2. An Introduction to Meetup: Social Networking CREATED BY: ASHLEY FANSLER CLASS: EDT 180

3. Purpose o To share interests with others in your community o To better the community and others within the community o To help bring people together 2

4. Popular Features Calendar Page - Will differentiate events your group is holding and suggested events - Automatically organizes your group activities Linking Accounts - Linking accounts will also help spread the word to new people about your group - Linking accounts will make it easier for members of your group to contact you Customizing - By giving your interests, meetup will suggest groups that may interest you - By giving your location, meetup will show groups closest to you 3 Click below to explore Meetup’s calendar page!

5. Intended Audience o People looking to get involved in the community o People looking to make new friends o People looking for something to fill their free time 4

6. Characteristics of Social Media o Connecting people to one another o Ability to upload content (such as pictures or ideas) o Sharing information in a personalized way o Users determine the information provided o Click here to explore meetup!here 5

7. Why We Care o Allows for easy connection to those surrounding us o Makes it easy to support groups we are associated with o Encourages getting involved and making a difference o Rapid expansion 6

8. Expansion YearMeetup Users 2007100000 2008200000 2009250000 2010450000 2011460000 20121000000 7

9. Why Adopt Meetup o Makes interactions with groups around us simpler o Allows getting involved to work around your schedule o Can exchange ideas easily with others o Lets people to be involved in the planning process 8

10. Uses o To make an impact in the community o To make new friends o To organized volunteer and social groups o To support a cause o To connect businesses with customers 9

11. Would I Use This Program As great as an idea as this is, I would not. I don’t have time to get involved in the community and associate myself with different groups. However, it is a great opportunity to get involved and meet new people. 10

12. Thank You Thank you for your undivided attention and taking the time to use this presentation to learn more about meetup. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to contact me using the information below. Phone Number386-689-5173 EmailAshley.Fansler@hotmail.com 11