javazone 2014 : the spirit of the dugnad… support your local meetup!
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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
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