Office Personnel is an independent employment agency specialising in the supply of temporary and permanent staff to a variety of small companies and medium sized organisations.
In the highly competitive industry of recruitment reputation is key to finding new business. Office Personnel joined Thrive Noon Meissa after Managing Director Kathryn Gardner was attracted by the blended atmosphere of professionalism and friendliness which lies at the heart of every Thrive club.
The opportunity to present their skills and experience face-to-face to a wide range of representatives from other business sectors resulted in Office Personnel expanding its client list within weeks.
Word of mouth is often the best advertisement and as a result of introductions and recommendations from fellow Thrive members Office Personnel has gained eight new clients. Six months into their membership they have achieved £11,500 of new business with a further £5,000 in the pipeline.
By embracing the corporate membership idea the company has also been able to combine the search for new business with their own staff development – giving different consultants the chance to encourage new alliances and partnerships.
”Over my many years in business I have been involved in a wide circle of networking associations but I can honestly say that Thrive is definately the best!” said Kathryn Gardner, Managing Director of Office Personnel.
Like the majority of accountancy firms French Duncan is used to generating new business from referrals and recommendations.
However in the face of mistaken public belief that all accountants are much the same French Duncan is keen to show how they can be a real asset for aspiring businesses.
The opportunity to showcase their expertise personally through Thrive resulted in French Duncan achieving new business within two months of joining Thrive Noon Phaet, and more business is in the pipeline.
By utilising Thrive’s corporate membership system French Duncan has been able to rotate visits among staff and tap into the wealth of contacts in other Thrive clubs at their public meetings
”Thrive works for us” Adam Hardie, Business Development Director, French Duncan
