Who have you got for Christmas?

Christmas is an important time of year, many businesses can see this period as a time for gaining new sales and new customers. This is all very well and good, but the customers you have can easily be overlooked. I always see Christmas as a time to show my customers I care about their business, and their loyalty to mine. A small token of goodwill, can go a long way, I was taught this by my grandfather. He would at this time of year always take something to his customers, if you were really lucky it would be a bottle of spirits, but the expense of that would be far too high these days.

There are many ways you can show your existing customers you appreciate them, and would like to continue doing business with them in the future. A Christmas card, a bottle of wine, a box of chocolates anything that puts a smile, and a little Christmas cheer into them, will make a solid base for your business in the New Year. Go that little extra, enjoy what you give, and your business will receive throughout the New Year!

Merry Christmas to all of our Customers, AND consumers, without you we would not be the biggest most successful business directories in Tenerife.

Network Meeting Stronger Than Ever!

The BPBA Network meeting took place on the 17th October, and was the most interesting meet of the year. With over 50 attendees, representing around 40 companies, there were plenty of people to meet and introduce your company too.
This meeting welcomed its first "Guest Speaker", who gave a very interesting speech. Rainer Kirchner is a professional economist, and offered us his views for the future. It made for interesting thought, and I think many businesses will have gone away with the idea of a reform to their current business plan. Although the gap in Tenerife seems to always be filled with a new community of tourists and residents, our eyes were opened to the future economy and how best to prepare for its changes. Simply sitting tight and hoping for the best will not benefit your business, and as Rainer informed us, we must prepare for a rough time, and changing market.
We also opened the floor and gave everyone the chance to speak and introduce their business to the room. This helped the networking tremendously, and saved valuable time when approaching potential clients.
The Business presentation was conducted by Mike from Direct Telecom, he also had some great business incentives for fellow attendees. His presentation offered some great ways to save money within our own companies offering us some excellent products they now have on offer.
This was by far the best and most informative meeting of the year, and Business Pages Tenerife would like to thank all of the attendees. The next meeting will be planned for January 2009, to coincide with the release of our new directory. This will be the second edition for the island, and will offer us all an upto date easy to use reference for the island.
Our advertising deadline will be commencing soon, if you would like to market your products and services to the largest audience in Tenerife, then please contact us on 902 881 061.
Your directory is in the same place as all of your customers, next to the phone!

Your Business is Invited!

The third BPBA Network Meeting is to be held on the 17th October, at The Bier Keller - now officially called Sound of Music, situated at the Adeje Island off the TF1.
The meeting will start at 2pm and continue through until 4pm (be sure to arrive early if you need parking).
This meeting will offer business incentives, and new opportunities to everyone who attends. We will also throw open the floor, allowing all business representatives to stand, and introduce themselves to the whole room. If you have your own business incentive that you can offer, this will be prime time to take advantage of.
We also have a guest speaker, who will be informing us of the economic future for Tenerife, and ways we can avoid business hurdles, this company speaks with vast business experience.
The network meetings have so far been a great success, with many, if not all attendees gaining new leads and sales.
Come and meet new people, ready to listen to your business message.
They cost nothing to attend but your time, and will market your business message tremendously, to a listening audience, who will help your business succeed.
The key to your businesses success, could be waiting at the next BPBA Network Meeting

