4 Mar
2012
4 Mar
'12
1:19 p.m.
Brian wrote:
On a bit of a tangent (not so much a caller subject,
sorry): Our board in
C'ville has also just introduced a door prize drawing after the very first
dance, as a way to encourage folks to feel like they're "really missing
something" if they don't arrive by then. Has anyone done or seen that - and
what are your thoughts?
I am not enthusiastic about offering prizes or rewards for the dancers to
do anything. It feels too much like begging and I think it can have the
opposite effect. If you have to offer "cookies" to lure people it
telegraphs that there is a problem. Building a reputation for on-time
starts will set a tone. It happens when folks are approaching the hall and
hear lively music already in progress. Even if they enter the hall and see
only eight people dancing the impression has already been made.
If there is a small crowd you can build excitement by doing something
unique that allows those folks to interact enthusiastically. Lots of
balancing and hot music will build energy. Those arriving late need to
feel that they missed something when they first open their car door.
- Greg McKenzie