How do I run Christmas Party First Dibs?

Party organisers move fast once good dates start going. Give members the first look, then make the booking itself worth having.

Set it up

Anything the menu marks Off shows Switched off when you open it: press Switch on and set it up (on a phone, + Add more lists them). Changes wait for Save in the bar at the bottom of the page, or at the top right of an offer’s full-screen editor on a phone.

1. Prime-date early access. In Your club, under What members get, press Club perks, then Add a perk. Write a Heading such as “First look at our November and December party dates”. Under Call to action, choose Phone or Link so members can enquire, write a Button label, then press Done, then Save.
2. When dates are ready to release, open Broadcasts → Write something to tell members before you open bookings publicly.
3. The festive package, with a welcome fizz. Press Weekly & monthly offers in the menu. Choose Same every time, then Set price. In What they get, write “a festive food-and-drink package per head, with a welcome glass of fizz or alcohol-free alternative”. In What they pay, enter your per-head price.
4. Under When it repeats, set Repeat every to 1 week and pick the days you take party bookings. Under How long they have, choose Custom… and 1 day. Press Save.
5. A planner’s coffee. Open Club perks in the menu again, then press Add a perk, with a Heading such as “A coffee on us while you plan your party”. Press Done, then Save.

What members get

First access to party dates, a message the moment they’re released, a fixed per-head package with fizz included, and a coffee for whoever’s organising.

What your staff need to know

The festive package shows ready to give on your booking days. The two perks have nothing to redeem: direct people to the enquiry line, and offer the planner’s coffee when someone’s clearly organising a party.

How you’ll know it’s working

The Weekly & monthly offers card shows how many of its offers were claimed this month. Turn its switch off once your party season ends.

Related

• Christmas Party First Dibs on our inspiration page
• Which kind of offer should I use?
• How do I send something to my members?