Question 1

Showing interest in locations

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Overview

Showing interest is not limited to events. On The Secret Society, you can also express interest in upcoming locations — cities where the platform is preparing to launch. This is a strategic action that positions you for early access when a new market opens. This article explains why location interest matters, how it works, and how to use it effectively.

Why Location Access Is Managed Separately

The Secret Society operates across multiple international markets, and access to each one is managed independently. Being approved for one city does not grant you automatic access to another. Each market has its own review process, its own capacity considerations, and its own standards.

This design ensures that:

Events in each market maintain appropriate quality and participant fit
The platform can manage demand effectively per city
Users see only events in markets they are genuinely interested in

Because location access requires active action on your part, understanding how to navigate this system is essential to expanding your reach across multiple markets.

The Difference Between Active and Upcoming Locations

Active locations are cities where the platform is already fully operational. Events are happening, venues are live, and users can participate once approved. For active locations, you submit a formal access request.

Upcoming locations are cities where The Secret Society is preparing to launch but has not yet gone live. For these, you ca

Question 2

Event lifecycle

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Overview

Every event on The Secret Society follows a structured lifecycle with clearly defined stages. Each stage requires specific actions, and missing a step can affect your booking, your participation, and ultimately your account standing. This guide walks you through the full lifecycle from start to finish — helping you understand not just what to do, but why each step exists and how they connect.

Stage 1: Discovering Events and Showing Interest

The lifecycle begins when you discover an event in the app. Events are visible in your feed based on the locations you have been approved for — so if you are not seeing events in a particular city, it likely means you need to request access to that location first.

When you find an event you would like to attend, the first action you can take is to show interest. This places your profile into the pool of users being considered for invitations.

What showing interest does:

Signals to the platform that you want to attend
Adds you to the consideration pool for invitations
Increases your visibility and chances of being selected

What showing interest does not do:

Reserve a spot
Confirm your attendance
Guarantee an invitation

This stage is about expressing intent. The selection process that follows is based on multiple factors, including your profile, activity history, and relevance to the event.

Stage 2: Receiving an Invitation

If the platform determines that you are a suitable match for the

Question 3

Deliverables: What They Are, How They Work, and What to Expect

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Overview

Deliverables are the content that creators produce and publish after attending your event. They are the primary output of each activation — the visible, tangible result of the creator experience. Understanding what deliverables are, when to expect them, and how to flag issues when they do not arrive as expected is an essential part of managing your platform relationship effectively.

What Deliverables Are — and What They Are Not

Deliverables are a system of ongoing visibility, not isolated content pieces.

Each activation is designed to generate a specific set of content outputs. These outputs — stories, reviews, reels, static posts — are not randomly produced. They are defined as part of the event setup, tied to the barter offer the creator accepted, and reviewed for quality after submission.

Together, the deliverables from each activation contribute to a cumulative body of content around your brand. Over weeks and months, this creates the momentum effect that the platform is built around: repeated exposure, growing familiarity, and deepening audience trust.

Think of each deliverable not as an individual piece of content but as one contribution to a longer, continuous campaign.

Types of Deliverables

Deliverables are defined at activation setup and are tailored to your brand positioning, the type of experience, and the platforms being targeted. Common deliverable types include:

Stories — Short-form, time-limited content posted to a cre

Question 4

Strikes

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Overview

The Secret Society operates on a foundation of trust and accountability. Venues trust that participants will show up. The platform trusts that users will complete their deliverables. Other users trust that accepted spots are being held by committed attendees. The Strike system exists to enforce this accountability and ensure the ecosystem remains reliable for everyone. This article explains how Strikes work, what triggers them, and what you can do to protect your account.

What a Strike Is

A Strike is a formal penalty applied to your account when you fail to meet a key responsibility on the platform. It is the platform's way of recording a significant breach of participation standards.

Strikes are not warnings. Each Strike has immediate consequences for your account. They accumulate over time, and reaching a threshold of 3 Strikes results in permanent account deactivation.

The Strike system is not designed to be harsh without reason. It exists because the platform's integrity depends on users following through on their commitments. When someone does not show up, does not cancel in time, or does not complete their deliverables, other people — users, venues, and the platform itself — are directly affected.

What Actions Trigger a Strike

There are several specific actions — or failures to act — that will result in a Strike being applied:

1. Late Cancellation

Cancelling your booking less than 4 hours before the event triggers a Strike. At this

Question 5

Guest Policy

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Overview

Some events on The Secret Society allow or require an additional guest. Whether bringing a guest is mandatory, optional, or prohibited depends on the specific event. Understanding the guest policy is critical before accepting any invitation, because your responsibilities as the booking holder extend to your guest's participation — including their deliverables.

The Three Guest Categories

Every event falls into one of three categories when it comes to additional guests:

1. Guest Required

Some events are designed for two participants. If an event falls into this category, you must bring an additional guest. Attending solo when a guest is required may result in complications at check-in or affect your ability to fully participate.

If you cannot bring a guest to a guest-required event, do not accept the invitation. Accepting and then arriving alone puts you in breach of the event's conditions.

2. Guest Optional

Some events allow you to bring an additional guest if you choose, but do not require it. You can attend solo or with a companion — the choice is yours.

If you decide to bring a guest to an optional-guest event, be aware that additional deliverable blocks may apply. Review the deliverable requirements to understand whether bringing a guest adds to your post-event responsibilities.

3. No Guest Allowed

Some events are strictly solo. No additional guests are permitted, and attempting to bring one may result in being turned away at

Question 6

Check-In and Check-Out: The Manager's Guide to Event Day Attendance Tracking

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Overview

Check-in and check-out are the most operationally critical moments of any event day. They are not formalities — they are the mechanism through which attendance is validated, deliverables are activated, and platform data remains accurate. This article explains how the process works, what your team needs to do, and how to handle the most common situations that arise on the day.

Why Check-In and Check-Out Matter

Every part of the post-event process — content tracking, deliverables validation, guest ratings, performance reporting, and guest reliability scores — depends on accurate attendance data. That data is captured through check-in and check-out.

Here is what check-in and check-out ensure:

Accurate attendance tracking — The system knows exactly who attended, when they arrived, and when they left. This is the foundation of reliable performance reporting.

Identity verification — Check-in confirms that the person presenting themselves at your venue matches the confirmed booking. This prevents uninvited individuals from participating in activations designed for specific, selected creators.

Deliverables activation — For creators, a successful check-in triggers the activation of their post-event deliverables. Without a valid check-in, their deliverables cannot be properly activated or validated.

Guest reliability records — The platform tracks punctuality and attendance reliability based on check-in data. This feeds into the guest rating syst

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