Video by Brandon Cheer for Duco Media

Working remotely has become more common in recent years, and while it has many benefits, it can be challenging to build strong relationships with your colleagues when you don't see them in person. That's why I was excited to plan an in-person meeting with my remote team of nine people at Duco Media.

As the organizer of the event, I wanted to make sure that we made the most of our time together. We had a packed schedule, including filming advertisement content for our online presence, team-building exercises, and opportunities to simply socialize and get to know each other better.

When the day finally arrived, I felt a mix of excitement and nerves. I had gotten to know my team well through our virtual interactions, but meeting them in person was a whole different experience. As everyone arrived and we began to spend time together, it was incredible how quickly we bonded over our shared experiences.

As we worked on filming the advertisement content, I was blown away by everyone's different strengths and how we all came together to create something great. It was a fantastic opportunity to see our team's creativity and problem-solving skills in action.

But it wasn't all work – we also had plenty of time to socialize and have fun together. It was wonderful to see how we all clicked so easily, despite having only ever interacted virtually before. We laughed, shared stories, and really got to know each other on a deeper level.

As the day drew to a close, I felt incredibly grateful for the opportunity to connect with my team in person. Although it was only a few hours, it was a wonderful experience to finally put faces to the names and voices we had become so familiar with over the screen.

The benefits of meeting your remote team in person cannot be overstated. It's a chance to build deeper connections and strengthen relationships, and to truly understand the unique strengths and personalities of your colleagues. It can also be a great opportunity to brainstorm and collaborate in a way that's simply not possible online.

In our case, the experience of meeting in person was invaluable. It gave us a chance to build on the relationships we had already formed virtually, and to make new connections that we could build on in the future. It also gave us a renewed sense of purpose and energy as a team, and helped us to see the bigger picture of what we were working towards.

If you have the chance to bring your remote team together in person, I highly recommend it. Whether it's for a few hours, a day, or even longer, the experience is sure to be one that you and your team will never forget.