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Yes, that is entirely true, although such a pain to have to follow up with people who you are inviting to your event. I had this problem, so I was just thinking

Yes, that is entirely true, although such a pain to have to follow up with people who you are inviting to your event. I had this problem, so I was just thinking of the easiest way possible for people to respond without having to put much effort into it.

mgl 15y ago
I'm just afraid they will forget to press your button just as they forget to call you back with RSVP confirmation. I don't think the problem is with "RSVP transmission mechanism" but with procrastination and bad memory which is part of us - our human nature. Your problem, as a host, is that it's PITA to call all these people just to confirm their presence. I would think of an automated service that will somehow force final confirmation - you are uploading list of your guests along with their e-mails and phone numbers, and the service will track their confirmations and follow-up the rest with automated phone calls and customized voice message intro from you with simple tone-based choice: 0 - can't make it, 1 - I'll be there!, or it will just send out reminding text messages. This could work.
- massarog 15y ago
  I think you hit the nail on the head. This seems like it would be the best possible solution. An automated message that you can setup with your name/family name that just reaches out to everyone who has yet to respond. I really hope someone tackles this, seems like a great idea.
  - mgl 15y ago
    It is deadly easy to be built, especially based upon text messaging. MVP would be: You register the event (name, date/time and final confirmation deadline), upload/insert the names and phone numbers of invited guests, the service generates a set of links - one for each guest - which you should put on invitations, so once they click their RSVP will be logged. On the final confirmation day the service will text the remaining guests with a remainder. That's it. Working solution is doable in 5-10 hrs of coding including integration with sms gateway. But here a more difficult question comes: would you pay for such service? Hmmm?
    - massarog 15y ago
      I think texting or a phone call is a better solution. Also, I think the technology behind it is more important than getting people to pay for an entirely new service. This can be sold to current card companies who could integrate this into their products.
      - mgl 15y ago
        But what about your party then? You would have to buy these special cards to invite your friends, and with generic solution you can put these invite links on your custom made postcards, in your e-mails, etc. On the other hand I'm just curious how many wedding parties are now organized using Facebook's Events feature ;) (interesting to note: FB Events do not remind to confirm your attendance as well)

mgl 15y ago

I'm just afraid they will forget to press your button just as they forget to call you back with RSVP confirmation. I don't think the problem is with "RSVP transmission mechanism" but with procrastination and bad memory which is part of us - our human nature. Your problem, as a host, is that it's PITA to call all these people just to confirm their presence. I would think of an automated service that will somehow force final confirmation - you are uploading list of your guests along with their e-mails and phone numbers, and the service will track their confirmations and follow-up the rest with automated phone calls and customized voice message intro from you with simple tone-based choice: 0 - can't make it, 1 - I'll be there!, or it will just send out reminding text messages. This could work.

massarog 15y ago
I think you hit the nail on the head. This seems like it would be the best possible solution. An automated message that you can setup with your name/family name that just reaches out to everyone who has yet to respond. I really hope someone tackles this, seems like a great idea.
- mgl 15y ago
  It is deadly easy to be built, especially based upon text messaging. MVP would be: You register the event (name, date/time and final confirmation deadline), upload/insert the names and phone numbers of invited guests, the service generates a set of links - one for each guest - which you should put on invitations, so once they click their RSVP will be logged. On the final confirmation day the service will text the remaining guests with a remainder. That's it. Working solution is doable in 5-10 hrs of coding including integration with sms gateway. But here a more difficult question comes: would you pay for such service? Hmmm?
  - massarog 15y ago
    I think texting or a phone call is a better solution. Also, I think the technology behind it is more important than getting people to pay for an entirely new service. This can be sold to current card companies who could integrate this into their products.
    - mgl 15y ago
      But what about your party then? You would have to buy these special cards to invite your friends, and with generic solution you can put these invite links on your custom made postcards, in your e-mails, etc. On the other hand I'm just curious how many wedding parties are now organized using Facebook's Events feature ;) (interesting to note: FB Events do not remind to confirm your attendance as well)