Keys to Successfully Starting and Growing a Local Meetup
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The document provides tips for starting and growing a local Meetup group. It emphasizes that the organizer's mindset should be one of serving the group and its members. The rules are simple but require diligent execution. Key steps include building on an existing community, surveying members for input on goals, meeting regularly at consistent times and locations, welcoming newcomers, sharing meals together, consistent communication, involving members in decisions, and reaching out to diverse neighbors. The voice of each member should be encouraged and heard.
Keys to Successfully Starting and Growing a Local Meetup
- 1. GETTING AWAY FROM ROCKET SCIENCE: Keys to Successfully Starting and Growing a Local Meetup @liamdempsey
- 2. Its Really Not Rocket Science @liamdempsey
- 3. Like the Rules of Life The rules are simple. Its following them that proves the real challenge. @liamdempsey
- 5. The organizers must be the servants of the group. The lead organizer must be the chief servant of the group. MINDSET IS EVERYTHING @liamdempsey
- 6. The chief servant must be the most dedicated to the health, wellbeing and value of the group. @liamdempsey MINDSET IS EVERYTHING
- 7. We must position our mental perspective to be one of service to others and one of service to the group and its needs. @liamdempsey MINDSET IS EVERYTHING
- 8. Organizers can get value, even profit, via the group but the primary focus has to be the value the group brings to others. @liamdempsey MINDSET IS EVERYTHING
- 10. Start with what you have: Build from an existing community, even if its small. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 11. Survey the group: Let people share in shaping the groups purpose and goals. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 12. Be very consistent: Meet regularly at predetermined times and locations. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 13. Be welcoming: Wear name tags, personally greet newcomers, work hard to remember peoples names. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 14. Eat together: A shared meal creates bonds and friendships in uniquely human ways. And not just standing around eating pizza. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 15. Communicate early: Make sure people have time to see messages at their schedule. Send often, and in different mediums. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 16. Dont ask for volunteers: Ask individual people to perform specific tasks. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 17. Share online: Post photos of your gatherings and use social media to let other communities learn about your group. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 18. Involve the group: As the community grows, run key decisions past the group for input and guidance. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 19. Reach out to neighbors: To diversify your group, travel first to other communities before inviting others to join you. @liamdempsey PRACTICAL STEPS
- 20. The voice of every person in the group matters. That voice should be heard, and should be encouraged to be heard. @liamdempsey KEY MANTRAS
- 21. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. Robert J. Hanlon Scranton, Pennsylvania @liamdempsey KEY MANTRAS
- 22. Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy, and mutual valuing. Rollo May @liamdempsey KEY MANTRAS
- 23. QUESTIONS? @liamdempsey Philly burbs WordPress Meetup @burbswp | #burbswp