Posts by David
10 Steps to a Successful Fall Corporate Party in NYC
Corporate party entertainment Manhattan Fall is here, and personally, it’s my favorite season. The weather is crisp, the new school year has begun, and the 4th quarter is now underway. It’s also the perfect time to throw an office party in New York City – summer’s over, so you won’t lose people to vacations, and…
Read MoreThe Value of a Positive Shared Experience
Southern California corporate entertainment activities I’ve been a California resident for over two months now, having relocated with my family out to Long Beach to establish TrivWorks’ West Coast presence and expand our offerings to Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and basically everywhere along the Pacific. My wife and I have two small children,…
Read MoreA Response to Mike Birbiglia’s “6 Tips for Making It Small in Hollywood. Or Anywhere.”
Corporate team building professional NYC Last week, The New York Times published a piece by Mike Birbiglia which received a lot of attention: “6 Tips for Making It Small in Hollywood. Or Anywhere.” I confess, I had no idea who he was, other than the brief bio in the piece (he’s a comedian/actor/writer/director) and that…
Read MoreWorkplace Demoralization: The Silent Revenue Killer
Team building morale booster Southern California Years ago, before I started my own business, I was working at a large company with many employees. My department had no department head, as it were; the position had been vacant for three years prior to my arrival, and the vice president of the entire organization had been…
Read MoreAnnounced! 9/10 TrivWorks Trivia at 90sFest NYC, Hosted by Micah Jesse
90sFest 2016 New York City Some exciting news to share! Following a hugely successful run last year, 90sFest – the ultimate celebration of all things 90s pop culture – is returning to NYC, and TrivWorks shall once again be on-hand with fun 90s-themed trivia for the audience! On Saturday, September 10th, join other enthusiasts of…
Read MoreHow Long Should My Corporate Entertainment Activity Last?
Corporate entertainment activities New York City You’ve booked your venue, selected a great activity for your group, and are ready to hit “Send” on the invitation distribution list. However, one important decision remains: how long should this thing go for? This is one of those event planning questions which doesn’t come up immediately, but rather…
Read More5 Tips for Selecting a Southern California Corporate Entertainment Venue
Southern California corporate entertainment venues I lost a gig earlier this month. Actually, “lost” is a bit extreme, since I never actually booked it – “lost out on” might be a more appropriate description. A prospective client called me up, and was seeking to throw a party intended for entertaining employees in Los Angeles. She…
Read MoreA Great Summer for TrivWorks “Special Talent” Hosts!
Corporate team building ideas NYC Seven years ago this month, I founded TrivWorks as a side business. I had a full-time job in the events industry, and was hosting bar trivia nights in Manhattan twice a week. The effects of the global economic crisis were freshly evident everywhere, and I was really just seeking a…
Read MoreHow Do I Choose the Right Team Building Activity in Los Angeles?
Team building activities Los Angeles If you’ve been put in charge of pulling together a company staff event in Southern California, the task can be daunting. Unless you’re a professional event planner, chances are you’ve volunteered (or more likely been asked) to make it happen, often with little or no guidance. I’ve been there myself,…
Read MoreIs Employee Appreciation Even Necessary?
Staff appreciation ideas NYC The Summer Olympics are in full swing, and among the big stories coming out of the games is the record number of medals being won. Michael Phelps, the American swimmer, has now won an astounding 25 medals – 21 of which are gold – and years ago broke the record for…
Read MoreOrange County, Here We Come!
Corporate Entertainment Orange County California After seven years operating out of New York City, this summer TrivWorks expanded by opening our new West Coast office in Long Beach, California (read the press release here). We chose Long Beach primarily for its central location in SoCal, seeing how it is conveniently nestled in between Los Angeles…
Read MoreCase Study: Joining the Team You Want to Be On
Team Building Case Studies It’s August, which means I’m marking a number of unique milestones. For starters, it’s been exactly ten years since I hosted my very first trivia event – a pub quiz in Manhattan (read the story here). However, even before I became a professional trivia host in New York City, I was…
Read MoreTeam Building for Introverts: Where to Begin?
Team building activities introverted groups Last month, we produced the second of three scheduled summer office parties hosted by NY1 anchor/professional game show host Pat Kiernan. I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Pat for over five years now, and together we’ve created some truly remarkable special events, for both public and private audiences. During…
Read More10 Years of Trivia Events: TrivWorks Founder David Jacobson Looks Back
Trivia entertainment corporate events NYC I can’t remember the exact date, but I do know that it was in August of 2006 when I first picked up a microphone and hosted my inaugural trivia event. A decade later, I’m still doing it – professionally, as my livelihood, and very much to my surprise! When I…
Read MoreCase Study: A Team Building Professional Builds His Own Team
Team Bonding Long Beach California It’s been a month of changes for me – big changes. As people who read this blog and keep tabs on TrivWorks know, July is when I ventured out of Brooklyn to start up our new West Coast office, producing trivia team building activities and offering up corporate event entertainment…
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