Question About "Sorry" on Evites

Discussion Overview

This thread discusses the practice of sending "sorry you couldn't attend" emails through Evites after guests respond that they cannot attend an event. Participants share their experiences and thoughts on the effectiveness of this approach in generating outside orders.

Discussion Character

• Anecdotal

Main Points Raised

• One participant mentions they send these emails and sometimes receive outside orders as a result.
• Another participant shares their experience of always using this feature to inform guests they can still place orders.
• One participant describes their method of sending these emails a few days before the show to streamline the process and mentions receiving outside orders from it.
• Another participant notes that sending these emails serves as a gentle nudge for guests to support the host.
• One participant questions whether the website automatically sends a message to guests who indicate they cannot attend.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the practice of sending "sorry" emails, with several sharing positive experiences related to outside orders. However, there is no clear consensus on whether the website automatically sends these messages.

Contextual Notes

Participants' experiences vary in terms of timing and effectiveness of sending follow-up emails after guests decline an invitation.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for consultants looking for insights on engaging guests who cannot attend events and exploring potential order opportunities.