Clonakilty Chamber of 
Commerce is pleased to announce that our next 
Networking event will take place next Thursday, 16th August at 9am at 
the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery. 
Guest speaker Neil O’ Brien of Quantum 
Business Solutions will be providing a short presentation on how local 
businesses can increase their sales and profits. Our turnouts for past events 
have been high, but we would encourage all members / sectors and non 
members to continue to attend  and support these events. Anyone who may be interesting in joining 
Clonakilty Chamber is also welcome and encouraged to come along to find out what 
is involved, meet some of our members and learn more about what we 
do.
Neil O'Brien
I have been helping business increase their sales and profits 
since 2003.
My talk would cover:
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Alliances – how to build strong alliances that can generate 
a flow of referrals. Customer referrals – how to turn your customers into a 
sales team
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Repeat – how to build loyal customers that will buy from 
you over and over
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Conversion rate – measure and improve your hit 
rate
Ø  
80:20 know your most profitable 
customers/products
Some of my services 
include
Ø  
Build a database of customer’s e-mail 
& mobile numbers.
Ø  
Send regular e-mails & 
texts.
Ø  
Build in marketing 
campaigns.
Ø  
Survey clients on-line and by 
phone.
Neil qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant 
(C.I.M.A.) in 1990 and has over 15 years experience working as a Management Accountant. During that period he worked 
for companies such as Pfizer and EMC.
Sales & Marketing – In 2003 Neil 
bought a Global Business Coaching franchise and has worked with numerous shops, 
restaurants etc. since then.


 
