What are the most effective ways to keep your online workshop participants engaged after the Live Event?

1 Follow up email

Send a follow up email within 24 hours of the live event to thank your participants, summarize the main takeaways, and provide any additional resources or materials they might need. This email should also include a clear call to action, such as asking them to complete a survey, join a community, or sign up for another workshop. Make sure your email is personalized, concise, and friendly.

2 Survey or feedback form

Getting feedback from your participants is crucial for improving your online workshop and understanding their needs and expectations. Create a survey or feedback form that asks them to rate their satisfaction, learning outcomes, and overall experience. You can also ask them to share their challenges, questions, or suggestions for future topics. Use an online tool like Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, or Typeform to create and distribute your survey or feedback form.

3 Online community

Creating an online community for your workshop participants is a great way to foster ongoing engagement, interaction, and support. You can use a platform like Facebook, Slack, or Discord to create a group or channel where your participants can chat, ask questions, share insights, and network with each other. You can also moderate the community by posting relevant content, answering queries, and initiating discussions.

4 Bonus content or incentives

Another way to keep your participants engaged after the live event is to offer them some bonus content or incentives that add value to their learning journey. For example, you can send them a recording of the workshop, a certificate of completion, a cheat sheet, a checklist, or a workbook. You can also offer them discounts, coupons, or free trials for your other products or services.

5 Follow up webinar or Q&A session

A follow up webinar or Q&A session is a good opportunity to revisit the key points of your workshop, address any doubts or confusion, and provide more depth or clarity on certain topics. You can schedule this session a few days or weeks after the live event and invite your participants to register and attend. You can also prepare some slides, polls, or quizzes to make the session more interactive and engaging.

7 Here’s what else to consider

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