My Brain Hurts - I Need Wording Help

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses strategies for encouraging hosts to expand their guest lists for shows. Participants share their experiences and suggestions for wording that can motivate hosts to invite more guests.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions feeling overwhelmed and seeks help in crafting polite yet firm wording to encourage a host to add more names to her guest list.
  • Another participant humorously suggests asking the host if a second page of names was lost, implying that the host likely knows more people.
  • One participant shares their approach of explaining that a larger guest list benefits both the host and guests by creating a comfortable environment with less pressure to purchase.
  • A different participant suggests using a playful analogy about inviting guests to a wedding to encourage the host to think of more names.
  • Another participant offers a specific email template that emphasizes the importance of over-inviting and suggests that the host invite everyone they know.
  • One participant shares their experience of offering an incentive, such as a gift, to motivate the host to come up with additional names.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best approach to encourage hosts, with some participants favoring humor and others preferring straightforward communication about the importance of a larger guest list.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and strategies based on their interactions with hosts, reflecting a variety of communication styles and approaches.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for ideas on how to effectively communicate with hosts about expanding guest lists may find this discussion helpful.

dannyzmom
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I just got a guest list from a host whom I KNOW is very excited to have a show and wants to have a successful show....BUT she gave me a guest list of (drumroll please...FOURTEEN...only 13 of which are local)
I have been out in the heat for the past few hours and my brain is fried - can anyone help me come up with polite yet firm, encouraging & enthusiastic wording to get her to come up with mroe people for her guest list?
Thanks!!!
 
dannyzmom said:
I just got a guest list from a host whom I KNOW is very excited to have a show and wants to have a successful show....BUT she gave me a guest list of (drumroll please...FOURTEEN...only 13 of which are local)
I have been out in the heat for the past few hours and my brain is fried - can anyone help me come up with polite yet firm, encouraging & enthusiastic wording to get her to come up with mroe people for her guest list?
Thanks!!!
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But it says that you are freezing at the bottom of a lake somewhere....

Sorry I've over dosed on sweet tea today so I'm sure whatever I come up with would sound like I had some sort of buzz!

Maybe you could just tell her YEAH on those 14, but did she stop to consider____________? And then give her a list of places, clubs, people she could find more guests from.

HTH
 
I like to explain that a bigger guest list is not just for her, but also for her guests comfort. The more people she invites, the better attendance she'll have, and if there is a good # of people there, people won't feel obligated to purchase more than they need or want. That sometimes, with smaller attendance, people feel more pressure to buy, and that I really like to create a no pressure environment so that people can just participate and have fun.
 
Dear Host~
I am so pleased with your great start to your guest list! Remember that only about 1/3 of the guests you invite will be able to make it to the show so it is important to over invite. Get back to me as soon as you can with the rest of your list. Invite EVERYONE....you never know who will LOVE getting an invite from you!
 
I heard someone on a training CD say, "if your daughter were to be marrying George Clooney, who would be on your guest list?? It is a cute way of saying, come on you know more than 13 people-

I also heard, "you do not have to love them, heck- you do not even have to LIKE them, you can be around anyone for 1 hour !!" (LOL)
 
Could you call her and ask if the second page got lost, because there's no way that such a fun and friendly person would only know 13 people. ;)
 
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Ok - I sent her an email saying basically what Erin said above and offering hre a $15 gift if she came up with another 20 names/addresses...let's see how she responds...
 

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