 ‘We’ve been using Basic Bananas for a little over a year now and haven’t looked back. At first we were a little unsure whether we needed marketing strategies, because we were doing ok. We made the decision to work with Basic Bananas and it’s been amazing. We’ve actually just got 15 new clients in the past 4 months. Basic Bananas have been amazing, it’s like having a marketing team, they are so helpful, they come up with strategies that we never would have come up with on our own. I can’t recommend Basic Bananas highly enough to anyone who wants to drive more clients and more sales to their business.’Sarah Taylor, Spicy Broccoli Media, April 2011 |
 “I love the knowledge, companionship, and easy solutions the Mastermind Group offers. My advice is to get yourself out of the hard-yard trenches and start living the dream that got you into your business in the first place. Stop holding yourself back, get out of your own way, and DO IT!!!”
Dr Kathrine Harrison |
 ‘It’s been fantastic working with Franziska from Basic Bananas, they are very professional, innovative and strategic in their approach to marketing.’
Stephen Indersmith, Managing Director, |
 ‘You are simply the best! Your knowledge, energy and contribution to small business is outstanding and I recommend you whenever the opportunity arises!’
Jan Littlejohn, Marriage Celebrant ,Ceremonies with Style, 2011 |
 ‘I left my job last year after a long injury. My work and life in 2011 was just down right depressing! FINALLY I grabbed the bull by the horns at the end of 2011 and decided I wanted to make a change. I wanted to run my own business, be my own boss, be in control of the type of work and the hours that I did. But how do I do it?! I’m good at what I do, but I have NO idea how to put it out there. Enter Franziska & Christo at Basic Bananas. I am so very grateful for reading a business article in the Age one day, where I read about Basic Bananas. I have jumped on this bandwagon and never looked back! I’m about 6 weeks in to properly running my business, and the help and direction I receive has seen me snowball into action – with REAL clients following already! Without a doubt, I could’t have done it without Franziska cheering me on along the way and I can’t WAIT for what’s ahead!’Lady Calamity, 2012 |
 ‘Basic Bananas have proven a huge help to Rent-A-Garden and to myself personally, in helping market our services to a specific audience via social media and innovative direct mailing campaigns.Franziska’s never-ending enthusiasm and willingness to help with the small things is a credit to her and I would recommend Basic Bananas to anyone looking to move their business forward with fresh ideas.’ Jacqueline Conway, Sales & Marketing Manager, Rent-A-Garden, 2011 |
 ‘We have completed our marketing target for July…the first time in 5 years!’Ioho de Beer, The Quantum Reading Institute, 2011 |
 ‘Working with Basic Bananas is fantastic, they have amazing marketing ideas and concepts. Their practical, low-cost strategies are extremely useful for small businesses. This has been an extremely valuable experience. Thank you!’
Adrienne Mclean, The Speakers Practice, Sydney, 2011 |
 ‘Christo and Franziska’s ideas and information have really opened my eyes and got me moving with something I thought was a pipe dream.’
Rhys Bloomfield, Director, Furious Performance, 2011 |
 ‘In 2,5 days I have created and implemented marketing strategies and materials for my business which now can be expanded from here. My understanding of these concepts and their utilization has grown and I’m excited to take them further. Thanks Franziska and Christo for making this so easy and fun!’
Pam Sussman, Founder, Kinesiology @Lifestyle, Brookvale, 2011 |
 ‘I wasn’t sure about using a marketing strategist. I was completely unaware of what it meant to market my business well. After seeing a series of mini online videos from Basic Bananas and taking part in a webinar, I decided that they were going to be invaluable to me and my business! Throughout our time together they have very clearly and calmly showed me what I could do to fix the big holes in my marketing. This has meant my sales have increased and I am much happier with my business all round. They are insightful, on top of current trends, and down to earth. I’m more than happy to recommend their services to any business owner who wants to increase their sales.’Monique Williams, Director, The Healing Centre & Conscious Living Magazine, 2011 |
 ‘Christo and Franziska bring an amazing excitement to this world of sales and marketing. I am so happy to be working with them to build my business and already their support has been great!’Tracey Daniel, Founder, Soul Focus on Women, 2011 |
 ‘Franziska and Christo of Basic Bananas are a breathe of fresh air in the consulting industry. They genuinely care about their clients and add incredible value. I just came from one of their workshops and came away with so many insights and a brand new focus for taking action in my business. They manage to intelligently simplify the marketing and sales secrets big businesses use to make it practical and accessible for small business owners and infopreneurs who don’t have a sales and marketing background. I would highly recommend Basic Bananas to anyone looking to increase their sales and marketing results.’
Emma Terracini, Founder, Free from Depression, 2011 |
 ‘Both Franziska and Christo are entertaining presenters. Not only do they deliver relevant and interesting material, they both have an incredible ability to keep me motivated and engaged for 7 hours!!’
Alicia G., National Events Manager, Cancer Council Australia, 2010 |
| ‘Franziska is not only an ideas person she follows through with them. She has given me so many marketing ideas as we are in a similar line of work and the results have been astronomical.’ Charmaine Forbes, Business Consultant, 2011 |
| ‘I just wanted to say a big awesome thank you to you both for your generosity and outstanding useful information I have gained. I have done some workshops with Basic Bananas and it really has helped me to refine my business. The main thing I have learned from you about marketing these days is all about building relationships with customers and even like-minded businesses. I have created videos, keeping up with facebook and blogging and also finally got my newsletters out to my database. One of the best things that happened to me was at one of your workshops I had two businesses come to me and wanting to do affiliations and we have started doing marketing concepts together. So thank you thank you thank you, I would highly recommend anyone and everyone to you guys, you make it so fun and easy to master.’
Angela Cushway, Owner, Willow Belle Portraits, 2011 |
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Othmar H, Head of Marketing and Sales, Swiss Climate, Switzerland, 2010 |
 ‘I found it to be the most practical workshop I’ve ever attended. I don’t think I’ve ever received so much useful, easily understood skills so quickly!’
Helen B, Director, O’Brien Bousamra Accountants 2010 |
 ‘Thank you for a wonderfully informative workshop on Marketing Planning. The ideas around better defining my target market and also the framework provided for the marketing plan is extremely helpful to me. The workshop was fun and informative and I would happily attend another workshop and recommend your workshops and training to my contacts. Thanks again.’
Claire Morris, Director, Kandoo Online, 2011 |
 ‘To the Team at Basic Bananas,After attending your workshop on presenting it gave me a toolbox which is simple and easy to use. Recently I was asked to give a special presentation to Vision Australia. This was a great honour for me and the thought was daunting. I have presented before however this time it was to a very corporate group of 50 industry leaders. Thank god I had attended your presentation workshop; we were taught a great many things in a happy and fun environment. The format for preparing a presentation is so easy to learn and packs a real punch when you deliver it. Thanks for a fun day. Basic Bananas exceed all my expectations; I’ll be back for more.’ Tim Pharo CEO Pharo Cleaning Services, 2010 |
