By Jason Leigh, Head Steamer at Steamed Egg
It’s looks like for the first time in our lives the office Christmas party could be cancelled, but Steamed Egg have put together 12 ideas to ensure you have an unforgettable virtual Christmas:
Send the team personalised hampers
With the help of your team leader, you can put personalised gifts and messages in a hamper for a colleague.
Encourage your team to use AR filters on their calls
By using a tool like Snapcam, you can bring a light-hearted element to your meetings over the Christmas period.
Run a secret Santa through online shopping
The miracle of e-commerce makes this one an easy win.
Cook a festive recipe with each other
Place your laptops somewhere close by and talk with each-other as you cook. You can even dine together after.
Make a collaborative Christmas Spotify playlist
Nothing brings festive cheer like classic Christmas songs. You can access the collaboration setting by tapping the three dots at the top of a playlist and everyone can add their favourite tune.
Open mic working sessions
Create a video call link that’s an always on. You can then use this virtual space as a hangout room that people can pop in and out of while they work.
Wear Christmas jumpers
Obviously, it’s a must to get the Christmas jumpers and festive headwear on during calls in December.
Do something charitable together
By volunteering a little of your time or perhaps your products and services, you can help your team to get into the festive spirit.
Have a musical recital together
If you have a musician in your team, you could ask them to play some festive songs one afternoon while the rest of the team sips on some Eggnog. If not, find a video or recording of a concert you all like and watch it together.
Hold a fund raiser for a good cause
Once you find a charity you are all passionate about, pick a team challenge and donate a percentage of your revenue to a good cause.
Team competition
Whether you are in Sales, Ops or Admin, setup a competition with an exciting reward for hitting it just before Christmas.
Create something new for your clients
This will help your business but also remind you of the joy of giving exceptional service to your customers. You could send original and fun content as part of a gift package, even bundled with free products and services.
