Posts by David
Why Pub Quiz Works So Well as a Brand Engagement Activity
It’s a crucial issue for marketing executives and brand managers: how can we find ways for both loyal and new customers to “touch” our brand in unique and exciting ways? I witnessed this firsthand when I was about 8 years old, when I went to Walt Disney World with my family. Old Walt understood the…
Read More25 Budget-Friendly NYC Office Holiday Party Entertainment Ideas
It’s been a difficult year for many companies – here in New York City, the nation’s financial capital, it’s been a particularly difficult 3 years. If you’re like most business owners, HR directors or department managers, you are likely in a far different situation regarding your annual holiday party than you were prior to the…
Read MoreTrivia Questions For: Chris Brogan, Social Media Thought Leader & Bestselling Author
Book Recommendation for HR Managers: “The Executive’s Guide to Enterprise Social Media Strategy”
I don’t watch TV, so when I’m not producing corporate team building events in New York City and beyond I usually spend my spare time reading. This past fall in particular, my readings have included a steady diet of contemporary books focused on the intersection between business development and the social Web – which, as…
Read MoreAmp up Your Next Event with TrivWorks Corporate Team Building in NYC
Have you been looking for the best way to bring new energy into your boardroom meetings? Are you constantly looking for new ways to motivate your team and clientele and want to find the most innovative and energetic event services in the city without blowing your budget? When you’re trying to plan an exciting corporate…
Read MoreTrivWorks Offers Exciting Corporate Team Building in NYC for Your Holiday Party
As another year comes to an end, you’re probably trying to come up with the most exciting and fun company event possible. Isn’t topping last year’s event what it’s all about? This isn’t always an easy task but, thanks to TrivWorks, it’s getting a little easier to take it up a notch in New York…
Read MoreThe Greatest Quizmaster Story Ever: Helping a Couple Get Engaged at Trivia Night
Seeing how Thanksgiving is upon us, I thought what better way to help put everyone in the holiday spirit than with a post that’s all about family – new family, to be specific! Exactly one year ago today, November 23, 2010, I had the opportunity to participate in what is perhaps the greatest honor…
Read More6 Essentials of the Perfect Office Holiday Party Speech
Company holiday party season is here, and if you’re the Big Cheese, well- it’s time to start thinking about your speech. Here in NYC, team building events are usually interwoven with the holiday party during the Christmas season as a means of boosting employee morale, showing gratitude and maintaining staff loyalty. What better way to…
Read MoreHow Team Building Could Have Helped the Failed Congressional “Super Committee”
Today’s announcement by the bipartisan “Super Committee” that they had failed to reach an agreement on reducing the national deficit is disappointing for sure. But regardless of your politics, are you surprised? After all, we’ve got 6 members of both parties thrown together, neither side willing to budge on their positions. After nearly 4 months…
Read MoreEvent Recap: The Economist Pub Quiz in Washington, DC
Last night, the TrivWorks team had the honor and thrill of helping produce The Economist’s first-ever pub quiz night in Washington, DC! In a truly special event, we were delighted to host an incredibly fun and festive trivia night in our nation’s capital, with uniquely “highbrow” questions about topics important to Economist readers such as…
Read MoreWhen Should an Office Holiday Party Not be Fun?
Every time I sit down with a company owner, office manager or HR director to iron out the details of a customized trivia party, I always ask a series of questions designed to gather as much information about the staff as possible. By far the most revealing question (as well as my favorite) is this:…
Read MoreA Night of Trivia to Support the American Cancer Society
Tonight, I have the honor of hosting a very special trivia fund raiser in New York City. Following up on a very successful trivia fund raiser TrivWorks recently produced for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (Pan-Can), this evening we will be working once again to raise money and awareness for cancer and cancer research –…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Company Holiday Party Planning Falls on You
Office holiday party season kicks off in earnest next month, and if you’re an office managers, HR director or company principal, chances are the task of organizing a fun event for staff has fallen squarely in your lap. Unless you’re a corporate event entertainment professional, you probably see this task as more of a burdensome…
Read MoreBook Recommendation for Managers Seeking to Increase Workplace Creativity: “Disciplined Dreaming”
Last Monday, I provided a book recommendation for HR managers entitled Social Media Strategies for Professionals and Their Firms. Based on the popularity of that post, I have selected another book from my shelf this week which I think would be beneficial to all managers and business owners. Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive…
Read MoreFriday Fun: 11 Pop Culture Trivia Questions About the Number 11
Last Friday, in an effort to help everyone end the workweek on a fun note, I posted 10 pop culture questions about the news of the week. Based on the popularity of that post, here are some more trivia questions for you to enjoy! Seeing how today is 11/11/11, below are 11 pop culture trivia…
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