Guides
Everything you need to invite well
Short, practical guides to Encounter, the VIP invitation, travel conversations, community, and the 10 × 10 build.
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What Encounter is
A global community for people who want to learn, travel, and build together.
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The VIP invitation method, step by step
The seven steps every Encounter invitation follows, from choosing someone to welcoming them in.
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Choosing who to invite
Names first, with one specific reason each. Nobody gets messaged yet.
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Writing your first invitation
The reason first, a few short lines, then the link. Then wait.
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Talking about travel honestly
Show the people as well as the view, use your own photos, and describe every trip truthfully.
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Why community makes life better
What research says about connection, and why Encounter puts people first.
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The private 30-minute call
What happens when someone is interested, and what your role is as the inviter.
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Following up and welcoming people in
Keep your word on every agreed follow-up, and make the first week feel warm.
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Get 10. Help them get 10.
Encounter's 10 × 10 building model, explained plainly for members who want to build.