WordFest Live - Alison Knott - Making Mighty Meetups: how to encourage community, no matter what the topic
  • 3 years ago
Have you been thinking of ways to gather like-mined folx?

Do you currently run a meetup but have found since the pandemic, it’s been hard to keep momentum?

Are you already a member of a meetup or interest group looking for ways to make it MIGHTY?

In 2012, Alison K started the Creative Kick, a meetup for visual artists. Through trial and error, she learned a TON about community management. Which would come in handy when she started the WordPress Halifax Meetup in 2015. And then -critical- when the pandemic hit.

In this talk, she’ll give you the lowdown on how to run healthy, happy, ENGAGED meetups. Some points she’ll cover includes:

- how to start from zero (no people, no venue, no $? No problem!)
- how to nurture the talents and interests of core members
- tips, tools and tricks to give energy and time back to you as an organizer
- handling difficult/uncomfortable situations (what to do when adults… need an adult)

While this talk will focus on a WordPress meetup, note the information can apply to any interest you want to grow community around!
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