Have you ever been invited to an online party? Maybe seen someone talking about having one at a message board you frequent? So what are these online parties everyone is talking about?
An online party is similar to a home party, except obviously online (Normally held in a chat room). So who do you invite to the party? Make a list of everyone that you know online. Include:
~ Current customers ~ Friends ~ Family ~ Business partners
You will also want to stop by the message boards and post the invite (just make sure you post in the appropriate place, most have a specific section for online parties). Also you can subscribe to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PartyInvites/ and post your invite to the group.
Now that you have your list of people to invite, start planning the party! Just a few tips:
~ Have a game or two to play with prizes for winners - make sure you mention it in your invitations!
~ Give incentives to those that attend (discounts, free items, ect) - also mention it in your invite!
~ Weekdays work best for a day, so try to plan on a day between Monday and Thursday
~ Plan for an evening party when more people are available. Try not to make it too late or people will leave early.
~ Send out your invites no sooner than 4 days before your party.
~ Before holding your own, try to attend at least one other party so you can get an idea of how they work.
These are just a few ideas that you can use for your online party. Be sure to follow up with your guests and ask them to host a show as well. Good luck!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About the author: Kara Kelso is a work at home mom of two, and the co-owner of MHMM Ezine, which is an informational newsletter just for moms in business. Recieve business tips, parenting tips, and more when you subscribe at: http://www.momsezine.com/mhmm.html
