Is making fitness fun and social a philosophy you can get behind, and do you like helping others reach their goals while building a sense of community and your brand?
Hosting a DietBet game is an excellent way to do all of that!
Wait… What the heck is a DietBet? If you’re here, I’m guessing you’re familiar with the games. If not, this is a DietBet – the original product from WayBetter.
And this is How to Host a Successful DietBet.
Get your DietBet started!
Picking a start time may seem easy, but have you considered a few things…
The best day to start a diet
There is a psychological advantage to starting a diet at the beginning of the week, so it stands to reason that most people would like to join a DietBet that begins on a Monday, or even a Sunday. The exception being the beginning of a month since many times that will signal a fresh start as well.
How many games are starting at once?
It helps to take a look at when other games are starting. There may be 20 games starting one week and only ten the next. To increase your chances of having a larger game, it would make since to pick the week with less games starting.
When does it end?
Another important thing to consider is when your game is ending. These games last four weeks, and the Transformers last 6 months, so it helps to look ahead because your players likely will. I know I am more likely to chose a game that ends just before a holiday rather than just after.
Your DietBet Game Name
The first thing potential game players are going to see is your name. Fans looking for your game need something they can recognize, so it can help to involve your brand in your name. It’s also important to make sure your name draws people in, but also has mass appeal. For example, if you’re channeling your inner Beyoncé and name your game “all the single ladies” you may miss out on all the men, as well as the ladies with a ring on it.
Bet $35
Let me just say, this is strictly my opinion from a year of participating in DietBet games, so it’s not proven but I have a theory for people looking to gather players for the Dietbetwebsite… Bet $35.
Why this magic number? I used to try to keep my bets low thinking it would draw people in. Two things: People tend to look at the size of the pot before considering the size of the bet (at least I do). Also, larger bets add up quicker and games, for the most part, are listed in order of the size of the overall pot. A larger pot means less games for potential players to sift through before finding you. From my completely informal research, $35 seems to be that magic higher number that people are still comfortable with betting.
Add incentives
I notice this a lot in larger games. The big names, such as Jillian Michaels, offer incentives for inviting friends to join. So, if you have something to offer (product you sell, ebook, etc), offer to give something away to motivate your players to help promote your game.
It may also be a great idea to offer a giveaway of an entry into your game. Create a little buzz by giving potential players the chance to join for free. The hardest part, coming from someone who watched for months before committing to spending the money, is jumping in and setting up that account.
Share tips and inspiration to keep your group motivated
Players want to join your bet because you have something to offer. Whether you are a fit foodie, have an arsenal of awesome workouts, or are a great motivator, there is a reason people joined your bet. Use your strengths to keep players engaged and promote the building of an awesome supportive community. It’s also a win for you since you have the ability to drive players to your site and engage players who may not be familiar with your brand.
Keep it going!
Now that you’ve created an amazing group interested in helping each other reach their goals, why stop now? Dietbet makes it so easy to roll into a new game and invite all your former players. So, if you did your job and made it a fantastic experience, they’ll follow you into the next game and your following can grow.
Have you participated in a DietBet?
Would you consider hosting a game?
Any other tips you would add to the list?
I really need to do another Dietbet soon. I kind of slacked off after the one we hosted with you.
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I know! When I decided not to join one it’s a huge warning sign for me – why the heck not? Am I consciously deciding to set aside my goals and that I will fail? but I still do it… 🙂
I am actually scheduled to host a game that starts July 14 over at http://dietbet.com/femmefitale. I’m a little nervous and hope folks join (have 4 players now thus far) but am confident this will end up being a GOOD WIN – WIN for everybody.
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You will have such a great time hosting a game, Diatta! You have plenty of time for more players to join, and even smaller games are incredibly supportive and rewarding! Let me know if you have any questions!
I’m usually pretty tech savvy
But
I can’t seem to find the steps on how to actually set up and host a dietbet
Maybe i didnt set up my account correctly in the beginning???
The login button in the upper right hand corner is where you need to setup your account. I’m sure you probably did set it up right, so look to the upper left of the top tool bar for “games” and you will find a drop down menu with “create game” at the bottom. Hope that helps! (you can also try this link http://dietbet.com/create-game)
So what are the benefits of hosting one vs joining one?
The main reason people host is that if you get a game with 8 players, you get to play for free. Also, if you’re in a positive to motivate and encourage many people, this is a good thing to do to get them all together and working toward the same goal
Can you be a participant in a game that you create.
Yes you can! I’ve always participated in the games. If you get a certain number of players in the game, you also play for free. 🙂
Is there a way to make money hosting? Like does the host get a percentage? I see that diet bet itself takes a percentage.
Hi Tina! I used to work for WayBetter and my role was to reach out to influencers for hosting games. In those instances, there was a percentage (of DietBet’s cut) given out to the hosts depending on the number of players in their game. I don’t know how this is handled these days because I don’t see nearly as many hosted games anymore.