Successful Meetings: Team Building
Did you know that Blue Ocean Facilities doesn’t actually provide everything you need for a successful meeting? We hate to admit, but there are some things even we can’t do. When it comes to nailing down the who, what, and why for your meeting, you’re the expert! Even though we can’t answer those questions for […]
Successful Meetings: Training
In case you missed it, over the past couple of months we’ve looked at the best practices for successful general business meetings as well as strategic marketing meetings. Today we are providing an overview of the most productive training sessions. (Due to the nature of this topic, we are mixing up the order a little […]
Successful Meetings: Strategic Marketing
We recently began a series on Successful Meetings. We’re examining meetings that are frequently held at Blue Ocean Facilities and what makes them a hit or a miss. This month, we are focusing on Strategic Marketing meetings. Who – deciding who to involve is an important first step. It not only gives time to prevent […]
Successful Meetings
We are excited to launch a series about our favorite subject: successful business meetings. Unsuccessful meetings are costly and frustrating for all involved. If your staff suffers from meetings that are overly frequent, poorly planned or lacking in follow through, stay tuned! Over the next few months, we’re diving into a few of the most […]
Effective Meetings in Six Steps
Are you one of those people who visibly cringes when someone suggests a meeting? Or are you someone who thrives on the interaction and idea sharing that only happens when everyone is in the same room? Whether you are on one end of the spectrum or somewhere in between, it’s beneficial for everyone to make […]
Team Building
One of our favorite parts of operating a creative meeting space is the development of the team. Some of our clients open their day with icebreakers, while others mix them into other activities, and a few even make that the focus of the day! We’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it […]
Blue Ash Venues
For those working or commuting on the Northside of Cincinnati, it can be frustrating to find a meeting space that suits your needs. The Blue Ash area is a corporate cluster, leading event planners to get…shall we say…creative: For those working or commuting on the Northside of Cincinnati, it can be frustrating to find a […]
Avoid the Office Winter Blues
Though the recent warm spell was a welcome reprieve, it looks like winter days are finally here to stay. Winter months can be tough on employee moral, productivity, customer service, and general office culture. Science shows that emotions are contagious so everyone in the office can be influenced by just one person feeling glum about […]
How to choose a venue?
So you’ve decided to host your meeting off-site! Great choice. Now, which venue should you choose? Before you choose a Cincinnati venue at random, there are several features you should look for: The biggest perk of an offsite meeting is a new environment. So avoid going from one plain boardroom to another. Hotels are cheap […]
Onsite v. Offsite Meetings
Think of your favorite vacation. Maybe you slept in, lounged on the beach, hiked, or explored a new place. Now think of a time you planned a relaxing stay-cation…and then spent the whole week cleaning. The same applies for meetings. Your budget conscious intentions are noble, but the result is often an onsite meeting that […]
