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People who attended Julian and Belinda's Revenue Generation Workshop say ...

"I would recommend Julian and Belinda to others and the quality of the work shop was world class." Tau Huirama, Jigsaw

"Very informative, so many ideas, so little time!" Jen Kilgariff, Complementary Healthcare Council

"Honestly amazing! Learnt more in one day than 1000 of other seminars." Jenny Cotter, Diamond Pregnancy Support inc

"A deep well of creative thinking and ideas." James Pettersen, Northwest Disability Services

"Very well targeted, dynamic and motivating presentation – I finished the day excited and filled up with very relevant new ideas and information." Liz Kinley, Jigsaw

"Belinda and Julian are incredibly knowledgeable, combined with a great presentation makes a very informative, fun seminar." Yvette O'Connor, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia

"Julian and Belinda have a fantastic knowledge of sponsorship and membership. We went away with lots of ideas." Megan Spielvogel, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia

"Thank you Belinda and Julian for your great insight – I know I can put these things to use." Kristen Sheehan, Franchise Council of Australia

"This is the second workshops where I have heard Belinda and Julian present, they were both brilliant." Louise Bartlett, Children's Charity Networks

"Belinda and Julian were fantastic, engaging and very knowledgeable." Carol Morfitt, Perth Zoo

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart (and our future bottom line)." Ingrid Barnard, Perth Zoo

"I have attended two different membership and revenue based workshops both of these have helped me achieve the goals we set out to achieve." John Johnston, Restaurant and Catering QLD

"Belinda and Julian you're great presenters – loved their enthusiasm." Anne Smith, St Vincent De Paul

People who have attended Julian's Sponsorship Fundamentals Workshop say ...

"Julian and Belinda have the knowledge, the passion and the results to assist every type of not for profit organisation! Their seminars and workshops are outstanding! Don't miss them!" Arna Presland, Playgroup Australia

"If you adopt Julian's ideas you will be massively ahead of the competition." Tim Butterfield, Westpac

"Julian is a very accomplished presenter with a wealth of knowledge and experience." Rebecca Byrnes, AMA Queensland

"The sponsorship seminar covered all the fundamentals! It helped me realise I was approaching sponsors in the wrong way and provided practical solutions on how to improve!" Katherine Giannikopoulos, UQ Union

"What a productive day! I learnt so many practical tools to use in my work. Julian is an excellent facilitator and I thoroughly enjoyed his workshop. Highly recommended." Genevieve Longbien, Australian Institute for Commercialisation

"The sponsorship fundamentals workshop has offered great in-sight into the possible opportunities for our organisation." Cathie Everingham, Capricornia Division of General Practice

"A short sharp illuminating workshop and very practical with lots of ideas." Richard Zoomers, Wild Mountains

"Today was interesting, informative and extremely helpful. Julian was fantastic!" Steph Gardner, ADAVR

"Every sponsorship staff must attend this absolutely practical seminar." Sam Naja, Centre for Volunteering

"I am very glad I did this course before finishing our sponsorship plan and proposal." Susan Greenbank, Australian Breastfeeding Association

"I have learnt so much by attending this workshop and now have an idea of where to start and more confidence to practically start achieving it." Tania Quong, OT Australia Victoria

"Just wanted to drop you a line and say thank you and how much I really enjoyed the workshops on Sponsorship Offers and Sponsorship Sales. They were fantastic and I’m inspired! I’ve attended a number of workshops and training session on sponsorship over the years and your workshops was just head and shoulders above the rest! It was not only about being reminded of the things that we need to do to keep us on top of the game that we sometimes let slip. The workshops were very professional and full of helpful, practical relevant information and methods that I can apply in managing our sponsorship portfolio. As a presenter you bring to the session an obvious passion for sponsorship together with a wealth of experience and knowledge that I found most valuable and inspiring. Thank you again and congratulations on a fantastic presentation!" Steve Keys, Master Builders Australia

"The best training course I have attended for many years. This workshop has changed the way I think to find new sponsors.", Julia Kermode, Executive Director, Society of Orthopaedic Medicine.

"It was so nice to go through a training event that had solid practical tips rather than just theoretical stuff.", Julie Churchill, Events Manager, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

"Excellent workshop. Lost of practical and workable tips and strategies. I will recommend it to others.", Nora Leggett, Head of Member Services, British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA)

"Julian Moore is a person who should be on everybodies payroll. Brilliant, funny and very knowledgable." Carole Curry, Queensland Arboricultural Association

"What a wealth of experience and a fabulous way to share it! Thanks Julian!" Sam Paior, Siblings Australia

"Very informative, great help for future proposals." Tim Sydenham, Master Builders Association of South Australia

"The seminar was a refreshing and easy to understand approach to seeking sponsorship in the corporate world - very impressive." Donna Beech, National Electrical and Communications Association

"Julian communicates the corporate language and strategies in a user-friendly way and information is easily absorbed and understood." Melissa Martin, St Vincent de Paul Society.

