An Online Friday get-together? Here's How!

During the pandemic, we are all homebound. Which was fine at first, but you are slowly starting to miss your colleagues, even the annoying ones. You used to have a Friday get-together every single week. This was a great way to let off some steam and talk about the crazy weekend you're going to have. Unfortunately, this does not occur anymore. That is why you took measures of your own. You are going to create an online Friday get-together. Well, we have some tips to help you out!

Good preparation is key

A thorough preparation is essential for every get-together. Make sure every colleague downloads the right software and that they have access to the login details. And make sure that everyone knows exactly when the party gets started to avoid unnecessary waiting. And last but not least, make sure that you choose appropriate software if you are planning on a large meeting, for example, Google Hangouts, Slack, Teams, Skype or Zoom.

Party box

Are you throwing a digital party? Then make sure that it is fun for everyone, even behind their screens. How? Send your colleagues a party package with some fun attributes. You can think of balloons (Dutch: ballonnen), helium balloons (Dutch: helium ballonnen), confetti cannons or other decorations to light up the room. And do not forget the drinks and snacks! A nice bottle of wine or some beers will get everyone excited for the party.

Is there something else to celebrate? For example, are there employees who have been in service for a certain amount of years? Or does someone have a birthday coming up? Then it is extra fun if you send all participants some birthday attributes, for example some birthday decorations or gadgets if a colleague turns 50 or 60. That will definitely be a surprise for the birthday boy or girl!

Quiz time!

Games are often a part of Friday night drinks. Luckily, you can also play games from behind your screen. For example, organise a fun quiz for all your colleagues. You can easily create a quiz via platforms such as Kahoot. Ask the most hilarious questions about your colleagues or about amusing occurrences of the foregoing get-togethers. Next to or instead of a quiz, you can also play Ranking the Stars. Ask everyone to fill in the questionnaire and let's get ready to rumble!

Leave the music for what it is

Usually, some good music at get-togethers is highly appreciated. At a digital party, however, music is not always a good idea. Because it is already a bit more challenging to communicate properly through a screen (especially with a lot of people), it is not handy if there is also music involved. This might bother people. One advantage: no music means no fights about the music taste of that one colleague!

We hope that these 4 tips will help you to throw the best digital get-together in history. Enjoy!