A Great Event Invitation: 6 Essential Tips

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A good digital invitation sets the tone for how your audience will experience your event. Think of it as your business card and a unique opportunity to convince them to attend your event. But how do you create an original invitation? And what is important to include or exclude? In this blog, we share the 6 most important tips & tricks for crafting a compelling event invitation.

Make it personal

One of the most crucial tips we can give you is to tailor your invitation to your audience. Constantly ask yourself, "Who am I writing this invitation for?" Different audiences require different approaches with appropriate information. For instance, your communication with young people will sound very different from a business invitation with a formal salutation. Don't hesitate to segment your audience and create separate invitations for each group. This makes your invitation more personal and convincing. Consider using event management software to format and send invitations to different mailing lists.

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What’s in it for them?

After seeing your invitation, your guests should think, "I can't miss this." You can achieve this by creating a sense of value and urgency. Tell them not only why they won’t want to miss your event but also why they are indispensable. Create a sense of urgency by sending a save-the-date, offering an early-bird special, or limiting the number of tickets available.

Call to action

The ultimate goal of an event invitation is, of course, to have your guests attend your event. As they read your invitation, it should be immediately clear what the next step is for them to secure a spot at your event. Using a "call to action" makes this as easy as possible. A call to action can be a button or clickable banner linking to where guests can register directly. Make the call to action in your invitation as noticeable as possible by using clear, engaging text like "Sign up now!" or "Click here to register," and a striking color.

Keep it short

The time of your guests is valuable, so be mindful of this. Keep the invitation brief! Think carefully about how to concisely present your basic information (who, what, where, etc.) in your invitation. If the invitation becomes too detailed, include a link or button to an event website where your guests can find all the extensive information. Keep in mind that each message should have only one main message and nothing more. Don't overwhelm your guests with too much information at once.

Yes, appearance does matter

Remember that the design of an invitation is just as important as its content. An attractive invitation catches the eye more quickly and is read with greater enjoyment. Consider adding images, such as in the form of a header and footer, and use your brand's colors and fonts. Also, keep the readability of your invitation in mind. For instance, multiple paragraphs are more appealing than a long block of text, and bolding important words aids in the scannability of the text.

Pay attention to the details

What is the first thing guests notice about a digital invitation in their email? The subject line! Before your guests even see your invitation, you need to stand out in their often crowded inbox. Make the subject line attractive and original, yet clear about what it's about.
Don't forget to test, test, and test again! Send the email to yourself and a colleague and open the invitation in different email browsers like Outlook and Gmail. This is the best way to catch any formatting or spelling errors before they reach your guests.

With the help of good event management software, you can easily apply all these tips and tricks to create not only a compelling invitation but also to ensure the rest of your communication and registration processes run smoothly. Check out below an example of a good event invitation created in aanmelder.nl

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