It's so important to create a welcoming experience for your attendees! In this episode, we talk about tips to make this happen!
1. Host a welcome reception or welcome meeting for attendees that have never attended your event before.
2. Acknowledge attendees by name (yes, so simple!)
3. Create an agenda that allows time for networking.
4. Do the unexpected. Send a handwritten note to your attendees hotel room or have it in their registration materials so they feel the love and appreciation from the start.
5. Ask attendees what they feel would be valuable for them to participate in at the event. Doing these surveys, polls, focus groups or 1:1 calls with make the attendees feel like they are forming the event experiences and that you are creating the event specifically for them. Think collaboration and co-creation.
6. Create fun and unique snack breaks or food surprises during the event. The morning and afternoon pick me ups, break up the day and gives everyone a boost of energy.
7. Share who is attending and welcome attendees when they sign-up on social media.
8. Make sure you are staffed up so you don’t have long lines at registration and meals. This can just kill the mood!
9. Do not blow off negative feedback from attendees, it is really important to address it and make the attendees feel like you care and are listening.
10. Over-communicate the event basics.
Thanks for listening and supporting small business and our community! I would love to connect with you at https://www.instagram.com/eventivebrush, in our private Facebook group where we continue the conversation!
Sarah Brush
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