How to promote an event at your workplace?
With deadlines to meet and bosses to answer to, employees forget the definition
of fun and engagement. Despite being physically present in the office, they feel
disconnected from the atmosphere due to the weight they carry on their backs.
Events help relieve employees from their daily dose of stress. We at iKeva know
this better than anyone and so, we organize events that bring the people in our
workspaces together and gives them an outlet for their stress.
A company that has fun together, stays together. It’s easier said than done, with
work to be finished and clients to be attended to. It becomes tiring for employees
and by the end of the day, there’s no energy left to go out and have fun.
1. Fun, out of the box ideas: YouTube is filled with videos full of ideas to
engage with employees at work places. Give employees something new to
look forward to like activities and events that trigger eagerness and curiosity
are bound to see huge participation. A simple dice throwing competition or
a creative balloon-popping game will be well received. Revive games from
childhood like Antakshari are also a great way to make the workspace fun
and attract attention.
2. Spread the word: The best way to promote an event is to let people know
there’s something going on. Add an attractive message, pair it with an
interesting visual and voila, you’ll have people pouring in. Spread the word
through e-mails, drop hints, post it on Facebook and any other social media
platform you’re on to generate and raise interest!
3. Group events: There’s nothing that says fun like a group event. Let people
from your area know, include people from other workspaces and invite your
friends, family and everyone else! The more people know about an event,
the more they talk about it, especially if they can invite others!
4. Keep the spark alive: The emails have been sent, hints have been dropped
and people are interested. The next step is to remind people. Not too much
though; you don’t want to seem pushy. Send people a small follow-up or, if
you know them well enough, ask them in person if they’re coming for the
event you’ve organized. Once you know if they’re coming, a small reminder
or two can work wonders!