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Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Stressful Times Ahead
Ben shares a method for anticipating and managing stressful times as a team.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Get the Most Out of Name Badges
Make name badges even better for attendees at your next event by printing the schedule on the back.
4 Ways to Keep Your Event Program Out of the Trash
When it comes to association conferences and events, an attractive, user-friendly program book may be the single most important material you give attendees. Done right, the event program will be a valuable resource that attendees will refer to throughout the event and maybe even keep as a guide when they return back to their office.…
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Yabbit
Ben’s favorite ways to reflect as a team is to start strategy sessions by discussing the team’s “wins” since the last meeting. The number one rule in these meetings is that no one can spoil a win by saying “yeah, but…”
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Hotel Takeover
Effective branding at your event can create a sense of ownership of the space, enhancing the overall experience and leaving attendees with a memorable connection to your event’s message and purpose. Watch now as Ben shares his favorite way to “own” a space.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Greetings and Salutations
Emails are vital for business, but so are creating personal connections. A simple way to be better at both is to start your emails with a personal greeting.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: GAAP vs. Operating Financial Statements
Try supplementing your GAAP financial statements with an operating statement to get a clearer view of the your expenses and revenue.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Rightsizing Your Hotel
When choosing a hotel for your event or meeting, don’t immediately go for the largest, most luxurious option available. Instead, book one that fits the size of your group to create the feeling of ownership over the space.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Getting to Yes
In the book “Getting to Yes” there are 4 simple rules to elevate your problem solving and negotiating tactics: Focus on the problem, not the people Focus on your interest, not your position Insist on objective criteria Focus on mutual gains
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: A/V Logistics
A successful A/V set up will go unnoticed and presentations will run smoothly. It’s also really easy to screw up. Always have multiple back-up plans and rehearse your set-up ahead of time.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Avoiding Unnecessary Risks
As a business leader, putting yourself in danger by climbing a ladder or speeding is a risk to more than yourself. If you end up injured and unable to work, your ability to lead will also be affected.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Civility in Disagreement
It’s totally fine to say “I disagree with you.” What matters is how you frame your disagreement to maintain a sense of civility.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: The Value of an “Old-Fashioned” Calendar
At first glance, it would seem that physical calendars are obsolete thanks to apps like Outlook and Google Calendar. However, they still have advantages over their digital versions.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Non-Dues Revenue
Get creative with finding sources of revenue outside dues. In the process, you can create more value for all of your members.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: Password Security
In today’s digital business environment, protecting your data is more important than ever. One of the simplest ways to protect yourself is by using a strong password that’s hard to guess.
Ben’s Video Tip of the Week: I GET to do this
Change your language from “I HAVE to…” to “I GET to…” so that you can be a more effective leader. Joe Mechlinski’s website: https://bit.ly/2EYXQyz
Pics From Our 30th Anniversary Party
We recently celebrated our 30th anniversary with an open house at our office! We invited our community in to celebrate the milestone with us—and had some excellent food and drink, of course! Our city’s mayor, Domenic Sarno, even pronounced the day “The Markens Group Day” in honor of our 30 years in business. Check out a…
