Sarah Fejfar 0:00
Ever you've done a launch, you measure all of the metrics all along, right? An event should be no different. We should be treating our events where we're making an offer as seriously as we do a launch where we are measuring and utilizing benchmarks at every stage.
Sarah Fejfar 0:21
How are entrepreneurs like us during bravely to build a stage? Ditch the sweat pants, and step up to the mic? How do we create our own transformative events? So we can get our message out into the world in a bigger way? It's not only profitable, but it's actually something we can be proud of.
Sarah Fejfar 0:41
That's the question. And the answers are inside this podcast. My name is Sarah Fejfar. Welcome to greenroom Central.
Sarah Fejfar 0:49
Would you agree that if more people show up to your event, more people would see your offer, and the more people see your offer, more people will buy your offer. If more people buy your offer, you will have a more profitable event. If you're tracking with me, and you agree. Awesome, because I agree to and that's what we're going to talk about today is show up strategies that help get more butts in seats during the time when you're alive, whether that's their butt is in their office, virtually watching you or their butt is in the chair, in person in real time with you, I'm going to share some strategies that work to help you get a higher show of rate. When you ever you've done a launch, you measure all of the metrics all along, right.
Sarah Fejfar 1:40
And an event should be no different. We should be treating our events where we're making an offer as seriously as we do a launch where we are measuring and utilizing benchmarks at every stage. So I'll just throw this example in here. Let's say we're doing a webinar funnel. We're starting all the way back at the ads that we're using on social media. And we're tracking how many people saw that ad. And then how many people clicked on the ad. And then how many people landed on the landing page. And then how many people opted into that landing page and registered for the webinar? And then how many people actually showed up to the webinar? And how many people stayed long enough to hear your offer on the webinar? And then how many people bought?
Sarah Fejfar 2:37
And did they buy on the webinar did they buy the day after on cart close day, we're already measuring all of those metrics within our business for a launch. And so let's use that same lens and do that same level of measurement for our events. And the slice of that we're going to talk about today is the show up rate. So if we're going to compare it to a webinar launch, we've got the number of people who saw the offer, that there is an event and then how many people registered. And then we've got however many people showed up. And the more that we can do in that pocket of time to raise the amount of people who show up, we naturally get more people seeing our offer, and buying.
Sarah Fejfar 3:35
And that makes us more money. And so this is this is a profitability strategy that we're talking about today in showing up. And so I want to give you three ways that you can help increase that show up rate. And we'll just going to keep in mind the whole time two things. One, the the first purpose of doing this is to build excitement and fear of missing out, okay. And second, keep your event top of mind. So they do not forget, I know, crazy talk, but they could possibly forget that we have a date to be live together. But it happens. We've all forgotten about really important things. In fact, I went to go meet with somebody today for coffee this morning. And they didn't show up.
Sarah Fejfar 4:30
And so I message them. And they said oh my gosh, I cannot believe I forgot to let you know that my kid got sick. I can't leave the house today. We have to reschedule. And it just as a beautiful reminder that stuff like that happens, right? All of us. We're all such a well intentioned human beings and when it comes I'm sorry, your event, I know that it is the top thing on your mind. And on your team's mind, right, just so many balls in the air, and all roads point to the event. But for our guests, they have other things going on. And so what we need to do is remind people. And so some examples of doing that first is providing a members area, or a dashboard.
Sarah Fejfar 5:32
And I love I love these virtual homes for events, pre event because it, it builds excitement, it, it shares some some little details of the event, it gets excited, gets us starts to stir that pot more of like, well, I know I'm registered. But I also I don't want to forget to go because I don't want to miss out because it sounds like it's going to be kind of cool, I just learned that new thing that they're going to be doing or who's going to be there as a guest speaker is all sorts of stuff that you can tease behind the curtain in that members area or that dashboard, in the window between when they register. And when the event is it's so important to keep them excited, and eyes on the prize, which is showing up live.
Sarah Fejfar 6:22
So put things there like perhaps some pre training, announcements of speakers, with perhaps special bonuses that come just from those speakers, perhaps it's details about where it is, when it is what your expectations are. So whether it's cameras on if it's a virtual event or be early, if it's in person, whatever your types of rules are the roll road expectations, are you going to be sharing that in this in this area, maybe it's a welcome video from you the see oh just just gushing on them, celebrating them for making this commitment to level up. And just also reminding them to honor that commitment that they made to themselves by showing up. So all sorts of stuff that you could be putting back there and you can be dripping it out over time. And pinging people with messages to go check the the members area for new shiny objects that will help.
Sarah Fejfar 7:31
That's number one, a members area and or dashboard. Second, are physical goods. You know, if I had a favorite child in the event space, it would probably be video number one, but very close. Second is gifting. We've talked a lot about gifting on the podcast already. And we get in deep on that inside of live event Academy. But what I'd highlight for you here today is physical goods are a good thing. We want to have something like that people can touch or feel taste smell, that that's all about you in your brand this event. And it's so good to get it into their homes and advance to the event. collect those addresses after event registration. You don't have to do it during registration, let's not add more friction to the road.
Sarah Fejfar 8:26
That's just collect you know, email and payment method and be on your way get that registration secure that but after that get their their name and address so that you can send them something maybe if it's a virtual event, it's a whole swag box with pre wrapped gifts or items that help you make a teaching point. And it's got like a don't open until I tell you to wrapper that could be so fun. Or you could do if it's an in person event, perhaps it's a luggage tag that's especially branded with the event or maybe a book that you want them to read in advance, the sky's the limit. But anything that you can do to get physical goods into someone's hands before your event will help increase the likelihood that they show up to your event. Okay, reciprocity is a beautiful thing.
