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in Moscow are offering fellow<br />

GEM Movers a 2% discount on their<br />

second shipment.<br />

Exclusively Stronger Together!<br />

Network Magazine - <strong>Issue</strong> 10 - First Impressions


www.frontlinerelo.com<br />

GEM Registered Office - Dubai, Bahrain<br />

#FrontlineRelocations<br />

#ServicesUnlimited<br />

#PackersMovers<br />

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Contents<br />

4......................................A Note from the Team<br />

7-8...........................................Industry News<br />

11-12................................Featured Mover<br />

14-15................Marketing Movements<br />

16............................New Members<br />

18.........................Featured City<br />

20-21...........Moving Matters<br />

22......................Mover Needed<br />

24-25......................From Our Blog<br />

26..................................Member News<br />

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A Note from the Team<br />

As the month of May draws to a close, we are happy to present issue 10 of the GEM Movers’<br />

Magazine. It is co<strong>min</strong>g up to twelve months since we launched as an exclusive group dedicated to the<br />

removal industry. The time has flown by and I feel that we have achieved a lot in that time!<br />

It has been an extremely busy month for Global Exclusive Movers’ Network (GEM) as we have<br />

added a lot of new members in some fantastic locations. As I have said before, with exclusive groups<br />

(one member per city) the speed of growth tends to be steady and then suddenly it takes off! I truly believe<br />

that this is happening now. We look forward to seeing how the next couple of months transpire as<br />

I am sure we will be adding companies on almost a daily basis soon.<br />

The topic of this month is ‘First Impressions’. This is a pretty important topic when it comes to the<br />

removal and relocation industry. Your customers meet your packing team first hand and they should always<br />

be well presented, polite and work neatly. We must remember that we are handling our customers<br />

valued possessions. First impressions do not only stop there however! It involves your branding, social<br />

media posts, phone manner, website and email communications. We will talk about this in a blog post<br />

later in this issue.<br />

As for marketing, we have covered all important marketing tools in previous editions and in this<br />

month’s edition, we would like to talk about, ‘Marketing Your Successes’. This is obvious to everyone<br />

but is rarely done and by not doing it, companies are missing out on a huge marketing tool. Successes<br />

should be marketed by using all of the marketing tools we have previously talked about.<br />

These marketing tools should be used by all companies large and small as they are essential,<br />

especially as the moving industry is beco<strong>min</strong>g more and more digitally savvy each year. Implementing<br />

marketing campaigns we have covered previously is relatively easy and low-cost. Please take a look at<br />

previous editions of the GEM Movers’ Magazine and see how you can make marketing successful for<br />

you.<br />

We would also like to wish all Muslims across the globe a happy Ramadan. Once you read this<br />

edition of the GEM Movers’ Magazine, many of you would have been fasting from sunrise to sunset for<br />

almost a month now and will be looking forward to the Eid El-Fitr holiday to celebrate the end of this holy<br />

month.<br />

Since issue 9 of the GEM Movers’ Magazine, we have welcomed the following companies to the<br />

group:<br />

MoveArtis – Budapest, Hungary<br />

Intermover Moving and Relocation Services – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina<br />

A1 Global Logistics Services – Manila, Philippines<br />

Square One Relocations – London, UK<br />

Panama Moving Solutions – Panama City, Panama<br />

Infinity Pack & Ship – Jerusalem, Israel<br />

Sterdts Pty Ltd – Johannesburg, South Africa<br />

I think that you will agree that this is pretty impressive! Are you interested in beco<strong>min</strong>g a member<br />

of Global Exclusive Movers’ Network? Please remember that we are strictly one member per city, so if<br />

you are interested in beco<strong>min</strong>g a GEM Mover APPLY TODAY!<br />

GEM – Exclusively Stronger Together!<br />

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its expertise for a tailor-made service combining<br />

comfort and security, in order to accomplish a<br />

seamless international move, and lay the<br />

successful foundations of a new life.<br />

By boat, by road or by plane, Activmoving relies<br />

on a network of international partners woven over<br />

the years with specialists to offer you a<br />

tailor-made move.<br />

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removal with complete peace of <strong>min</strong>d!<br />

