Open Houses~Do they work?

I am thinking about having an Open House on one of my oceanfront Cottages toward the end of the month.

Historically, Open Houses do not work and I am asking for you to email me some ideas that you use that have worked in your area.

Here, we have to feed the agents and public, and offer money...$100 for a drawing. How many of those agents run right back to the office and email out to all there investors that they have seen a house that is right for them. (Wish that were so.)

Anyway, Please send me some tips that might make my Open House more appealing.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Ginger Harper of Southport NC