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newsXpress appoints National Property Manager

newsXpress, the premier marketing group for Australian newsagents, has announced the appointment of Chris Hicks as the newsXpress retail groups National Property Manager.

Chris Hicks with his extensive property leasing centre management experience earned through negotiating for national groups for several years joins newsXpress to manage the growing portfolio of the newsXpress retail model.

“He has extensive contacts and relationships with all major landlords” said Mark Nagy, CEO of newsXpress “He has proven his worth to the newsXpress retail group by being involved in securing over 40 leases to current members and providing advice to many other members in the group”.

Chris will be responsible for procuring new sites for current members; assisting with out posting and casual leasing; expand the calendarXpress portfolio; securing sites for other newsXpress retail group business models; and marketing the brand to developers and landlords.

“We are delighted to bring this new service to all members that is exclusive to newsXpress and also an industry first to help protect your investment and guide you in your relationships with landlords and property matters” commented Nagy.

NSW/ACT Member Meeting

newsXpress hold regular member meetings in each state every two months. Late last year they initiated a regional meeting program to ensure the opportunity to attend and contribute to the network was maximised among its member group.

Early 2008 saw the first such meeting held in the ACT with Dominic De Marco and his team at newsXpress Jamison hosting the meeting and then resigning later in the evening to dinner.

Among the topics covered in the relatively open forum were:

  • Stationery strategies
  • HOT ink! Flyer #5 www.hotink.com.au
  • The newsXpress exclusive Canson Creative Centre and other art opportunities
  • Giftlines and recent experiences
  • The newsXpress obsession with magazines &
  • Valentine’s Day
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newsXpress launches into 2008

The newsXpress Support Team gathered in Melbourne last week to launch 2008.

A renewed energy and focus on growing the member base and building the business of existing members has been made the clear direction. This is evidenced by the announcement of inaugural newsXpresser and Director, Graham Randall taking up the role of Director of Business Development. Graham’s experience and reputation will be invaluable with nurturing relationships and continuing to improve the industry.

newsXpress Team 2008

From top right: Mark Nagy, Trent Shields, Ian Urquhart, Mark Fletcher, Graham Randall, Sonia Ruhland.
From bottom right: Roger Bortfield, Mary McNeil, Keith Sonerson, Karen Sutton, Lesley Bortfield, Michelle Caia.

newsXpress on Facebook

newsXpress team members are encouraged to join the newsXpress Facebook group. Already we have people from different newsXpress stores making contact with each other as a result of this group. By embracing online social sites like Facebook, people working across the newsXpress network of stores are able to share stories, ideas and the newsXpress culture more easily.

At newsXpress we recognise that websites like Facebook have changed the way we interact forever. Part of our role is to help our members respond to these changes and the impact they will have on their local community focused newsagencies.