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Best Paperless Post Alternatives (2026)
Paperless Post's coin pricing trips a lot of hosts up. Here's an honest comparison of the best alternatives, including Mixily, Partiful, and Greenvelope, so you can pick the right one for your event.
Read the article →55 Tips for Hosting People at Home
Hosting doesn't have to be complicated, but it does help to know what actually works. I went through thousands of commen…
Alina’s First 2-Hour Party
I received an awesome message from someone who heard me speak at a conference. Alina read my book, The 2-Hour Cocktail…
7 Icebreaker Questions to Use at Your Next Networking Event
I recently led an interactive workshop for the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) in Fort Worth. The goal was to get a ro…
10 Best Dinner Party Tips
We all know the power of a great dinner party for making new friends and deepening existing relationships. But what if I…
How to Build Community in a Small Town
Have you ever moved to a new town and struggled to meet people and build your network? That's exactly what happened to Y…
The Lilly Friend Project: How to Make New Friends
In 2018, I conducted an experiment placing 100 flyers around NYC with the simple headline 'Do you want New Friends?' Th…
The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: Referenced in UPenn Academic Research
The power of structured social gatherings is gaining academic attention. Noah Adams, a researcher at the University of P…
10 Party Conversation Starters
Striking up a conversation with strangers can feel overwhelming. Whether you're an introvert, new to hosting, or just w…
10 Color Theme Party Ideas: Dress Code, Decor, and How to Pull It Off
A color theme party is one of the easiest ways to make your gathering feel special. The dress code does half the work fo…
Indoor Birthday Party Ideas
Want to host a birthday party that people actually enjoy and remember? As someone who's hosted hundreds of parties and h…
Tips for Hosting a Successful Fundraising Event
Want to host a fundraiser that actually raises money while keeping your guests engaged? Let me show you my top tips that…