The 2-Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray
Discover a simple party-hosting formula with step-by-step instructions that help you meet new people, strengthen your relationships, and make you the person
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What You'll Get
You know that well-connected friend who only exists in the movies? The one who throws the best parties and can set up any introduction you need? Everyone wants to know someone magical like this who brings people together. The secret is: you can be that person.
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party will show you how: from which days are the best to throw events (probably not the ones you think!) to what to say to the first people who arrive, plus pre-party checklists and a breakdown of activities to encourage new connections.
Testimonials
Easy to use advice for anyone to host a party, even introverts like me. Want to host great parties? Want to build your network and career? Take Nick's framework in this book and learn how.
Nick's book is the most practical, no-fluff instruction on how to throw an incredible and memorable event. It's part self-help, part personal growth, and full of actionable steps you can take today to build big relationships and become a connector.
If you've been a hermit during COVID, or if you haven't been able to meet many new people over the past few years, this book is your chance to re-ignite your relationships and change your life.
As someone who recently moved to a new city and is looking for a way to meet new people, this book is the perfect step-by-step guide to build a community.
The Perfect Party Formula
Inside my book, you'll find everything you need to feel confident hosting your first party, including:
Guest invitations: Who to invite, how to invite them, and when to send the invitations to maximize RSVPs and minimize no-shows.
Scripts you use: My favorite and most effective email templates and event reminders to send after someone has RSVP'd: messages that make people feel special, valued, and excited to attend.
Must-have supplies: Checklists with all you need to prepare for a seamless event.
Proven-to-work icebreakers: The best conversation starters I've found, why they work, and exactly how and when to use them.
Plus plenty more tips and tricks to make your parties stress-free, from picking the best day of the week to knowing what to say when someone arrives early, and how to nicely ask people to leave at the end.
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. 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.
