“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
Whatever the new year brings, we know we’ll achieve our goals with the continuous support of our customers. Happy new year to my forever love!
The EVERWORKS Team wishes our partners, clients, suppliers and everyone a Happy New Year.
The pandemic has forced the traditional holiday office party to go virtual. But things are different this year — now, a variety of workplaces include remote and in-person employees (or a hybrid of both). So here's the challenge — how can you host a fun holiday party that satisfies everyone? What activities can you plan? What logistics are involved? There's certainly a lot to think about, but don't stress.
Planning a virtual holiday party requires plenty of logistics. That's why you should use a spreadsheet to stay organized.
The goal here is to be creative because virtual events might automatically feel "hands-off". There are several online games and activities you can use for your virtual holiday party.
When hosting an in-person event, providing food is typically part of the gig. Why can't this be true of remote holiday parties too?
Holiday parties are usually fun events where everyone can dress up and celebrate. Being remote shouldn't change this — so don't ditch the ugly holiday sweater just yet.
A major obstacle with remote meetings is that it's hard to feel included.
It's the holiday season, people tend to fall into one of two camps:
They might even forget to put up an out-of-office (OOO) email message. If you're anything like I am, you probably fall into team two. That doesn't leave a lot of time to get creative. But if you plan ahead, you might be able to craft some pretty fun personal messages to colleagues and customers.
Also known as "autoresponder emails," out-of-office messages run the gamut. From funny to clever to snarky, this message can both show your personality and let senders know that, well, you’re out of office.
While you can keep it simple, you can also have some fun with it.
Be warned, company culture is also important to note when crafting your email message. Having a too informal voice in an overly formal setting could be inappropriate.
In your away message, you typically include the following:
1. Thanks for your message! I’m currently buried in snow and will get back to you once I’ve defrosted on January 2nd. And if you think I’m lying...
2. Hi there, Sorry I missed you — I’m unable to get to my email right this second. Why? I’m on a backpacking trip, surviving on Spam, really good water, and trail mix. You should see the stars out here. I’ll get back to you when I return to civilization. Or to an area with WiFi. Or to the office on May 10th. Whichever comes first. If you need help right now, email my team at team@example.com.
3. Hi there, You got this email immediately (classic autoresponder behaviour), which means I’m out of the office on vacation. While I hypothetically could reach my email, while I hypothetically do have my phone on hand, and while I hypothetically do have access to WiFi, I’d rather enjoy time with my family. My kids are growing up at the speed of a supersonic jet, and if I blink one more time, they’ll be 35. And I’ll be 73. And I don’t want that. If you still need to reach me, you can email interruptingfamilytime@example.com. Or you can email my assistant at assistant@example.com. They can point you in the right direction. Looking forward to reconnecting once I’m back.
4. Hi, I’m Troy McClure. You might remember me from such out-of-office messages as Avenge My Death if I Don’t Return from DMEXCO and Bye Now, I’m on an Absurdly Long Cycling Trip. I’m here to talk to you about someone you know. Catalina Wong is out of office until September 27. She wanted me to let you know that she’ll get back to you after her return. That’s all for now. Watch for me in the upcoming out-of-office message, It’s Not a Hangover, It’s Food Poisoning — I Swear! And be safe out there.
5. Hey there — I’ve got good and bad news for you. Let’s go with the bad first. The bad news is that I’m out of office. The good news is that I’m out of office and enjoying elotes in Cancún. If you can’t wait for a response, my colleague will be happy to take care of you. Just email them at someone@example.com. I’ll be back on February 7th.
6. "I am currently out of the office and probably chilling on the beach. Enjoy your work week."
7. Hello there, I’m currently out of the office, enjoying some peanuts and Cracker Jacks with my family. Can you guess where I am? That’s okay, you’re busy. If your message is urgent, fear not — we’ll get it addressed. Try doing one of two things: Send me an email at TheresNoCryingInBaseball@example.com. Just kidding. That’s not a real email address. Reach out to my manager at manager@example.com in my absence. I’ll be back in the office on 7/19 and will happily respond then. Have a great weekend!
8. I am on annual leave until dd/mm/yyyy. I will allow each sender one email and if you send me multiple emails, I will randomly delete your emails until there is only one remaining. Choose wisely. Please note that you have already sent me one email.
9. Hey there, Careful. Holiday revelry and debauchery ahead. Proceed with caution (if you dare). By which I mean to say: I’m on holiday, I’m definitely sunburnt, and I’m sorry I missed your email. Don’t you worry: while I pretend to be Santa in front of my kids, my colleague, Hannah, will cover for me. Just email her at hannah@example.com if you need urgent assistance. Take care, and don’t get too carried away with the sunbathing!
10. Hey there, Thank you so much for your email. I love it already. It’s wrapped so nicely in its charming subject line that I just knew this message was going to be something special. Gifts like these just don’t come around every day. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to return your message. As it’s the holiday season, I’m currently away from the office. When I return, I’ll give your email a good solid read and find that your request is exactly what I needed after all! But until then, I’m going to keep it in the inbox so it doesn’t get damaged and revisit it after the holidays are over. Happy holidays!
The origins of this festival can be traced back to the yin and yang philosophy of balance and harmony in the cosmos. After this celebration, there will be days with longer daylight hours and therefore an increase in positive energy flowing in. The philosophical significance of this is symbolized by the I Ching hexagram fù (Chinese: 復, "Returning").
Traditionally, the Dongzhi Festival is also a time for the family to get together. One activity that occurs during these get-togethers (especially in the southern parts of China and in Chinese communities overseas) is the making and eating of tangyuan (湯圓) or balls of glutinous rice, which symbolize reunion.
The EVERWORKS Team wishes our partners, clients, suppliers and everyone a happy Winter's Solstice.
When it comes to marketing tactics, unfortunately, there are no "Fixed" expiry dates. However, that doesn't mean what worked last year -- or even last week -- will work today. In fact, some of the most popular digital marketing trends have reached the end of their shelf life and are well beyond their expiration dates.
Gone are the days where you can send out emails to a large contact list with no segmentation and personalisation. This will not work anymore moving forward.
With everyone working through their mobiles more and more gone are the days of the long-form PDFs with a lot of text. You should focus more on digital media purposed for the medium which it is being consumed from.
The Internet is saturated with content (there's so much) but it's the quality ones that always stand out.
You should make it easier for the engines to understand how you value a lead and where that lead will sit in the overall marketing lead generation pool.
Initially intended for internal marketing activities, this has shifted to external marketing activities and brands are feeling it as it is not an entirely seamless implementation just yet. Customers are being put off by the inconvenience and hassle to interact with your business.
