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The Seatrobot Waitlist Feature allows you to create an event, invite attendees as you normally would, but to make clear that the event's taking place is predicated dependent on a certain level of response.
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Create your event as normal. However, set your Max Attendees Then go to Packages and click the green Free Packages total badge to set your ‘Free Packages’ max level to '1'. (This kicks in the Waitlist feature as a default to every RSVP after the first).
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Back in Event Setup, select the 'Edit Waitlist Page Text' button in the Advanced Panel to modify the message that guests see when they Accept accept an invite to the event or when they attempt to register online.
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In this way you can generate a very accurate list of specific individuals who would attend your event. As soon as you feel your event has enough interest to be confirmed, you can turn any or all of your waitlisted guests into confirmed guests:
In Guest List, click on the Invite Name of any individual you want to turn from Waitlisted to Confirmed and follow the prompts.select the guest by clicking the checkbox to the left of their row.
Click the Green Accept ‘checkmark’ button in the button row
All guests confirmed in this way will automatically receive your event's Default Confirmation email.
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