I have a show scheduled for this Sunday. It's 80 miles round trip. Almost an hour of driving each way.
The host emailed me to say that she only has 3 confirmed guests, with a couple of maybes.
I had to email her back and tell her that, while I'm really looking forward to her show, I need to have at least 6-10 confirmed guests to make it worth my while to drive that far.
Should I feel guilty for doing that? I've explained to her that you need to overinvite, and that it's for HER benefit to have a bigger crowd. I just don't know that she's putting forth the effort. She hasn't used the website for invites, and on FB it was just an all-caps plea to let her know if anyone was coming. I'm not holding my breath.
I know there's always the chance that people are going to come out of the woodwork, and just show up without rsvp'ing. Just needed some reassurance that I'm not the only consultant trying not to waste valuable family weekend time playing caterer to the host, her mom & the past host.
The host emailed me to say that she only has 3 confirmed guests, with a couple of maybes.
I had to email her back and tell her that, while I'm really looking forward to her show, I need to have at least 6-10 confirmed guests to make it worth my while to drive that far.
Should I feel guilty for doing that? I've explained to her that you need to overinvite, and that it's for HER benefit to have a bigger crowd. I just don't know that she's putting forth the effort. She hasn't used the website for invites, and on FB it was just an all-caps plea to let her know if anyone was coming. I'm not holding my breath.
I know there's always the chance that people are going to come out of the woodwork, and just show up without rsvp'ing. Just needed some reassurance that I'm not the only consultant trying not to waste valuable family weekend time playing caterer to the host, her mom & the past host.