So, you're hosting a Coffee Connect, this is how to make it engaging with icebreakers to gamify your networking Coffee Connect event
The Networking Event Challenge
Hey, so you're in charge of organizing and hosting your next Coffee Connect.
It could be a client meetup, a member meetup, or a Chamber of Commerce event - whatever it may be. You're scrolling the web for ideas on how to make your event fun and actually engaging for your guests.
You've been to too many boring and awkward networking events, and you want yours to stand out.
Jam Bingo = The Fun Icebreaker We Tried:
What is Jam Bingo:
If this sounds like you, here's an idea: a QR code-based, digital "get to know you" bingo icebreaker. It's called Jam Bingo (a digital networking icebreaker created by JamSocial).
Before Jam Bingo, we used Paper Bingo Cards:
Challenges We Faced
We run The Jam Social Club and host meetups every month. At these events, members come to connect over light refreshments. But introverted attendees would often get left out, and people would huddle in cliques, making it hard for new members to engage.
Our Initial Solution
We started using icebreaker bingo to boost interaction, but printing sheets for every event was a hassle - designing them, bringing enough pens, and dealing with mixed reactions. Some people were really into it, while others couldn't care less. It was frustrating to see new members excited while regulars stuck to their cliques.
What Jam Bingo was like at our event:
Why Jam Bingo Works
After researching other options, we tried Jam Bingo, a digital twist on icebreaker bingo. It added depth to the questions we could ask - no more generic prompts like "same birth month." Instead, we used prompts like:
- "Find someone who recently switched industries and ask what surprised them most."
- "Find someone who's started a side hustle and ask what inspired them."
The reception from our members was awesome to see as an organizer.
Jam Bingo 💪 > Paper Bingo:
Setting Up Jam Bingo
You display a Jam Bingo QR code at your event - on a screen, printed and placed around the room, etc. Guests scan it with their phone camera and get questions directly on their devices. The prompts are fully customizable by you.
Jam Bingo is the digital icebreaker game that makes networking fun and engaging. Learn more in our blog: Interactive Apps for Networking and Gamify Corporate Networking.
96% of attendees said Jam Bingo helped them start a conversation they wouldn't have had otherwise.
So when you're planning your next event, you can gamify networking with Jam Bingo and create a unique experience for your attendees.
Hosting a Coffee Connect and looking for ways to make it fun and engaging? Jam Bingo would be perfect for your next event. Check out Jam Bingo: Digital Networking Bingo today!