Community-focused live events or meetups

- Live meet ups or events are often the best way…to create true engagement with your community…as they allow you to have clear face-to-face time.…Try using an online meetup resource like Meetup.com…or Eventbrite to host events.…According to TechCrunch, there are over 15,000 meetups…organized on Meetup.com each day.…Choose a single topic for the meetup.…For example, is it a celebration of a company milestone…like a one, or five, or ten year anniversary?…Or is it a just because meetup?…Where you'd like to get to know your community better.…

Or is it a holiday related meetup?…Or a meetup around your best community members?…Otherwise known as super users.…Your community will also appreciate a special gift…or code for attending an in person meetup.…For example, Hulu had a one month free code…regardless of if you were already a subscriber or not…if you attended one of their events…during San Diego Comic-Con.…Be sure during the event to take a group photo or video…as this can be used in social media, press, and more.…