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Will this idea hold water?
Notes from Chris
Episode 1645
What can be done online? One thing’s for sure: our expectations have changed since early 2020. Even with travel resuming in lots of places, business travel is still far behind—it turns out that online meetings can work just as well! However, is there a limit to what can be done online? Today’s caller is testing it! Let’s consider if there’s a way she can teach stand-up paddle boarding from behind a screen. We’ve seen virtual meditation and choirs conducted by Zoom, but is this pushing it?"During the pandemic, I saw so many people get creative with offering online experiences that were always in-person before. We're able to do in-person events now, but I'm still thinking about the potential for online, because my local area is fairly small and relies on a tourist season that only lasts a few months a year. Can anything be taught virtually? What about something like stand-up paddleboarding, that usually requires offline elements like ... a lake or river, not to mention some gear that is definitely not virtual. I go back and forth between thinking that there has to be a way, or that this is a totally ridiculous idea. Which is it?"Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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