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Organizing Basics
Why You Should Start a Community During a Crisis
A complete guide for starting a community safely during a time of crisis (and why it’s so important!).
How to Host Safe Outdoor Events on Meetup
The communication, planning, and safety precautions you need to host a safe outdoor event.
5 Handy Online Event Recipes
Try one of these simple online event ideas to bring your community together.
The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Group on Meetup
Our best advice for every new organizer.
Growing a Meetup Group
Recording: The Fundamentals of Marketing Your Meetup Group
Grow your Meetup group with a personalized marketing strategy that will attract interested members to your community.
Live Demo: Healthy Snacks with a Professional Chef
Professional chef Kelley Williamson teaches you how to make 3 healthy snacks and host your own online cooking event.
What You Need to Start a Business on Meetup
How to promote, grow, and scale your business through genuine Meetup connections.
5 Online Event Tools for Better Engagement
Keep your attendees active and engaged with these simple online event tools.
Tips from Organizers
How to Make Real Connections Online
Follow these suggestions for creating genuine connections if meeting virtually is the best or only option.
Queering the Tech Ecosystem, 6 steps that got us started
How QueerTech organizers are creating organic communities following 6 key community-building steps.
Lighten the Load: How to Encourage Your Community to Help Out
Community members want to get involved; here’s how you can unlock their potential.
Recording: Organizer Panel, Switching to Online Events
Organizers Annyce Davis and Nina Baltierra share what it takes to keep their communities connected and thriving online.
Frequently asked
Starting a Meetup group is easy. Once you have an idea for your group, we'll help you create it. Meetup shares your group with local members who are most likely to join, based on common interests.
There are several ways that you can share costs, or even make a profit as an organizer. On Meetup you can choose to charge your members dues, or you can ticket each event.
Meetup provides the tools and resources you need to build a great community. We’ll announce your group to people in your area who share your interests, and continuously help new members find your group and your events. Once you schedule events, Meetup manages your attendee lists and reminders.
It varies depending on your goals. On Meetup, you decide how often your group meets. You can even recruit others to help you host events and share responsibilities as the organizer. The most important thing is to keep in contact with your group regularly so that you can keep your members engaged and excited about your next event.