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Post-event follow-up

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Turn one-time attendees into a thriving community.

Send a thank you

Within 24 hours of your event:

  • Message attendees: Use our event messaging feature
  • Be genuine: Share what you enjoyed about the event
  • Include photos: If you took any (with permission)
  • Ask for feedback: What worked? What could improve?

Capture the momentum

Strike while the iron is hot:

  • Announce the next event: Even a tentative date and time
  • Gauge interest: "Would you come to a monthly version of this?"
  • Connect people: Encourage attendees to follow each other on the platform
  • Share highlights: Not a brag—just celebrating what you built together

Build ongoing connection

Turn events into community:

  • Regular cadence: Monthly or fortnightly events build habits
  • Same time, same place: Predictability helps people plan
  • Core group: Identify regular attendees who might help organise
  • Between-event content: Share relevant articles, local news, etc.

Learn and iterate

Improve with each event:

  • Review feedback: Look for patterns in what people say
  • Check the numbers: What was your RSVP-to-attendance rate?
  • Ask your regulars: They'll have insights you might miss
  • Try new things: Different venue? Different format? Keep experimenting

Ready to put this into practice?

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