Optimum Productions

05/09/2023

A lot of organizations just post their virtual meeting recording unlisted on YouTube, but that video has far more potential!
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How much does YOUR company repurpose content?

04/27/2023

Looking for tangible virtual event gifts to make your team feel more connected?
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Here are the pros and cons of four different options:
1. The Always-Easy Meal Voucher
2. Ingredients for a Custom Mocktail, Cocktail or Baked Good
3. Branded Company Merchandise
4. A Mental Health Day

04/12/2023

So you want to broadcast a livestream for your company’s next virtual meeting… but can your office Wi-Fi handle the pressure?
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1. Key Terms To Know
2. Best Steps to Boost Your Internet Speed For Livestreaming
3. Higher-Quality Streaming Will Require Higher Internet Speeds
4. Recommended Speeds for a Corporate Livestream
5. Resolution Recommendations Based On Your Chosen Livestream Platform
6. Important Hardware to Keep On Hand

03/28/2023

If you’re wondering whether or not to level up your company’s internal livestreams… here are four signs that it might be time to upgrade your town halls. https://bit.ly/41uJLyZ

1. Attendance Keeps Dropping
2. Technical Issues Keep Happening
3. Your Ability to Share Media Is Limited
4. Handoff Between Hosts Is Clumsy Or Over-Complicated

03/16/2023

We can talk all day about why WE think are great… but have you ever wondered what our clients have to say about the experience? https://bit.ly/3Y4ymD1

1. Set Your Expectations (Same Planning… Different Meeting.)​
2. Prepare Your Leaders: Rehearsal Helps.
3. Expert Presentation On-Camera Takes Practice.

03/08/2023

Got an event that needs to happen VIRTUALLY?
Want to "elevate the experience" from Zoom and Teams?
Better engage your audience, employees, or clients?
Check out our full service plug and play STUDIO for your next VIRTUAL event!
Conveniently located in Alpharetta, GA.
See more in the video below!

02/28/2023

After COVID shut down their annual in-person town halls, LocumTenens.com went looking for a virtual all-hands solution that they could rely on…
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Click the link for the full story!

02/23/2023

How can you tell whether your employees are engaged or not? https://bit.ly/3k38qK7

1. Well… Ask Them.
2. Take Attendance
3. Add More Buttons
4. Read the Room
5. Lather, Rinse, and Repeat

Read more in the latest article on the Optimum Productions blog!

No more wondering if your virtual events are successful: collect varieties of engagement data that you can act on to see measurable results!

02/15/2023

Their team had Zoom fatigue, and town hall attendance was down… so they knew it was time for an upgrade.
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1. Keep It Short, or Keep It Varied
2. Good Communication Needs to Be a Two-Way Street
3. It’s Cheaper and More Measurable Than In-Person

EmployBridge knew they needed a change. They just weren't sure what… so Optimum helped them with a virtual town hall upgrade.

02/07/2023

Have you ever hopped on a plane without a plan–– without things like a budget, a schedule… or a destination? Because people treat making that way all the time.
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Maybe have a first.

02/02/2023

Covid and convenience aren't the only reasons to take your town halls virtual.
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We've also got nine ways they cut down your carbon footprint by a massive amount, which is great news for your sustainability initiatives. Bet you didn't even think about Number Seven!

Virtual events don’t just save money and time… as they also reduce your carbon footprint, they're the indisputable eco-friendly choice.

01/25/2023

With more CEOs daring to use the dreaded “R-word,” companies worldwide are looking for ways to “recession-proof” their businesses. https://bit.ly/3XSndW8

Learn how converting your next company-wide town hall to a virtual setting could be one of the financial solutions your executives are looking for!

Looking for a way to recession-proof your marketing/HR strategy? Consider converting your next company-wide town hall to a virtual meeting.

01/17/2023

Goosebumps every time. https://bit.ly/3XEswIR

Sometimes the best don't show a single actual clip of the company they represent–– instead, they can focus on a single driving principle and still do an incredible job!

01/12/2023

“In the two weeks or so that my guy has been out there pitching with these videos… [we’ve made] about twenty sales in twenty pitches, and about $5M in revenue."
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"I was pitching this myself for a year… [The video] explains what we’re doing in a nutshell better than I can… it upsets me, actually.”