+33(0)4 82 33 71 28<br />

contact@activmoving.com<br />

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#MovingToFrance #MovingFromFrance<br />

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Cost effective. Fast. Reliable.<br />

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to Sarasota, our<br />

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tractor-trailers is committed<br />

to providing reliable<br />

transportation for all of<br />

your interstate commerce<br />

needs. Let Eagle Van Lines<br />

help you keep your global<br />

mission on track.<br />

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Thanks to our international<br />

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With 87,000 flights per<br />

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Let Eagle Van Lines land<br />

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shipping needs and keep<br />

your global mission on<br />

track.<br />

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SWIFT is a complete one-stop logistics solutions partner commited to ensure<br />

our customer’s needs for world class shipping, logistics and supply chain,<br />

warehousing needs. We can assure you of a reliable, rapid and flexible personal<br />

service that will encompass all of your shipping needs.<br />

www.swiftfreightintl.com<br />

International Relocation<br />

Domestic Relocation<br />

Fine Arts & Exhibition<br />

Vehicle Relocation<br />

Office & Industry Relocation<br />

Storage & Warehouse<br />

info@servilerelocations.com<br />

www.servilerelocations.com<br />

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Industry News<br />

The Pentagon is Rushing to Outsource Military Moves<br />

The Defense Department has decided to move forward with outsourcing its military moving process<br />

and this is upsetting people in the moving industry. U.S. Transportation Command has requested to hire a single<br />

company to manage the system responsible for permanent-change-of-station<br />

moves. The Department of Defense<br />

(DoD) plans to issue a request for bids by June 21 and award<br />

the contract by Jan.1, 2020. This contract could be worth more<br />

than $3 billion.<br />

However, members of IAM and AMSA want Congress<br />

to require the DoD to create a working group to study the<br />

measure before it goes any further. Charles White, the IAM<br />

President, views these fast changes as a risky move as he is<br />

not sure any single company can handle this contract.<br />

This all comes after the military families reported multiple problems with their moves, including loss,<br />

breakage, theft, and lengthy delays. TRANSCOM reported that 10% of families had moving problems in 2018 and<br />

105,000 military family members called for improvements to the system.<br />

We at Global Exclusive Movers’, hope that Eagle Transgroup gets a shot at the bidding! The request for<br />

proposal will be listed on the government contracting website FedBizOpps.<br />

Story credit: Patricia Krime @ Military.com<br />

Zimbabwe Sells Elephants to Dubai and China<br />

Zimbabwe sold more than ninety elephants in a deal for $2.7 million to Dubai and China. Profits from<br />

this sale will be used to support conservation of its currently overflowing elephant population. Low water<br />

levels have resulted in extra costs to use borehole water when there is a drought. Currently, Zimbabwe has<br />

85,000 elephants, but the country can only sustain<br />

55,000. Farmers are complaining that the elephants<br />

are destroying crops. The elephants are<br />

also killing people in attacks and many locals can’t<br />

afford to treat injuries from an elephant attack.<br />

So, ninety-eight elephants were sold for prices<br />

between $13,500 to $41,500 each and airlifted to<br />

parks in China and Dubai.<br />

The sale of Zimbabwe elephants will continue<br />

to outside countries to decrease the population.<br />

We hope Frontline Logistics gets a ton of<br />

business from any future Dubai elephant deliveries!<br />

This is a possible opportunity for all of our<br />

members who do pet relocation.<br />

Story credit: AfricaNews.com<br />

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Industry News<br />

A New Capital for Indonesia<br />

President Joko Widodo recently decided to move Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital city, to a new location. The<br />

location has not yet been decided, but it will most likely be off of the country’s main island of Java.<br />

