3 Things Every Successful Meetup Organizer Should Do

[MP-mgog]

1. Greet people, welcome them
2. Inform what the group's about and what they'd gain from joining
3. Always have something scheduled

Nice video - well explained.

[chrisconnell]

Great advice! Especially #1. I had a volleyball meetup that started May of 2021 post-covid. It's incredible how much turnover there has been throughout the year. I'd say there's only 20% remain of the original group of about 30 regulars. If a group doesn't have turnover; there's a good chance the group will die, but you need maybe 3 or 4 "familiar" faces who show up regularly to make people feel at home. When you have a group, make sure to make it consistent, get input, and most of all HAVE FUN. You can also coordinate with other group organizers to make things interesting for the group.

[BitsOfBen]

I have been co-running a meet-up group in Liverpool for nearly five years now and it’s been very active for a long time. Build a team of event organisers, make sure there is at least 2 events happening every week and people will attend. We have many regular members who have been coming for years. It’s more about putting the work in upfront and after a while it will go into auto pilot.

[hollydawsonjames]

I am part of two meetup art groups, loads of fun, but few people come out. Its sad, people live on their computers and not need human contact

[MO-wstn]

Thanks. Good video. In a few months I want to host a record listening/sharing group.
I like your mention of having a friend welcoming guests at the door.

[Meetup]

Have questions about how to organizer your own Meetups? Ask in the comments below!

[Hiamlalit]

1) Make everyone feel welcomed
2) More information, group meet-up objective and information
3) Schedule something anything

[christinarangel]

Thank you for this amazing video! I am new to youtube and I love the support you all show eachother! I will be scheduling my very first meetup for this afternoon (with social distancing of course:), and I will use every suggestion your video offers! Thank you

[Majesty]

Thank you for posting your video.👌 I just started a Women's Social group on Meetup this past Monday and I only have 15 members. I also have 2 of fun wine tasting/ restaurant events posted. But only 4 people rsvp'd to each one. What are some ways I can increase my members? 🤔

[ianw]

Thanks for the useful advice! In Manchester I was due to meet up with a group visiting the Christmas Markets. But the organiser didn't decide where in the city to meet until 25 minutes before the start! She also said she hadn't checked out the area since last year. I live 9 miles away so I was never going to set off until I knew where I was going. Good thing it was free. But isn't simple organisation so difficult these days?

[thebigfword]

I've been to this guys meetup once. It's a funny surprise to see him on the video.

[wegottatalkdammit]

I started a meetup group and I scheduled a dinner. My question is....when organizing a meetup dinner, how does the bill get split/paid. Does everyone get separate check or does the organizer pay for it and then everyone venoms cash to the organizer. Thanks much!!

[Sbannmarie]

Please do an updated version for people meeting online (IE Coronavirus nation)

[PatrickB-tu]

I am a Organisor with in a group but i'm trying to get the organiser app on my desk top computer.I have been unsuccessful.Please explain how this can be done for me

[antoniogonzalezcruz]

Me gusta los vídeos de familias y naturaleza de lagos y historias y cocinar.

[paulburkart]

I'm interested in developing a local chapter for a Software Developer meetup, but being a introvert, I'm not sure I have the capability of managing a meetup. I have already reached out to the organizer of another chapter in a nearby city for advice and such, but am not sure I should go through with it. Does anyone have any bad experiences with meetup that they'd like to share?

[noxidoclaf]

hello and thank you for this video. I would like to know how I might find out what the best places are for a particular meetup in my area? I would like a place that is relatively quiet, but warm and welcoming where everyone can possibly sit around a table and talk. And how do I post a question like this on the meetup site? If I want to direct a question to people of a certain area or interest, how do I do that on the meetup site? Thank you!!

[CeCe-fhix]

how can you integrate a payment for members to pay the host for online events? Any info on how to have a successful online event? Host pays for a zoom meeting?

if I create a group can I change the name of the group later? meaning like in a week or so. I have some ideas I want to try but I want to make sure I can do this first.

[robertiyer]

Hi, I would like to start a meet up in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I'd like to get the meet up announcement going, but will not be able to actually start the meet up until August, in two months. What's the best way to go about this matter. Shall I start the meet up and make an announcement on the page that it will not start until August? I thought of starting it before anybody else chose the topic. Your advice on this matter? Thank you very much.