A Vintner’s Guide To Great Virtual Gatherings
The holiday season can be a whirlwind of activities and, especially this year, emotions. When it’s not feasible to travel across the country to be with friends and loved ones during the holiday seasons, planning a virtual holiday gathering can be the best way to stay together even when you can’t be together.
Virtual gatherings may seem like an inconvenience at first, but they can have many significant benefits! These remote get-togethers can save you money, allowing your friends and family to come together regardless of where they live, and of course, keeping you and your loved ones safe.
Boston Winery’s Top 5 Tips for Virtual Gatherings
1: Create A Plan
The first thing you should do when putting together a remote gathering with friends or family is to plan ahead. There are many important things to consider, including guests attending, where it is being hosted, what the gathering is for, and why it’s happening. Gaining clarity around these points will result in an effortless execution of your event.
2: Choose The Right Time
Timing is everything. When you’re celebrating remotely, you’re allowing friends and family with different time-zones to gather together in one (virtual) place at one time. If you’re not careful and account for possible conflicts, you and your guests could be confused or miss the event altogether!
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!
3: Sort Out The Tech
Zoom, Google Meet, Facebook Live, Facebook Rooms, YouTube Live, and so many more. How does one keep track and know which platform is best to host a gathering? A great way to start is to keep it straightforward and simple while finding a solution that meets your’s and your guests’ needs.
How would you like to get in touch with your guests? One way is to send a live message to them, and another is to have an interactive conversation in real time.
If you want to talk to many people with limited interaction on their end, Facebook Live is an easy way to do it, and if you’d like you and your family to come together live on video, Zoom is a great free solution to use.
There’s nothing like sharing a glass of wine with friends during the holidays!
4: Promote It & Launch
Promotion may be a more critical factor for business owners hosting virtual events, but it’s helpful for families and friends, too. It can be as simple as putting together a group text message with everyone you want to attend the virtual event while also making a shared Facebook group for your party members. And soon, when all the pieces are aligned and set to go, you’ll host your virtual gathering at last and come together for love, laughter, and hopefully some fine wine!
5: Encourage Engagement
Your guests are in, and the gathering is in full swing! One of the best things you can do is to make sure to encourage conversation and engagement. Just as you would host an in-person party by entertaining your guests, you should help everyone involved feel calm, connected, and comfortable.
BONUS: Our Top 3 Virtual Gathering Ideas Fit For The Whole Family
A virtual family affair!
Join a Facebook room: You may have realized that Facebook just unleashed “Rooms” - their video conferencing solution. These rooms allow you and up to 50 guests to meet, even without a Facebook account.
Host a Watch Party for a virtual movie night: Break out the popcorn! Facebook watch parties allow you and your loved ones to come together and enjoy your favorite TV shows or movies without needing to visit the cinema.
Host a Zoom get together: Zoom is the most common video conferencing solution, as it allows you and your guests to come together, share screens, and even record your virtual event, so you never miss a single moment.
Don’t forget the Wine!
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