The move is being planned because of struggles<br />

with pollution, traffic gridlock, and that the city is rapidly<br />

sinking with almost half of its area currently below<br />

sea level. It is predicted that 95% of North Jakarta will<br />

be submerged by 2050. With a population of over 140<br />

million people, the city is over-crowded and the capital<br />

moving should bring some relief.<br />

This will be a massive project that could take up<br />

to 10 years, according to the planning <strong>min</strong>ister. With<br />

proper planning and implementation, this could be a<br />

huge success for the country. Another perk is the opportunity<br />

for our GEM Mover, Kelly’s Express. We know<br />

this will bring them many embassy, home, and business<br />

relocations.<br />

Story credit: NPR<br />

International & Local Moves<br />

Relocation & Immigration<br />

Office Moves<br />

Quotes at sarajevo@intermovebosnia.com<br />

+387 63 377 562<br />

INTERMOVE<br />

Moving & Relocation services<br />

Est. 1996<br />

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ABOUT COMPANY<br />

Kellys Express is Indonesia’s leading<br />

Moving and Mobility provider based<br />

in Jakarta. We have moved client’s<br />

personal belongings all over the world<br />

and our reputation and commitment to<br />

service is first class.<br />

Whether you are a large<br />

organisation, an expat<br />

relocationg or even<br />

moving locally, we can<br />

always help you.<br />

We think outside the box!<br />

Local<br />

Moves<br />

Office<br />

Relocation<br />

Secure<br />

Storage<br />

International<br />

Moves<br />

Global<br />

Mobility<br />

Services<br />

Special<br />

Products<br />

WHY CHOOSE<br />

KELLYS EXPRESS?<br />

At Kellys Express we know that our<br />

client deserves the best. When it<br />

comes to the services we provide, our<br />

experience allows us to give you the<br />

best door-to-door service. When you<br />

entrust us with your precious possessions,<br />

you will be sure that you have<br />

placed them in the best hands<br />

anywhere in the world.<br />

WWW.KELLYS-EXPRESS.COM<br />

Male, Maldives<br />

We offer you the best removal<br />

and storage solutions for<br />

individuals and businesses. We<br />

work in partnership with<br />

International removal<br />

companies to ensure your<br />

move is professional and<br />

seamless no matter where you<br />

move to.<br />

Our services include:<br />

International Moves<br />

Domestic Moves<br />

Office/Household Moves<br />

Secure Storage<br />

Vehicle Transfer<br />

Insurance<br />

www.ologline.com<br />

Email: waheed@ologline.com<br />

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GEM Registered Office -<br />

Johannesburg, South Africa<br />

GEM Registered Office -<br />

Panama City, Panama<br />

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Featured<br />

Mover<br />

Sarajevo,<br />

Bosnia & Herzegovina<br />

Dinić Ivan<br />

Q: When did you get involved in the removal industry?<br />

1996.<br />

We became involved in the removals industry in<br />

Q: What do you feel is the biggest problem in the removal<br />

industry right now?<br />

Q: What made you become involved in removals?<br />

We were attracted to removals because of a deficiency<br />

of relevant companies in the Balkan region, and<br />

also because of a growing need for moving services. Also,<br />

the issue of trying to bring the world trends and to become<br />

a part of the world moving community played a big part<br />

in our decision to become a moving and relocation company.<br />

We feel that biggest problem in the removals community<br />

is a lack of professionalism and reputations that<br />

cause the market to be very unstable. Also, clients are<br />

seeking services from non-competetive companies that are<br />

lowering our short and long-term goals.<br />

Q: What attracted you to our new exclusive network?<br />

We were attracted to GEM because of its exclusive<br />

membership that is a sign that the company cares about<br />

its reputation and professional rates for its members.<br />

Q: As a Global Exclusive Movers’ Network Committee<br />

member, how would you like to steer the network<br />

and what can we as management do in the co<strong>min</strong>g<br />

months to make us a stronger group?<br />

As a member of GEM, we are looking for an exchange<br />

of knowledge and experience between members<br />

through GEM meetings and a reversible attitude<br />

through the GEM website and others platforms.<br />

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Q: Outside of work, what<br />

