WINTER | TECH
Digital
health check
It’s the end of the year and
usually we look back to see
how we have performed. Have
all our events been a success?
What went wrong and how
can we fix those issues the
following year? But, do we
ever think how we performed
digitally? Most people spend
far too much time on their
digital devices. Sitting in front
of a computer screen for long
periods of time is unhealthy,
and can lead to high blood
pressure, high blood sugar,
build up of fat around your
midsection, dry eyes and other
health risks to numerous to
list. When on a mobile device
you can get stressed, and this
can lead to health issues too.
Not being connected via
your phone or on a WiFi
network causes stress. You
know you’ve really lost it
when you are continuously
checking your phone for
updates, sending messages
to someone a few desks away
or researching the WiFi
connectivity at a destination
before you book the trip. It’s
vitally important for you to
look at your digital usage
and see if there is a better,
healthier way of operating.
You should plan your screen
time if you can tear yourself
away from that phone or
computer screen. Get out a
bit of paper, list your weekly
usage and make some minor
behavioural changes. This is
going to impact positively on
your health. So, what does that
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What’s hot?
Words: James Morgan, founder,
Event Tech Lab
mean practically? Here are a
few tips to promote a healthier
digital lifestyle.
Firstly, you should schedule
breaks from your computer
screen. Take 10 minutes
every two hours. Take a walk
around the office, to the water
point and fill your bottle, or
walk around the event site
or have a chat on the phone
or in person to a friend or
colleague. In general, stand
up, move around and get a
screen break. You can use a
reminder on your phone to
ring that it’s break time. My
second suggestion, that your
employer is going to be happy
with, is don’t use distracting
websites and mobile
applications. Download an
application called LeechBlock.
It lets you set up blocks for
a few hours on websites in
Chrome and Firefox, so you
don’t get tempted to go on
Facebook or LinkedIn every
five or ten minutes as your
break from work stuff. Lastly,
avoid your phone. I know this
will probably be the hardest
thing to do but if you can
make arrangements to meet
friends, go to the gym, cinema
or do some other activity that
takes you offline, you will
benefit. Over Christmas turn
your phone off for at least two
or three hours and stay away
from your computer screen!
Ticketpass
Spelfie
Ticketpass is self-
service ticketing
platform that any
event can use. But,
unlike other ticketing
platforms, for every
ticket sold the
company donates
50% of the booking
fee to help charities
all around the world,
selected by the
event organiser
or attendee.
ticketpass.org
Spelfie, in
partnership with
AIRBUS, brings
intergalactic fun
to events. The app
gives attendees the
ability to capture the
event from space,
using satellite
technology. It is a
unique souvenir that
is experiential and
most importantly
shareable.
spelfie.com
OnePlan
A tool that eradicates the need for different
mapping and multiple versions of differing
plans.The platform allows organisers to
avoid the potential for gaps, overlaps,
inconsistencies and errors. The integration
with What3Words allows accurate placing
of all the production elements required for
outdoor events. oneplanevents.com