"Excellent return on my investment! Ideas flowing already. Thanks Julian." Debra Clayton, Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice.

"Julian's advice on how to get a foot in the door with large corporations is invaluable." Michelle Simpson, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

"Julian is a very knowledgable and interactive speaker." Tim Paul, Banksia Pallative Care Service

"Really hands on, practical and helpful insights." Nathan Rickard, VECCI

"It was a fantastic workshop." Jess de Araugo, Fundraising Institute of Australia

"It was good to hear how successful proposals are presented and we will certainly change the way we do things in the future. I feel like we've been put back on track and feel encouraged that we can now achieve our goals." Belinda Redman, Zoo's South Australia

"Right mix of practical examples, human interaction and sharing of solutions and ideas." Jennifer Newport, VECCI

"Excellent knowledge with very practical ideas." Lorraine Willis, Family Business Association

"The seminar was highly interesting with many practical examples that link the breach between the theory and the practical application of sponsorship." Shan Shan Li, Australian Experiential Learning Centre.

"Julian's presentation provided suburb and relevant advise on how to drive sponsorship." Paul Brockschlager, Australian Hotels Association

"After spending the day listening and interacting with Julian it has really set me up to be a lot more successful in the time and energy that I put into getting sponsorship." Theresa Kunde, Subtropical Dairy.

"Julian was thoroughly engaging and spoke with historic conviction." Louise Glynn, Queensland Law Society.

"Excellent material to provide structure and direction for nonprofits in seeking sponsorship." Karen May, Connecting Up Australia (formerly CISA)

"Julian's seminar assisted me with the knowledge and confidence to attain great sponsors." Jillian Gaze, Fitness Australia

"Julian's seminar was extremely informative and beneficial." Kristen Dawson, ARC@UNSW Limited

"Julian is an engaging presenter who really know his topics." Margaret Antony, National Meat Industry Training Council

"Fantastic! Very insightful and grounded in real world knowledge." Dan Sloan, ARC@UNSW Limited

"The presenter provided alot of real life experience which was very informative." Nancy Chung, ARC@UNSW Limited

"An informative, relevant and practical seminar." Rachel Butler, Australian Employers' Network on Disability.

An absolutely fantastic workshop." Tomas Benjamin, AIFA

"Excellent session - thank you. I now understand the value and worth of our position, and of research, to potential sponsors." Nicola Maughan, Events Marketing Executive, Institute of Business Consulting

"I really enjoyed this workshop. Julian was great and very interesting. Excellent examples and very practical. Thank you!" Jennifer Brennan, Member Communications Executive, Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

"I will now be completely re-doing our sponsorship promotional material. I will also be more open minded about potential sponsors and supporters." Julie Pollard, whynotthechemeng Campaign Manager, IChemE

"I will now be raising my horizon to get better sponsorship deals to support our strategy.” Jonathan Shepherd, Director General, International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation

"I will now be thinking more creatively in terms of new sponsors I can approach." Christine Lawrence, Chair, Women in Banking & Finance

"Informative, interesting and delivered enthusiastically. Thank you very much." Jill Crook, Membership Secretary, National Trainers Federation

"Julian was an inspiring presenter." Audra Morgan, Technical Networks Manager, IChemE

"The courses content was excellent. Julian was also excellent and it was a good chance to network." Nadine Hawkes, British Equine Veterinary Association

"The seminar was really effective in going through how to identify, gain and retain sponsors - and how not to undervalue the association." Jocelyn Telford, CPD Co-ordinator & Marketing Support, British Equine Veterinary Association

"This was an eye opening workshop about annual sponsorship." Jorge Mora, Business Administration Manager, International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation

“Julian was a terrific speaker who gave plenty of practical advice. I will now change our sponsorship proposal and altering the benefits. It was great to see a real template of a proposal to use - made it much easier to understand." Sharon McGuire, Marketing & Communications Executive, Irish Computer Society

"I will now be setting up a proposal and following Julian's document templates.", Nicky Barr, Head of Sponsorship, Country Land & Business Association.

