You want your happy hour get-together to really cook. Hook everybody with invitations that will fish them in and have them circling the bar like thirsty sharks. Include a map and personalize a restaurant gathering or direct coworkers to your home. Select invitations that set the tone for a cocktail hour party that makes everyone feel welcome and ready to dive in.
Instructions
1. Consider your crowd. Busy professionals or coworkers you don't know well will need a more concrete invitation than the colleagues you interact with every day.
2. Consider your invitation options. From most casual to most formal, your alternatives are word of mouth, general message board posts or fliers on a bulletin board, blanket emails, individual emails, and print invitations mailed to home addresses or dropped on desks.
3. Get your details right. Don't compose invitations until you know exactly when and where your happy hour will be held. Mention a specific time range or leave it open ended, such as "from 5:00 till ?" Include a map link or written directions to the venue.
4. Use a theme to entice your guests. Time your gathering for a coworker's retirement or a boss's birthday. Celebrate your annual Super Bowl pool with a sports bar happy hour. Pick a beach theme or holiday and weave it into your invitations, such as "Wear a Hawaiian shirt" or "Bring a gift to exchange."
5. Choose your invitations. Base your decision on your budget, the type of people coming and whether or not you have their appropriate contact numbers. If you have money for print invitations, great. If you still want something fun for free, use an online invitation service (see Resources below). Take advantage of artistic coworkers' talents and have them design fliers or cards.
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