Why Your Last Workshop Flopped (And How to Fix It Next Time)

Let’s be real—workshop flops happen to the best of us. You spent weeks prepping, promoting, and pouring your heart into it, only to be met with low turnout, crickets in the chat, or worse… attendees who ghost the second it’s over. If this sounds familiar, don’t worry—you're not alone. And the good news? It’s totally fixable.

In this episode of Your Community Strategist, I’m breaking down the five biggest reasons workshops fail and, more importantly, how to make sure your next one is a success. From picking the wrong topic to weak promotion, audience mismatches, and the dreaded dead-end workshop, I’ve got you covered with actionable strategies you can start using today.

Plus, I’m sharing my Fix-It Framework—a five-step system to help you plan, promote, and host a high-impact, high-engagement workshop that people won’t just show up for… they’ll rave about it.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction: Turning Workshop Flops into Success
• 00:46 Meet Your Host: Rachel Starr
• 02:12 Sponsor Shoutout: The Co-op
• 02:47 Identifying Workshop Pitfalls
• 03:30 Reason 1: Picking the Wrong Topic
• 04:47 Reason 2: Audience Mismatch
• 06:09 Reason 3: Weak Promotion
• 07:33 Reason 4: Lack of Interaction
• 08:43 Reason 5: No Clear Next Steps
• 10:21 Fix It Framework: Step-by-Step Solutions
• 20:21 Revamping Workshop Strategies: Real-Life Application
• 22:23 Conclusion and Next Steps

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