Cheers – The Secret to Meeting Success

The theme song from the famous American Sitcom “Cheers” is a mini lesson in how to create memorable meetings.  Take a peak at the lyrics below and then I will dissect them as they relate to a successful meeting.

Cheers Lyrics:

Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got.
Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot.

Wouldn’t you like to get away?

Sometimes you want to go

Where everybody knows your name,
and they’re always glad you came.
You wanna be where you can see,
our troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows
Your name.

You wanna go where people know,
people are all the same,
You wanna go where everybody knows
your name.

by Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo

Making your way in the world today…. is tough and first impressions make a difference.  Did you make it easy to register, did you provide directions, reminders for the meeting?  What can you do to make attending a meeting easier?

Taking a break from your worries…people like to know what to expect.  What time can you arrive for registration, will coffee be served, who is attending, what is the attire, what can you tell me about the meeting that might alleviate any worries?

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name….one of the biggest fears about attending a meeting is will I know anyone at the meeting.  Even extroverts like to mingle with people they know. It is human nature.  You can make someone comfortable with event signage as they arrive, a greeter and name tags.  Another step you can take is introductions and or facilitated networking.  The reasons we host in person meetings in the first place is for the personal connection.  The more you can facilitate that connection the better your meeting will be perceived.

You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same….is the content relevant?  We are no longer in the information age. We are in the “Over Information Age” and the more you can scale back your message the better people can hear.  With thousands of marketing messages a day we all are looking for a group or meeting that speaks to our particular “troubles.”

Although there are many other logistical factors for planning your meeting using the Lyrics from Cheers as a guide you might find a new energy for your events.

Cheers!