Bulletin to ThinkTech Hosts - Week of August 14, 2022

Dear ThinkTech Hosts:

Host Bulletin, Week of August 14, 2022

Distinguished Guest Election/Survey

Voting is open! Thanks to everyone who made nominations. Click here to cast your ballot for our ThinkTech Distinguished Guest. Vote only once, but feel free to share the link. Our Distinguished Guest for last month was Khendum Gyabak who appeared on "A Nation of Immigrants," hosted by Chang Wang. We also appreciate your response to our Current Events Survey. Voting closes on August 17 and we will announce the results in our email advisories on August 20.

Content

Ask guests concise questions and follow up on their answers. If there is more than one guest, address every question to a specific guest. You may need to interrupt if the guests repeat themselves or go off topic, then guide them back on track. Successful hosts don't just ask questions, they respond and add value to what guests are saying. This may shift the direction of the content, but with the host guiding it may lead to interesting discussions.

Joining Zoom

If you see one of the following messages when you join the Zoom call, leave the window open and wait for the engineer (the meeting host) to let you in. You can email shows@thinktechhawaii.com or call (808) 784-3426 if you have any trouble connecting.

• "Waiting for host to start the meeting.” (Our engineer hasn’t started the meeting yet.)
• "The host has another meeting in progress.” (The participants from the previous show are still chatting.)
• "Please wait, the meeting host will let you in soon.” (You are in the Zoom waiting room.)

Connection Solutions

Having connection issues? Try rebooting your router and modem once a month to keep them running smoothly: https://www.allconnect.com/blog/reboot-your-modem. You can also try:

• Connecting your computer to Internet via Ethernet
• Rebooting your device
• Using your smartphone as a hotspot (if available on your phone plan)
• Recording in a location with better wifi

Promotion Tip

Digital flyers can be helpful tools in promoting your show. See examples below from fellow ThinkTech Hosts. You can create them for free on Canva, which is available on the Web, Android and iPhone.

Questions, please contact hayley@thinktechhawaii.com.