{"id":2275,"date":"2020-06-11T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/?p=2275"},"modified":"2023-09-13T15:58:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T19:58:02","slug":"a-new-way-to-schedule-meetup-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/a-new-way-to-schedule-meetup-events\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Way to Schedule Meetup Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are tens of thousands of events hosted on Meetup every day: fireside chats, professional happy hours, knitting circles, virtual drawing classes, puppy playdates, and so much more. Regardless of what the event is about, some of the most successful events have one thing in common: their event pages are clear and organized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through our research, we\u2019ve learned what information is most helpful for members when they\u2019re deciding to attend an event and used it to build a new way to share event information and schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">events on Meetup<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve already invited some groups to test it by joining a beta. Meetup organizers who haven\u2019t received an invitation can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/lp\/beta\">sign up for the waitlist<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s new for organizers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell members everything they need to know about your event at a glance. By breaking down the event scheduling process into a series of steps that cover all your event details, you\u2019ll feel confident that attendees will arrive on time and informed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"879\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/scheduler-1-879x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/scheduler-1-879x630.jpg 879w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/scheduler-1-440x315.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/scheduler-1-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/scheduler-1-1536x1101.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/scheduler-1-2048x1468.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what\u2019s new on event pages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A dedicated agenda section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable event description formatting (bold, italics, lists, and hyperlinks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A clear list of things you\u2019ll provide at the event or what attendees can expect to take away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A clear list of things members need to bring to the event or be aware of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better support for online events (share the password or other instructions ahead of time!) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1120\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/howtojoin-1120x568.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/howtojoin-1120x568.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/howtojoin-560x284.jpg 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src=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/post-rsvp-879x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/post-rsvp-879x630.jpg 879w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/post-rsvp-440x315.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/post-rsvp-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/post-rsvp-1536x1101.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/post-rsvp-2048x1468.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll receive after you RSVP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The exact address or link to join if it\u2019s an online event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional information about joining the event (like passwords for video calls) or finding the host (like what color shirt they\u2019ll be wearing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Directions to the event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Important messages from the host<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The option to add the event to your calendar or share it with friends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s not included in the beta?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the beta has many new and exciting features that organizers have requested, it doesn\u2019t have all of the features Meetup organizers have now. We\u2019re continuing to add and improve the features in the beta; we consider it a work-in-progress! Here are a couple of features you may notice are missing at first: the ability to charge an event fee, event comments, and scheduling repeating events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note for our Pro organizers: At this time, groups participating in the beta won\u2019t be able to access Pro event templates or use the new Pro registration form. Because of this, the beta isn\u2019t available for Pro groups right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When will this feature be available to everyone?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll be working with the organizers from the beta to understand what\u2019s working well and what needs more attention. 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