{"id":9530,"date":"2022-02-08T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/?p=9530"},"modified":"2022-02-10T10:28:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T15:28:22","slug":"recording-ceo-update-20-years-of-meetup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/recording-ceo-update-20-years-of-meetup\/","title":{"rendered":"Recording: CEO Update, 20 Years of Meetup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this recording of Meetup Live, CEO David Siegel gives the lowdown on the roadmap for 2022\u2014the 20th anniversary of Meetup! You\u2019ll hear all about what Meetup accomplished in 2021, from platform performance updates to new safety measures. David will discuss what\u2019s coming in 2022, including initiatives for organizer success and exciting product updates. Plus, you\u2019ll get a look at the new organizer app that will make it easier than ever to host events and manage groups on the go.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Recording: CEO Update: 20 Years of Meetup\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TU6kdNF-fwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notes-on-20-years-of-meetup\">Notes on 20 Years of Meetup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea for Meetup was a direct response to the tragic events of 9\/11. In the wake of 9\/11, Meetup founder Scott Heiferman noticed how his neighbors in New York City were coming together for the first time to offer support. He wanted to make it easier for people who live in the same place to meet one another and build community. Meetup was launched less than a year later in 2002. We are honored to continue this legacy of bringing people together for real human connections into its second decade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CEO David Siegel\u2019s Top Ten for 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#10: Mission is forever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Meetup\u2019s mission is to empower personal growth through real human connections<\/li><li>All of Meetup\u2019s initiatives, from product enhancements to messaging, support this goal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#9: Growth after a pandemic dip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Unsurprisingly, in 2020 Meetup experienced a significant dip in the number of events hosted<\/li><li>We\u2019re pleased to share that we\u2019re seeing hopeful growth in events hosted, new members, and new organizers on the platform in 2021&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#8: Focus on friendships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>In 2021 searches on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/friends-is-the-top-searched-term-on-meetup-for-the-first-time-301341618.html#:~:text=For%20the%20first%20time%20in,top%20ten%20of%20search%20terms.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meetup for friends reached an all-time high<\/a>! In fact, it was the top-searched term on Meetup, ahead of popular searches like \u201chiking\u201d and \u201ccareer groups.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>We took this into account with messaging and advertising to bring more people onto the platform and grow organizer communities<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#7: Growth through partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Meetup has partnered with several prominent brands that all have a strong emphasis on community building. This is excellent for Meetup\u2019s brand awareness and bringing new members onto the platform.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#6: Organizer content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Our mission is to promote real human connections. To do this, we must support the community-building organizers on our platform who make this all possible.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To that end, we\u2019ve produced more content than ever in 2021 to help organizers thrive. Including:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Matters<\/a> blog<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetuppodcast.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keep Connected<\/a> podcast<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/meetup-live\/\">Meetup Live<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#5: Organizer app<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&nbsp;Speaking of supporting organizers, we are very excited about the exclusive app for organizers to manage their events on the go.&nbsp;<ul><li>Try a beta version of the app for <a href=\"https:\/\/testflight.apple.com\/join\/pSTGnz9V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.meetup.organizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a> today!<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0#4: Improved service, trust, &amp; safety\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>We want our members and organizers to get the most from Meetup and have a good experience on the platform<\/li><li>Submit <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/M43Ldh2nzyQirbh76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">product feature requests using our form<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/meetup-product-release-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out recent updates<\/a><\/li><li>Need help? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.meetup.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Help Center<\/a><\/li><li>Need a response to a question? <a href=\"https:\/\/help.meetup.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new?ticket_form_id=360001758931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Meetup support<\/a> with this form.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#3: Endemic pandemic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>As Covid surges come and go in different locations, we want to make sure that anyone using Meetup feels comfortable and safe<ul><li>We\u2019ve launched safety measures that make it easy for event organizers to share the precautions they\u2019ll be taking at their events.<\/li><li>Soon, Meetup members will be able to search for events that are outdoors, have mask requirements, etc.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#2: New organizer success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&nbsp;In 2021, we launched several initiatives aimed at supporting new organizers on the platform. 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Planned rollouts include:<ul><li>A Zoom integration for easier online event hosting<\/li><li>Attendance tracking<\/li><li>And more!&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch a full recording of the 2022 CEO update by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TU6kdNF-fwc&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meetup\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\"><p>Meetup CEO David Siegel gives the lowdown on the roadmap for 2022\u2014the 20th anniversary of Meetup!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":9537,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,57],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Recording: CEO Update, 20 Years of Meetup - Meetup Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Meetup CEO David Siegel give the lowdown on the roadmap for 2022\u2014the 20th anniversary of Meetup!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/recording-ceo-update-20-years-of-meetup\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Recording: CEO Update, 20 Years of Meetup - 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