the early twenties are a time when people can grind at their highest levels, and put in 18 hours a day to make the life that they want. Vaynerchuk encourages graduates not to go practical and safe and states that it is the time for them to attack the life they want.

“This is the best, and easiest five years of your life, it’s time to attack what you love and want to do because you have no real baggage. So many people are hungry for short-term gains. You only get to live life one time; it’s time to understand what is happening and map behaviour for something that will impact you for the next 80 years of your life, ” states Gary Vaynerchuk. 

Complete One is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Newcastle. The firm specialises in a personalised form of direct marketing, which allows them to make long-lasting connections with consumers on behalf of their clients’ brands.

Graduates play a major role in the company’s continued success, and the morning meeting had a significant impact on the graduates at the firm. 

SOURCE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBXZlYdiizk

Complete One review the winning characteristics of success

Newcastle-based direct sales and marketing specialists, Complete One believe that successful people share a set of characteristics that can be learned and applied. 

Complete One has vast experience working with developing minds, and they are confident in their opinion that characteristics of success are not solely innate, instead, can be coached and learnt.  With varying studies concluding with the same conclusions Complete One often run workshops to encourage the development of healthy habits in their contractors.  Success can be sought through learning new skills, but the power of establishing strong characteristics should not be underestimated.  "By empowering workforces to broaden their approaches to daily life will organically produce improved opportunities for all within the business.  We look to develop an independent workforce that can motivate others and improve our culture for support and success". Says a spokesperson for Complete One.

A recent workshop ran in the firm's education office revealed top five characteristics of success:

1. Confidence – Confidence is key to instilling trust from others.  Researchers have concluded that confidence offers a greater return that past results when establishing and encouraging trust from others.

2. They are attentive and listen to others – Everyone likes to feel valued.  By asking questions, maintaining eye contact and smiling are the simplest and most efficient ways of communicating an attentive nature.

3. They're passionate and show it – Emotions are contagious, charismatic individuals know how to channel their emotions to influence others positively.  It is crucial for success to spend time with people who practice positive behaviours.

4. They are approachable – By displaying warm and relaxed body language, it will encourage others to reach out and will afford relationships to be strengthened through social interactions.

5. They are generous – Wharton School of Business's professor Grant concluded that there are three types of people in the world, givers, takers and matches.  Successful people can offer without expectation.  

Complete One, a premier sales and event marketing firm were delighted by the results of the study and believe it's important for small businesses to remain enthusiastic about becoming invested in the personal development of their employees. Small businesses should embrace their ability to improve their business's through existing workforces, it not only boosts productivity but also encourages loyalty to the company and supporting a stronger company culture. The firm will continue to offer additional resources to encourage their contractors to maintain a commitment to exploring new ways of boosting their skills. 

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Source: https://addicted2success.com/life/10-winning-habits-of-highly-charismatic-people-that-you-can-adopt-too/

Complete One Host Second Annual Future Business Owners Retreat

Managing Director at Complete One Glen Lowes has hailed the success of the firm’s annual Future Business Owners Retreat, held this year at Piperdam Golf & Leisure Resort in the idyllic Scottish countryside. 

The inaugural future business owners retreat, previously held at Felmoor Park in Northumberland, proved to be such a tremendous success that Mr Lowes decided to make it a yearly event in the company’s calendar.

Complete One now have market reach in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sheffield, and York and the purpose of the retreat was to bring together the top performers and rising stars within those markets. Over the course of the weekend, the goal was to provide them with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skillset, progress their business development, connect with like-minded individuals - all the while relaxing, unwinding and having fun.

Award winning event marketing specialists Complete One believe much of their success is due to their continued investment in the people they work with, and commitment to offering opportunities for people to develop both personally and professionally. The Future Business Owners Retreat is a chance for Complete One to recognise the individuals who are consistently performing at a high level and are considered rising stars of the future.

Piperdam was selected as the location for this year’s retreat because of the variety of activities it caters for, as well as the incredible accommodation. Mr Lowes booked the 4-Star Vegas lodges. Each lodge housed a balcony, fully equipped kitchen, flat screen TV’s, snooker table (¾ size), roulette and card games, private hot tub and sauna.

