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Every month since we started Brightbeam, we've run an all-hands event. Mostly these have been online given that we have a distributed team. If you've ever been involved in running all-hands events online you will know they can be hard. If your not careful they can end up being e one-way monologues of information using slides to communicate performance, progress and growth. We want them to be as informative and as helpful as possible. For everyone. And we love to experiment. On our last all-hands call we decided to switch up the approach. Normally, we would share all the information and then ask for questions. And normally, one or two people would stick their hands up with questions. But, this does lead to the same voices talking more often than not. Not everyone feels comfortable asking questions in front of their peers. So, our switch-up was three-fold. We shared some current and real challenges. We addressed things from the last all-hands (even though we hadn't made progress against some of them). We asked for people to give us any comments. Instead of prompting for questions, we were made it clear that we wanted opinions and insights. We wanted to be explicit that we had taken the feedback from the last call. We want it to be a forum where we are making things better, together. It was definitely the best all-hands event that we've run so far. Here are a few observations from this experiment: • It was the most interactive all-hands call I've been on. • We were dealing with a specific issue where the ideas being debated were far stronger as a result of the broader team being involved. • We learned that people wanted even more communication. This was a key learning for me because I often worry that I might be boring people by saying the same thing again. The team were clear they would rather hear the same thing again if it's still important for what we are currently working on. • It's amazing how much the curse of knowledge exists when you are working closely on things in a company. You assume everyone is aware, but they are busy with their own things. What are your experiences with online all-hands events? Do you have any tips and tricks to make them effective? What do you like to see/hear? Image credit: @gapingvoid #culture #company #online #meetings

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If you ever wondered .. this is a very short story how run.events was created 😎 We’re not just some tech company trying to hop on the event bandwagon. Nope, we’re actually event organizers, speakers, developers, tech visionaries .. We’ve been in the trenches. We know the sleepless nights, the last-minute changes, the endless to-do lists. We’ve felt the same adrenaline rush when things go right and the stress when things… don’t. Our journey started in 2012 when we hosted our very first event—the European Collaboration Summit. Sounds fancy, right? It was—until we realized there wasn’t a single software out there that could actually help us manage it the way we needed. We weren’t asking for the moon, just a platform that could keep up with our needs. But what did we find? Existing platforms either didn’t meet our standards, or they looked at our little 3,000-person event and said, “Meh, you’re too small for us.” So what did we do? We took matters into our own hands. We combined our deep experience in both event management and software development and built exactly what we’d been dreaming of—a platform that’s powerful, easy to use, and dare I say… fun to work with. And that, my friends, is how run.events was born. 

🗓️ Can you believe it's already the end of the quarter? We hope that your first three months of the year were nothing short of amazing. Have you achieved your New Year's resolutions already? We hope so! 😉 As we mark the end of the quarter, we know some of you may face the challenge of unspent team budgets. But don't worry, we've got you covered with two fantastic options that combine business and pleasure 💪 1️⃣ Firstly, why not organize cross-team events and share the excitement and success not only within your team but with all your colleagues? It's an effective way to utilize your remaining budget and have fun! 2️⃣ Alternatively, you can pre-book next quarter's team event, ensuring your budget is safe and secure. If you're wondering how to make the most of this option, check out our blog post. We strongly believe that you'll find it helpful ⤵️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d4J_fMcd 🔗 👏 Here's to another fantastic quarter ahead! Let's continue building a vibrant, collaborative, and forward-thinking professional community together 🎊 #teambuilding #teambonding #teamevents #quarterlyresults

Read This if You’re a Virtual Assistant! Well, I have literally been beside myself wanting to tell you about this... So I will just get straight to it! I'm celebrating my 19th year in the industry; it's really hard to believe, but it's true, and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with all my fellow Virtual Assistants (and any other online service provider name you choose to go by). So, I would LOVE to invite you to the very first edition of The Virtual Assistant Festival! I'm celebrating Virtual CoWorking Space coming out of beta as well, so I've really pulled out all the stops… * We've got business promotion. * We've got awards. * We've got swag bags. * We've got speakers. * We've got offers from said speakers. * We've got colourful festival vibes. * We've even got training scholarships! In fact, we've got everything you could want in an online festival… There's just one thing missing… YOU! So come and get your FREE Pass (yep no charge at all) to access The Virtual Assistant Festival, March 3rd to 7th, but sign up early because as we're hosting events inside rooms, I have to make sure we can meet demands. https://lnkd.in/dKpqMzAa https://www.virtualmissfriday (dot) com/tvaf I'll keep you informed throughout the month as to the breaking news about this event (yep this is only the beginning) so sign up now, stay tuned and I cannot wait to see you there! Have a fabulous weekend! Michelle 🙂 #VirtualMissFriday #VirtualCoWorkingSpace #VirtualAssistantTraining #VirtualAssistantCourses #VirtualAssistant

Picture this: it is time for your company’s end-of-quarter town hall meeting. Everything is set, and just as the CEO begins to address employees across global offices, the video stream starts to lag, leaving entire regions unable to follow the presentation. It’s the stuff of any event manager’s nightmares. 😱 Fortunately, we've put together a guide that identifies common problems and provides you with some actionable tips on how to solve them. 🙌 #eventmanager #internalcomms #internalevents #townhall https://lnkd.in/dVaAZjSD

