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The Critical Importance of Timing in Live Trivia Events
There are many factors which contribute to the success – or failure – of a live trivia event. Obviously the questions themselves are critical, as are the host, venue and even the audience. However, whether it’s for a team building exercise, brand awareness event, corporate entertainment or a standard pub quiz, every live trivia event…
Read MoreLess is More When Hosting a Trivia Event
When people find out I host trivia events professionally, often they ask me, “what is it you do differently from other hosts?” One of the things they assume is that I talk a lot, in order to keep the event flowing nicely and to ensure a positive atmosphere. This assumption is actually correct- to a…
Read MoreWhy Social Media Is Great for Trivia
Today’s attention-shy world is so vastly different from the one we inhabited 15, 10 or even 5 years ago. Constant interruptions, rings, pings and buzzes from devices, desktops and even subway platforms make this planet – especially New York City – an incredibly difficult place to focus on any one activity for an extended period…
Read More5 Trivia Event Rules, and Why They Matter
Every game has rules, and live trivia events are no exception. In order to ensure that an event is run both fairly and efficiently, there are several crucial rules which much be effectively communicated to the group, and enforced by the host. Below are the most important rules employed in a live trivia event, and…
Read More7 Helpful Tips for Being an Event Emcee
I’ve been asked to emcee a variety of large-scale events over the years based on my unique experience hosting trivia, and am more than happy to do so. Not only does it provide me with additional exposure and the opportunity to practice public speaking in a new way, but it is also a healthy diversification…
Read MoreDon’t Take Trivia Nights Too Seriously
There are a lot of reasons why bar trivia nights have become so popular in recent years. People love a good mental challenge, which combined with some competition, the chance to socialize & blow off steam after work, and the opportunity to have a fun time making trivia an ideal weeknight activity. Bars of course…
Read MoreHow to Specialize Without Being Pigeonholed
I recently returned from my honeymoon, during which time I had the chance to do some relaxed reading- however, instead of my usual diet of books about social media, collaboration & business development, I was able to enjoy some fiction, as well as other lighter stuff. One of the books I got to was Red:…
Read MoreWe’ll Be Right Back After This Break
I will be taking a break from writing blog posts this week, in order to enjoy a delayed honeymoon. I will be back with daily posts on corporate event entertainment, trivia team building and event planning on Monday, April 25th. In the meantime, I encourage you to check out some other blogs which you may…
Read MoreWhy Creating Experience is Rewarding
I love creating experiences. If you had to ask me what’s the one thing that I enjoy most, the one thing that gets my juices flowing, it’s putting all of my energy & creativity into conceptualizing and producing experiences which people will enjoy. It was this desire to make people happy through experience that I…
Read More5 Collaboration Must-Reads for Corporate Event Planners & Producers
Whether you work for a large firm or are a trivia team building events entrepreneur like me, you have probably realized that no matter how good you are at what you do, you simply can’t take your business to the next level on your own. Strategic partnerships, collaboration and joint efforts are needed to truly…
Read MoreSelecting the Perfect Trivia Team Building Venue
So you’ve decided to have a trivia team building event for your employees. Where should it be held? The venue of the activity is a crucial component to the overall event’s success, and should be considered carefully. Depending on your industry, company culture, geographic location and of course unique team makeup, there are a variety…
Read MoreTechnology & Live Trivia Events: A User’s Guide
I’ve never been into technology- no toys, gadgets etc. for me. I resisted getting a cell phone until the year 2000, when I got my first events job traveling the country producing campaign events for Gore/Lieberman, and my parents insisted on me having one. In fact, one of the things I like so much about…
Read MoreThe 3 Most Important Skills to Practice at Team Building Activities
So you’ve decided to hold a “team building exercise,” and have everyone from the group, department or company participate. Do you have a goal in mind? For many HR managers and executive staff, the true goal of team building activities in New York City and elsewhere is rather nebulous. Yes, there is value in taking…
Read MoreWhy Pop Culture is Great for Trivia Events
When people find out that I own a trivia company, they immediately assume I am a trivia guru, and pepper me with all sorts of arcane queries. This may come as a surprise, but I am absolutely terrible at trivia- ESPECIALLY pop culture trivia; I may be good at writing trivia questions and hosting trivia…
Read More7 Social Media Must-Reads for Corporate Event Planners & Producers
I’m a huge reader, basically anything I can get my hands on. When I first entered the social media world in 2009 by joining Facebook (a late entrant, yes) and then later by joining Twitter, I knew that having a firm grasp on social media was going to be crucial in my effort to build…
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