Meetup
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Type of site | Membership software |
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| Available in | English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, German |
| Owner | WeWork |
| URL | meetup |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required to join a group |
Meetup operates as a SAAS, Software as a Service, providing membership software, and allowing its users to schedule events using a common platform.
History
Launched on June 12, 2002, Meetup became an organizing tool for a variety of interests including hobbyists, fan groups, outdoor enthusiasts, community activists, support groups, and more. However, despite allowing members to declare an interest in "Singles", dating and singles groups are prohibited.[7]
Among the first users of Meetup were virtual communities such as BookCrossing, Slashdot, and LiveJournal.[8] Slashdot's membership dates to June 17, 2002,[9] five days after the launch. On July 25, 2002, Slashdot used the Meetup platform to schedule and arrange a worldwide gathering of 5,000 members.[10][11] Currently, the largest category of groups are for moms arranging lunches and playdates.[12][13]
In November 2017, after years of declining usage, and lacking the cash needed to update systems to current standards, Meetup was sold to WeWork for $30 million. Meetup's staff was reduced by 10% after the sale.[14][15][16][17]
See also
References
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Meetup.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Archived from the original on June 29, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Meetup Group Policies: Standards for Meetup Groups". Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ David Teten, Scott Allen (2005). Virtual Handskake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online. AMACON Div American Mgmt Assn. p. 91.
- ^ "Meetup Group Members for Slashdot Group". Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Slashdot Meeting Reminder". Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Slashdot July (2002) Meetup". Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sarah Perez. "Meetup.com makes its first acquisition with Dispatch, will roll out improved messaging". Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Heiferman, Scott (2009-09-05). "Scott Heiferman of Meetup: The Pursuit of Community". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kate Confer. "The Mess at Meetup". Retrieved February 23, 2018.
- ^ Gerrit De Vynck. "WeWork Buys Meetup to Bring People Together Outside of Work". Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lara O'Keefe. "We Work Acquires Social Networking Platform Meetup". Bisnow. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Gabriela Barkho (27 November 2017). "WeWork To Acquire Meetup". Crunchbase. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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