Bulletin to ThinkTech Hosts - Week of January 1, 2023

Dear ThinkTech Hosts:

Host Bulletin, Week of January 1, 2023

2023 Broadcast Schedule

Please see the following schedule for this year's holidays and winter break and note these dates on your calendar.

Regular schedule (open):

Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 - Presidents' Day

Monday, June 29, 2023 - Juneteenth

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 - Columbus Day

Closed (building holiday):

Monday, May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Independence Day

Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 - Labor Day

Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 - Thanksgiving Day

Closed (ThinkTech winter break):

Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 - Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 (studio reopens on Jan. 2)

 

2022 Distinguished Guest

This month, we're organizing a very special Distinguished Guest election! All hosts are welcome to nominate any guest from any one of your 2022 shows to be selected as a Distinguished Guest! Click here to make your nomination. Nominations close on January 7 and voting will begin on the 10th. The election results will be posted in our email advisories on the 20th, and the winning candidate will be profiled in a short video for our livestreams and social media. See previous Distinguished Guest winners at https://thinktechhawaii.com/distinguished-guests/.

New Intro Format

To boost viewer retention, we're upgrading the format of episode intros to the following sequence:

1) The ThinkTech intro

2) Host(s) opening

3) Stinger (short clip with music to get the viewers' attention for the show)

4) Group shot of host(s) and guest(s)

The engineer will step you through it. This new format will grab viewers' attention and keep them hooked on your episode.

Review Your Shows

Now is a perfect opportunity to review your old episodes, reflect, and plan for growth in the new year. You can find the link to the YouTube playlist for your show in the link letters we've sent you or the Playlist section of our YouTube channel. Email hayley@thinktechhawaii.com if you have any trouble finding your playlist.

Promotion Tip

Engage with your viewers through the comment section! Responding to comments on your YouTube videos can reinforce your experience and integrity, develop a returning viewership, and increase the chances other people will see your video! Click here for advice on YouTube comments.

Please regularly review past Host Bulletins and other resources - it leads to better shows. This year we will, from time to time, be including our list of suggested host and guest camera, mic and lighting equipment.

Questions, contact hayley@thinktechhawaii.com.

Bulletin to ThinkTech Hosts - Week of December 25, 2022

To our intrepid ThinkTech Hosts,

All the best for the Holidays and for a great New Year!

We're particularly grateful to you for the effort and excellence you put into your shows. Your work contributes to making our world better, and you inspire us in what we do, too.

We look forward to seeing you again when our show production schedule resumes on Monday, January 2. 

Thanks so much.  Looking forward.

Aloha,

Jay, Carol, Michael, Hayley, Eric and Maria

ThinkTech Hawaii

Video with Vision

Bulletin to ThinkTech Hosts - Week of December 18, 2022

Dear ThinkTech Hosts:
Host Bulletin, Week of December 18, 2022

For the last two years our annual holiday party and awards ceremony has been virtual. This year we tried a hybrid event, a slimmed down awards program with a limited guest list but simultaneously streamed it on Zoom.  Thanks to all who participated in the Awards Ceremony! It was a good reminder of what we do and why it matters. If you couldn't make it, you can watch the ceremony at youtu.be/ZwiaWG71L7U.

Congratulations to award winning hosts Chang Wang, Christine Lynders and Chuck Crumpton; award winning underwriter Mike Sklarz; distinguished guests Alan Brennert, Anthony Chrisco, Theresa Wee, Colin Moore, Khendum Gyabak, David Larson, J.K. Lin, Cyber Bunny and Brandon Lorezco; and Community Award winners CompuGirls Hawaii, Project Expedite Justice, and Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald.

Our two-week year end holiday break begins today, so we will not be recording any shows until next year, January 2, 2022. We will be broadcasting encores of your shows, however, and our staff will be working on projects to prepare for 2023. We recommend watching ThinkTech over the break so we can all grow and improve.

Over the break, you might also want to take another look at our guides on thinktechhawaii.com and
thinktechhosts.blogspot.com.  We suggest that the most useful guides and bulletins for you will be as follows:

Appearance Guidelines https://thinktechhawaii.com/remote-shows/

Pre-Flight Checklist https://thinktechhawaii.com/getting-ready-for-the-show/
Graphics Guidelines https://thinktechhawaii.com/graphics-guidelines/
Script Suggestions https://thinktechhawaii.com/hosts-guests-2/script-suggestions/
Host Guide https://thinktechhawaii.com/hosts-guests-2/host-guide/
Equipment https://thinktechhosts.blogspot.com/2022/11/bulletin-to-thinktech-hosts-week-of_27.html
Introductions and Framing https://thinktechhosts.blogspot.com/2021/11/bulletin-to-thinktech-hosts-framing.html
Eye Contact https://thinktechhosts.blogspot.com/2022/09/bulletin-to-thinktech-hosts-week-of_25.html
Zoom Chat https://thinktechhosts.blogspot.com/2022/11/bulletin-to-thinktech-hosts-week-of_13.html

Thanks so much for your dedication to providing informative, thoughtful and inspiring content throughout the year. If you have questions about anything at all, please contact hayley@thinktechhawaii.com.

Happy Holidays, of course, and a Better New Year.

All our Best,
ThinkTech Hawaii
Every Day Better