1 Week to go! 🙌 Atlassian Team 24 will start in a matter of only 7 days! I can hardly wait, you can hardly wait, we all are excited and looking forward to THE event of the year. This will be my 4th time in Las Vegas and 5th Team/Summit event. Even if you're a first-timer or a seasoned Atlassian events attendee, let me share a few things that you might find useful when attending this type of event: 📍 Location - Know where the events are beforehand. Las Vegas is a big city. The Venetian Resort is a big place, too. Many things are happening (some at the same time 😅), and knowing where they are held and how to get there is a win, for you and your sanity. Google Maps is an amazing tool to get around, but once inside a resort, it can get tricky. In the comments, I'll leave the Venetian Resort Map which helped me find most places. 📆 Plan downtime - Rest and recharge. Our schedules are packed already, and during the day we won't have time for that, so I think it is wise to set a timeslot for yourself and rest, you amazing working machine. If you are arriving late to a night event because of this, please, let them know. But take that power nap!! You'll thank me later. ☀️ Go outside - Breathe real air and catch a bit of sun. It's super easy to spend the entire day inside the convention center and breathe aircon air for more than 12 hours straight. That can't be very healthy, right? My suggestion: go outside! Let the sun hit your face, and breathe some real (even if it's a bit polluted) air for a few minutes every 2 hours or so. 🗣️ Come chat! - If you want to chat about teamwork and Atlassian. If you get lost at the Expo hall and need directions. Even if you are bored and want to talk about anything else, come find me! I'll be walking around the expo hall, or you can find me at booth #127 which is Deiser | We drive your success with Atlassian booth! Hope this helped in some way and, just so you know, I'm really looking forward to this year's Atlassian Team '24! #AtlassianCreator #AtlassianTeam24 #Suggestions #Events

Need help choosing the right virtual meeting platform? Let's break it down. The best platform for your organization depends on your specific needs and preferences. Consider factors such as team size, meeting frequency, required features, and budget. To find the perfect fit, contact us at Revent. We're here to assist you in selecting the ideal platform and ensuring a successful event. Contact us today! ☎️ 833.246.7245 or ✉️ info@revent.consulting #EventExperts #ReventServices #EventGurus #VirtualMeetings #Workfromhome #Zoomtips #Remotework #Revent #EventPlanning #EventProduction #HybridEvents #AVProduction #Virtualevents #virtualconferences

I've found that one of the key struggles with events is the attendee registrations. The constant updates, re-sending, re-confirmation, questions, responses, the list goes on. I get it. 🙋🏻♀️ Managing attendee registration and ensuring seamless check-in CAN BE complicated, especially if you're hosting a large event. I. CAN. HELP. YOU. 🤷🏻♀️ Why? I guess... 🙆🏻♀️ Events industry experience for 10 years reassures you that I know where to start. 🙆🏻♀️ I'm in for the PASSION which gives me the MOTIVATION and as a result, letting you catch a breath while reading the reporting CAPTIONS. (Okay, I tried, not sure if this pun worked 🤣 ) 🙆🏻♀️ Flexibility so I'm not pinned on the clock but instead, I can jump in when you need me. 🙆🏻♀️ Software knowledge - I'm a bit of a tech nerd - did you read my previous post? 🤓 And the best part is, it can all be done virtually. 🙌🏻 #EventPlanning #EventSupport #EventSuccess #VirtualSupport #VirtualEventPlanning #Success #BilingualVirtualAssistant #FocusOnWhatsImportant #PassionForEvents #EventProf #VirtualAssistant #AdministrativeSupport #EasyRegistration

We loved hosting another sell-out 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁-𝗨𝗽 last week 🎉 A great afternoon helping nearly 30 attendees boost their 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, with Koen Veltman from OrganizationBuilders! 💪 We've been working closely with Koen the last few months to develop our own 'teamboosting' skills, both for our internal 7people ✨ team and to help level up our clients' teams. So we knew first-hand how impactful Koen's sessions can be, and were really excited to share his expertise with the wider community. 🤝 After all, understanding how teams can effectively connect and collaborate together, and nurture a thriving purpose and culture, are all invaluable business and people (not 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 departmental 'People'!) skills to master. 🚀 It was a lively and interactive event, packed with fascinating insights, experiences and questions from the whole group. 🎓 We particularly loved the buzz around our office during the breakout sessions. Lots of small groups (armed with MANY colourful post-its 😎) worked together to brainstorm and share their ideas for boosting their teams' 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. (𝘛.𝘌.𝘈.𝘔 - 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵? 😉) 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹? The famously elusive Dutch summer! 🌞 Closing off the day with pizza, drinks and more great conversations on our beautiful sunny balcony garden, was the perfect way to wrap up a great event 🍒 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? 😱 We'll definitely be hosting more! Let us know any suggestions or requests for future Community Meet-Ups topics in the comments below 💬 (𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵...𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘠𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘢𝘴!🍕 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭 👉 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘤...😅) #peopleandculture #learninganddevelopment #peoplecommunity #teamboosting #teambuilding  #HRevents