5 biggest Event Fears

5 Biggest Event Fears

1.      “No one will come.” If you are concerened about no one coming to your event then make sure you promote the event like crazy so you know the word is getting out there. These days’ blogs and social media are key for making your event known. It is important to set up an online event marketing page that people can easily go to so they can find out more information fast. Another thing that could be a great idea would be email marketing campaigns. This can help communicate event details, send out updates, and offer special promotions or discounts. Also, remember to send out plenty of reminders. 

2.      “People aren’t mingling.” During an event, people who don’t know each other will have a hard time talking to others. Name tags, even though they are not the best accessory, are incredibly helpful in getting people to mingle with one another. A fun fact might be a good idea to put on the name tags so people have something to talk about right off the bat. It is a good idea to place the food, beverages and seating in different areas which will help people move about the room.

3.      “People take off early, or won’t leave.” The key for any event is organization. The event needs to be set up and ready for the “early birds” to arrive. If there are scheduled things going on while the event is going then it is a good idea to hand out printed programs so everyone knows the timeline. It is important to create a good end time for the event and as the hour approaches you might need to gently remind people the event is winding down. But don’t be too strict on exactly what time because most people will not linger.

4.      “Uninvited party crashers show up.”  During most events, people who are not invited will show up. It might be old coworkers, maybe your competition, or even an ex. In this situation you want to be the positive person and surprise them by being the first to say hello. Hopefully any grievances with you will be private and not get interfere with your guests. 

5.      “Someone’s knocked back one too many cocktails.” You will always have that one guests who might get a little crazy with the cocktails and a good way to prevent that from happening is to instruct the bartender to limit the amount of drinks give out to any person. If someone has been over served it would be a good idea to get them a cab or a ride home.

You can do your best to plan for everything and something will most likely happen. If something does go wrong it is important to stay calm and make sure everyone that you are working with understands what is happening. If you are positive about your event, it is likely everyone will think positive about it too.