Posts by David
5 Qualities of a Fantastic Trivia Host for Corporate/Private Events
Trivia Host Private Events Perhaps the most rewarding part of my job occurs after an event has concluded, when I call up the client the next day to find out how it was received. Things either went perfectly (most of the time), near-perfect (sometimes) or, occasionally, there were some challenges which had to be overcome…
Read MoreThe Unique Joys & Challenges of Private Trivia Parties
Private game show parties I started TrivWorks as a side hustle back in 2009 specifically with corporate event entertainment and company team building activities in mind. It was the depths of the global financial crisis, and I wanted to create a compelling new way for cash-strapped companies to reward hard-working staff who were suddenly taking…
Read MoreSTOP! Before You Submit Your TrivWorks Event Inquiry, Read This
New York City Team Building Event Supplier HOLD IT! Before you submit that request for a trivia team building, corporate entertainment event or private party inquiry or proposal, I need to make sure a few things are clear right from the very top. First and foremost…THANK YOU for reaching out! I don’t want you to…
Read MoreCorporate Game Show Emcee: Star of the Show, or Facilitator of Fun?
Game show host corporate event One of the things I’ve hammered away at for years here on my blog, as well as during my sales pitch, is the importance of having a professional emcee to host a corporate trivia event. Unlike bar quiz nights, where folks from the neighborhood are enjoying some informal competition and…
Read MoreCreating Your Own Trivia Night: Can I Hire TrivWorks to JUST Emcee or Write Questions?
Create your own trivia night I get a lot of the same questions asked…frequently. As such, I’ve long maintained an FAQ page here on my Website, which you can see in the header above. I’ve tried to strike a balance over the years, to make it both a practical resource for prospective clients without being…
Read MoreClient Service: What REALLY Makes a Corporate Entertainment Vendor Stand Out
Corporate trivia event entertainment What makes a great vendor “great?” Whether you need company party entertainment, interactive team building activities, or a corporate game show supplier, finding a reputable service provider means you’re looking for several important factors, among them: A compelling, high-quality product Experience and expertise Depth and breadth of service offerings Something unique,…
Read MoreChoosing a TrivWorks Emcee: Who’s Best for YOUR Event?
Corporate game show hosts So you’ve decided to go with TrivWorks to produce your company game show entertainment or trivia team building event – excellent! It’s going to be a laugh-filled, raucous affair, fully engaging and completely customized to your specific group and goals. There’s just one more decision to make: who will the emcee…
Read MoreWhen Should You Go With a Corporate Trivia Vendor That ISN’T TrivWorks?
Corporate trivia event game show I am immensely proud of what I do. It’s taken almost ten years of extremely hard and dedicated work to get TrivWorks to where it is today, which is the industry-leading corporate team trivia game show vendor in the country. I’ve produced well over 1,000 events nationwide for some of…
Read MoreTrivWorks CEO Notes: The 5 Work Modes I’m In at Any Given Time
Corporate trivia game show A little while back, I wrote a blog post describing a typical day in the life of a corporate entertainment & team building vendor CEO, which you can read here. I think that post did a good job giving a brief overview of how I spend my time, which I shall…
Read More6 Steps to a Stress-Free DIY Company Game Night
DIY Company Game Night You’ve been tasked with planning a team building event or activity for a corporate party. Great! That means somebody – possibly you – realizes how critically important it is to recognize and reward staff and boost morale in the workplace. Unfortunately, it also means you must now add “plan company party”…
Read MoreTrivia Team Building Vendor: Who Would Want This Job?? (Spoiler: Me)
Trivia team building vendor It’s not easy being my own boss. This has been my full-time gig for over six years now, planning, producing & emceeing corporate game show team building trivia events in Los Angeles, New York, and everywhere in between. Prior to that, I was doing it on the side, while working as…
Read More5 Advantages of a DIY Trivia Party
DIY trivia night In 2018, we announced a brand-new service offering: TrivWorks DIY, a downloadable do-it-yourself trivia party. This concept has been in the planning for the better part of a year, and I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am about it! (Read the full press release here). I know it must…
Read MoreTreat Your Employees Well, Period
Building teams corporate events People ask me all the time how I wound up here – how I found myself running a corporate team building event entertainment company producing trivia game shows. They naturally assume it’s because I’m a trivia lover or Jeopardy champion, but they’d be wrong – direly so. I’m actually terrible at…
Read MoreWhat I’ve Retained of My “New Yorkness” Since Moving to Southern California
SoCal team building activities Nearly two years ago, in the summer of 2016, my family and I relocated from Brooklyn, NY to Long Beach, CA. Team building, corporate entertainment & game show trivia events know no geographic bounds, after all… My wife and I saw this as a chance to offer our kids a better…
Read MoreWhy We Launched TrivWorks DIY – A Downloadable, Do-It-Yourself Trivia Package
DIY team building trivia game A couple of days ago, I had the opportunity to emcee a team building corporate trivia night in Long Beach, California. It’s been a little while since I personally hosted an event – lately I’ve found my days consumed by what I like to call “marketing mode,” “sales mode” or…
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