The three-day retreat kicked off with a relaxed evening of quizzes and games, allowing people time to arrive and settle in. The Saturday was a mixture of business and pleasure. There were a number of business workshops scheduled with guest speakers covering topics covered including; going the extra mile, how to build a business, and the importance of urgency. There were surprise guest speakers who appeared via Skype who are two of the most prominent individuals within the sales and marketing industry in the UK and US. On Saturday evening, Mr Lowes hosted a James Bond, Casino Royale theme night. On Sunday attendees had the chance to explore the grounds of Piperdam and use the leisure facilities. The retreat ended on Sunday night with a special dinner at a secret location, specifically for the business owners in the group.

One of the biggest benefits of the weekend is the fact it allows attendees to forge new relationships and grow their network. Complete One argue that in business, having a vast and diverse networking portfolio is tremendously important. “Being an entrepreneur is a solo journey, however, having people to rely on and to ask for advice and guidance is imperative,” said Mr Lowes.

Complete One is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Newcastle. The company specialises in raising brand awareness, and increasing market share for their client's through personalised and interactive event marketing campaigns. "The retreat was a huge success, and I can't wait to start planning next year's," said Mr Lowes. 

Complete One complete proud sponsor of Newcastle Falcons player Sonatane Takulua

Complete One is delighted to announce the confirmed sponsorship of rugby union player, Sonatane Takulua, who is playing for the Newcastle Falcons.

Managing Director, Glen Lowes a huge Falcons fan was thrilled with the signing, which was a no-brainer deal for the local businessman who wanted to help contribute to the local economy. Only being a short trip away from Kingston Park stadium, the sponsorship deal further signifies Complete One’s favourableconnection to the city of Newcastle.

Sonatane Takulua is one of the most exciting players in the Aviva Premiership. In 2015 he was picked for Tonga’s fifteen-man Rugby World Cup squad, which was a dream come true for the Pacific Islander. The Newcastle Falcons signed Takulua from New Zealand side, Blues in 2014 and since then he has been a formidable force for the Falcons playing at scrum half.  Newcastle may be a long way from his homeland of Tonga but Sonatane Takulua has more than settled into the Geordie lifestyle, and Complete One hopes to be a part of his sporting career for a long time to come.

The partnership between Complete One and Takulua is a special and unique one. Being a Newcastle-based firm, Glen Lowes states; “we all rally around and support the Falcons, watching all the games together as a team. It brings the workforce closer together, boosting morale.” Creating a partnership between activities and business is a great combination that allows for team building and bonding, the latter being a prerequisite for building.

Bonding is the process of forming personal, friendly relationships between one another. when a comfortable bond forms between colleagues, team building will take its natural state, and the company will only enhance in its progress and productivity.  Glen Lowes has expressed the importance of positive and strong bonds within the workplace; “research has confirmed that a friendly, fun working environment increases productivity for not just the individual but the company as a whole.”

In 2016 Complete One broke the £1million turnover barrier, and now in 2017, the primary focus is to expand the Complete One brand and extend a market reach throughout the UK. As a direct marketing company specialising in below line customer acquisition, Complete One’s primary focus is to bridge the gap between client and consumers using events based marketing campaigns. Creatingpersonalised, tailor-made marketing strategies that guarantee high ROI is a quality that is highly sought after by brands. Having such successful sportsmen such as Sonatane Takulua on their side not only emphasises Complete One’s sense of togetherness within the team and its clients but also help to enhance the company’s relationship with its local city of Newcastle. 

Complete One acquire important networking connections at London business event

This past weekend, Complete One travelled to London to attend exclusive business conferences at the Hilton Bankside, where Managing Director Glen Lowes took advantage of the high-profile entrepreneurs and business owners in attendance to build his network. 

Complete One is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Newcastle. The firm regularly attends industry conferences and seminars, which provides tremendous networking opportunities for them. 

The award-winning entrepreneur urges young professionals to frequently connect and network with new people, allowing them to find coaches and mentors that are a good fit for them and the level of success they want to achieve. Mr. Lowes believes that the key to networking is to focus on quality over quantity. “It’s not about having a long list of people that you’ll never reconnect with. A successful network is small and valuable - your network needs to include people who will be valuable in assisting you on your road to success. Identify a number of individuals who can play a significant role in progressing your career,” commented Mr. Lowes.

