In Freelance Blend Podcast Episode 114, I talked about the importance of starting your own meetup group, the benefits, and my experiences in the Freelance Blend Manila Meetup group. I also shared how offline, face-to-face meetups has helped me grow both the freelancers’ community and my business.
So now, here’s the how part!
In this video recording, I will teach you how to start your own group on Meetup.com, with a walkthrough and sample setup using the Freelance Blend Manila’s meetup account.
You can also watch the demo video below:
Key Highlights
- Steps on how to sign up and create your own meetup group
- Types of Subscription Plans
- What it means to be an organizer
- Best Practices in coming up with a meetup group name and description
- Page customizations
- Scheduling a new meetup
- How to create a good meetup event calendar
- How to add other event-related details such as RSVP deadlines, bringing of guests, and meetup fees
- Assigning member roles, adding sponsors, creating group descriptions and directions, and the discussions tab
Links
- Listen to Freelance Blend Podcast Episode 114
- Meetup.com
- Join Freelance Blend’s meetup group >> Freelance Blend Manila
- Watch the demo video in YouTube
Creatives + Entreps Mixer
Do you want to see how a meetup group transforms from an online event schedule to real and in-person discussions? First, check out the event invite here. This is the same invite that I showed on the video. Next, sign up on meetup.com (if you don’t have an account yet) to RSVP.
The Creative + Entreps Mixer is on October 27 at The Study, Enderun Colleges located at the 4th floor of The Podium Mall in Ortigas. Event starts at 6PM. We’ll be collecting P200 at the door for food and drinks.
It’s your chance to see how a meetup event is organized. You’ll also get to meet other members of the Freelance Blend Manila meetup group, form partnerships, and collaborate with fellow creatives or entrepreneurs.
This event is sponsored by Globe myBusiness, Payoneer Philippines and The Study, Enderun Colleges.
Register now at www.freelanceblend.com/meetup1027.
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