Crafting Invitations: Professional Execution
Mission Objective
Elevate your social communication - transform amateur, vague invitations into precise, high-signal SPEC invites that move interactions forward.
Perfect SPEC example
“I’m catching a jazz trio at Bryant Park this Saturday 2–4 PM. I have dinner plans afterward, but join if you’re free. Let me know by Thursday.”
Breakdown
- S — Specific: Jazz trio at Bryant Park
- P — Precise: Saturday 2–4 PM
- E — Exit: Dinner after
- C — Confirmation: Confirm by Thursday
Variants
- Lifestyle: “Griffith Park hike Sat 8–10 AM — tell me by Wed.”
- Cultural: “LACMA opening Fri 6–8 PM — need to know by Tue.”
- Low-key: “Coffee Sun ~3 PM + farmers market — by Fri.”
Common errors
- Overwhelm: Too many options - creates paralysis
- Pressure: No exit clause - generates anxiety
- No deadline: Indefinite delay, no commitment
- Vague specific: Only one pillar clear; others missing
Field Instructions
- Do this now: Draft two SPEC invitations.
- Evidence to log: Two final SPEC lines.
- Time box: 6 minutes.