The two-day event was divided into sections, with day 1 being for business investors, with delegates including award-winning entrepreneurs from all over the UK. The itinerary for the day included key business areas, covered by guest speakers who excel in those fields. The subjects covered included branding, recruitment, talent development, business scaling, and mentoring.

Day two was for a wider audience, with recruitment being the main point of focus. The administration team at Complete One was also in attendance. Held in the luxurious Bankside Ballroom, the seminar shone a spotlight on the evolution of recruitment, the impact of good branding and the ever-growing role that LinkedIn and Glassdoor currently plays.

After the events had come to a conclusion on day 2, attendees were invited to have drinks and connect. Mr. Lowes capitalised on the opportunity to converse with fellow professionals and build his network. 

Complete One is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Newcastle. The firm specialises in apersonalised form of direct marketing, which allows them to make long-lasting connections with consumers on behalf of their clients’ brands. By working closely alongside their clients, the firm is able to design and implement campaigns which are tailored to their target consumers. The firm argues that attending events like the one in London is pivotal for business success, and they regularly attend such events throughout the calendar year. 

Complete One announce the acquisition of a new client

Managing Director at Newcastle-based Complete One, Glen Lowes was delighted to announce that the firm is currently undertaking the final stages of market research ahead of a new client campaign launch on February 20th.

Outsourced sales and marketing specialists, Complete One have been conducting extensive market research in recent weeks after initial contract talks with a potential new client. There has been an incredible amount of work going on behind the scenes, carefully planning the best strategy for both company and client success. With early results exceeding expectations, and extremely positive feedback from consumers, Mr Lowes put pen to paper and set the ball rolling for Complete One to launch the campaign officially on February 20th.

This is a massive first step towards the outsourced sales and marketing specialists achieving their goals for this year. Expanding their client portfolio was one of Mr Lowes priorities for 2017, as he believes that this will prove to be a springboard for the firm’s expansion. Since their launch in 2012, Complete One has extended their market reach into Edinburgh, Sheffield and Glasgow and this year, Mr Lowes is focusing his attention on further extending the firm’s market reach into new cities throughout the UK. 

As a company that is determined to offer growth opportunities to their staff and contractors, expansion of their client portfolio is an exciting prospect for everyone involved with Complete One, as they recognise the opportunities that come with that. “Whenever we take on a new client, there is always opportunities for people to step up and take on extra responsibility, and there is always a real buzz about the place and an air of anticipation,” said Mr Lowes. 

“The testing went well, and I am confident we will meet the targets we have been set,” stated, Mr Lowes. The early stage market research proved to be tremendously successful, and Complete One have used data and feedback to make a few small changes ahead of the official launch. “One of the keys to making a new campaign launch successful is identifying the right people to work on the project, and I am confident we have put together a group of our strongest contractors,” said Mr Lowes. 

Complete One is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Newcastle. The firm specialises in a personalised form of direct marketing which allows them to make long-lasting connections with consumers on behalf of their clients’ brands. By working closely alongside their clients, the firm can design and implement campaigns which are tailored to their target consumers.  With less than a month to launch day, there is tremendous anticipation, and Mr Lowes is projecting massive growth in the coming months. 

Complete One: The Power of Goal Setting

Managing Director at Complete One, Glen Lowes advocates the power of goal setting, and encourages budding entrepreneurs to set goals that keep them motivated. 

2016 was a record-breaking year at Complete One who exceeded the £1million turnover target.  The focus for 2017 is now firmly on growth.  “Last year we invested a lot of time into setting up a reliable infrastructure, concentrating on nurturing and developing the group of talented and ambitious individuals we work with.” Said Glen Lowes, Managing Director at Complete One.    Mr Lowes credits the progress at Complete One to goal setting.  The award-winning entrepreneur and business owner consistently sets new goals and argues that people should not underestimate the power of goal setting, particularly targets that encourage motivation. 

Mr Lowes has revealed the basics for effective goal setting as follows:

1. Specific

Setting specific goals is vital! It’s crucial to consider what you want to accomplish, what it will take to get there and vitally why you want to achieve that goal.  Mr Lowes believes that people fail to follow through with their goals because they are too vague.  “People who set vague goals never go anywhere.” Said Mr Lowes. 

