Discover New Facilitation Tools and Holiday Events Inside! ✨


Welcome to this week’s Facilitainment Weekly! Packed with quick tips, new tools, and festive events, this edition has everything to help you wrap up the year on a high note. Let’s dive into fun upgrades and ideas to keep your virtual sessions memorable. Enjoy!


Quick Tip: Customize Your Zoom Toolbar 💻

Want a more personalized Zoom experience? Rearrange most of the toolbar buttons to keep your go-to tools within easy reach. Just click and drag any toolbar button to reposition it to your liking.

Note: The Audio, Video, More, and End buttons are fixed and can’t be moved.

Need a Reset?

If you’d like to revert to the original layout, click More > Reset to Default.


Have You Heard of Butter Scenes? 👀

A Game-Changer for Interactive Workshops and Engagement!

Sometimes, using Butter isn’t an option—whether due to strict corporate policies or in-person needs. Butter Scenes steps in, bringing beloved Butter features (and more) to any video conferencing tool or even in-person meetings.

Deliver engaging, interactive workshops wherever you are!

Why Butter Scenes is Worth a Try 🤓

  • All-in-One Engagement: Run everything—brainstorms, feedback sessions, and decision-making—in one spot.
  • Easy-to-Use Tools: Keep participants involved with tools like pin-on-image, polls, and reactions.
  • One Link for Participants: No extra logins or downloads; just one link.
  • Data Flow Across Scenes: Take inputs from one scene to the next, building ideas seamlessly

Want to Get a Peek Behind the Scenes?

(See what I did there?) 😐

Curious how it works? Join me for a free Butter Scenes Showcase, where I’ll walk through the setup and features and share ideas for using it in sessions.

Try Butter Scenes Today!

Log in with your Butter account at scenes.butter.us to start creating your first Scenes document — no extra sign-up needed.


Free Timer for OBS Studio & Ecamm Live ⏱️

Looking to add a countdown timer to your virtual sessions? I created this free, customizable timer for OBS Studio and Ecamm Live. Perfect for adding a professional touch to live streams, workshops, and meetings. Plus, if you’ve got a Stream Deck, you can control it for seamless timing!

Features:

  • Adjustable Time: Set the countdown to your needs.
  • Custom Styles: Choose from various looks to match your event.
  • Real-Time Preview: See changes instantly as you customize.
  • Easy Integration: Works seamlessly with OBS Studio, Ecamm Live, and more.
  • Responsive Design: Adapts to any screen size.
  • Elegant Fade-Out: Timer smoothly fades when finished.
  • Lightweight Performance: Minimal impact on your stream.


Community Play-Offs – Winter Holiday Edition! ❄️

The year’s almost over, so let’s wrap it up in style! Join Mimp Jiamton and me on December 3rd for a free evening of holiday-themed games, friendly competition, and festive networking. Naturally, we’ll be using Butter and Miro to keep things fun and interactive! 🤓

This free-to-join event is a chance to blend creativity, laughter, and collaboration with our community!

Join us for holiday games, friendly competition, and connection. Bring your holiday spirit as we celebrate the end of the year together!


🤡 Enough Said.

Speaking of Escape Games…

If you’re up for a challenge and some puzzles, check out my Miro Escape Game playlist! Watch the first three rooms and see if you can solve the puzzles. Perfect for a bit of virtual adventure!

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Room 01

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Room 02

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Room 03

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Level Up Your Virtual Skills This Week 🚀

Want to get started with OBS Studio and the Elgato Stream Deck? 👀

I’ve got a special deal just for you! Starter Trainings are happening this week—perfect for beginners looking to master these essential tools. These hands-on sessions will help you create smoother, more engaging virtual experiences.


Upgrade Your Setup for Black Friday Deals 🔧

Looking to step up your virtual setup? With Black Friday around the corner, now’s the perfect time to explore the gear I use and recommend! From reliable cameras and microphones to lighting and Stream Deck essentials, these tools have transformed my virtual facilitation. They help me look, sound, and perform at my best in every session.

the Facilitainer

I am Said, the Facilitainer. I empower facilitators, trainers, and event hosts to deliver engaging virtual experiences using and combining tools such as OBS Studio, Zoom, Butter, Stream Deck, Mentimeter, and some you might not have encountered yet. My passion is blending content, technology, and human interaction. If you aim to elevate your virtual events or workshops, I'm here to guide you.

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