"All of this was really interesting and very helpful. I would recommend this course to other people.", Ann Cantillon, Training Director, Institute of Internal Auditors

"The whole seminar was very enjoyable and has taught me many things I will use in the Future. Very well presented. Thank you Julian. ", David Locke, Courses Administrator, Society of Orthopedic Medicine

"It was really useful to find out how to structure a sponsorship proposal.", Liz Wall, Head of Fundraising, Campaign For National Parks

People who have attended Belinda's Membership Workshops say ...

"I am leaving this session with a number of new ideas that I can implement. I have no doubt that this will help us recruit and retain members." Brent Edwards, Australian Marketing Association

"I truly learnt more than the knowledge that I have come here with. Very inspiring." Tan Huirama, Jigsaw

"Fantastic and worthwhile course." Daniel Bromley, AMAQ

"Your seminar was great, totally relevant and effective. Belinda is a great speaker." Kerry Nicholls, Australasian Housing Institute

"Definitely recommend this workshop on any organisation who wants to recruit and retain members. Excellent workshop." Elisa Grassa, City of Boroondara

"I always leave these workshops with fantastic new ideas and areas that need reform. Thanks Belinda." Kristen Sheehan, Franchise Council of Australia

"Great session, we were given lots of practical tips to use in the association." Megan Spielvagel, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia

"The workshops run by SMS are always relevant and informative. Really enjoyable." Yvette O'Connor, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia

"Strategic Membership Solutions offer practical advice proven by research and industry knowledge in a very approachable personal way. Thank you!" Cathie Everingham, Capricornia Division of General Practice

"We are a very young association and the information we have learnt today will provide a wonderful foundation for membership development in the future." Sophie O'Neil, Victorian Farmers Markets Association

"Belinda is a wonderful presenter. I urge all those who have members in their organisation to attend this course. Highly beneficial for my role!" Teri Smith, ClubsNSW

"SMS is a most professional and inspirational organisation and Belinda is a most effective facilitator. All attendees will benefit from this investment." Mike Skegg, Nursery and Garden Industry NSW

"Would recommend anyone who need some help in this aspect to attend it." Queenie Goh, Motor Trade Association of WA

"Fantastic workshop, very informative highly recommend it." Jade Russell, Motor Trade Association of WA

"It's very seldom that you can leave an event with ideas and support to assist your organisation. I am enthusiastic that Belinda's teachings will assist us when meeting the needs of our members, local associates and partners." Asharie Perera, Master Plumbers Association of New Zealand.

"Great, well designed and executed course. Everything is well covered with a great insight into solutions and strategies to increase benefits. Well worth the time." Daniel Edgtton, Sydney Turf Club.

"This was fantastic! I am so rapt in the content and can't wait to start utilising the information gained. I know I can use the information rather than other courses that are all just theory. This is real." Toni Griffiths, SPELD New Zealand.

"I found today's workshop extremely helpful and useful. Can't wait to go back to the offic to implement the great ideas I learned today." Roula Kazzaz, Post Graduate Foundation In Veterinary Science.

"This organisation is very profession and supportive of the industry. A great role model walking the talk." Siobhan Molloy, New Zealand Association Of Occupational Therapists.

"Very relevant. Perfect for us." Jacinta Brown, Growcom.

"NSW Clubs are built on membership. This has opened my eyes to how much more we can involve the people of NSW in our great industry" Shayne Leslie, Clubs NSW.

"This presentation was very practical. At the end of the day I had a kit of tools and ideas to use in our organisation." Gillian Dodson, Te tari puna ora o Aotearoa New Zealand Childcare Association.

"Your courses are invaluable to our department. No other courses exist for membership related issues." Louise Geisker, Sydney Turf Club.

"Fantastic day - very upbeat and buzzing. Very useful information delivered in a no-nonsense style - without the waffle! Great ideas and support information to help me with the current development of our membership. Belinda is a superb speaker. Roundtables were very topical and it is useful to explore new developments in marketing tools." Ruth Peat, Senior Marketing Officer, Royal National Institute of Blind People

"General session with Belinda & Sue was very informational and I gained some excellent ideas to take back and implement. Overall very good information and helpful in finding my feet with membership." Shay Klomp Bueters, Events & Communications Manager, International Classification Media Association

"The workshop was really useful, very practical. Good to back existing info and systems and gain new ideas and knowledge." Anna Grounds, Conservation Volunteers Australia.

"Belinda’s is a specialised workshop detailing a framework for managing the membership services in an NFP organisation. The academic element is extremely valuable and balanced well with real-life scenarios and corporate realities." Milly Cameron, Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

"The membership recruitment and retention course was well worth while. It gave me lots of concrete strategies for improving my organisation's membership processes and striving to expand our membership base." Barbara Vernon, Australian College of Midwives.

