Meetup.com Reviews

I'm one of those people that like to join official organizations and keep myself involved in local activities, even if it means getting labeled in a stereotypical way for associating with a specific club or group. Now that I have moved to a new part of the country, I find myself once again looking around for different activist groups, social gatherings, and other ways to fill my time. One web site that has helped me get connected is Meetup.com, a web service for keeping notified. — — Web Site Commentary: — — Meetup.com is designed to help people find other people… read full review »

Meetup is a great concept. People worldwide have joined meetup and able to share ideas and thoughts. It doesn't matter what you are looking for you can find it on meetup and if its not there you can post it so others looking for it can join your group. My first group I joined was for people who had the same health condition as I. It was back in 2003 and it was a great support for myself and them for us to be able to meet and not only talk about our problems and what worked for each one of us or didn't. But we were able to put a face to the names and that was very helpful. I recently joined… read full review »

Meetup.com has something for everyone.  If you don't see a group for you, you can start one.  Groups are designated by area and interest.  You can meet different people, learn a new hobby, go places you wouldn't have otherwise gone, etc.  I initially learned about these groups through another single person.  I joined a hiking group, a singles group, and a dining out group.  There are so many activities I know about that I wouldn't have known about before even though I have lived in this area for 13 years.  I have met people I wouldn't have otherwise met… read full review »

I've attended meet-ups focusing on Small Business/Entrepreneurship. One has been great - it's a group of people meeting up informally for dinner once a month with no fee to attend. There are always new people joining and no set topic. The other meet-up I attended was just a lecture series in disguise and a "Small Business Guru" trying to get his name out there, sign people up for his lectures, and sell his books and other merchandise. I think the concept is a great idea, especially if you're new to an area or have an interest that none of your friends are… read full review »