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Tonight: Disalmanac’s “Fact or Fiction” Trivia Event at The Bell House – Free!
Tonight, the TrivWorks team will be headed back to The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn – home to the largest trivia nights in New York City – to produce a very special event: “Fact or Fiction,” held in partnership with Disalmanc – the Web’s home for “fact-like facts!” Open to the public and FREE to…
Read MoreUndelivered Emails + Shoddy Customer Service = Blog Post
Yesterday afternoon, we received a bulk delivery of 8 event inquiry Emails from prospective clients, which had been submitted through our Website. The only problem is, these Emails had been sent over the course of the past month; for whatever reason, instead of being delivered immediately, they were queued on our Email service provider’s server.…
Read MoreAnnounced! “Weird Al” Yankovic at 92Y a Prize at 8/22 Disalmanac “Fact or Fiction” Night
We published a contest yesterday to see if you could figure out which upcoming 92nd Street Y lecture would be a prize at our FREE 8/22 “Fact or Fiction” night at The Bell House, held in partnership with Disalmanac. Of all the great speakers coming to 92Y this fall, only one contributed a random fact…
Read MoreContest: Guess Which 92Y Lecture Will Be a Prize at 8/22 Disalmanac “Fact or Fiction” Night?
Next Thursday, August 22nd TrivWorks will be headed back to The Bell House in Brooklyn to co-produce Fact or Fiction Night – a special FREE event with our friends Disalmanac, the Web’s home for fact-like facts! Disalmanac is celebrating the release of their new book next month, and in addition to some great trivia, comedy…
Read MoreSurprises: The Secret to Creating Memorable Team Building Events
Creating Memorable Team Building Events Last night, TrivWorks had the honor of once again partnering with AdAge magazine to produce a fun, high-energy customized trivia night – only this time, instead of a brand engagement event for their advertisers, we were tasked with creating a team building activity in NYC for their annual editorial staff…
Read MoreChallenge Accepted! TrivWorks Facts vs Disalmanac “Fact-Like Facts” – The Battle is On!
On Thursday, August 22nd we will be headed back to The Bell House in Brooklyn for a free event: Fact or Fiction Night, held in partnership with Disalmanac, the Web’s home for fact-like facts (new book being released in September). As the owner of a trivia company, TrivWorks founder David Jacobson is a staunch defender…
Read MoreHow Important is “Silliness” at Team Building Activities?
Team Building Activities for Work We always conclude our trivia team building activities with a comprehensive recap after the event, and during one such call recently I received an interesting piece of feedback. The client had never worked with us before, and while overall her group had a terrific bonding experience and was eager to…
Read MoreRecognizing “The Economist” – Originators of Using Live Trivia as a Brand Engagement Tactic
This week, it was announced that TrivWorks would have the privilege of partnering with Gothamist, NYC’s most popular local blog, to help produce their first-ever Gothamist trivia night. As the founder of a professional trivia event production company specializing in trivia team building and brand engagement events in NYC and elsewhere, I can’t begin to…
Read MoreWhat Qualifications Must a NYC Trivia Team Building Professional Have?
NYC Team Building Professional This is a unique thing I do, using trivia for corporate team building in NYC and elsewhere, and as I’ve said before, there’s a great deal of mystery and confusion surrounding just what a trivia team building professional is – and isn’t. As trivia grows in popularity in New York City…
Read MoreJust Announced! Gothamist Partners with TrivWorks to Produce First-Ever Trivia Night
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Gothamist – NYC’s most popular blog for local news, events and culture – has partnered with TrivWorks to produce their first-ever trivia night! On Wednesday, October 2nd Gothamist Trivia Night: Know Your City will take over The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Intended to take the beloved Big…
Read MoreAnnounced: Become a Contestant on NBC’s ‘Million Second Quiz’ at 8/22 Disalmanac ‘Fact or Fiction’ Night!
As we gear up for our upcoming ‘Fact or Fiction’ night on August 22nd at The Bell House (which is FREE, by the way), we are looking for fun and unique ways to reward Brooklyn’s trivia lovers, as well as thank you for coming out and supporting our event co-presenters Disalmanac. As such, we are…
Read MoreLessons from the Weiner Scandal: Employee Loyalty Goes Both Ways
Let me begin by saying I strive to keep this blog apolitical and nonpartisan; my personal political views have no bearing on what TrivWorks’ audience is looking for, which are stronger teams and happier workplaces. However, when writing in response to the news of the day, I try to extract lessons wherever I see them…
Read MoreAre You Communicating with Your Staff During Times of Crisis?
Employee Team Building NYC Despite it being 2013, America is still feeling the effects of the 2008 financial crisis. Though headed in the right direction, the economy is sluggish; hiring isn’t as robust as it needs to be, and people are still working really, really hard just to tread water, let alone advance in their…
Read MoreWhy Carlos Danger is No Danger to the Workplace
By now you’ve likely heard the name “Carlos Danger” – the less-than-discreet pseudonym taken on by NYC mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner to continue his online antics. If you’re a manager or business owner, you’ve most certainly overheard folks in the office talking about Mr. Danger – probably in lewd and graphic terms, too. Perhaps you…
Read MoreThe Most Rewarding Part of Producing NYC’s Largest Trivia Nights
This week, TrivWorks produced another successful trivia night at Brooklyn’s Bell House performance venue, led by our “Special Host” Pat Kiernan. Held only a few times a year, these large-scale events are intended to provide public access to our unique trivia team building experiences for both Pat’s fans and NYC’s trivia lovers, who might not…
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