Feb 13, 2015 | Hunt Tips
Scavenger hunts have always been a fun way to interact with others and support camaraderie, but we’ve moved past the limitations of pen and paper. Eventzee takes scavenger hunts to a whole new level by supporting worldwide events and new ways to interact with players. But say you’re just a hunter, a participant in the Eventzee event- what can you do to make the most of your hunt? The hard part has already been done, someone has planned the hunt, but it’s important that those participating in the hunt make it fun for all as well.
Check the Rules
Most large events will publish a list of rules before the event. CHECK THEM. Know what you can and can’t use. Know how the event is going to work. There’s nothing worse for a participant than having your submissions rejected because you weren’t following the rules. With photo hunts the admin rules all, so if you don’t follow along they’ll make sure you’re far from the top of the leaderboard.
Pick your Partner
If the event you’re attending allows for partners or groups that you can choose yourself, do it. Working in groups can allow for fast and more innovative submissions. Put some extra thought into who you want to work with. This isn’t to say that you should both split up to conquer the clues faster, because the fun in Eventzee is working together and experiencing the clues and activities. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to have someone to snap a picture of you. If you forgot your selfie-stick at home, that is.
Prepare for Anything
Large events are usually scheduled for rain or shine circumstances. Don’t get caught in the cold wearing shorts and a t-shirt or caught in the rain with no jacket. Check the weather forecast leading up to the event to make sure you’re prepared. Most hunts will be outside, so be ready for anything.
Be creative!
Sure, you can complete the task the easy way and just do the minimum. That may get you the points, but you probably won’t win that way. Being creative may get you extra points or prizes, and it will definitely be more fun. Remember though, the admin for the event gets to decide what is creative and worth bonus points. So if you know the admin, play to their interests.
Speaking of fun…
Have it! No matter what the event is for, photo scavenger hunts are supposed to be fun! Being too serious or too careless are never good things. Complete the clues as thoroughly as you can, but make it enjoyable.
Hopefully you’ve had a great time participating in an Eventzee Scavenger Hunt, now start your own! If you’re interested in hosting an Eventzee event, sponsoring an official Eventzee photo hunt or just curious about what we can do, check out www.eventzeeapp.com.
Feb 6, 2015 | Announcements, TESTIMONIALS
Eventzee Exposure is a chance for us to showcase some of the events we have worked with, and a chance for potential clients to see the outcome of hosting an Eventzee event. Each month we’ll highlight a different event that made use of Munzee or Eventzee, and hopefully you can get an idea of what we can do for you!
Nestled into the North of Dallas is the suburban city of McKinney, Texas- home of Eventzee and Munzee. This city (which has nearly 150,000 residents) may continue to grow in population and infrastructure, but McKinney takes it’s small-town roots very seriously. The city clings to their rich history- specifically it’s downtown- and because of this McKinney was named Money Magazine’s #1 Best Place to Live. So when the city of McKinney was in need of a tool to bring visitors to historic locations Downtown, Munzee knew exactly what to offer.
Additionally McKinney sought a way to share the history of the location with visitors. Using what would become Eventzee tech, 15 buildings were chosen for a special tour, each with a QR code displayed prominently in the window. The app marked each of the buildings’ location on a map, and when scanned the QR code launched an external website sharing the information of the historical building. The integration of the app into the historical tour has increased visitor experience and engagement with the downtown area. This combination of new age technology and historical landmarks fit perfectly with McKinney’s evolving community.
“From a tourism standpoint, Munzee’s use of McKinney’s existing QR code tour of historical buildings has greatly increased exposure of our downtown square’s unique story to our visitors,” said Dee-dee Guerra, Executive Director of the McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau. “This is a perfect example of Munzee’s understanding of how to enhance and encourage tourism which is one of the reasons our Board awarded them the 2014 Tourism Partner of the Year Award.”
McKinney is excited to continue to work with Munzee and Eventzee- so much so that they named Munzee as their 2014 Tourism Partner of the year. The simple idea to push people to historically meaningful buildings has led to a fruitful partnership between Munzee and McKinney, and we’re proud that our app has been able to help in so many different ways. Trails and partnerships like this is what has led to the creation of Eventzee. With Eventzee, hunts like McKinney’s can be extended as long as needed for public use. Our ongoing program package is perfect to help increase exposure and drives traffic to lesser known areas, much like the historic buildings in downtown McKinney.
