How to host great parties.
This short #book talks about how networking sucks and why throwing parties is a much better alternative to it.
My notes in 🧵
This short #book talks about how networking sucks and why throwing parties is a much better alternative to it.
My notes in 🧵
1/
Host it on weekday (Tuesday or Wed), as people have commitments on weekends
Set a 2 hour window (7:30-9:30pm types), the short duration allows you to ensure party ends on a high note when everyone is together.
Host it on weekday (Tuesday or Wed), as people have commitments on weekends
Set a 2 hour window (7:30-9:30pm types), the short duration allows you to ensure party ends on a high note when everyone is together.
2/
Call it cocktail party with snacks (no dinner, that takes energy)
Aim to have 15 people in the party, 5 core people and 10 new ones.
Call it cocktail party with snacks (no dinner, that takes energy)
Aim to have 15 people in the party, 5 core people and 10 new ones.
3/
Invite core group first (get 5 yesses to your party)
Then invite people you met and liked talking (can be anyone who you wished continued conversation)
Send total of 20-30 invitations for 15 people to turn up
Invite core group first (get 5 yesses to your party)
Then invite people you met and liked talking (can be anyone who you wished continued conversation)
Send total of 20-30 invitations for 15 people to turn up
4/
Send RSVP page (social proof of who is coming), have core group RSVP first
Send reminders (1 week before, 3 days before, the same day morning).
Reminders increase show up rate
Send RSVP page (social proof of who is coming), have core group RSVP first
Send reminders (1 week before, 3 days before, the same day morning).
Reminders increase show up rate
5/
Include guest bio of few people in reminders to increase excitement to
Have everyone wear name tags, creates friendly environment. The book really insists on nametags (convincingly).
Put music
Include guest bio of few people in reminders to increase excitement to
Have everyone wear name tags, creates friendly environment. The book really insists on nametags (convincingly).
Put music
6/
Ask few core group to arrive 15 mins early, Give warm welcome to those to turn up first
Do 3 ice breakers (30 mins apart), last one deeper and first one casual
Ask few core group to arrive 15 mins early, Give warm welcome to those to turn up first
Do 3 ice breakers (30 mins apart), last one deeper and first one casual
7/
Have harmonica or something for announcing time for ice breaker
10 mins before party ends, tell you want to be respectful and people should have their last drinks before party ends
Have harmonica or something for announcing time for ice breaker
10 mins before party ends, tell you want to be respectful and people should have their last drinks before party ends
8/
Start cleaning up to signal party ending
Put a reminder 30 mins after party start times and tell any stragglers that you need to sleep
Start cleaning up to signal party ending
Put a reminder 30 mins after party start times and tell any stragglers that you need to sleep
9/ That’s it!
The book had way more structure for something that should be fun.
But.. I quite like it.
As long as you’re not ruining the fun by fretting over whether you’re throwing a party “correctly”, there are some great ideas.
The book had way more structure for something that should be fun.
But.. I quite like it.
As long as you’re not ruining the fun by fretting over whether you’re throwing a party “correctly”, there are some great ideas.
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