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    Promotion Guide
    Once the venue, date, and time has been chosen, create an event page and promote the meetup to attract attendees.

    Event Hosting Websites

    • Meetup.com can be a helpful resource for promoting events.
    • Facebook events can be helpful for promotion.
    • Eventbrite.com has a free ticketing system for meetups.
    • Kickback.events lets attendees stake cryptocurrency that's only returned to participants who attend the meetup.

    Crypto-Friendly Social Networks

    • Peepeth is essentially Twitter on a blockchain.
    • Telegram hosts public crypto meetup chat rooms.
    • WeChat hosts public crypto meetup chat rooms.
    • Twitter is the home of Crypto Twitter.
    • Craigslist Posting in Groups and Events in the community section of local Craigslist sites may attract more people to an event.

    Local Venues to Promote Your Event

    • Libraries
    • Community Centers
    • College campuses
    • Co-working spaces
    • Coffee shops

    Setting Up An Event Page

    To promote an event, you will need to create an event page. An event page should contain:
    • Name
      • A good name describes the theme, main topic, or general ethos of the talk.
    • Time and Location
      • A time and date that will be ideal for your target audience.
    • Description
      • Describe the purpose for your event, the agenda, who is speaking, who is a sponsor, etc.
    • Details ("How to find us", etc.)
      • Add any additional information unique to your event that a potential attendee would find helpful. This will vary depending on the event.
    • A Banner

    Some Pointers

    • Always update the events page with any changes that might occur.
    • We recommend reaching out to attendees with reminders, updates, or teasers.
    • In addition to the main event page, we recommend broadcasting your promotions on social media. See the MakerDAO socials above and don't forget to link to URL of the main event page.
    • Incentivize attendees to bring their friends along. Give prizes and create competitions for attendees to share on Facebook, Tweet, etc.
    • Collaborate with other Meetup organizers and run events together. Groups must be complementary.
    • Collect pictures and media from your event. These can be used in promotions and provide a helpful reference for other organizers and when planning events in the future.

    Additional Resources

    9 top tips for starting a strong Meetup group
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