“We’re excited about the Eventzee app they just released. It provides an additional method for getting people outside to explore the world around them,” Guerra said. “In fact, the McKinney CVB is working with them to create an Eventzee scavenger hunt for something we’re doing in May. Eventzee is going to help us add a whole new dimension to our annual event and we’re excited about helping people learn more about our beautiful city with this new, fun tool.”
What can Eventzee do for you? Contact eventzee@munzee.com to start planning your hunt today!
Feb 4, 2015 | Hunt Tips
Scavenger hunts have always been a fun way to interact with others and support camaraderie, but we’ve moved past the limitations of pen and paper. Eventzee takes scavenger hunts to a whole new level by supporting worldwide events and new ways to interact with players. While Eventzee makes it easy to host your own scavenger hunt, it’s up to YOU to make it memorable. So if you’re considering putting on your own, here’s a few tips to get you started.
Consider Your Audience
The first thing you need to do is decide how you’re going to run your event and who you’re inviting. A smaller event will have different clues, themes, and setup than a worldwide event. When considering a worldwide event, you have to account for differences in culture and locations. Some clues may not be possible for people to solve if they’re in an area that doesn’t offer what you’re looking for. You want this to be fun for everyone, so don’t limit your players or else you may limit your hunt.
Themes
Themes can be a good way to make your Eventzee scavenger hunt cohesive for those involved. If you’re running an event for a special occasion such as a birthday party, baby shower, etc., it can take on those themes. If you’re running a more general event, themes such as “Colors”, “Household Items”, or “Around Town” can be fun for pretty much anyone, anywhere. Not only can themes help make your hunt unified, but they’ll also help the event stand out for certain groups and can be used as a learning tool.
Teams
The bigger the event, the more likely it is that you’ll want to use teams to curb the amount of clues you have submitted. You can easily turn a 100 person individual event into a 25 team event by allowing players to compete in teams. With Eventzee you just need to assign one person per group with a phone and create an account with the team’s name. Not only does this push players to work together, but will also help event admins have fewer submissions to approve.
Clues
The biggest part of a scavenger hunt are the clues, and Eventzee is no different. When coming up with clues, make sure they fit in your theme (if you have one) and are varied in difficulty. Too many easy clues and your attendees will be bored. Too many difficult clues and your attendees will be put off from doing them. Remember that the point of the hunt is to embrace social interaction, and friendly competition can be a great way to get people talking. Your clues should reflect the people hunting them: diverse.
Prizes
What better way to encourage people to climb the leaderboard than a little incentive? Prizes are a great way to take an event to the next level. Prizes can be employed in both smaller, local events, as well as worldwide events to help raise awareness of your product, cause, or organization. If you want to run a promotional event, you can award trials or samples of your product. If you’re running a local event, your prizes can include local businesses that have donated gift cards or items. Sponsoring prizes is also a great option for businesses to get some attention in a fun, creative way that actively engages users.
Now that you have some ideas about how to start your Eventzee scavenger hunt, go out and make it happen! If you’re interested in hosting an Eventzee event, sponsoring an official Eventzee photo hunt or just curious about what we can do, check out www.eventzeeapp.com.
Feb 3, 2015 | Hunt Tips
Watch the video above to learn how to join a weekly Eventzee photo hunt with Eventzee President Bob Vardeman.
Once you download the app, go to the Eventzee calendar. Hunts start on Mondays, but the event will move days on the calendar as the week progresses. Once you find the official Eventzee event click to RSVP and you’ll automatically be entered to play.You can join a hunt at any point of the week too.
Click on the clue list and submit photos as you can. Eventzee supports live photos so images pulled from Google or photoshopped will not be approved. We’re pretty smart guys, we know what fake photos look like. Remember, new clues will be added each day of the work week and the hunts will run through Friday at 3 PM (GMT-6). New clues are added to the blog, but you can also see them in the app’s clue list.
