It can be tough to get new people coming back to your webinars and meetups because this kind of activity is pretty non-eventful. To keep your events interesting, put on a game show at the end; even if it doesn’t make sense for your business, customers like to feel like they really participated in something. Free Google logo t-shirts are a fun way to give away at the meetup as well! Or do a funny theme night with your friends. Talk to your coworkers, family members, and guests you’ve hosted before who still want to participate in webinars and meetups. Use this as an opportunity build strong relationships with these connections — trust me when I say how grateful they will be later. Think of old skits or funny stories they remember from years ago! Inspiration can come from anywhere at any moment but it needs to be unpredictable or even random to keep their attention.
What is a Meetup?
Every now and then, I like to be remembered in some way. So what I do is start a meme that’s easy to make and even easier to share with everyone you know. The best ideas are Meetups – a new word for any old thing. Some popular ones are:
-Onelitera-“What does your mom mean when she says ‘shh’?”
-Binge-‘Netflix changed.’ -Solidarity-“Left out in the cold (of cold weather) – Call your mom to go get you.”Shoutouts are superfluous and are best on-line. In person? Go to backspace! Next time don’t feel shy to shout out that one great Saturday Night Live sketch, writing contest or idea. Using Shout Out is a great way to stick it to those people that always tell you can’t do something because of everything else they apparently have going on. That’s
Why do I need to hold a Meetup?
Not every Meetup needs to be exciting but sometimes a Meetup is just something fun to do. I like to have my temporary business cards made for company meetings and then make a quiz about the card for an informal meeting. I scheduled a Meetup before this order so that people can start thinking up their idea. true
Hosting a Google Meetup
Hosting a Google Meetup isn’t hard; it just requires some planning. Do your homework! Find out what type of people live in the area where you are hosting, and create a list of their interests. You could send out invitations online, or hand-write them on paper and walk around with a stack. Followup with your group about the topic, and then send out a reminder before the session starts. And make sure to post your schedule to mastermind (you can do this from the Alert Slides link on the event page). What are you limiting? Describe what limitations you have for each of your groups. You will create more success by spending a little extra time in advance to maximize attendees. Really think about what type of engagement you will be getting from your meetings! Create motivation Intentionally keeping
Choosing a Location for the Google Meetup
If you want an event to be popular and fun, it is a good idea to pick a location that people will like.
Ideally, the place should have plenty of room for everyone to sit down and talk one-on-one with each other.
An in situ demonstration area where someone can show off their latest product or skills would also attract crowds pretty quickly.
The best thing about this advice is that you can usually find finding meeting areas quite easily by doing a quick Google search.
Creating Posts with Data from the Meetup
Creating posts with data from the Meetup can be easy by typing in a number and then playing around altering different variables. My favourite one is to find out what the range of ages of participants was over time. You can also make other graphs to cover how many new people were on the list, people who joined, who attended the most meetups, etc.
Orchestrating Your Meetups Together
Groups can invite other groups through their Gmail inboxes. First, members of your project brainstorm the best possible location for the meetup and determines how many people will be attending. Then, they create both a Google Group title and a project planning calendar. Finally, they add the event on Eventbrite for anyone interested to RSVP. Once everyone who plans to attend the meetup signs up, you’re all set to go!
The only downside is that emails sent from Eventbrite are sent out every day at noon (Figure 3-3). If you want to send emails after a night of coding and drinking, you can only do so when sender or creators lock the Google Group. In this way, it feels less like
Conducting Surveys after the Demo
Having your demo go on longer than a few hours can make the meeting feel monotonous or even boring. One way to try and alleviate this is by conducting a survey of your audience after the demo. This will get some personal feedback from your audience and hopefully make the presentation more interesting next time.