are your interests and hobbies?<br />

My interests are traveling, motorcycles, & writing<br />

literary and theoretical texts.<br />

Q: What would you like to say to your fellow members<br />

in one sentence?<br />

We would like to say to our fellow members that<br />

we are honoured to be part of GEM and that we are looking<br />

forward to collaborating and to sharing our experience<br />

with them.<br />

Q: If a company is reading this and thinking of joining<br />

GEM, what would you like to say to them?<br />

Q: What problem in the industry do you think GEM<br />

is working to solve?<br />

In our opinion, GEM is working to solve a problem<br />

of reputation and professionalism in the industry<br />

because its exclusive attitude toward industry set GEM<br />

apart from all the rest of the moving community as a<br />

group that cherish close contacts between companies.<br />

We would like to say to potential members that<br />

GEM is an excellent opportunity to increase your business<br />

contact list with exclusive companies with excellent reputations<br />

and also to exchange experiences from all over the<br />

world and, thus, working on your business growth.<br />

Q: What do you look for in an overseas company before<br />

you agree to work with them?<br />

We are seeking a company that is proactive, professional<br />

and has transparent ways of doing business.<br />

Q: What has been the highlight of your career so far?<br />

The highlights of our careers are numerous, such<br />

as moving numerous embassys in the BiH (Bosnia &<br />

Herzegovina) and numerous relocation services for many<br />

international organisations, such as MMF, UN, OESC,<br />

Philip Morris etc.<br />

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Member Contest<br />

100 USD off of your next renewal<br />

The Global Exclusive Movers’ Network (GEM) team is happy to announce our latest<br />

member competition. This month’s competition can save you money on your next renewal.<br />

All you have to do is print the GEM Logo and take a picture of it in front of a famous landmark<br />

near you and then post it on the Global Exclusive Movers’ Network Facebook page!<br />

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Marketing Movements<br />

Marketing Your Successes<br />

In previous editions of the GEM Movers’ Magazine,<br />

we have laid out a number of methods of achieving<br />

marketing perfection. Our aim when giving marketing<br />

advice has always been to make it easy to implement<br />

and cost effective to carry out. No idea we have put<br />

forward is a new marketing tool but all are essential<br />

in the moving industry. However, there is something<br />

that moving companies seem to fail to continue when<br />

it comes to marketing and that is marketing their success!<br />

Marketing your success<br />

or your achievements is crucial in<br />

building confidence in your business.<br />

It also creates a great first impression<br />

for any potential customer<br />

that stumbles across one of your<br />

marketing success campaigns when<br />

they are looking for a mover. But,<br />

what successes and achievements<br />

can movers market? It is easy, with<br />

every move comes a success and all<br />

you have to do is tell someone about<br />

it!<br />

The first, is testimonials<br />

from satisfied customers. In last<br />

month’s edition, we talked about<br />

the harm a bad review can do and<br />

how you must act fast to answer any<br />

bad reviews. The same is true, acting<br />

fast that is, about a good review.<br />

It amazes me to see when looking<br />

at companies, in any industry, that<br />

good reviews are just left to sit on a<br />

Google review page without being<br />

mentioned anywhere on their social<br />

media or website. This is a waste of<br />

a fantastic marketing opportunity.<br />

Maybe after each move, encourage<br />

happy customers to leave a review<br />

about the job you did. This can be<br />

featured on your website and shared<br />

on all social media channels that<br />

you use. Just remember that when<br />

you do this to maintain your brand<br />

consistency and brand recognition.<br />

Next comes celebrating your<br />

milestones and letting others know<br />

that your company is moving forward.<br />

No matter what your milestones<br />

are, be sure to inform your<br />

marketing team to announce them<br />

whatever they may be, when they<br />

happen.<br />

Celebrating your employees’<br />

successes is another great marketing<br />

opportunity as this brings value to<br />

your team and credibility to your<br />

company. Just as we at GEM love to<br />

celebrate and announce successes<br />

achieved by our members, it is also a<br />

great opportunity for you to do this<br />

with your employees. Be it a new<br />

safety course or packing se<strong>min</strong>ar<br />

one of your employees has achieved<br />

or attended, it is worth a mention<br />

as it brings positive attention back<br />

to you as a company and gets your<br />

name out there. These successes in<br />

your workforce reflect positively on<br />

your company and encourage people<br />

to use your moving services over<br />

those of your competitors.<br />

Another great marketing<br />

your successes topic is letting people<br />

know about your moves. Everyone<br />

within our industry or outside,<br />

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gets immediately engaged when they<br />

