Getting The Best Out Of Meetup!

GETTING THE BEST OUT OF MEETUP!

1) FIND A GROUP AND STICK WITH IT: Meetup is half events and half community. If you want to get the best out of Meetup you want to find a group that you like and keep going. This is how we build community and this is how groups grow. Jumping from event to event to event is not going to help you friendship or feel connect it to Meetup. Once an Organizer knows you, let them know what events you would like to see happen. You can also ask to Organize events. This doesn't mean you should not go to other events at a different group but have a
"home base" where you know where people want to see you show up. .

2) READ THE EVENT PAGE: Make sure you read through the Meetup event page before going to the event. This will ensure that you know where we are meeting, what time and how to find the Organizer for the event.If something is not clear, please let the Organizer know. You might also catch a mistake and the Organizer to fix it.

3) CLICK THE GOOGLE MAP: If you don't know where the Meetup spot is, click the google map to see where the group will be meeting. If something is not clear, please let the Organizer know.

4) BE ON TIME: Things happen and you might be late but try to leave early so you can be on time. Most events, the Organizer will only wait 10 to 15mins (Movies it's only 5mins). Every event is different. For a walk or day trip, they will not wait for you. At a restaurant, you might get stuck with a bad seat. For movies, they will be in the theatre and you will have to meet the group back at the Meetup spot after the movie.
PLEASE NOTE: There are no refunds for most events.

5) DON'T COME WITH ANY EXPECTATION: The best way to get something out of the event is to be open to the activity and to meet others where they are at. Put yourself out there and be ready to receive whatever happens. Just be yourself. Have basic conversation starters....What do you do for a living?, Have you been to a Meetup before?, The weather really sucks or wow it's a lovely day, Where in the world are you from? What other groups have you been to?
These will help to start the conversation to deeper and meaningful conversations as you talk at the event.

6) HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS: There is a secret to making friends and I have seen members do it so well. You have to be ready to make friends and want to connect with others. You must make time to make friends and put in the work. Once you have been to event, you met some people, create a What'sApp group and make time to meet again off of Meetup. Overtime these members will become a bigger part of your friendship circle and you will start coming to event together. Everyone also has felts and focus on what makes them a great friend but if it doesn't workout, it's okay to move on. Meetup is always here for you.

7) Feedback: After every event you will be asked to fill out the “feedback” form. You can fill it out or don’t fill out. For a movie, you are filling it out for the overall Meetup and not rating the movie. If you are filling out the “feedback” form and you are going to give the event 3 and under, We would really like to hear for you as that means something didn’t happen along the way and we want to know about it as we want everyone to have a great time.