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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Creating Connection

Giveaways are a great way to provide value for your members while deepening connections and highlighting your creativity. Watch Ben’s tip to see how one association has leveraged giveaways to create a longlasting impression.  Video transcript available below: Good morning. We’re always trying to think of interesting ways that members can connect with other…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: 2020 Is Coming

Ben reminds us why strategy shouldn’t be a secret and reflects on his yearly goal-setting process.  Video transcript available below: 2019 is almost over, and we had a great 2019 here at The Markens Group; we hit most of the goals that we set. 2020 is coming. My goals have already been established and…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: 2020 Is Coming

Ben reminds us why strategy shouldn’t be a secret and reflects on his yearly goal-setting process.  Video transcript available below: 2019 is almost over, and we had a great 2019 here at The Markens Group; we hit most of the goals that we set. 2020 is coming. My goals have already been established and…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Football & Association

Ben shares how social events can work to build camaraderie and promote trust at your next association meeting or event.  Video transcript available below: So you know, there’s great power in association. We work with organizations that come together to solve common problems or to advocate together or to promote and grow an industry.…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Football & Association

Ben shares how social events can work to build camaraderie and promote trust at your next association meeting or event.  Video transcript available below: So you know, there’s great power in association. We work with organizations that come together to solve common problems or to advocate together or to promote and grow an industry.…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Thank(less)

Ben shares a simple way to give immediate feedback, and reminds us why it’s important to stop and say, “Hey, you know, this place looks great.”  Video transcript available below: So you know there’s a lot of jobs out there that people work hard at, but they don’t receive a lot of recognition. I…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Thank(less)

Ben shares a simple way to give immediate feedback, and reminds us why it’s important to stop and say, “Hey, you know, this place looks great.”  Video transcript available below: So you know there’s a lot of jobs out there that people work hard at, but they don’t receive a lot of recognition. I…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Thanksgiving

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Ben reflects on the importance of community.  Video transcript available below: It’s almost Thanksgiving and the first thing I want to say is thank you to my family, friends, and to the folks I get to work with every day, it’s been a real pleasure. I’m also thankful to…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Own Your Space

Ben shares his favorite way to “own” a space during an association, professional society, or non-profit event.  Video transcript available below: One of the things we think works best when you’re having an event is to own the space. We do that in a lot of different ways. One of our favorite ways is…

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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Real-Time Takeaways

Ben recently traveled to Malta for an association meeting where he learned an easy way to give attendees real-time takeaways.  Video transcript available below: I’m here at an ECMA (European Carton Makers Association) meeting in Malta, and I saw something that I haven’t seen before. While each speaker was speaking, someone took down all…

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