August 19, 2021 - BY Admin
Annual meetings for residents don’t typically sound too appealing to
community members. Everyone enjoys their privacy, but getting to know your
neighbors makes for a better community all around. However, there are several
ways to improve attendance and engage your members to come join in on what
could be a lot of fun -- if executed correctly.
Put the Word Out in Advance
It's important to get the word out in advance. Let your members know well in
advance when the annual meeting is going to be held so that they can ensure
they are free that day to attend the meeting. As is true with most everything
in life, not giving enough of a heads up to events will usually result in a
poor turnout.
Engage Your Members
Reach out to your community members with personal invitations. Let them know
that they are an important part of the community and their attendance is
important to everyone. Let them know that they are needed.
Have Fun
Annual meetings should be a fun environment so that people willingly attend.
Have drinks and food readily available for the members to enjoy and snack on.
Give away prizes and acknowledge members for fun and quirky things.
Remember, the annual meeting is something that cuts into the already busy
schedule of your members. Entice your members to keep showing up year after
year by making sure they enjoy themselves and continue to look forward to it.
