Presented at WordCamp Europe in 2016 - here are some keys to attracting and maintaining a meetup audience (WordPress or otherwise)

1. Keys to Growing & Developing your
WordPress Meetup
Dee Teal - The Web Princess
WP Melbourne

2. Keys to Growing & Developing your
WordPress Meetup
Dee Teal - The Web Princess
WP Melbourne

3. Dee Teal
Web Princess
• Front End Developer
• Genesis Specialist
• WP Community Organiser
• Team Lead with
• Not really much of a princess
https://thewebprincess.com/meetups
@thewebprincess

4. Joining a Community
WP Antwerp

5. Are They Like Me? `
WP Paris

6. Before We Meet
FIRST STOP
YOUR ONLINE PROFILE PAGES
About Page
Do as much as
you can to
clearly show
what the
membership is
like

7. http://www.meetup.com/WordPress-Melbourne/

8. https://thewebprincess.com/meetups

9. Before We Meet
FIRST STOP
YOUR ONLINE PROFILE PAGES
About Page
Do as much as
you can to
clearly show
what the
membership is
like
Member Profiles
Enable potential
members to
examine rich
profiles in detail

10. http://www.meetup.com/WordPress-Melbourne/

11. Before We Meet
FIRST STOP
YOUR ONLINE PROFILE PAGES
About Page
Do as much as
you can to
clearly show
what the
membership is
like
Member Profiles
Enable potential
members to
examine rich
profiles in detail
Photo Gallery
Showcase
photos and
videos of recent
activities

12. http://www.meetup.com/WordPress-Melbourne/

13. Before We Meet
FIRST STOP
YOUR ONLINE PROFILE PAGES
About Page
Do as much as
you can to
clearly show
what the
membership is
like
Member Profiles
Enable potential
members to
examine rich
profiles in detail
Photo Gallery
Showcase
photos and
videos of recent
activities
Welcome Email
A great way of
highlighting what
you’re about can
help make
people feel
welcome

14. thewebprincess.com/meetups

15. Will they Like Me?
Vienna
WP Gold Coast

16. Make People Feel Welcome
WP Vienna

17. Facilitate Socialising & Networking
WP Auckland

18. Sustaining a Great Meetup Practical Advice
WP Romanga

19. Have a Great Organising Team
Melbourne Organisers

20. Identifying Team Players
ENTHUSIASTIC ACTIVEPRESENT
INVOLVEDHELPFUL

21. Tools and Structure
Slack
Online
messaging and
group chat
Task Management
Keeping on top
of tasks and
plans
Hangouts
Virtual Meetups
Online Tools
Online Presence
& marketing
tools

22. Build Great Sponsor Relationships
WP Barcelona

23. Approaching Sponsors
PROFESSIONALASK COMMUNICATE
COMMONALITY RESPECT
https://thewebprincess.com/meetups

24. Keeping things Fresh
WP Bratislava

25. WP Antwerp
Presentations Keeping them Fresh

26. Clinics Happiness Bars
WP Atlanta

27. Workshops Fantastic for New Users
WP Atlanta

28. Cafe Meetups
WP Utrecht

29. Co Working Days Gold Coast WP Bosses
WP Gold Coast

30. Contributor Days Don’t have to be at WordCamps
WP Melbourne

31. Specialist Meetups Women of WordPress
WoW Orange County

32. BeachPress WordPress House Party
WP Australia

33. Dee Teal
Web Princess
• Front End Developer
• Genesis Specialist
• WP Community Organiser
• Team Lead with
• Not really much of a princess
https://thewebprincess.com/meetups
@thewebprincess