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🗓️ 19 July 2021

⏱️ 73 minutes

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In today’s episode, we talk about MeetUp with David Siegel. David is the CEO of MeetUp and the host of the new podcast Keep Connected. People are feeling lonely now more than ever, so what can you do if you’re feeling lonely, where can you go to meet new friends who share your interests, and what is the cheat code to making new friends anywhere you go? What to Listen For How did the Art of Charm get started using MeetUp? – 2:50 When creating an account on MeetUp, should you try to join MeetUp groups or create/host your own? Why are people suffering from loneliness now more than ever and what can you do about it? The evolution of MeetUp through the pandemic – 10:51 How did the pandemic affect people’s willingness to meet up using sites like MeetUp? Is it a good time to start attending events and MeetUp groups in person yet? Are MeetUp groups welcoming to introverts? – 24:15 What kinds of MeetUp groups should an introvert attend and avoid? Is MeetUp a good tool for professional networking? What sports should you look into if you’re interested in trying something new and popular? Can you find MeetUp groups that center around happiness and mental well-being? The cheat code to meeting a lot of people – 43:52 What are 3 traits of the best organizers on MeetUp? How do the best hosts on MeetUp provide great experiences for the attendees? What are the 3 steps in giving value that solidify a connection with guests and members who attend your events? What are the top 5 best practices in networking can you implement in your next MeetUp event? In a post-COVID world, people are struggling to figure out ways to be social again and get a handle on the loneliness they experienced during the lockdown. What better way to do both than find a group of likeminded humans on a site like MeetUp? One of the major advantages MeetUp groups/events have for people who aren’t sure how to make friends is that MeetUp self-selects for people who are open to meeting new people. That means people who attend MeetUp groups are going to be friendly, welcoming, and approachable. A Word From Our Sponsors Share your vulnerabilities, victories, and questions in our 13,000-member private Facebook group at theartofcharm.com/challenge. This is a unique opportunity where everyone — both men and women — celebrate your accountability on the way to becoming the best version of yourself. Register today here! Resources from this Episode MeetUp Keep Connected Podcast hosted by MeetUp CEO David Siegel David Siegel on LinkedIn David Siegel on Twitter Check in with AJ and Johnny! AJ on Instagram Johnny on Instagram The Art of Charm on Instagram The Art of Charm on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Articharm podcast, a show designed to help you communicate with power and
0:05.3	become unstoppable on your path from Hingenius to influential leader. We know you have what it
0:11.2	takes to reach your full potential and every week we share with you interviews and strategies
0:16.4	to help you transform your life by helping you unlock your ex-factor, whether you're in cells,
0:22.0	project management, engineering, medicine, building client relationships, or looking for love.
0:27.7	We've got what you need. You shouldn't have to settle for anything less than extraordinary.
0:33.1	I'm AJ and I'm Johnny. All right, let's kick off this week's episode. Thank you,
0:37.7	everyone, for tuning in. Today we have David Segal with us. Now, David is the CEO of one of our
0:44.3	favorite apps Meetup.com and the host of the new podcast, Keep Connected. Meetup.com is an online
0:51.6	platform that brings people together, both through online and in-person events. So now,
0:56.8	they're for almost 20 years now. Meetup.com has helped over 50 million people,
1:01.7	find new friends, and build their network based on their interest. Let's face it. Now that we're
1:07.5	starting to leave the pandemic behind, the idea of getting together is quite anxiety-provoking
1:12.5	for many of us. In fact, a recent report from the American Psychological Association found that
1:18.2	nearly 50% of Americans reported suffering from the phenomenon known as reentry fear.
1:24.2	And we're going to talk today with David about the best practices that he's learned from the data.
1:29.8	They're almost 20 years of Meetup insight so that you can get the most out of any social event
1:35.6	that you attend. Welcome to the show, David. We'd obviously love to talk a little bit about your
1:40.6	journey to becoming the leader of Meetup and talk a little bit about the transition that you at
1:48.2	Meetup had to make through the pandemic. Obviously, Meetup was all about Meetup. When you can't meetup.
1:54.4	Yeah, exactly. And if that's changed the company ethos or the viewpoint, Johnny and I have been
2:01.1	huge fans of Meetup now. We found Meetup in 2009 and we've been sending you thousands of members
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