7 Things a Company Trivia Night SHOULDN’T Be
I’ve written many articles here on my blog about what can make a corporate trivia night great. The host, the questions, the venue, the prizes, so many other factors – when they line up just right, it all comes together. But what SHOULDN’T it be? What are the big no-no’s, the taboos, the surefire killers…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Great Corporate Trivia Host “Great?”
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article here on my blog called “Why is a Good Corporate Trivia Host So Hard to Find?” The main idea of that piece was that what we do here at TrivWorks is specialized; not every corporate emcee has the experience or skills necessary to deliver the experience.…
Read MoreANNOUNCED! TrivWorks Partners with Drag Performer Frankie Cyanide
Just in time for Pride Month 2025, TrivWorks is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with acclaimed drag performer and trivia/bingo host Frankie Cyanide for corporate/private events! A mainstay of the New England & New York City-area drag scene for almost a decade, Frankie Cyanide is the popular host of a weekly cabaret-style variety…
Read MoreWhat the Heck is “Team Building,” Anyway?
TrivWorks has been billed as the industry-leading trivia team building expert forever. I’ve personally been doing this for over fifteen years, after all, and before that I was a corporate scavenger hunt writer, producer and guide. I’ve produced over 2,000 events for corporate clients, been interviewed on the subject by all sorts of top-tier trade…
Read MoreHow TrivWorks Produces Last-Minute Corporate Trivia Events
TrivWorks is a premium corporate entertainment and team building vendor, servicing primarily high-end clients. As such, most of my events are booked well in advance to guarantee availability of my specialized services – often many months in advance. However, this isn’t always the case. Last-minute booking requests come in often – perhaps more often than…
Read MoreANNOUNCED! TrivWorks Partners with “Quiz Daddy” Scott Rogowsky
TrivWorks is thrilled to partner with HQ Trivia “Quiz Daddy” Scott Rogowsky as a celebrity host for corporate/private trivia events! One of the most recognizable and beloved trivia hosts working today, Scott is available to emcee team trivia events for audiences nationwide. See the full press release below, or click here for more information about…
Read More5 Keys to Successful Conference Socialization & Networking
Throughout the year, I’m often asked to come in and produce professional networking and social activities for conferences. I’ve done them for virtually every industry and audience imaginable, from tech companies to marine biologists. Regardless of the function or attendees, people generally want the same thing at these events: human interaction. That’s why they’ve paid…
Read More7 Essential Elements of a Successful Trivia Team Building Event
Earlier this month, I wrote about why trivia works so well as a corporate team building activity. I truly believe in this – otherwise, I wouldn’t have started TrivWorks back in 2009, and kept it going (and growing) to the level it’s at today. But what exactly are the key features necessary that make these…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Person Starts a Trivia Company, Anyway?
“So wait…you own a trivia company?” This is what an astounded friend of a friend said when I first met him about fifteen year ago, right after I launched TrivWorks as a side business. I thought it was an amusing question then, as I still do today. Why? Because when said out loud, it does…
Read MoreWhy Does Trivia Work for Corporate Team Building?
I sometimes take it for granted, since I’ve been doing this for so long (over 15 years of TrivWorks – phew!). But trivia works perfectly for corporate team building – especially when compared with so many other activities which, frankly, don’t. But why? Why does answering questions together create a positive bonding experience? How does…
Read MoreWhy is a Good Corporate Trivia Host So Hard to Find?
When my daughter was about a year and a half old, her pediatrician recommended a medical procedure for her which needed to be done by a surgeon. He suggested we book something ASAP, because when it comes to pediatric surgeons, he told us, “there’s not that many of them.” I was a bit surprised to…
Read MoreThe 3 Greatest Values TrivWorks Offers
Since founding TrivWorks over 15 years ago, I’ve prided myself on being a “premium brand.” I really want to differentiate what I do as a trivia team building and corporate entertainment professional, with what local bar quiz hosts do. I like to think with each passing year I’ve widened that gulf, adding to my experience,…
Read MoreTrivia Companies Near Me: Should I Hire Local, Or Bring Someone In from Out of Town?
I received an inquiry this week from someone in the middle of Ohio, looking for a trivia host for a corporate event. I gave my full sales pitch on the phone, followed by a detailed written proposal via Email. The following day I received a curt reply, stating that her manager wasn’t going to fly…
Read MoreHow Do You Customize a Corporate Trivia Event?
My job is producing and hosting corporate trivia events, both as engaging entertainment and for team building activities. I’ve been doing this for a long time – over fifteen years! What I do is unique, not just because I specialize in trivia events, but because I work exclusively with corporate and private clients. In addition…
Read MoreWhy Do So Many Corporate Team Building Activities Suck?
Imagine you open up an Email from your boss, or the head of HR, or the company president. Inside you find the agenda for an upcoming meeting, retreat, offsite, or similar function. As you skim through the events of the day, your heart sinks. There it is, first thing in the morning: “Team Building Activity.”…
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