Once you have set up your club or group, there are a number of ways you can promote yourself to raise awareness, keep in touch with existing members and even attract new ones. If you are signed up to Eventility there are a number of ways you can do this including:
Manage Members – Our membership management tools are simple to use and highly effective. You can create lists with all your members’ details, send out emails, text messages, track activity and monitor the status of members. This enables you to keep everyone updated with the latest messages and even track who has and hasn’t responded.
Stay in Touch – Whenever you post a message via the Eventility ‘Live Feed’, you can send it out via email, Facebook and Twitter. All your message activity then gets rolled up into a daily digest email that gets sent out to your members. This way you can ensure that nobody ever misses important updates or announcements.
Photo Galleries – Uploading photos is easy to do and is a great way to share memories and keep team spirit alive.
Social Networks – You can easily connect your Eventility account to Facebook and Twitter. Not only does this enable you to keep in touch with existing members, it also allows you to reach out to potential new members who can see your online activity.
Your Website – Adding an Eventility Events Plugin enables members and any visitors to your website to see a ‘Live Feed’ of your club’s up-to-date events. We’ve also made it simple to add an events calendar and other buttons on your website to allow visitors to join, RSVP or even buy tickets if applicable.
Of course, there are also other ways to promote your club as well as using Eventility. Some simple yet effective methods include:
Flyers/bookmarks – It might sound old-fashioned but flyers or bookmarks can be a great way to raise awareness. Think about where the people you are trying to attract might go. For example, a leisure centre is likely to be filled with people interested in a sports club, a book shop is a good place to look for people interested in a book club and your local coffee shop is bound to be full of people who would happily join a coffee morning group. Make sure you ask permission from wherever you leave your flyers though because if you don’t, they might just end up in the bin.
Word of Mouth – Never under-estimate the power of word of mouth. If you are looking to recruit new members ask those in your club if they know of anyone who might be interested. People are far more likely to agree to something if it has been recommended by someone they know and trust.
Networking Events – Why not hold regular events for your club members? Not only does this keep team spirit alive, it also allows you to attract new members. The promotion you do for your event will naturally attract interest from outsiders and asking existing members to invite friends and colleagues is the perfect way to find new people.
For more information about promoting clubs, feel free to view the Eventility Tour or visit our support section if you have any other questions.
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