“I always customise the questions towards the nature of the team taking part, so they have a good chance of a decent score and an enjoyable experience. “It’s been running for a year and I can’t remember anything I’ve done in 30 years on the radio that gets such a reaction. Everywhere I go people mention the quiz." That point seems to ring true with the teams who pit their wits against him. It was certainly the case for the Moose Marketing and PR team during our March run. “We had a real laugh each morning,” said Mark Owen, MD of Moose Marketing and PR and the editor of Punchline-Gloucester.com. “It was great for morale here in the office, especially on the days when we got 10 out of 10. “The response we received from clients and friends in the business community was brilliant. We would recommend every company doing it, it’s a great way to kick off the day. The quiz starts at around 8.30am and is finished by the time most of you click your PCs into gear at 9am – and even though it’s on the BBC, it’s a pretty good way to promote yourselves. More important, though, is the chance to build morale in the office and bring your team closer together, a point emphasised by Jason Smith, chief executive of Marketing Gloucester. “It was an excellent team building exercise and is always a hot topic when we meet others who have competed across the county,” he said. “It’s definitely a section we all avidly listen to, especially as we still learn something new every week about the place we live in and love.” Bringing together staff from all ages and backgrounds was something of a feature across the board, thankfully some of the Punchline-Gloucester.com team are a little
less advanced in years than others. If us old timers didn’t know who is in concert at Kingsholm this summer or weren’t able to name the tune from the first bars of Lionel Ritchie’s Dancing on the Ceiling, the youngsters were. And that view was shared by Sue Waters and Mike Goode of recruitment consultants GB Solutions, who drew on the entire age-range of their team for help. “The Cummings County Quiz was a revelation to us,” Waters said. “It got our whole team together, from the youngest to the oldest pitching in with their knowledge of the area.” Goode added: “The highlight was probably the calls from folk in other businesses calling in to tell us the answer to the mystery voice. It’s a great competition.” The feedback the BBC team get from listeners has been as encouraging as that received from the participants. “I love the fact the teams taking part really love the experience,” Cummings added. “They tell me it’s a great team building experience, they learn things about each other they didn’t know and they have fun. “It’s also a brilliant way of letting the whole county know your business and the personalities working within the office. “The added bonus is the fun to be had each day on social media as the banter kicks off amongst the business community. “All we need is at least four or five people – although more can take part if you want – to be by the phone for 10 minutes from 8.40-8.50am for a week from Monday to Friday. “It’s a brilliant way to promote your business and have some fun at the same time. All you need to do is e-mail me at cummings@bbc.co.uk” l
Can you complete the challenge?
Test yourself, get to know some of the key players in the Gloucestershire business community and raise money for charity - there is time.
Yes, copies of the 500 piece Punchline charity jigsaw are still for sale, but just 50 of the limited edition 200 remain. Raising funds for Sue Ryder, Nelson Trust and Pied Piper Appeal. Yours for just £20 . Call 01452 308781 or email beth@moosemarketingandpr.co.uk
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