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Ben Markens is managing partner of The Markens Group.
"The tip concept is to share my thoughts about a few actions you can take to make your business better and make you a better manager - and hopefully to have a few laughs."
Stop by each week for your dose of wisdom and wit, inspiration
and education, as Ben Markens shares his advice on maximizing your results and growing your business.


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Good luck, Work ON your business, stay in touch.
               Best wishes,
                  Ben Markens

Tip Archive:
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        · 2008.10.21 - Sabbatical  [pdf version]
        · 2008.10.14 - Safety  [pdf version]
        · 2008.10.07 - Continuity  [pdf version]
        · 2008.09.30 - Projects  [pdf version]
        · 2008.09.23 - Alphabet Soup  [pdf version]
        · 2008.09.16 - Dime Game  [pdf version]
        · 2008.09.09 - Compensation  [pdf version]
        · 2008.09.02 - Avoiding Email  [pdf version]
        · 2008.08.26 - Facilitation 5  [pdf version]
        · 2008.08.19 - Checks  [pdf version]
        · 2008.08.12 - Sales Trick  [pdf version]
        · 2008.08.05 - Thank you notes  [pdf version]
        · 2008.07.29 - Pet Peeve  [pdf version]
        · 2008.07.22 - Easy Button  [pdf version]
        · 2008.07.15 - Perception & Reality  [pdf version]
        · 2008.07.08 - Ruppert  [pdf version]
        · 2008.07.01 - Find a Gap  [pdf version]
        · 2008.06.24 - Avocation  [pdf version]
        · 2008.06.17 - Reading  [pdf version]
        · 2008.06.10 - Take Control  [pdf version]
        · 2008.06.03 - Rehiring  [pdf version]
        · 2008.05.27 - Thanks  [pdf version]
        · 2008.05.20 - Prudence  [pdf version]
        · 2008.05.13 - I'm Sorry  [pdf version]
        · 2008.05.06 - Rationality  [pdf version]
        · 2008.04.29 - Whose Fault Is It?  [pdf version]
        · 2008.04.22 - Facilitation 4  [pdf version]
        · 2008.04.15 - Hokey Pokey  [pdf version]
        · 2008.04.08 - Sleep  [pdf version]
        · 2008.04.01 - Facilitation 3  [pdf version]
        · 2008.03.25 - Coaching  [pdf version]
        · 2008.03.18 - Skippy  [pdf version]
        · 2008.03.11 - Act Promptly  [pdf version]
        · 2008.03.04 - Facilitation 2  [pdf version]
        · 2008.02.26 - Sales Call  [pdf version]
        · 2008.02.19 - Cowboy Bar  [pdf version]
        · 2008.02.12 - Facilitation 1  [pdf version]
        · 2008.02.05 - What's the Issue?  [pdf version]
        · 2008.01.29 - Supervision  [pdf version]
        · 2008.01.22 - Calling all Customers  [pdf version]
        · 2008.01.15 - Keeping Employees  [pdf version]
        · 2008.01.08 - Employee Success  [pdf version]
        · 2008.01.01 - New Year's  [pdf version]
        · 2007.12.25 - Christmas  [pdf version]
        · 2007.12.18 - Hiring  [pdf version]
        · 2007.12.11 - Who's the Boss?  [pdf version]
        · 2007.12.04 - Dual Relationships  [pdf version]
        · 2007.11.27 - Coaching  [pdf version]
        · 2007.11.20 - Point System  [pdf version]
        · 2007.11.13 - Selling  [pdf version]
        · 2007.11.06 - Customer Service  [pdf version]
        · 2007.10.30 - Traveling  [pdf version]
        · 2007.10.23 - Autopsies  [pdf version]
        · 2007.10.16 - Predictive Indicators  [pdf version]
        · 2007.10.09 - Associations  [pdf version]
        · 2007.10.02 - Problems  [pdf version]
        · 2007.09.25 - Smart or Funny  [pdf version]
        · 2007.09.18 - What and How  [pdf version]
        · 2007.09.11 - Customer Share  [pdf version]
        · 2007.09.04 - Job Description  [pdf version]
        · 2007.08.28 - Stop Doing  [pdf version]
        · 2007.08.21 - People  [pdf version]
        · 2007.08.14 - Vision  [pdf version]
        · 2007.08.07 - Jihuay  [pdf version]
        · 2007.07.31 - Price  [pdf version]
        · 2007.07.24 - Code of the West  [pdf version]
        · 2007.07.17 - Good Day  [pdf version]
        · 2007.07.10 - Teamwork  [pdf version]
        · 2007.07.03 - 4th of July  [pdf version]
        · 2007.06.26 - Terminating  [pdf version]
        · 2007.06.19 - Former Customer  [pdf version]
        · 2007.06.12 - Disciplines  [pdf version]
        · 2007.06.05 - WIIFM  [pdf version]
        · 2007.05.29 - Give a Little Credit  [pdf version]
        · 2007.05.22 - Clean Up  [pdf version]
        · 2007.05.15 - Web Portals  [pdf version]
        · 2007.05.08 - Mavericks  [pdf version]
        · 2007.05.01 - Orienteering  [pdf version]
        · 2007.04.17 - Cinderella was wrong  [pdf version]
        · 2007.04.10 - Thank You Tour  [pdf version]
        · 2007.04.03 - Spike's Lesson  [pdf version]
        · 2007.03.27 - Go on a Date  [pdf version]
        · 2007.03.20 - Gazelle  [pdf version]
        · 2007.03.13 - Wall of Fame  [pdf version]
        · 2007.03.06 - Personal Trainer  [pdf version]
        · 2007.02.27 - Competitor's Website  [pdf version]
        · 2007.02.20 - Talk to a Customer  [pdf version]
        · 2007.02.13 - Strategy v Tactics  [pdf version]
        · 2007.02.06 - Right People on the Bus  [pdf version]
        · 2007.01.30 - Driving Lesson  [pdf version]
        · 2007.01.23 - Employee Satisfaction 2  [pdf version]
        · 2007.01.16 - Employee Satisfaction 1  [pdf version]
        · 2007.01.09 - Advisory Council  [pdf version]
        · 2007.01.02 - New Year's  [pdf version]
        · 2006.12.26 - Christmas  [pdf version]
        · 2006.12.19 - Professional Development  [pdf version]
        · 2006.12.12 - Differentiation  [pdf version]
        · 2006.12.05 - Devine  [pdf version]
        · 2006.11.28 - Write an Article  [pdf version]
        · 2006.11.21 - Thanksgiving  [pdf version]
        · 2006.11.14 - MBWA  [pdf version]
        · 2006.11.07 - Election Day  [pdf version]
        · 2006.10.31 - STARway  [pdf version]
        · 2006.10.24 - Ultimate Question  [pdf version]
        · 2006.10.17 - Decisions  [pdf version]
        · 2006.10.10 - Customer Advisory Board  [pdf version]
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