read about an interesting move. This<br />

is a great way to show your prowess<br />

as a mover. Use it! It works!<br />

In life, it is true, nobody likes<br />

a bragger. It gives off a sense of arrogance<br />

and an inflated ego. However,<br />

this is not the same for business. You<br />

want to showcase your services and<br />

show you are proud of your team.<br />

You want to stand out from your rivals<br />

and show that your moving service<br />

is seamless from door-to-door.<br />

As an individual, this can get you<br />

shunned, but as a business it gets<br />

you inundated with inquiries and<br />

interest in your services.<br />

As with everything, there is<br />

no point doing it if you don’t do it<br />

correctly. You do not want people<br />

looking at your ‘Marketing Your<br />

Successes’ implementation and feeling<br />

confused. You have to remember<br />

the below:<br />

Brand Consistency - Brand<br />

Recognition - Brand Identity –<br />

Brand Maintenance<br />

Then from there, implement your<br />

successes by using any of the marketing<br />

tools that we have talked<br />

about in previous editions.<br />

Marketing your successes<br />

gets you one step closer to marketing<br />

perfection! Please remember to<br />

use this publication, The GEM Movers’<br />

Magazine, as an outlet for your<br />

marketing campaigns. This publication<br />

is free, to be included for<br />

all GEM Movers. Maybe it is about<br />

time for you to take your marketing<br />

to the next level and become a GEM<br />

Mover!<br />

Exclusively stronger together!<br />

#BeExclusive<br />

#GEMmover<br />

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New Members<br />

A1 Global Logistics Services Co. - Manila, Philippines<br />

Panama Moving Solutions - Panama City, Panama<br />

InfinityPack & Ship - Jerusalem, Israel<br />

Sterdts Pty Ltd - Johannesburg, South Africa<br />

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With Global Exclusive<br />

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list of many in your city; you are<br />

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To help you reach marketing<br />

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Exposure<br />

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Distribution to over<br />

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Calling all GEM Committee Members!<br />

When charities meet their goals, we need to select a new charity. For the next year,<br />

which charity would you like GEM to support?<br />

Email answers to: info@globalexclusivemovers.com<br />

Seeds and Support for School<br />

Gardens Worldwide<br />

School gardens<br />

GlobalGiving Project of the<br />

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E v e r y<br />

grow<br />

m o n t h<br />

vegetables<br />

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also<br />

Giving will<br />

grow future<br />

select a<br />

leaders to<br />

different innovative,<br />

counter hunger<br />

and poverty<br />

high-impact<br />

in their<br />

project as<br />

communities. SPI programs give vegetable<br />

seeds for 20+ vegetable varieties. SPI’s partner<br />

schools become hubs for providing seed, seedlings,<br />

and training to kids’ families. With your<br />

help, we’re growing gardens in 9 countries in<br />

2019! If this project reaches its goal, we will need<br />

to vote again before the year is over.<br />

the project of the month. All donations to this fund<br />

during that month will go to this project. Here are<br />

examples of the charities previously donated to:<br />

Provide Quality Education to 15000<br />

Amazon Children<br />

Help Protect Endangered Bandicoots<br />

Help Women by Providing Tailor Training<br />

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Featured City<br />

Abuja - Nigeria<br />

As a capital city, Abuja is relatively new. It is a planned city that was basically made to take the stress<br />

of Nigeria’s previous capital, Lagos. However, since its planning and announcement as the new capital<br />

in 1991, growth has been far but slow and it is now considered to be one of the fastest growing<br />

cities in the world and cemented the top spot as the fastest growing city in Africa! Being the political<br />

and ad<strong>min</strong>istrative hub of Nigeria, it also attracts it fair share of global meetings and diplomats. OPEC<br />

and The Economic Community of West African States both call Abuja home with most countries also<br />

basing their embassies and consulates here.<br />

Photo Credit: Connect Nigeria<br />

Abuja has attracted a number of well-known<br />

multi-nationals which can be found in the principal<br />

business district know as Central District. Also<br />

present are numerous international aid agencies.<br />

For decades Nigeria attracted oil companies and<br />

foreign oil experts however, as this sector has<br />

slowed, Nigeria has diversified into <strong>min</strong>erals, agriculture<br />

