PBF47 Networking at a Meetup Group Near You and While Away with Bill Griggs and Kingsley Grant

Episode 47: Networking at Meetup Groups Near You and Away

What is a meetup groups?
Online organizing tool used to schedule meetings/events for like minded people
Why meetup groups?
To meet people face to face who have similar interests
To rally around a cause
To build membership
To learn a new skill
To learn about trends, new ideas, new technology, etc.
To build stronger relationships
To meet your audience
Allows you to find events within close proximity
Where do we find meetup groups?
Meetup dot com
Eventbrite dot com
Facebook dot com
(Sidenote: Set notification to be reminded of upcoming events)
How do we network at a meetup group?
Be intentional to meet new people
Provide value
Be a participator not a spectator ...not a spectator sport
Listen to Episode 46: Networking at a live event where we cover a number of what to do at these events
CTA: Now what?
Go to Meetup Dot Com and choose an event that is of interest to you and schedule to attend
Let us know what your experience was ...share with us in the facebook group