01/04/2023

After their Roadmap Session, the FinListics Solutions video drove a measurable 20% increase in qualified leads on their new website!
https://bit.ly/3BtjUft

Click the link to hear about their full experience.

12/27/2022

After COVID shut down their annual in-person town halls, LocumTenens.com went looking for a virtual all-hands solution that they could rely on…
https://bit.ly/3FnxBhb

Click the link for the full story!

12/22/2022

to that time our studio had an all-day shoot with CHEQ featuring a ceramic rooster, a gravity-defying tower, a wizard hat… oh, and Dikembe Mutombo.

Still hard to believe that really happened!
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12/14/2022

Sometimes it's still weird to think about how this was a real production we had and not just some odd fever dream.
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Who says B2B video content can’t be funny, entertaining, or shocking?

They asked for a short whiteboard video. But after sitting down in a Road Map Session, we determined that wasn't what they needed. The resulting campaign brought in what they were really after: results. Find out how one salesman in a speedo has already earned them $5M in revenue!

12/08/2022

Planning a virtual town hall for next year? How can you set it apart from a basic Zoom meeting and make it genuinely engaging?
https://bit.ly/3FYDMtN

We've seen incredible results from real-time interactions, contests, live Q&A, and more!

How can you set your company’s virtual town hall event apart from all the others, and why is it so critical to make it so engaging?

11/30/2022

Learn how Brian Stann, CEO of Hunt Military Communities, is using innovative town halls to boost employee morale, drive engagement, and efficiently communicate to a distributed workforce!
https://bit.ly/3E0VPx0

11/30/2022

What are some of the factors when deciding whether or not to employ a Voice of God for your company's next virtual town hall?
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How do you choose your host, or decide if the event is right for this kind of MC?

What are some of the factors when deciding whether or not to employ a Voice of God for your company's next virtual town hall?

11/22/2022

One $28B industrial company launched a video series that didn't even mention their product or brand by name… but earned 380k views!?
https://bit.ly/3G2uA7Y

What went into this decision, and its payoff? Read more to find out.
IndustrialSage

Schneider sponsored a video series focused on storytelling, rather than promoting their brand by name… and the results are hard to ignore.

11/17/2022

What place do casual chatroom and emoji reaction features have, if any, in the virtual town halls of the corporate world? Here are some of the effects we've seen…
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What place do casual chatroom and emoji reaction features have, if any, in the virtual town halls of the corporate world?

11/09/2022

For organizations striving for employee engagement during corporate livestreams, here are ten styles of polls to keep viewers hooked!
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Staff superlatives, Never-Have-I-Ever, childhood photos… And have you ever tried a choose-your-own-adventure meeting before? They're a real thing!

For organizations striving for employee engagement during corporate livestreams, here are ten styles of polls to keep viewers hooked!

11/01/2022

If you're looking to boost engagement and morale with your virtual town halls, these 10 contest ideas can generate some friendly competition.
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We've seen some great results from the logo design contest, dessert or cocktail invention, bingo/scavenger hunts, and more!

If you're looking to boost engagement and morale with your virtual town halls, these 10 contest ideas can generate some friendly competition.

10/27/2022

"What if employee questions are negative? Or what if our speaker doesn’t have an answer?" Here's what we've seen:
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Is Q&A worth keeping when your take your company town halls online?

Many companies wonder when they take their events online… is a Q&A portion of a meeting worth keeping in a digital environment?

10/19/2022

Remote presenters are inevitable in virtual town halls. If you’re one of them, how can you make sure to look and sound your best?
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We've got a few tips for that. And by a few… we actually mean a LOT.

Remote presenters are inevitable in virtual town halls. If you’re one of them, how can you make sure to look and sound your best?

10/11/2022

When your speakers give their presentation at your virtual town hall, should they rely on a teleprompter for their notes?
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In short… it depends on the presenter.

When your speakers give their presentation at your virtual town hall, should they rely on a teleprompter for their notes?

07/11/2022

How To Create An Amazing Virtual Event for Your Company https://bit.ly/3yXcwbt

How can you set your company’s virtual event apart from all the others, and why is it so critical to make it so engaging?

06/20/2022

Should You Allow Open Chat And Emoji Buttons In Town Hall Meetings? https://bit.ly/3QydX6R

What place do casual chatroom and emoji reaction features have, if any, in the virtual town halls of the corporate world?