and manufacturing. This economy diversification<br />

is essential if Nigeria is to break clear<br />

from its reliance on oil. Initiatives are under way to<br />

boost exports and bring in more foreign exchange<br />

and the government are looking wisely at <strong>min</strong>erals,<br />

agriculture and manufacturing to do this.<br />

Another boo<strong>min</strong>g sector in Abuja is the<br />

building and real estate business and this too is<br />

attracting a lot of foreign as well as local investment.<br />

It is also a big employer!<br />

With the growth of Abuja not looking to<br />

slow down any time soon, it is imperative to have<br />

a trusted mover in Abuja. Thankfully, in Global Exclusive<br />

Movers’ Network (GEM), we have just the<br />

mover!<br />

International Schools in Abuja<br />

Aduvie International School - www.aduvieinternationalschool.org/<br />

Efab International School - http://efabintlschool.com<br />

Grace Garden International School - www.gracegardenschools.org/college/index.php<br />

The Centagon International School - https://tcisabuja.ng/<br />

Whiteplains British School - https://wbsedu.co.uk/<br />

Mumtaz International School - www.mumtazinternationalschool.com<br />

The Regent School Abuja - http://regentschoolabuja.com/primary/<br />

Eaglenet Logistics Services Ltd was founded in 2009 and have handled moves for the US Government,<br />

including a 4000 sqm warehouse move in 2013. They are the company of choice for any move<br />

in Abuja.<br />

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Our Services<br />

* Special Packing techniques for high value fragile items<br />

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* Best Network of Agents all over the world<br />

* Special Trained packing professionals<br />

* Safe and on time delivery of goods<br />

* Export of goods to any destination<br />

* Household & Office Removals<br />

* Supply of Packing Materials<br />

* Door to Door Services 24/7<br />

* General Logistics Service<br />

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Moving Matters<br />

The Important First Impression...<br />

Done for Less Than $100<br />

to a weary traveller. Typically,<br />

the basket includes basic items<br />

such as coffee, milk, bread, cereal,<br />

fruit, as well as specialized<br />

items required or preferred by<br />

It is often said that you only get one chance to make<br />

a first impression. Although they aren’t necessarily a reliable<br />

indicator of what’s to come, good first impressions<br />

will contribute to a more positive outlook. The best part is<br />

that you don’t have to spend a lot to impress. In fact, we<br />

suggest something already tested at the VIP level that can<br />

easily be extended to other groups.<br />

Settling-in services are<br />

used in part to manage first impressions.<br />

They are commonly<br />

provided to families as they arrive<br />

in a new destination, whether<br />

domestic or international.<br />

Most will be offered a half-day<br />

orientation tour of the local area<br />

allowing the transferee to focus<br />

more quickly on his or her new<br />

assignment.<br />

When it comes to VIP’s<br />

(executives or other high-profile<br />

individuals), organizations tend<br />

to provide more personalized attention.<br />

More often than not, arrival<br />

at a new destination begins<br />

with temporary accommodation<br />

and many companies arrange<br />

to have groceries waiting in the<br />

unit, providing welcome relief<br />

the individual. The tired VIP can<br />

then rest rather than rush back<br />

out in search of a shop. What<br />

better way to say: “We know it’s<br />

been a long and stressful journey,<br />

so put your feet up for a bit<br />

and relax.”<br />

Why not consider providing<br />

grocery baskets to a wider<br />

group, if not to all transferees?<br />

The low cost of providing<br />

these items is far outweighed<br />

by their perceived value. Individuals<br />

sense that the company<br />

cares and wants the relocation<br />

to start off on the right foot. This<br />

is a simple and inexpensive way<br />

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to dampen negative thoughts<br />

that start to fester in a tired and<br />

cranky traveller’s <strong>min</strong>d.<br />

It’s a simple process.<br />

Once a relocation assignment<br />

is accepted, the counselor collects<br />

relevant information about<br />

the assignee and family during<br />

the initial interview. Then, when<br />

It won’t guarantee that everything<br />

will run without a hitch, but<br />

Article Written By:<br />

Ward O’Farrell<br />

Consultants Inc.<br />

it will make things seem brighter<br />

to both the transferee and the<br />

organization…without breaking<br />

the bank.<br />

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travel plans are arranged, the<br />

