BenefitDeck: The Benefits of Being Involved with DigiBC
DigiBC is proud to have BenefitDeck as our benefits provider. As many of you may not know, becoming a DigiBC member give you access to discounted group health, dental and life insurance plans through BenefitDeck. Donald Chu is a very active DigiBC member and has been fantastic to work with. He has the knowledge and experience in the industry to provide you and your company with a comprehensive benefits plan at a cost you may not be able to negotiate on your own. We would like to thank Donald for contributing to our blog with a little about his involvement with DigiBC so far.
At our office, we rarely have directives, but at our team meeting a few weeks ago, I casually mentioned: “When Howard Donaldson calls, whatever the request, the answer is yes”. That has been BenefitDeck’s approach in working with DigiBC over the last year. BenefitDeck has worked with many other associations in helping them create affordable, yet competitive employee benefit plans for their members, allowing them to attract and retain talent.
Any consultant or companies in B2B will tell you that there is such a thing as the best client. In our view, DigiBC is not only a client, but a model of a successful enterprise partnership.
From the start, we asked the question to Howard and the DigiBC board, how can we help DigiBC and the industry grow? The answer of having an affordable benefit program for member companies, regardless of size, has come up. After much due diligence, the board has selected BenefitDeck to be their partner when it comes to providing members with employee benefit programs, and we are honoured to take on that role.
Since one of our goal is to grow with DigiBC, helping their members every step of the way. A big part is to be present, so that the members will find us accessible. That’s why DigiBC members can count on seeing BenefitDeck at every major networking event hosted by DigiBC.
A recap of the last year’s events includes a few highlights: Summer BBQ at EA was a lot of fun, and we’re looking forward to it this year. The first ever DigiBC golf tournament was a great opportunity for members to get out and enjoy the sun. Both of the State of the Industry events have generated some very interesting and relevant discussions. Also, as the year rounded out with DigiBC’s Christmas party, we were pleased to have sponsored an oxygen bar so members can mingle and get refreshed.
It is very nice to see many familiar faces at every event, and to meet new members. The best part for us is to hear the members’ story. Everyone has a story to tell: whether they are a pre-revenue startup with a vision, or a company growing their team by the week, trying to get beta out. I find the story, vision and drive of the founders/entrepreneurs always intriguing. At the next event, if you see me, come by to say hi, I look forward to hearing your story.
This article has been submitted by Donald Chu, President of BenefitDeck Consulting Ltd. (www.benefitdeck.com), his bio here: http://benefitdeck.com/i1-our-team.html