"Someone considering Belinda’s seminar should definitely attend as it sparks a lot of ideas that you may not have thought about before." Steven Swan, Master Builders Association.

"Information is delivered so well, practical application is simple." Sakia Appo, Gold Coast and Region Area Consultative Committee.

"I wish I’d heard Belinda’s talk at the beginning of setting up my NFP organisation. There are so many things I would have done different from the start…!" Jane Barton, University of Sydney, Veterinary Education & Information Network.

"It’s great to unlock ideas that you can practically and efficiently apply straight away to your organisation." Rebecca Warnecke, Geelong Football Club.

People who have attended Julian's Maximise Event Profitability workshop say ...

“Julian does it again! Having successfully used his ideas on obtaining sponsorship I was really looking forward to more of the same at the Event Profitability Workshop. I was not disappointed. I am now more confident about organizing events knowing I can implement Julian’s strategies right away to ensure I get the best deals.” Carol Wood, DRC Southland, New Zealand.

"Informative, relevant, interesting and never dull. This was the most useful training I have attended. I left with 6 A4 pages of notes. The tips along the way and the insane amount of knowledge shared, the relevant examples were really helpful." Liz Leahy, Youth Affairs Council of Victoria.

"Julian's knowledge was excellent. I got lots of great ideas that we can put in place immediately." Megan Spielvogel, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have a new confidence for moving forward and seeking sponsorship for our events." Megan Hammond, Zoos SA.

"Julian Moore is extremely knowledgable and competent. I walked away with a lot of useful suggestions and practical tips to be implemented straight away." Cristiana Palmieri, Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW)

"This worksop provided some very informatve and relevant solutions for an NGO at this time of financial stress" Margaret Curry, Cancer Society Northland.

"Fantastic, practical information." Angela Zervos, Catholic Health Australia.

"Great course! 150% informative and useful to provide me with great ideas to put into place." Melissa Noble, Clubs WA.

"Very impressed with the course - extremely relevant and useful information. The support and advice was extremely good and valued." Dee Dyrbye, Paraplegic Benefit Fund.

"You can walk in despairing how you will ever be able to run an event, find a sponsor, make some money and you walk out with a positive resolution and the knowledge that it can be done!" Antonella Segre, Connect Groups.

"A great day - in addition to the agenda, other suggestion have made me realise other options. Terrific presentation Julian." Joan Weston, Western Australian Primary Principals Association.

"No nonsense approach and straight forward presentation. Very approachable and willing to help. Great, practical and easily understood. Well presented." Tony Martella, Optometrists Association Australia (WA)

"A very relevant and informative workshop." Mignon Clark, Civil Contractors Federation.

"Excellent day. Thank you." Julie Opperman, Agribusiness Association of Australia.

"Great presenter, experienced, knowledgeable and quick. Creative solutions." Anon.

"Julian's experience in the UK and Australia is valuable with practical tips." Wendy McWilliam, Chartered Secretaries Australia.

"A day full of tips! Practical and concrete!" Sabrina Tande, Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia.

"Found all aspects worthwhile and really enjoyed Julian's presentation." Kylie Eakin, Westpac Rescue Helicopter

"Plethora of practical ideas." Sue Blundell, English Australia.

"Thank you Julian - what a lot of ideas! I am looking forward to many more courses with you!" Kali Madden, Australian Science Communicators.

"A very good seminar.", Jocelyn Telford, CPD Co-ordinator & Marketing Support, British Equine Veterinary Association

"Brilliant course. Have loads of ideas now.", Rachel Saltmarsh, CPD Administrator, British Equine Veterinary Association

"The practical tips were very useful.", Axelle Honore, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

"We will now work with the sponsorship team to ensure they make more effort with gaining sponsorship on all events. A very good trainer.", Sama Sesay, Courses Developer, CIPFA

People who have worked with Julian Moore say ...

