Make Sure the Juice is Worth the Squeeze: Engagement After Your Big Event
There is not a way around it -- events are a TON of work. So make sure it is worth the effort you and your team put into it and get these attendees engaged! Let’s jump ahead into the future. Everybody’s gone, your feet hurt, the staff is celebrating. All went spect acularly well and you had a great turnout. But will you ever see those people again? Talk to them again? Will they volunteer? Donate? Often we put a great deal of time into the event without a plan for keeping our attendees engaged. Let's change that! Remember, engagement happens before, during and after the event. Make sure the juice is worth the squeeze! TIPS to Engage Attendees: Plan for post event follow-up before the event. This should be on your task list and timeline for the event. And do as much prep prior as you can -- write emails, record videos, put together mailing lists, etc. Communicate immediately after the event (within 24 hours ideally) to attendees. Reach them while they ar