•Add invitees individually, import them from a spreadsheet or search on DevMan.

•Apply a subscription list.

•Send a "save the date" mailer to your target list.

•Compose invitations with appealing content, and attractive and colourful graphics.

•Limit the number of guests to suit your capacity.

•Set an RSVP expiry date.

•Add questions to include in an online questionnaire.

•Send the invitation, including an RSVP link, optional questionnaire, calendar and online update link.

•Monitor the status of invitees - invited/accepted/declined/attended.

•Send a reminder by email or SMS.

Once you have decided on your target audience, DevMan facilitates adding them  to the event.

They can be added:

•using search,

•search advanced,

•individually or

•imported from a list.

The tutorial below uses the Search advanced option. (See Search and report)

Invitees can be added from  existing spreadsheets using the Importer. Click on the link to see how.

If this is the first time you are planning to import a list, please contact the Support Team for assistance.

View the status of your invitees on the Events summary page.

•After the invitations have been sent out, the status of those emailed will be updated to invited if you select Yes after clicking Send.

•As invitees respond to the invitation via the RSVP link, their status will be updated to accepted or declined.

•For those who may respond by email or phone, update their status manually by clicking through on the status in the event grid, change the status and Save.

•When arriving at the event, the guest status can be updated to Attended using the Event registration module. See At the event.

View special requests or other information by clicking through on the invitee's name.

To view or print a list of your guests, go to the Event summary page.

•Click through on the guest status you want to view.

•Select Export to extract a statistical report or list, and view special requests.