What are a few great ways to promote events on social media?

We have all seen it before: emails with invites to webinars, lightboxes inviting you to a hangout, or Facebook tabs promoting a physical event. There is no shortage of ways to promote events on social media. There are, however, certain best practices that should always be exercised when doing so.

The folks at digital event planning company Eventility put together an excellent infographic that lays out the Dos and Don’ts of event planning on social media, and they are right on the money.

While many of us have probably been on busy webinars wondering, “How did they get all of these people to show up?”, there are plenty more out there with few attendees. So why are some more successful than others? Yes – the reputation of the host has something to do with it. But the real success lies in planning and effectively promoting your event!

Take a look at the infographic to see what steps need to be followed in order to properly promote events on social media.

Have you ever planned an event with the help of social media? Did you implement these steps and tips? Tell us in the comments below or on Twitter!