Part of being successful in Orlando event management is the ability to raise funds for nonprofits in the area. However, it can be hard to get attendees to attend your fundraiser, so the experts in event management at Fun Planners offer four tips to make your event successful.
- Define Your Goal: Before you even start planning your fundraising event, you must define what exactly it is you hope to achieve. Do you want to just raise money for your charity? Do you want to target a whole new demographic? Or maybe you want to raise awareness about its cause. Whatever your reasoning behind your fundraising event is, be sure you know your goals so that you can fine-tune your efforts.
- Budget: Every budget must include every little thing you are going to spend money on. Consider things such as entertainment, food, venue, photographer, furniture rentals, security, and invitations. Also, be sure to budget some money for unforeseen expenditures. After your budget is finalized, ensure that the money being spent is well under the money you think you will raise.
- Marketing: Sending out an invitation via mail is not enough to make sure people will attend your event. You must follow up, and social media is a great way to remind people of your fundraiser and why attending holds value for them. Post pictures to your social media accounts of the planning process for a human face behind it. Tell short stories about your charities to share in your social media so that possible attendees are reminded the reason why their presence is needed. Create a unique and relevant hashtag so that you and attendees can all talk to together as one on social media. This helps to establish a connectivity.
- Post-Event: Never underestimate the power of a handwritten note. One of the biggest complaints attendees have after an event is no one ever thanked them for being there or for donating to the cause. ALWAYS send a thank you note after, thanking them for their attendance and donation. Don’t forget about the ones who donated their time in helping your event come to fruition!
If you would like even more tips on success in Orlando event management, please browse the Fun Planners’ blog. And if there is something that Fun Planners can do to help your event, do not hesitate to call us at 407-955-4949, or contact us online. We look forward to helping you elevate your event.