basket is tailored to their needs,<br />

e.g., breakfast food, coffee and<br />

tea, if arriving at night, or snacks<br />

and beverages, if arriving with<br />

children in the afternoon. The<br />

items can be limited to the basics<br />

or, depending on the organization’s<br />

desire to please, personal<br />

touches can be added to<br />

reflect dietary preferences, such<br />

as gluten-free items or a child’s<br />

favourite cookies. Families may<br />

also appreciate being able to try<br />

a few local delicacies or finding<br />

trinkets for the kids and a chew<br />

#Intermark<br />

#IntermarkMoving<br />

#MovingToAzerbaijan<br />

toy for the dog. There’s much<br />

room for creativity.<br />

A positive first impression<br />

sets the tone for a relationship.<br />

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New York<br />

Exclusive Mover<br />

Needed<br />

New York is truly one of the world’s greatest<br />

cities. When you hear its name, you think<br />

immediately of culture, fashion, shopping and<br />

the mighty trading companies of Wall Street.<br />

The Big Apple is home to over 8.6 million people<br />

and is a melting pot of different cultures.<br />

With its iconic skyline and famous landmarks,<br />

New York is a city that everyone knows! New<br />

York has been made famous too by box office<br />

movies and sitcoms filmed and based there as<br />

well as the famous Broadway theaters. On top<br />

of this, are some of the world’s glitziest hotels,<br />

restaurants and nightlife.<br />

Blessed<br />

Ramadan<br />

With a huge transient population of expats<br />

and foreign workers co<strong>min</strong>g in and out of<br />

embassies, consulates<br />

and more international<br />

education<br />

centers than you<br />

can shake a stick at,<br />

business is big for<br />

international movers<br />

here. Global<br />

Exclusive Movers’<br />

Network (GEM) is<br />

looking for its exclusive<br />

mover in<br />

New York City.<br />

GEM is a strictly exclusive network allowing<br />

only 1 member per city. If you are a<br />

mover in New York who is looking to be more<br />

than just a name on a<br />

list, if you are a New<br />

York mover who is<br />

looking for a group<br />

that helps you advertise<br />

your services to a<br />

wide audience of both<br />

potential partners and<br />

customers, then look<br />

no further! Global Exclusive<br />

Movers’ Network<br />

is just the group<br />

for you.<br />

Apply Now to be our only member in New<br />

York City!<br />

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Ambassador Worldwide Movers<br />

Malaysia<br />

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Tel: +603 6259 8833<br />

enquiry@ambassador.com.my<br />

We offer a wide range of international freight forwarding, consolidation and customs<br />

brokerage services including:<br />

Door-to-Door Services<br />

Household Goods<br />

Removal Services<br />

Exhibition Cargo<br />

Export Crating<br />

Ocean Cargo<br />

Air Cargo<br />

Air-Sea Cargo<br />

Breakbulk<br />

Custom Clearance<br />

Assembly & Packaging<br />

On-Site Air-Seaport Facilities<br />

Comprehensive Insurance<br />

Warehousing & Documentation<br />

All risks Insurance<br />

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From Our Blog<br />

First<br />

Impressions<br />

communications and the manner of which that re-<br />

First impressions are everything! Especially in business! You would not give<br />

a job to someone who came for a job interview in shorts and t-shirt for reasons we all<br />

know. It shows sloppiness, a lack of effort and no motivation to impress. So, this is why<br />

it is important that the first impression your company makes is a good one. With a business,<br />

there are many ‘first impressions’ that can happen when someone discovers your<br />

company and it is paramount that you know what they are.<br />

Your website is a good place to start. There sponse is given. This one should be an obvious<br />

