Social media is playing a significant role in how we maintain connections with people. No matter where you are, and what time it is, it is an easy matter to maintain communication with others, with no effort whatsoever. With this, Facebook has been a large player in helping people organize events and other similar social events. Sending out paper invitations via mail is something that is rarely done nowadays.
Today, all you have to do is send out a link to your list of attendees, and wait for them to tick the box indicating their attendance or otherwise, Here is how planners utilize Facebook to plan their events.
While Facebook significantly cuts down on the amount of effort you have to put in to send out invitations to people, there are still some basic etiquette rules in place. For one, don’t invite all of the people on your Facebook page to your event. After all, you probably don’t know some of them, and there are others that you’re only friends with because you had that one class with them that one semester. Send out invitations only to those you’re absolutely sure you want to invite to your event.
The great thing about using Facebook to plan your events is that you can market it at the same time with no extra cost. You can indicate all the needed information related to the event so that all your potential attendees have to do is visit your event page and read the information. You can also keep them updated via your event Facebook page for any new developments.
If you’ve been invited to an event through a Facebook invitation, there are also basic rules that you should adhere to as well. RSVP etiquette still stands with social media invitations. If you can’t make it to the event, check the box that is marked “Not Going” so that the organizers can have a more accurate head count for their event planning.
However, if you’re not sure if you can go, there is a box marked “Interested” for that very purpose. If it is a large event, there is no need to send your regrets to the organizer about not going. However, if it’s a small, more intimate affair, it is common courtesy to reach out to the host and explain why you are unable to make it to the event.
Another great way that Facebook helps with events planning is that once you are invited to an event, you have the option to invite your own friends as well, as long as it’s not a private event. Sharing it on your own timeline is a great way to get the word out about the events and help guarantee their success.