I’ve just published our notes from yesterday’s Toronto WordPress Group organizing meetup. There was a lot of discussion around the Meetup Chapter Program.
I mentioned a while ago that I’d be supporting the program by mentoring meetup organizers from other cities. I’m still keen on that.
But, after a month (or so) of discussing the program for our group, we’ve decided that it isn’t a fit in its present form.
See below:
We’ve been in talks with the folks at Make WordPress Community about joining the new Meetup Chapter Program. We love pretty much everything about the program, and their plans for the future align nicely with what we want to do.
There’s one sticking point, though: RSVP fees.
via Toronto WordPress Group: Organizing Meetup #2.
TL;DR = RSVP fees are a simple, effective way to make sure people show up when they say they will.
Sure, you can use other methods to push for predictable numbers. You can take attendance, follow-up with no-shows, etc… but the logistical overhead of that isn’t very appealing.
For those who can’t pay the fee, all they need to do is contact the event organizers, and the rest will be taken care of.
You can read more of our thoughts in the post.
