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1735: Update meetup FAQ page (#1742)
* Update organizer benefits section and grammar * Fix one more typo * Update docs/organizer-guide/meetups/faq-meetups.rst * Title edit Co-authored-by: Plaindocs <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: rosewms <[email protected]>
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| Meetups FAQ | ||
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| The following list of questions and answers cover some issues that you might | ||
| The following questions and answers cover some situations that you might | ||
| encounter when you want to `start a meetup <https://www.writethedocs.org/organizer-guide/meetups/starting/>`_. | ||
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| Can Write the Docs cover the Meetup.com fees? | ||
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| Does Write the Docs cover the Meetup.com fees? | ||
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| Yes! We can cover the website fees for active meetups, or for new meetups on a trial-period basis. | ||
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| If you want to start a new meetup group but need assistance with the fees, please `contact us <mailto:[email protected]>`_ **before** you create the meetup group, so that we can create the group directly from the Write the Docs organization account. The trial period lasts for 3 months, which should give you enough time to establish a local presence and hopefully run your first meetup. | ||
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| After 3 months we will examine the state of the new meetup group to determine the following criteria: | ||
| After 3 months, we will examine the state of the new meetup to determine the following criteria: | ||
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| * Whether the first meetup was well-attended and generated a potential for future meetups. As a rule of thumb, an "active" meetup group runs at least 1 meetup per quarter (or 4 meetups per year). | ||
| * How many members are in the meetup group. The minimum number might change depending on which city/country the meetup is located, but generally between 20-50 members in most major cities can be expected after the first 3 months. | ||
| * **Whether the first meetup was well-attended and generated a potential for future meetups.** As a rule of thumb, an "active" meetup group runs at least 1 meetup per quarter (or 4 meetups per year). | ||
| * **How many members are in the meetup group.** The minimum number might change depending on where the meetup is located, but generally between 20-50 members in most major cities can be expected after the first 3 months. | ||
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| Existing meetup groups | ||
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| Basic vs. Unlimited meetup subscriptions | ||
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| A Basic subscription allows your group a maximum of 50 members and 4 organizers, while Unlimited subscription has no limits for members and organizers. If you anticipate less than 50 members for your meetup group, a Basic subscription may be suitable. If you anticipate over 50 members, an Unlimited subscription may be a better option. | ||
| A Basic subscription allows your group a maximum of 50 members and 4 organizers, while an Unlimited subscription has no limits for members and organizers. If you anticipate less than 50 members for your meetup group, a Basic subscription may be suitable. If you anticipate over 50 members, an Unlimited subscription may be a better option. | ||
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| Some Write the Docs meetup groups have started with the Basic subscription plan and have grown quickly. When the meetup exceeds over 50 members, Meetup prompts the organizer to upgrade to the Unlimited plan. If you upgrade right away, you will not be charged at the Unlimited rate until your subscription renewal date. | ||
| Some Write the Docs meetup groups have started with the Basic subscription plan and have grown quickly. When the meetup exceeds 50 members, Meetup prompts the organizer to upgrade to the Unlimited plan. If you upgrade right away, you will not be charged at the Unlimited rate until your subscription renewal date. | ||
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| Can a company sponsor a local meetup? | ||
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| * We recommend that companies handle their sponsorship contributions directly. For example, if a company wishes to sponsor equipment for streaming or recording talks, we advise that the company maintain the equipment and operate it during each meetup. | ||
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| * Sponsorship contributions should be directly proportionate to the needs of the meetup. Our meetups are not-for-profit and also reflect the `Write the Docs worldview <https://www.writethedocs.org/organizer-guide/meetups/starting/#write-the-docs-worldview>`_. This means that aggressive recruitement techniques and other marketing-heavy actions during the meetup may be considered a violation of our `Code of Conduct <https://www.writethedocs.org/code-of-conduct/>`_. However, an intro slide mentioning the sponsors, signs near refreshments or a mention by the organizer are all fine. | ||
| * Sponsorship contributions should be directly proportionate to the needs of the meetup. Our meetups are not-for-profit and also reflect the `Write the Docs worldview <https://www.writethedocs.org/organizer-guide/meetups/starting/#write-the-docs-worldview>`_. This means that aggressive recruitment techniques and other marketing-heavy actions during the meetup may be considered a violation of our `Code of Conduct <https://www.writethedocs.org/code-of-conduct/>`_. However, an intro slide mentioning the sponsors, signs near refreshments or a mention by the organizer are all fine. | ||
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| * If you have any questions regarding a specific sponsorship offer or request, please do not hesitate to `email us <mailto:[email protected]>`_ or ask a question in the #meetup-organisers channel on our Slack. | ||
| * If you have any questions regarding a specific sponsorship offer or request, please do not hesitate to `email us <mailto:[email protected]>`_ or ask a question in the #meetup-organizers channel on our Slack. | ||
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| Anything else I get for organizing a meetup? | ||
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| Meetup organizer benefits | ||
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| We give each meetup organizer a 50% discount to all Write the Docs conferences as a way of saying thanks. If you haven't gotten your discount code and would like to buy a ticket, send an email to [email protected]. | ||
| We give each meetup organizer a 50% discount to all Write the Docs conferences as a way of saying thanks. If you haven't gotten your discount code and would like to buy a ticket, send an email to [email protected]. We also have organizer-specific sessions at conferences. | ||
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| Sharing Meetup Duties | ||
| Organizing meetups also naturally builds your community organization and volunteer experience. These look great on your resume. | ||
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| Sharing meetup duties | ||
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| The Meetup interface allows you to set up multiple organizers in a `Leadership Team <https://www.meetup.com/help/article/868703/>`_. | ||
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