To reach people, you have to get them involved. But the more events you have, the more potential there is for confusion and frustration; for your staff, your members, and visitors. The right system and processes will significantly reduce the time it takes your staff to manage events, registrations, donations, etc. The result is more time spent in service instead of administration.

Here are 7 ways for you to get people involved:

	1. MAKE YOUR EVENT CALENDAR OPEN TO COMMUNITY One survey found that 70% of website visitors were seeking event information. Show the latest event information on your site, instantly and automatically updated to reflect any changes. Each department or ministry should have its own calendar, making it easy for people to find information that matches their interests. Click the following link to read our newsletter article on how a customer got people involved by making their event calendar open to the community.
	2. USE EVENT TICKETS ONLINE & ON-SITE People expect convenience everywhere they go. Offer the convenience of ordering tickets for events on your website. Give your staff the ability to use the same system to take orders in your lobby. Allow online purchasers to print e-tickets or request them by mail or will-call. Click the following link to read our newsletter article on how a customer got people involved by using event tickets online and on-site.
	3. REACH THEM WITH E-MAIL Why make people come to your website to get information? Send them an e-mail each week with the exact event information they are interested in. Give each subscriber a list of upcoming events that match personal interests (youth, sports, music, etc.). Click the following link to read our newsletter article on how a some of our customers got people involved by reaching them with e-mail.
	4. REGISTER FOR YOUR EVENTS. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE People hate standing in line. Give them the convenience of 24/7 registration through your website. People can visit your website anytime day or night and let you know what events they'll be attending. Make it possible to get more accurate numbers for head counts and future planning. Click the following link to read our newsletter article on how a customer got people involved by allowing them to register for events anytime, anywhere.
	5. CUSTOMIZE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS Let visitors to your site subscribe to your newsletter and pick the ministries that interest them. Automatically send a personalized newsletter to each subscriber every week that includes news from each selected department, plus the personalized event listing. View reports showing which recipients opened their message and which links they clicked. Click the following link to read our newsletter article on how a customer got people involved by customizing their communications.
	6. USE RESERVED SEAT TICKETS AS AN OUTREACH TOOL People appreciate having a reserved seat for an event. It eliminates the hassles of finding a seat or meeting a friend. If you give someone a ticket, they are more likely to attend. Click the following link to read our newsletter article on how a customer got people involved by using reserved seat tickets as an outreach tool.
	7. MAKE GIVING CONVENIENT Some people have jobs or other commitments that keep them from attending regularly. Let contributors set up and manage their giving through your website. Enable each person to have total control of his or her own giving. Automatically send an e-mail reminder before each contribution is made. Click the following link to read our newsletter article on how a couple of our customers got people involved by making giving convenient.

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