Bulletin to ThinkTech Hosts - Week of December 11, 2022

Dear ThinkTech Hosts:

Host Bulletin, Week of December 11, 2022

Distinguished Guest Election/Survey

Voting is open! Thanks to everyone who made nominations. Click here to cast your ballot for ThinkTech Distinguished Guest. Vote only once, but feel free to share the link. Last month's winner was Brandon Lorezco, nominated by host Chanda Park of "Money Talks". We also appreciate your response to our Current Events Survey. Voting closes Saturday, December 17, and we'll announce the results in our email advisories on the 20th.

Engaging Discussions

If you have more than one guest, make sure to call on each guest regularly during the show and give them roughly equal time to speak. Encourage them to engage with each other instead of going around the table with the same question - it creates more interesting discussions.

New Shows

We've gained new shows over the past couple of months! Welcome to Will Tanaka, Leonie Lam, and Steve Guttman. Will and Leonie host "Inside Hawaii Real Estate", an examination of real estate professional practice, real estate market, and the place real estate plays in our economy and future. Steve Guttman is host of "Guttman's Garage," a series with movie reviews. If you have ideas for more shows, let us know at shows@thinktechhawaii.com.

Camera Recommendation

Have you heard of the Elgato Facecam? It's a great webcam in the $100-200 price range, and in our opinion better than the Logitech webcams in that price range. The quality is much better and it’s worth the price. The software is also much better and lets you adjust your camera for the perfect shot. Jay Fidell recently replaced his Logitech Brio with the Elgato Facecam.

Promotion Tip

Popular guests make for more popular shows, so reach out and try to get them on your show. Well-known guests tend to have larger followings. You can use the ThinkTech image (see below) and the link to your YouTube Playlist in your email signature to impress those you want to recruit for your show.

Please regularly review past Host Bulletins and other resources - it leads to better shows.

Questions, contact hayley@thinktechhawaii.com.

Bulletin to ThinkTech Hosts - Week of December 4, 2022

Dear ThinkTech Hosts:

Host Bulletin, Week of December 4, 2022

Distinguished Guest Nominations Are Open

Click here to nominate a guest from one of your November shows to be selected a Distinguished Guest! Only the first 10 nominations will make the ballot. Nominations close on December 7 and voting will begin on the 10th. Distinguished Guest Election results will be posted in our email advisories on the 20th. The winning candidate will be profiled in a short video for our livestreams and social media.  Last month's winner was Brandon Lorezco, nominated by host Chanda Park of "Money Talks".

Fund Drive

Only three days left to raise the last $7,000 towards our goal! Please help. All of our staff and directors have contributed, and we ask that you join them to help us keep your shows on the air. If you haven't donated yet or if you want to make another donation, click here to Donate via PayPal. To send a donation by check, please send it to ThinkTech Hawaii, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 603, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Please spread the word about our fund drive to your networks as well. Thanks for your help and support! We are very appreciative.

December Events

Our Annual Awards Ceremony is on the last day of our Fund Drive, Dec. 8, at 6:00 pm. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TWm1nclyTkKARXa8bsafaw to join us in celebrating our Community Service and ThinkTech Hawaii award winners. The following week will be the last of our 2022 shows, since we are closed and not operating during our ThinkTech winter break from Monday, Dec. 19 through Thursday, Dec. 29. Our regular operating schedule resumes on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.

Preparing Guests

When guests confirm they can appear on your show, help them prepare by sending them the Appearance Guidelines and Graphics Guidelines. Last-minute emails from uninformed guests can be stressful to you, your guests, and our staff. Sending the guidelines before you complete your show information gives them more time to ready everything they need for the show and ask questions if necessary.

Promotion Tip

Reach new audiences through cross-promotion! If ThinkTech Hosts from other shows are on your episode, or if your episode is related to another show's theme, mention that show. Promoting each other will expand both of your audiences.

Please regularly review past Host Bulletins and other resources - it leads to better shows.

Questions, contact hayley@thinktechhawaii.com.

Bulletin to ThinkTech Hosts - Week of November 27, 2022

Dear ThinkTech Hosts:

Host Bulletin, Week of November 27, 2022

Fund Drive

November 29 is Giving Tuesday, and it's a great opportunity to inspire generosity. We are in the final weeks of our Fall Fund Drive, and everyone's donations on this special day are more important than ever. If you haven't already, please donate through the button below, or send a check to ThinkTech Hawaii, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 603, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. We appreciate your help and support.

  DONATE  

Equipment

There's still time to upgrade your equipment! Cyber Monday is tomorrow, and there are many great deals. Our staff has given more recommendations for equipment on sale:

• Camera https://amzn.to/3J8BerZ
• Small Light https://amzn.to/3vWYJ3h
• Green screen https://amzn.to/3Vf9at1
• Green screen fabric https://amzn.to/3ODb2Js
• Green screen backdrop https://amzn.to/3VpuH1y

Episode Titles

A good episode title can greatly affect your views. Use words that are expressive, to the point, concise, and most of all, catchy and memorable. Include popular searchable words relating to your topic. Avoid long phrases and proofread, and then proofread again. Here are some examples from recent shows with over 1,000 views:

Is Coronavirus Just Another Hoax
Who is Shohei Otani
Military Accountability: You're Fired
The World is Plugging into Hydrogen
Why Ukraine Matters Taiwan Talks Today

Fidgeting

Please avoid fidgeting or touching your face or hair while you're onscreen during a show. It can be distracting and hard to watch. Also, look at yourself. The engineer's Zoom window shows you what's being recorded. If your face is not there, it means you’re offscreen.

Promotion Tip

Use our resources! ThinkTechHawaii.com is our most valuable resource and is full of information about our platforms and productions. You can send prospective guests a link to our Hosts page, Press Kit, ThinkTech Stats, About ThinkTech, and A Brief History of ThinkTech to let them know more about you and about ThinkTech.

Please regularly review past Host Bulletins and other resources - it leads to better shows.

Questions, contact hayley@thinktechhawaii.com.