Meetup.com is the world’s largest network of local groups. It makes it easy for people like you and I to connect with others in our local areas around a shared passion or topic of interest.

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Get Started on Meetup.com
the Right Way

2. Set it UpSet it Up
If you're a member:
Register and Complete Your Profile
- It's FREE to register on Meetup.com
- Let people know who you are and what you’re
passionate about
- Link and connect all your social media networks
- Don’t pitch or sell anything in your bio
- Give people enough information so that there is no
doubt about the value you provide
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3. Find Active Meetup Groups in Your Area
- Use the search feature to find active meetup groups
- People are looking to connect with others around shared passion
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local meetups

4. Analyse the Groups You Found
- few key things you should look at:
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Number of members: gives you an idea of how
many people you can expect at the events.
Next scheduled event: you’ll be able to tell how
active the group is
Group reviews: The more negative reviews the
meetup group has, the more worthless it is to
take part in.

5. Join and Introduce Yourself
- one of your main goals: connect with people in person
- what this does:
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This lets people know that you exist.
This will increase the chances that someone will
recognize you when you attend the Meetup.
Smile
Introduce
yourself first.
Networking tips:
Set Reasonable Expectations
- Look at those smaller events as a way to establish
deeper, more meaningful relationships.

6. If you're an organizer:
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Set it up
Decide what
meetups to run
Join groups, attend
events and analyze
what’s working and
what isn’t
look around to
see what
currently exists
First thing to do:First thing to do:

7. Be Descriptive
- Choose a good name, headline and detailed description
- Optional: choose a specific member label
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Set it UpSet it Up

8. Use Pictures
- Don’t set up a naked group page.
- Use pictures (profile picture, group picture, customized
banner, event location)
- Customized Banner. Use this area to highlight some
aspect of your meetups.
- Event location. If you have a picture of the event
location, that would be great to add to the group page.
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9. Setup a customized URL
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Schedule at least one event immediately
Advanced: Setup member profile questionnaires

10. More about Using Local Meetups to Build an Audience at
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