{"id":9541,"date":"2022-02-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/?p=9541"},"modified":"2023-11-14T09:49:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:49:02","slug":"8-tips-for-making-the-most-of-your-meetup-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/8-tips-for-making-the-most-of-your-meetup-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips for Making the Most of Your Meetup Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The time you spend with Meetup is an investment in yourself. Expanding your social circle, pursuing your hobbies, discovering new opportunities, adventuring through the world around you\u2014these are the kinds of benefits you should get to experience as a Meetup member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re interested in taking advantage of all that Meetup<\/a> has to offer, follow these eight tips for maximizing your membership. Getting started is free and easy. With this guide, you\u2019ll have no trouble making genuine human connections in a community that suits you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Create your account <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It all starts here. Your Meetup account is the cornerstone of this friend platform. While you don\u2019t need to register to simply view groups and events, you will need an account to get updates, join groups, and attend events. So sign up for a Meetup account today<\/a>! There\u2019s no cost to join Meetup as a member, and you\u2019ll be exploring worlds of social possibility in minutes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Find events <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s super intuitive. Finding an event is as easy as plugging in your location and a topic to the search bar on Meetup\u2019s Find page<\/a>. There are several filters to help you narrow down your search and land on exactly what you had in mind. You can limit your search to specific dates, times, locations, and categories. Or, if you\u2019re feeling bold, try out the Starting Soon<\/a> filter to dive into an event happening in the next hour! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Download the app <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having Meetup at your fingertips means you can stay connected to your communities on the go. With a sleek look and easy-to-use interface, the Meetup mobile app is a must-have for socialites across the globe. In fact, travel experts recommend using Meetup as a travel hack<\/a> while vacationing to meet locals and discover authentic social experiences in a new city.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Join your first group  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joining a group ensures that you\u2019ll receive a notification each time that group hosts a new event. With one click, you can become an active and valued member of whatever community inspires you, whether you\u2019re into running<\/a>, visiting art galleries<\/a>, or just some run-of-the-mill underwater hockey<\/a>!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One community that stands out as a great option for newcomers is Meetup Live<\/a>. With more than 99,000 members, it\u2019s the single largest group on Meetup, and it has weekly events on topics such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n