2. Measurable

Measurable goals are imperative as it allows someone to track their progress.  If someone can see that they are improving then, it will motivate them to keep going. 

3. Attainable

For someone to stick to their goals, they have to believe that they can achieve it, claims Mr Lowes.  While it’s key that goals are exciting and motivating, Complete One's Managing Director, Glen Lowes, argues that people need to set goals that are both attainable and exciting. Boring goals are not motivating and will fail to inspire people to take action. 

4. Realistic

At Complete One they encourage their staff and contractors to dream big and set big goals. However, Mr Lowes reiterates the importance of making those goals realistic.   Goals that are too unrealistic will fall through.  It’s vital to start slow, take action, and keep moving forward claims Mr Lowes.  

5. Timely

Having a deadline will intensify focus and motivation.  Working under the constraints of a time limit will force you to produce results, fast.

  

When speaking about the company goals for 2017, Mr Lowes revealed his personal goals for the year, which are centred on developing his role as a mentor and coach.  “One of the greatest pleasures I get from being a business owner is playing a role in the career development of fellow professionals.  I am invested in the progress of the people I coach and mentor.  I gain a real sense of gratification in helping others to succeed, and this year I am committed to broadening my network.” Said Mr Lowes.

Complete One is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Newcastle. The company specialises in a personalised form of direct marketing which allows them to make long-lasting connections with consumers on behalf of their clients’ brands. By working closely alongside their clients, the firm can design and implement campaigns which are tailored to their target consumers.   Since the firm's launch in 2012, they have steadily expanded and diversified their client portfolio and this year they are determined to extend their market reach throughout the UK.

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SOURCE: https://www.wakeupcloud.com/setting-smart-goals/

Date Published:  13th January 2017

Complete One highlight the 6 differences between great and bad leaders

Newcastle-based, direct marketing and sales specialists, Complete One believe that strong leadership is the foundation for success in any area of life. Here they have highlighted the 6 differences between great and bad leaders.

Complete One believe that excelling in leadership will result in success. As an expanding company that frequently talent scout, one of the main transferable skills they look for is the ability to lead. Here, Complete One examines the 6 differences between great and bad leaders.

1. Great leaders see potential in people and can nurture it.
Bad leaders fail to identify potential, and instead only focus on the negative, and find fault.

2. Great leaders are always positive and encourage others to do better.
Bad leaders are negative, and are always blaming others for their failures rather than taking responsibility,

3. Great leaders motivate and inspire people to learn, grow and develop.
Bad leaders are only interested in their own progression; they aren’t concerned about the growth of others.

4. Great leaders have the ability to recognise people's strengths and place the best people in the right positions to help them perform well.
Bad leaders exploit people to the benefit of themselves.

5. Great leaders are open to new ideas and are always looking to innovate and improve.
Bad leaders fear change and are unwilling to take any risks.

6. Great leaders appreciate the efforts of their team and recognise and reward them for those efforts.
Bad leaders don’t value their team, and they have the attitude that every member of their team is replaceable.

Since their launch in 2012, Complete One has continued to go from strength to strength. In 2016, the firm broke the £1 million turnover barrier, a goal they have been working towards all year.  Mr Lowes attributes the firm's success to their focus on leadership. At Complete One, leadership is a focal point of their coaching and mentoring program. Managing Director, Glen Lowes, takes a hands-on approach, actively advising and guiding young professionals, educating them on the pillars of leadership, and how to lead and motivate others.

“I believe that every successful business is built on solid leadership foundations and those good leaders are imperative for a business to succeed and prosper.” Said Managing Director, Glen Lowes.

Complete One is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Newcastle. The firm specialises in a personalised form of direct marketing which allows them to make long-lasting connections with consumers on behalf of their clients’ brands. Complete One believes that their commitment to developing leaders has been the catalyst for their success.

SOURCE: http://www.lifehack.org/465016/8-big-differences-between-great-leaders-and-bad-leaders

SOURCE: http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/3-effective-principles-to-help-you-stop-procrastinating-and-start-taking-action/