"Julian Moore has recently led our best-ever strategic planning day. Under Julian’s leadership, our team focused on generating ideas and working them into an achievable and practical plan – tailored to our specific requirements - that spans the next five years. We are now optimistic and confident that we will achieve our goals despite the difficult financial and industry environments. Julian was an energetic and inspiring leader who encouraged us to ‘think big’ and take the steps that will transform our organisation while we continue to fulfill our mission. Thanks Julian!" Deb Robinson, Executive Officer, Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology

“Energetic, imaginative and innovative, Julian Moore made a real impact on the IAM’s operations and finances through securing sponsorship and discount deals from a wide range of companies. If you need to diversify your organisation’s income and raise money from new sources, Julian is the man to help you.” Tony Millns, Chief Executive Officer, English UK; Past President, Institute of Association Management

"I am proud to call Julian Moore a colleague and a professional friend. He is the consummate professional who has a thorough grasp of the issues, challenges and opportunities facing our industry. Julian is extraordinarily customer focused and responsive – two essential traits in today’s complex and time deprived society. He delivers on his promises - you can count on Julian Moore.“ Susan Sarfati, President & CEO, The Center for Association Leadership; Executive Vice President, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership

"Julian is a hard working leader who communicates excellently at all levels and is always looking at ways to improve the way he and those around him deliver for their clients". Michael Green, Executive Officer, British Council of Shopping Centers

“Julian is extremely knowledgeable about the Association sector. His role at the Institute of Association Managers gave him access to the leading practitioners and best practice in the UK and abroad which he readily shared with the Institute members. He proved to be extremely useful to me – helping me to benchmark the key staff roles within our Association during our recent restructuring.” Manon Bradley, Association Manager, Major Projects Association

"Julian has so many talents and qualities that make him exceptional but perhaps the most important is his ability to build a personal relationship which is vital to forge a successful working partnership." Caroline Holebrook, Administrator, International Society for Affective Disorders

"During my dealings with Julian, via my involvement with the Institute of Association Managment, I have always found him to be a consumate professional with a strong knowledge of, and ability to raise, sponsorship." Mervyn Pilley, CEO, National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors

"Julian seems to be able to get blood out of a stone when arranging functions where the association has little cash to spend." John Wilkinson, Former CEO Cinema Exhibitors Association; President of IofAM

"I have found Julian to be refreshingly open and honest, qualities that I very much admire, particularly in those who have to interact with a wider audience on a regular basis. It has been good to see how receptive Julian is to new ideas and intellectually agile enough to think “outside of the box” while not jumping to conclusions or change without due thought and consideration." Elise Ormerod, Chief Executive, British Association of Psychotherapists

“During my dealings with Julian in the association sector, I have always found him to be efficient and positive in all the tasks he has undertaken to promote the Society and Institute." Robert Kemp, Founder, International Association Executive Magazine

Julian proved to be innovative and very convincing with suppliers. He maintained an excellent relationship with all those involved in association activities. I was sorry to be informed that Julian would no longer be available for the ESAE events".Luc Maene, Director General, International Fertilizer Industry Association; President, European Society of Association Executives

People who have worked with Belinda Busoli say ...

"I engaged Belinda on a consultancy basis while in the role of Senior Marketing Manager at VECCI. Belinda's knowledge of member-based associations and the NFP sector was invaluable. She and her business partner, Julian Moore, assisted VECCI with strategies to grow membership and practical solutions to attract sponsorship.” Jennifer Newport, VECCI

“Both in her presentations and her consulting work Belinda Busoli brings together a global perspective and operational experience of the issues faced by Non Profit Organisations. Her presentation style is light, entertaining and packed with an underlying knowledge that makes any session valuable for busy Executives. Like any Non Profit, we require value for money when seeking expert advice and Belinda is always able to provide it to me. She is generous in sharing her knowledge and well networked to help us ensure we are at the forefront of NPO management practices.” Leisa Donlan, Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia

“Belinda is undoubtedly an expert in her area - she has a wealth of experience which prove her abilities, and she is happy to share her knowledge for the benefit of others. She is personable, incredibly positive, and makes you feel energised. I have implemented her ideas, and seen the results for myself. I have no hesitancy in recommending her, and look forward to working with her again in the future.” Di Thomas, Security Institute UK

“Belinda is one of the best, globally, at membership marketing, recruitment and retention.” Steve Bowman, Concious Governance

"Belinda's enthusiasm, professionalism and ability to understand our membership shortcomings were such that we wanted to employ HER instead of just gaining her assistance in re-framing our membership system and helping us select an appropriate membership recruitment specialist. The outcomes so far achieved for the project have exceeded targets and indeed expectation. This is directly contributable to the quality of the system design, implementation advice and candidate evaluation assistance provided by Belinda." Ian Jarman, Australian Water Association.

"I was very happy with the services that Belinda provided. The main things that I liked was Belinda’s innovation, energy, creative solutions, logical and systematic approach, add value where necessary, responsiveness and the on time delivery and follow-up." Lauretta Stace, Corporate Services Manager, Australian Veterinary Association.