subject: Connecting groups of people beyond the internet [print this page] Connecting groups of people beyond the internet
One of the great things about the internet is that you can discover people that share the same interest,whatever it is through online communities.But when a computer screen is not enough and you want to meet face-to-face,a few websites can help.
We will focus here particularly on meetup.com for their multi-year experience on the matter.The website makes it easy to join an interest group and offers tools to organize local monthly meetups.Online communities have spawned offline gatherings in cafes, bars, bowling alleys, bookstores, restaurants, videogame retailers, and other places. By connecting people beyond forums and chat rooms in many Us cities and even countries ,meetup.com shows that the need for real-world gatherings is not just latent but strong.
If you want to do,learn,share or change something ,you can start your own group as an organizer or join an existing one with its dedicated page.Meetup.com keeps you updated about the gatherings happening right now and allows you to take a look at the ones that have taken place.
The internet is still the starting point and the key resource for individuals or groups to pass on their message in an inexpensive and timely manner.Some have launched their groups to easily organize protests,fundraising or lobbying.For the majority,it is not political activism.Just by their denomination,you can have an idea about the diversity of these groups.Here are a few examples:Deal finders (for those who love to find the latest deals)Socal rich dad cashflow club,women who barter,Early bird hiking,Yoga for help and harmony. Over 6.5 million people have created and joined interest groups.Experience shows that these groups are actually long-lasting local Meetup Groups.Common interests and purposes bring together but gatherings create the bond between members.These groups and clubs have alreadly held over 1 million local meetups.
Meetup.com is not the only website that provides networking services.Several other websites do similar things.You may want to check out alsospruz.com,ning.com and tumblr.comfor further exploration ofthe group networking landscape.
