Perjalanan insentif secara virtual bisa jadi solusi bagi yang masih ragu mengadakannya secara oflline. Konten kegiatan yang unik dan hadiah yang dipersiapkan serius bisa melipur kecewa karena tak bisa berwisata.
Mengadakan perjalanan insentif secara offline memang mensyaratkan sejumlah prosedur yang wajib dipenuhi. Ini tentu merepotkan dan menambah beban biaya. Virtual tentu menjadi pilihan. Selain lebih aman dari sisi kesehatan, bujet pun lebih hemat.
Biar bagaimanapun, meskipun dalam situasi pandemi, program insentif sangat penting untuk membangun relasi dengan karyawan atau pelanggan.
Ingat, salah satu esensi dari incentive trip ialah memberi apresiasi kepada karyawan dan pelanggan. Artinya, meskipun secara virtual tujuan ini tetap bisa tercapai. Anda bisa mengemas ajang penghargaan disertai virtual tour, dan beragam aktivitas game menarik.
Lalu hal apa saja yang harus dipersiapkan agar perjalanan insentif secara virtual tetap meninggalkan kesan?
1. Rencanakan konten
Buat konsep dan konten yang menarik. Minta bantuan organizer jika Anda bingung.
2. Libatkan organizer kegiatan virtual
Interaksi dalam kegiatan virtual hanya terjadi melalui layar perangkat gawai, tanpa perjumpaan secara langsung. Agar tidak membosankan dan menarik secara visual, Anda bisa memanfaatkan berbagai perangkat lunak agar tampilan visual dan audio menarik. Sebaiknya kerja sama dengan organizer yang sudah terbiasa dengan teknologi kegiatan MICE virtual.
3. Harus menyenangkan
Namanya saja perjalanan insentif, tentu harus berlangsung menyenangkan. Caranya, cari permainan yang melibatkan peserta, atau undang bintang tamu yang menginspirasi sebagai kejutan. Jangan lupa sediakan doorpize atau hadiah yang dipersiapkan dengan serius dan bermanfaat bagi penerimanya.
4. Sisipkan virtual tour
Sensasinya memang tidak seperti jalan-jalan offline, namun setidaknya ini bisa sedikit mengobati kerinduan. Apalagi sekarang sudah banyak organizer yang menawarkan virtual tour.
Intinya, perjalanan insentif sekalipun diadakan secara virtual tetap bisa menyenangkan dan meninggalkan kesan. Terpenting tujuan kegiatan tetap tersampaikan.
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Tricks for Packaging Virtual Incentive Trips
Virtual incentive trips may be a solution for those still hesitant about travelling offline. Unique activities and carefully thought out rewards can surely be a consolation prize for participants’ inability to travel.
It is no secret that facilitators are required to comply with existing procedures when organizing offline incentive trips. This expectation is not only troublesome, but also serves as added costs. In this case, virtuality is definitely an option as it has proven to be both safer and more budget-friendly.
Come what may, even in a pandemic, incentive programs are essential for building and maintaining relationships with both employees and customers.
Be reminded that one essence of incentive trips is to treat employees and customers for their merits. This aim must be accomplished regardless of the trip’s virtuality. This awarding ceremony can be packaged along with virtual tours as well as several fun activities in order to make it more engaging.
With these in mind, what should we prepare to ensure that the virtual incentive trip leaves a long-lasting impression on its attendees?
- Plan Concept Thoroughly
Create an engaging concept and content. You can ask event organizers for help if you feel overwhelmed.
- Involve organisers specialised in virtual events
During online events, interactions are not done physically but virtually through our devices. With the help of technology, you can manipulate both the audio and visual presentation to make the event more attractive and less dull. Therefore, it is advised to hire an organizer who is more experienced with technology used in MICE activities to achieve better results.
- Must be fun
With “incentive” being its name, the event must, of course, bring joy to its participants. You can do this by having interactive games to engage participants and inviting notable guest stars as a surprise. Don’t forget to earnestly prepare fabulous door prizes which will be useful for anyone receiving them.
- Make time for virtual tours
While it doesn’t quite match the sensation of offline travel, it can help cure our longing. Especially these days where virtual tours are offered by many organizers.
To sum up, virtual incentive travel can still be a fun and memorable activity even when it is done online. All that matters is that we achieve our aim of entertaining participants.
