What the Best Team Building Companies Do – And Don’t Do
Best Team Building NYC 2018 will mark nine years since I founded TrivWorks as a trivia team building company in New York City. However, my experience in the corporate event entertainment and group bonding space actually stretches back several years before, to 2006. Back then, I had just started working a new job as a…
Read MoreBroaching the Delicate Issue of Corporate Event Entertainment Pricing
Corporate event entertainment ideas pricing It’s awkward. It’s uncomfortable. And yet, there’s no way around it. I’m talking about the price conversation. This will likely be different from any other blog post you’ve ever seen from a corporate event entertainment vendor in Los Angeles, Orange County, SoCal or anywhere, really. Why? Because price is not…
Read More6 Tips for Planning an Effective Team Building Offsite
Team Building NYC Offsite It’s a familiar story. You’ve been tasked with producing an employee team building activity in NYC (or anywhere, really), and for whatever reason, you can’t do it onsite. Perhaps your group has grown so much that holding the event in the office is no longer feasible; maybe it’s just time for…
Read MoreShould You Serve Alcohol at This Year’s Company Holiday Party?
Company holiday party ideas Opening the news lately is like watching a highlights reel of “worst hit.” In recent weeks, we’ve been bombarded with an avalanche of stories showing celebrities – deeply established, well-respected entertainers, politicians and media personalities – being accused of salacious, inappropriate behavior. These stories have been almost exclusively about men in…
Read MorePro Tips for Hiring Reputable Event Entertainment Suppliers
Corporate event entertainment suppliers Reputation. In my line of work, it is the end-all be all – the one thing which preoccupies the most bandwidth in my busy mind on any given day. When you are a service brand such as TrivWorks, when all is said and done it’s pretty much the only thing that…
Read More5 Simple Ideas For Making Corporate Entertainment Events More Fun
Fun corporate party entertainment ideas This past weekend, I threw a surprise birthday party for my wife. It was such a blast, not just the event itself, but the planning as well. You see, it was a complete surprise for her! I took great pains to keep the fest under wraps for at least a…
Read More3 Things to Remember About Your Audience When Selecting Company Holiday Party Entertainment
Corporate holiday party ideas Today is the last day of October (Halloween!) meaning that starting tomorrow, it will officially be Holiday Party Season. From November through January (and event later, on rare occasions), people seeking unique corporate holiday party entertainment ideas will be reaching out to me, looking for fun and engaging ways to entertain…
Read MoreEvent Recap: TrivWorks Thrills PepsiCo with Corporate Dinner Entertainment in Phoenix
Corporate dinner entertainment ideas Last week was a busy one – three gigs spread across the country, to be precise! First we had a law firm retreat event in upstate New York, where “America’s Trivia Guy” Gene Jones emceed a hugely successful post-dinner entertainment trivia contest for 100 of the company’s partners and senior leadership.…
Read MoreEvent Recap: “America’s Trivia Guy” Gene Jones Wows After Dinner Corporate Retreat Audience
After dinner corporate event entertainment trivia This past summer, TrivWorks announced a new collaboration with veteran corporate entertainer and live game show host Gene Jones. Dubbed “America’s Trivia Guy” by the press, Gene is truly something special. Not only does he have over three decades of experience emceeing corporate trivia events nationwide, but he can…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Professional Corporate Emcee & A Bar Trivia Host
Corporate trivia emcee I’ve been producing and hosting trivia nights for corporate groups professionally for over ten years, and it has been my livelihood for nearly six. During that time, I’ve been asked many predictable questions: how did I get into this unique line of work? Am I a trivia “guru?” Or my personal favorite:…
Read MoreDo-It-Yourself Team Building: Fad, or Folly?
Team building events I had two things happen to me over the past month which I thought were strange. Well, more than two, for sure – but only two which a prospective client like yourself would be remotely interested in. As a trivia team building and corporate entertainment company, I get all sorts of calls…
Read MoreHappy 20th NY1 Anniversary, Pat! Can You Answer These 5 Trivia Questions About Pat Kiernan?
Pat Kiernan trivia questions Today, beloved TV newsman Pat Kiernan marks an astounding 20 years behind the anchor desk at NY1. That’s two solid decades of providing New Yorkers with a cheerful & witty wake-up, complete with bone-dry deadpan humor and, of course, a look at what’s “In The Papers.” He is officially a New…
Read MoreNews! TrivWorks Collaborates with PowerSuit to Create New Trivia/Improv Offering
Improv team building trivia Some exciting new to share! Today, TrivWorks is thrilled to announce a special partnership with PowerSuit Improv, a corporate training program which uses improvisation to promote creativity, teamwork, and boosted confidence in the workplace. Arriving at your team building event with one or more highly trained professional improvisation instructors, we shall…
Read MoreThe Joy of Producing Corporate Holiday Party Entertainment
Corporate holiday party entertainment I’ve been in this line of work for almost a decade, and this is the time of year when I suddenly start getting a lot of inquiries for company holiday party ideas in the NYC region, throughout SoCal from Los Angeles to Long Beach, Orange County to San Diego, and basically…
Read MoreCorporate Trivia Supplier Checklist: 25 Questions to Ask Before Hiring
Corporate trivia supplier Last month, I published a comprehensive list of 25 questions to ask before booking a corporate entertainment vendor. The intention here was to help you, the planner, ask the right questions when searching for that perfect meeting break, company holiday party entertainer, team building activity, gala dinner, icebreaker or other similar event…
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