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<\/a><\/p>\nImage credit: giphy<\/a><\/h5>\n1. Live up to expectations<\/h2>\n
Attendees of your event have made the conscious choice to spend time and \/ or money to be at your event. If your event has lived up to or went beyond their expectations, they will leave feeling satisfied and would be more likely to recommend your event to others they know will find it helpful too.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0Create hype and mystery for your next event<\/h2>\n
Establish a sense of excitement and anticipation before your next event as early as you can so previous attendees will be aware you have something in store. At this stage, you won\u2019t even need detailed visuals \u2014 the more mystery you can create the better. Leave\u00a0past attendees in\u00a0bated breath for what you will reveal next. With these visuals, encourage your event’s most avid fans to share them on social media and recount their experience at previous events!<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a04 groups you should interact with on social media to increase your event’s reach<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n3. Listen to their wishlist<\/h2>\n
Poll\u00a0attendees\u00a0for what they want to see at future\u00a0events! Not only is this\u00a0a good opportunity\u00a0to manage expectations by tactfully rejecting certain ideas, but by crowdsourcing specific advice from them (eg. \u201cWe\u2019re thinking of a food truck, recommend us your faves?\u201d) and following through on promising suggestions, you can bet that there\u2019ll be people out there telling their friends \u201cSee, that was my idea!\u201d<\/p>\n
4. Reward\u00a0previous attendees with\u00a0a discount code<\/h2>\n
Here’s a tip to event marketing: Maintain an email list of attendees to your event! Attending your event indicates interest in what your event has to offer to them, and they’ll more likely than not be keen to hear about future ones should your event meet their expectations. In so doing, create a discount code to reward them for having attended previous sessions, and encourage them to share the good news with their friends by including a one-click\u00a0share button in your email using email tools like Mailchimp. You can easily create discount codes<\/a> on Peatix and track how many ticket buyers have used it to see the effectiveness of your email campaign.<\/p>\nRead more:\u00a0An organiser’s must-have event management tool kit: 12 web and mobile tools for events<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n5. Throw\u00a0a pre-party (or two)<\/h2>\n
Who says parties need to be after an event? Try hosting a pre-party in the lead up to your event instead! It’s a great way to get attendees pre-acquainted with one another in a casual setting, and you’re bound to have people taking photos and sharing their experience\u00a0on social media. This generates both hype and interest for your actual event, potentially leading to more ticket buyers.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWho’s up for a supper pre-party? Credits: @hypercasey<\/a><\/h5>\n6. Surprise them at\u00a0your event<\/h2>\n
Everyone loves a good surprise – be it an unannounced well-known band or speaker, a giveaway, falling confetti, or\u00a0whatever suits the occasion. The extent of the surprise would be\u00a0dependent on your event\u2019s budget. People love being in the know and sharing something exciting, interesting, or intriguing – with the proliferation of smartphones these days, you can be sure attendees will be ever ready to capture and share the moment with friends,\u00a0even if it is for a disposable Snapchat memory.<\/p>\n
7. Reward attendees\u00a0who spread the word<\/h2>\n
On social media, you’re able to see who’s interacted with, shared, or retweeted your posts or tweets. Surprise them by acknowledging them in a shout-out during the event and rewarding them with an event-branded freebie they will find useful! Chances are, they’ll be pleasantly surprised, share about what just happened to them with their\u00a0social networks, and in turn, incentivise other attendees present to spread the word about your events in future – that’s positive reinforcement at\u00a0work.<\/p>\n
8. Have a\u00a0photobooth or an instant Instagram photo printing service<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s got better angles\u00a0than a selfie, is great for group photos, and makes everyone feel like a VIP. You could either go DIY or hire service in your locale. Either way, invest time beforehand to make or discuss with your service provider to create an array of fun, wacky, and cute props, text signs, and placards\u00a0that clearly conveys what\u00a0your current\u00a0event is about in order to generate interest amongst your attendees’ social circles in being at an ongoing or future one.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThese are certainly memories you can keep and hold.<\/h5>\n
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3. Listen to their wishlist<\/h2>\n
Poll\u00a0attendees\u00a0for what they want to see at future\u00a0events! Not only is this\u00a0a good opportunity\u00a0to manage expectations by tactfully rejecting certain ideas, but by crowdsourcing specific advice from them (eg. \u201cWe\u2019re thinking of a food truck, recommend us your faves?\u201d) and following through on promising suggestions, you can bet that there\u2019ll be people out there telling their friends \u201cSee, that was my idea!\u201d<\/p>\n
4. Reward\u00a0previous attendees with\u00a0a discount code<\/h2>\n
Here’s a tip to event marketing: Maintain an email list of attendees to your event! Attending your event indicates interest in what your event has to offer to them, and they’ll more likely than not be keen to hear about future ones should your event meet their expectations. In so doing, create a discount code to reward them for having attended previous sessions, and encourage them to share the good news with their friends by including a one-click\u00a0share button in your email using email tools like Mailchimp. You can easily create discount codes<\/a> on Peatix and track how many ticket buyers have used it to see the effectiveness of your email campaign.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0An organiser’s must-have event management tool kit: 12 web and mobile tools for events<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Who says parties need to be after an event? Try hosting a pre-party in the lead up to your event instead! It’s a great way to get attendees pre-acquainted with one another in a casual setting, and you’re bound to have people taking photos and sharing their experience\u00a0on social media. This generates both hype and interest for your actual event, potentially leading to more ticket buyers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Everyone loves a good surprise – be it an unannounced well-known band or speaker, a giveaway, falling confetti, or\u00a0whatever suits the occasion. The extent of the surprise would be\u00a0dependent on your event\u2019s budget. People love being in the know and sharing something exciting, interesting, or intriguing – with the proliferation of smartphones these days, you can be sure attendees will be ever ready to capture and share the moment with friends,\u00a0even if it is for a disposable Snapchat memory.<\/p>\n On social media, you’re able to see who’s interacted with, shared, or retweeted your posts or tweets. Surprise them by acknowledging them in a shout-out during the event and rewarding them with an event-branded freebie they will find useful! Chances are, they’ll be pleasantly surprised, share about what just happened to them with their\u00a0social networks, and in turn, incentivise other attendees present to spread the word about your events in future – that’s positive reinforcement at\u00a0work.<\/p>\n It\u2019s got better angles\u00a0than a selfie, is great for group photos, and makes everyone feel like a VIP. You could either go DIY or hire service in your locale. Either way, invest time beforehand to make or discuss with your service provider to create an array of fun, wacky, and cute props, text signs, and placards\u00a0that clearly conveys what\u00a0your current\u00a0event is about in order to generate interest amongst your attendees’ social circles in being at an ongoing or future one.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n5. Throw\u00a0a pre-party (or two)<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWho’s up for a supper pre-party? Credits: @hypercasey<\/a><\/h5>\n
6. Surprise them at\u00a0your event<\/h2>\n
7. Reward attendees\u00a0who spread the word<\/h2>\n
8. Have a\u00a0photobooth or an instant Instagram photo printing service<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThese are certainly memories you can keep and hold.<\/h5>\n