Sarah Fejfar 9:26
Third thing to cover is communication and I can't underline this one enough that it is as important to communicate with your guests in that window of time between when they register and when your event is as it is to get their their registration in the first place when you're marketing to them before they've decided to opt in register become a guest it is so important this window of time and it's often overlooked and what I would See is use all of the tools at your disposal.
Sarah Fejfar 10:04
We talked about physical goods, it could even be a physical postcard or letter that goes to their house, just re outlining those same expectations that are in the members area dashboard, but email, physical mail, text messages, social media, I want you to create a campaign to stay in touch with your guests and keep their excitement high, their fear of missing out high, and your event on the top of their mind so that they do not forget. Okay, I love to use email very frequently, especially when you're talking during the event. You if you're a virtual event you can be you can be emailing people in the morning to say, remember, it's today, here's the link, you can be reminding people as key speakers go on, say like, Hey, so and so it's taking the stage right now, here's the link to join us Don't Don't forget to come on in.
Sarah Fejfar 11:07
You can have emails going out. After lunch saying, Hey, we're once is almost done. Here's the link to get back in. You could have a an email going out at the end of the day that recaps your favorite moments. Yes, you can pre write this well before the event and cheers them on for playing full out and reminds them to get back into the room of a virtual room the next day. It and I promise you that, yes, it sounds like a lot of emails. And I promise you that they're so busy with your event and the rest of their life that it will be a welcomed interruption into their inbox to get those timely reminders with the link to join. We just want to remove as much friction friction as possible, and remind people as much much as off off as much as possible.
Sarah Fejfar 12:03
During the event to get back in there. It's just so easy for people to get distracted. I'm sure that right now you can come up with at least one brilliant example of where you missed out on something in the last couple years since we've been doing these virtual events. And you wish someone would have reminded you to get back in the room. You can even be doing those emails when it's an in person event. Love the kind of an email before doors in the morning reminding people what the process is for how they'll be seated where to go. Again, at the end of the night, recapping and reminding them of key housekeeping details for the next day.
Sarah Fejfar 12:51
Same kind of thought process around text messaging, obviously, you're going to use it more infrequently than you would email. use it sparingly and it's very impactful it is if it's more than what is it more than 90 95% open rate, like almost immediately with text messages. And they've got all the stats over on the community. Like page, if you've ever used community as your group texting, you can see all those amazing stats for how quickly texts get open still and how like high of a percentage, and use that marketing medium to your advantage during events. You could even be messaging them weekly leading up to your event. And then obviously before doors in the morning, people could get sidetracked even if it's in person event.
Sarah Fejfar 13:52
Like maybe the hotel has an amazing Starbucks and they just got stopped and then started chatting and then forgot what the heck was going on this this happens. We need to remind people to get in the door even if it's an in person event. So be using text messages can even be using those verge for virtual events. Two that's that's a really, I think it's I think it's fun. And not only is a great marketing strategy, but I feel seen and heard and celebrated when someone texts me. I don't know about you, but it still feels unique and special and thoughtful. Unlike email, and so we have that tool. Let's let's use it during events. Okay. And then the other thing I want to talk about is social media.
Sarah Fejfar 14:48
Don't underestimate the power of social media to get people to show up to your event. I'll give you an exam Simple. There was a in person event that I spent more than $1,000 a ticket on to attend and had two tickets, one for myself and one for my husband. And I was so excited to go. And long story short, I didn't end up going. But the the the social media strategies put on by this event organizer kept that event top of mind for me all the time. So if it was possible, I would have gone. But all of the posts about what they're doing to get ready unwrapping swag, setting up the meeting space, preparing presentations, all the things, don't underestimate the power of showing those little micro moments to your guests.
Sarah Fejfar 15:59
Even if it's like, Hey, I'm just working on the PowerPoint here, right now, I know we're a week away. And here's where I'm at with the four presentations I've got do it, it, it really will help people who are on the fence, make that commitment to themselves, like, Hey, I'm showing up. And, and then, you know, back to that example, where I didn't go to an event where I wasn't gonna get a refund. And I spent a lot of money on tickets. I watched that social media, religiously, throughout the event, just soaking up every last detail, trying to see little glimpses of what I missed. And it really cemented for me that I don't want to have this happen again, I need to be in the room next time. And so, again, social media so important, you're probably using your stories for this most heavily.
Sarah Fejfar 17:03
But then of course, you can be doing more formal kind of teasers and recaps, in your short form video or posts or carousels. But I love using social media as a show of strategy. It's just people need to feel that sense of excitement. And we've talked about this before, but your energy is the energy, your level of energy is where your guests will rise to. Okay. So you need to bring the energy you need to keep it high, and it needs to stay high through that entire window leading up to your event. Because this will help your guests level up their excitement, and just not want to miss out.
Sarah Fejfar 17:55
I hope this has been so incredibly helpful for you today. Remember, one a members area dashboard to physical goods, three communication, make a plan. Okay, commit right now that you will go back to your team and make a plan for how can we measure our show up right at this event? How can we try and elevate our short rate at this event? And then how can we do a little bit better for the next event. Remember, you're trying to build excitement and fear of missing out and too, you're trying to ensure the guest don't forget. Okay. Take care of making an outstanding rest of the week.
Sarah Fejfar 18:39
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Sarah Fejfar 19:01
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Sarah Fejfar 19:31
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Sarah Fejfar 19:57
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