are so many websites out there that take an age<br />

to load or are just vague and unhelpful. It is important<br />

to have a user friendly website that is appealing,<br />

keeps to your branding and is informative yet<br />

not bogged down with highbrow wording. Precise,<br />

clean and easy to use is the key! Logos must be<br />

crisp and high quality; coloring and fonts must be<br />

consistent.<br />

Another first impression is response in<br />

one to all but, I am always surprised when I call an<br />

office and come<br />

across<br />

someone<br />

on the other<br />

end of the phone<br />

whose manners<br />

are not up to<br />

scratch and they<br />

seem<br />

purposefully<br />

obtuse and<br />

unhelpful.<br />

This<br />

loses business!<br />

All phone staff<br />

need to be properly<br />

trained so<br />

they know how to handle questions and know who<br />

to put the customer through to for different inquiries.<br />

Messages should be taken, passed on and<br />

then acted upon in the quickest of time. This builds<br />

trust and confidence. The same goes for email replies<br />

– fast, to the point and professional.<br />

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think twice about recommending them. Things that<br />

are sure to put people off are dirty vans, a moving<br />

team who are not in a uniform, poor manners and<br />

messy work. These are all negatives and the worst<br />

case movers. I have seen many companies who<br />

have first impressions down to a tee! This is great<br />

to see.<br />

There is the old adage, ‘Don’t judge a book<br />

by its cover.’ However, in the world of international<br />

business and especially in the removals and relocation<br />

industry, first impressions are everything!<br />

In some industries, the customer never<br />

meets the service provider. However, in international<br />

removals, the customer sees your moving<br />

team face to face. First impressions here are really<br />

important. I recall moving house many years<br />

ago and the moving team showed up and stood<br />

around in the front garden smoking cigarettes before<br />

they started. It looks bad! To be fair, they got<br />

on and did a good job, but it definitely made me<br />

Exclusively stronger together!<br />

#BeExclusive<br />

#GEMmover<br />

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Member News<br />

Regional Meeting of Frontline Logistics Group in Turkey<br />

The 1st Quarter 2019 Regional Meeting of Frontline<br />

Logistics Group was held at the Ramada Golden<br />

Horn Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. They spent the day in<br />

meetings regarding the first quarter figures. They then<br />

awarded winners for the quarter with the Dubai office<br />

taking the first place trophy. After the business was<br />

concluded, they spent the evening<br />

enjoying the beauty of Bosphorus,<br />

Istanbul. Their next meeting is<br />

scheduled for September of 2019.<br />

Intermark Wins Award for Customer Service<br />

Intermark is happy to announce that<br />

they have earned the Aires’ Circle of Excellence<br />

Award for the highest quality of services.<br />

The award was given during the EuRA<br />

congress in Munich. The Circle of Excellence<br />

is given to companies that consistently receive<br />

high ratings from customer service surveys.<br />

Intermark thanked their clients, for<br />

their trust and choosing them as their reliable<br />

provider. They also gave a big shout out<br />

to their Intermark teammates, that are 100%<br />

focused on the clients’ needs and always help<br />

them successfully relocate to a new place.<br />

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GEM Mover - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania<br />

Professional Freight Forwarders arrange professional packing, transportation,<br />

storage, LCL consolidations, transit to regional neighbor nations and FCL movements<br />

to provide each client with a complete, door-to-door service at consistently<br />

competitive prices.<br />

Our Services:<br />

Customs Clearance<br />

Packaging & Labeling<br />

Delivery, Unpacking and Assembling<br />

Transportation & Logistics<br />

Short & Long-term Storage<br />

Unpacking & Placement<br />

Outbound & Inbound<br />

Integrated Facility Management<br />

Contact Us:<br />

info@professionalforwarders.com<br />

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‘Congratulations to you and the team on the completion of one year. The recent increase in<br />

the numbers of members is heartening to see & we look forward to connect with everyone<br />

in KL once the conference is scheduled. Thank you for the advertising, the newsletter is always<br />

interesting and we look forward to each issue.’<br />

Ram Shastry – B.R. Shastry Logistics LLP<br />

(Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata)<br />

‘Thanks for the great service for the year with the free advertising, the communications and<br />

also the network partners you have found’.<br />

Charles Dugas – ActivMoving<br />

(Paris and Lyon)<br />

Global Exclusive Movers’ Network Limited<br />

Email :<br />

info@globalexclusivemovers.com<br />

finance@globalexclusivemovers.com<br />

events@globalexclusivemovers.com<br />

#GlobalExclusiveMoversNetwork

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