Planning a Party Online

Parties are not only a societal norm, they're always a blast. However, whether you're planning a birthday party for the kids or a day designated just for the girls, party planning can be a lot of work! Invitations, food, and decorations have to be picked out and luckily, party planning services are making your job easier.

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Some websites such as Birthday in a Box allow you to customize your child's birthday party experience to make it extra special. For example, if your child cannot get enough of Disney, you can pick out personalized party decorations revolving around the Mouse himself. If you're planning a relaxing get together for the girls, Birthday in a Box has themed party planning options, such as 'Spa Party,' complete with invitations, decorations, centerpieces and t-shirts.

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Another party planning service, Evite, takes a different route in your event planning process. This website actually lets you create an event page, invite all of your friends, and interact with them as well. Friends and family members can leave the party organizer messages, share party images and even use fun features to r.s.v.p! Need help planning the party itself? Evite offers menu and recipe ideas, party 'to-do' checklists and even an alcoholic beverage calculator (so you know how many bottles of Cuervo to pick up to accommodate your of-age guests).

The Internet's plethora of party planning services all have one characteristic in common: make the planning process fun while saving you from having to hire an event coordinator. These services are convenient for their combination of event-planning advice and resources, as well as their extensive database of party products. Your next event is sure to be a success if you plan ahead and use all that the Web offers!

Planning a Party Online

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Online Parties - The Latest Trend in Direct Sales

Online "Home" Parties have become the latest trend in direct sales. Simply put, an online party is structured like an actual direct sales home party, but thrown in the privacy of your own home, over the internet. Online Parties are hosted in chat rooms, which gives you much more flexibility on who can be invited, and attend.

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Here are some basic ideas to make your online party a success:

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1. Find a site that offers free online party chat rooms - Doing a little Google search should give you a few different options to choose from.

2. Email out personal invitations to friends - There are quite a few sites that offer this service for free. Check out evite.com

3. Post your online party date on a few of your favorite message boards - You never know who might want to attend.

4. Consider your guests time zones and schedule accordingly. You will want to find a time that could accommodate everyone from the east and west coasts.

5. Make sure to mention that there will be a prize or drawing for those that attend.

6. Give incentives - Offer a discount on products or shipping when ordering during the party.

7. Come up with a clever game that can be played online - Scavenger hunt (give questions, let guests find answers online)

8. Make sure to introduce yourself and your company. Briefly tell about your products. Let everyone know of benefits, etc.

9. Have question and answer time for your guests - Find out what they want to know about your company and products.

10. HAVE FUN!!

Online Parties - The Latest Trend in Direct Sales

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