The Spirit of the Dugnad… Support Your Local Meetup! Mark Alan West
The Spirit of the Dugnad…
Support Your Local Meetup!
Mark Alan West
“The Golden Age”Lucas Cranach the Elder
What is a Dugnad?
Dugnads and the IT Community
‘
Over 200 Meetup
groups in the Oslo
area!
“The Golden Age”Lucas Cranach the Elder
Meetup Etiquette
Meetup Etiquette Rule #1
Respect the RSVP Contract!
Meetup Etiquette Rule #2
Take time to give constructive
feedback!
Meetup Etiquette Rule #3
Contribute ideas!
Tips for Setting up your own
Meetup Group
Getting Started Tip #1
Find a good theme for your Meetup
Group!
Getting Started Tip #2
Get help!
Getting Started Tip #3
Keep your first event simple!
Getting Started Tip #4
Have a rough plan for the next 2-3
events!
Getting Started Tip #5
Get sponsorship!
Getting Started Tip #6
Use the event locations available in your local area!
Some Event Locations in Oslo
TeknologihusetMESH
HausmaniaThe Scotsman
Getting Started Tip #7
Engage yourself in the Community around your groups Theme!
Common Pitfalls
Common Pitfall #1
One and Done
Common Pitfall #2
Being a martyr
Common Pitfall #3
Spamming
Common Pitfall #4
Sales disguised as Community Events
Common Pitfall #5
Not providing value
“The Golden Age”Lucas Cranach the Elder
Thanks for Listening!
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