BPBA Network Meeting to be held on the 17th October

As our economy like the rest of the western world struggles through the credit crunch, we all need to learn the power of local business meetings and networking. A very productive way in which we can all spread our business messages through the local community. Used powerfully all over the modern business world, networking plays a key role in any professional business plan. Meeting likeminded individuals and building a network of personal business colleagues is crucial to anyone wishing to succeed. Whether your business is large or small, everyone will at sometime need it, being part of a business network increases this dramatically.
For example, I have had many business owners come to me and insecurely say "Well, I don´t really think I will be able to sell my services at the meeting so I will give it a miss". The Business Network meetings are not the place to sell anything, and if you come with your order book, you may as well leave it in the car. The meetings are about Networking, and building your potential client list for the future. Selling yourself to a new audience who may not be in need of your product or service today, but may well be in the future. If you put a good face to your products and services, by selling yourself around the room, those people will go on and sell your ideas to others, promoting you and your products to their friends. You may not make a sale on the afternoon you arrive, but the right attitude and enthusiasm, will go on and generate sales in the close future. A general rule up for me, is to start by always passing my business cards, I always pass two to everyone I meet. This allows them to pass one on again and not lose my details. I always ensure I take a card from them, and write down a little note about the conversation I have had with the person who gave it to me. This way, when I return to my office, I can send some personal emails thanking them for their time, and talking with me, adding the personal touch with the use of my notes.
Selling yourself in this way creates a fantastic business aura about you, people like to do business with people they like, so the more people you get to like you in the network meetings, there more people who will do business with you in the future.
There is only one letter that is different between Networking and Not-working and that is the letter E, I believe this letter should stand for Enthusiasm, which is the first thing you should bring with you to a business Network meeting. This along with a pen and plenty of business cards could see you on your way to new sales and new business colleagues generating sales for you.
Business Pages Tenerife are now focusing on the local business community and building a Business Chamber. They hold the only Network meeting in the south, and every quarter the local business communities can meet and enjoy the benefits of Business Networking. The past meeting have been a great success, and 90% of the businesses who attended generated new sales. I personally know of one company who gained 4 new sales from the first meeting. These sales have turned into returning clients and now are valued customers to this company. This all began from a simple conversation and introduction at the meeting.
There are also business presentations held by local business owners, who are confident enough to stand before the room and give a brief talk about their products. These prove to be interesting with offers of incentives to the room. If you would like to present your company at the meetings then don´t hesitate to contact the team on 902 881 061.
The next meeting is set for the 17th October, and will be held at the Showtime Beirkeller, situated at the Adeje turn off, from the TF1 next to Karting Las Americas. They always start at 2pm and run until 4pm. You do not have to be a member of the directory to attend; it is open to all business owners and representatives. For any further details about the Business Chamber and the Networking opportunities it offers, you can contact Business Pages Tenerife on 902 881 061.
Business Pages Tenerife - helping to build a better future

Heading into the Final Quarter

As we head into the final quarter for 2008 its no lie to say the economy has seen better times. But working through a recession, can help us to improve the business services and products we offer. Remember, the customer service that we tend to loose as our companies grow, is of critical importance through trying times. Business Pages Tenerife is constantly working to improve its services to its clients. We now offer business support from 9-5 every Monday to Saturday. If you are in need of help, or ways to maximize your businesses potential, then call the operators on 902 789 925, the call is local rate and we will arrange for a business adviser to visit you and help maximise your business goals. A consultation with our advisors, if you are a member of the directory, is free of charge, and is another great service we offer our premium listed members. Advice can be taken or simply heard, but it won’t cost you anything to listen. Take advantage of the offers available to you, as a premium members of the directory, these services are part of your package.

We are now the only business directory in Tenerife, and will constantly work towards helping your company succeed. Marketing your business with us, places your company directly into the hands of over 25’000 potential customers. Our directories are delivered once a year in Tenerife, keeping the island up to date with your business details.

It is also free to list your business in our directories, with your lineage insertion. But you must register your company through the website and enter your details. Registration is simple, log on to Tenerife’s biggest business directory www.bptenerife.com, register by clicking and follow the instruction in the top right hand corner of the homepage. If you would prefer an operator to take you details then telephone the call centre on 902 789 925, we will be happy to assist you.

The new Managing Director Hector Gonzolaz, Talks Business Pages Tenerife

The newly appointed MD for Business Pages Tenerife, gives us an insight into his new direction for the company. He has lived and worked in Tenerife for most of his life, and there's not much Hector dosn't know about. A close friend of the Spanish King, Hector Gonzolaz is the perfect choice for the company. He is now also the star of a small TV series covering the everyday life of Business In Tenerife, this can be found found on you tube, and will see Hector visiting the business owners of Tenerife and talking shop.
" I have lived in Tenerife for most of my adult life, I am originally from Al Coruna, in the north of Spain, where the fish Taste's very salty, I do not like cats of any sort, they make my skin rash" Hector told us "It was not an easy decision to take the MD job for Business Pages Tenerife, but I understand my knowledge is valuable, there's not alot I don't know about women"
Hector's first debut can be found below, and we can honestly say, we are looking forward to the new series, way to go hector!