Inviting Friends Out with Your IM

How to Send Invitiations with Instant Messenger, Plugins

Whether you are hosting an impromptu fiesta at home or a long-planned family reunion, chances are you’re going to want great attendance. Make sure your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues are there by inviting them with your instant messaging client.

Here are some tips for using IM to get the word out about your party, meeting or event:

• Before sending the IM, make sure you know what you want to say. Create a Word or text file document with your invite IM text, including who, what, when, where and why. This will make it easier for conveying this information once it is ready to send; just copy and paste.

• With offline and away messaging, IM users can take advantage of sending their invite without their contacts having to be online. Your message will then be viewed the next time that contact signs on or becomes available.

• IM users can also take advantage of plugins to tell the juicy details of your get together. Try AOL Instant Messenger’s Phonevite plugin for easy IM to phone invites that will really make an impression with your guests.

With the right preparations and a simple invitation over IM, chances are your party will be both well attended and a hit with guests.