Insider Tips for Handling Event Registrations
Event registration can be a nerve-wracking process. Registration is typically a cyclical period of peaks and valleys that can be both inspiring and depressing. With the right mindset and some insider techniques, you can safely navigate the event registration cycle and reach your target number of attendees.
Approach Registration with a Positive Mindset
Event registration is a cause for apprehension in both experienced event planners and newcomers to the event world. No matter how many times you host an event, there's always a question of how well-received the event will be, and whether you'll get enough attendees. Over time, you learn the normal cycle of event registration, and the peaks and valleys in registration matter less. But the key to dealing with the event registration process in a rational way is to approach your event with a positive mindset, and the confidence that you can successfully market your event.
Dealing with "the Dip"
There comes a point during every event registration cycle where there's a dip in registration, and numbers aren't where you want them to be yet. It's normal at this point for doubts to creep in. Event organizers may wonder if they'll get the numbers they want for registration, or whether the event itself is worthwhile. The key to successfully navigating "the Dip" is to maintain a positive mindset, and recommit to marketing the event.
When the dip happens, get creative with your marketing. Send out another touch. Try using a different marketing avenue to reach potential clients you haven't touched recently. Recommit to marketing your event, and the dreaded "Dip" will sort itself out. And remember - this is a normal part of the event registration cycle.
Consider a Preview Tele-seminar or Event Materials
If registration isn't quite where you want it to be, consider a creative way of reconnecting with your audience and convincing them to register. One thing you can try is a preview tele-seminar. During a tele-seminar, you can talk about things you'll cover during the seminar, or invite people who have attended a previous seminar to come on and speak about their experience. A preview tele-seminar can generate the buzz you need to overcome a lull in registration.
Alternately, or as a companion to a tele-seminar, you can review the materials you're including with your event. If you're planning a low-budget event but you're giving away a lot of manuals and handouts, it can actually suppress ticket sales. Conversely, if you're planning a high-budget or multi-day event, you'll want to provide a thick, chunky manual so people feel like they're getting a value in what's being delivered. Consider adding or subtracting event materials to boost registration.
The keys to successfully navigating through the event registration cycle are to maintain a positive attitude and get creative with marketing. Don't let a dip in registration discourage you; instead, re-commit to marketing your event in creative new ways. By adding new touches, you can boost registration and reach potential attendees you might not have encountered previously. Most importantly, keep telling yourself that you can throw a successful event, and you will throw a successful event!
Approach Registration with a Positive Mindset
Event registration is a cause for apprehension in both experienced event planners and newcomers to the event world. No matter how many times you host an event, there's always a question of how well-received the event will be, and whether you'll get enough attendees. Over time, you learn the normal cycle of event registration, and the peaks and valleys in registration matter less. But the key to dealing with the event registration process in a rational way is to approach your event with a positive mindset, and the confidence that you can successfully market your event.
Dealing with "the Dip"
There comes a point during every event registration cycle where there's a dip in registration, and numbers aren't where you want them to be yet. It's normal at this point for doubts to creep in. Event organizers may wonder if they'll get the numbers they want for registration, or whether the event itself is worthwhile. The key to successfully navigating "the Dip" is to maintain a positive mindset, and recommit to marketing the event.
When the dip happens, get creative with your marketing. Send out another touch. Try using a different marketing avenue to reach potential clients you haven't touched recently. Recommit to marketing your event, and the dreaded "Dip" will sort itself out. And remember - this is a normal part of the event registration cycle.
Consider a Preview Tele-seminar or Event Materials
If registration isn't quite where you want it to be, consider a creative way of reconnecting with your audience and convincing them to register. One thing you can try is a preview tele-seminar. During a tele-seminar, you can talk about things you'll cover during the seminar, or invite people who have attended a previous seminar to come on and speak about their experience. A preview tele-seminar can generate the buzz you need to overcome a lull in registration.
Alternately, or as a companion to a tele-seminar, you can review the materials you're including with your event. If you're planning a low-budget event but you're giving away a lot of manuals and handouts, it can actually suppress ticket sales. Conversely, if you're planning a high-budget or multi-day event, you'll want to provide a thick, chunky manual so people feel like they're getting a value in what's being delivered. Consider adding or subtracting event materials to boost registration.
The keys to successfully navigating through the event registration cycle are to maintain a positive attitude and get creative with marketing. Don't let a dip in registration discourage you; instead, re-commit to marketing your event in creative new ways. By adding new touches, you can boost registration and reach potential attendees you might not have encountered previously. Most importantly, keep telling yourself that you can throw a successful event, and you will throw a successful event!