A simple formula for parties people can't stop talking about.
You'll learn which days are the best to throw events (probably not the ones you think!) and what to say to the first people who arrive. Learn how to ensure your invitations get responses and your guests show up excited to mingle.
Plus, get helpful pre-party checklists and a breakdown of activities to encourage new connections, and leave everyone asking, "When's your next party?"
Guides, ideas & real party stories
10 Color Theme Party Ideas: Dress Code, Decor, and How to Pull It Off
A color theme party is one of the easiest ways to make your gathering feel special. The dress code does half the work for you. ……
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55 Tips for Hosting People at Home
Hosting doesn't have to be complicated, but it does help to know what actually works. I went through thousands of comments from ex…
Alina’s First 2-Hour Party
I received an awesome message from someone who heard me speak at a conference. Alina read my book, The 2-Hour Cocktail Party— fol…
7 Icebreaker Questions to Use at Your Next Networking Event
I recently led an interactive workshop for the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) in Fort Worth. The goal was to get a room full of…
10 Best Dinner Party Tips
We all know the power of a great dinner party for making new friends and deepening existing relationships. But what if I told you…
Meet Nick Gray
Nick Gray moved to New York City with very few friends and less-than-stellar social skills. But Nick craved new relationships and exciting opportunities, so he started hosting non-traditional parties, a move that opened doors he never could have imagined.
Today, after hosting hundreds of 2-hour parties, he counts business owners, artists, and inspiring teachers among a circle of friends that helped him launch a multimillion-dollar company, Museum Hack. Featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Nick has been called a host of "culturally significant parties" by New York Magazine.
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