Why are automatic invite reminders causing reservations for some hosts?

[legacypc46]

Does anyone else have reservations about the automatic invite reminders now being generated via TPC web invite software?

If a host creates a guest list, the software will now automatically send a reminder email. There is the option to go in and turn it off per show, but I hate that it's an automatic feature.

I'm sure this is intended to be 'helpful', but I don't like it at all. This may be a personal bias, but I get completely turned off whenever I receive an automated message or an automated system decides something for me.

Nothing beats a personal phone call from the host.

Okay, I've vented....now I'm going in to all my shows and removing the automated reminders. If the host wants to activate it, she/he can.

 

[cmdtrgd]

How do you remove them?

 

[raebates]

I'm a little anxious about them, as well. I'm not a big fan of automatic automated things.

 

[legacypc46]

Here's how to remove the auto-reminder feature:
-When you go into the 'work with your shows' feature and then click onto a show, you'll see in bold red announcement stating a reminder email will be sent automatically.
- Right below that in fine blue ink is a link to edit that email reminder. Click it.
- Several options will appear, to include one that says send a reminder...with a drop down menu of 'yes' or 'no'. Click 'no'.
- Then click the button to the right that says to save preferences.

Unfortunately, you have to do this for each show...unless someone figures out a way to override for all shows.

grrrrrr

 

[DebbieJ]

I guess I'm in the minority here--the more reminders, the better!!!

 

[Skye]

I guess I'm in the minority here--the more reminders, the better!!!

I agree!!! I don't think it will hurt. I will still coach my Hosts to make reminder calls. They may not even realize that automatic reminders will be sent anyway.

Debbie.....We will be walking together, Wave 3!!!!

 

[raebates]

I think reminders are great. When computerized systems start doing automatice things it makes me a bit nervous. Too many viewings of 2001: A Space Odyssee, I guess.

I think a call is a better reminder than an email. Plus, I know lots of people who get touchy about the number of emails sent by a company.

 

[cmdtrgd]

I just don't like that the reminders are going out two days before the show....I'm a bit retentive.