The Official Meetup HQ Blog

Nutro NYC Meetup Party!

by Cindy

On September 16th, Nutro Natural Choice Dog Food hosted a super cool Meetup party to kick-off their sponsorship and invited all their sponsored members in the NYC area to attend. They had Dr. Becker, renown veterinarian on-hand answering questions about pet health, gave goodie bags to everyone that came, and even had a raffle to win a year supply of Nutro Natural Choice! Check out one of the winners below from the NYC Italian Greyhound Meetup.

Nutro is sponsoring 60 Meetups across the US and Canada for 3 months. Not only is Nutro giving the sponsored Meetups money to support all the great stuff they do, they are also giving them coupons, giveaways, and an opportunity to have a pet nutritionist come to their Meetup! Check out more information on the partnership here: http://www.nutroproducts.com/meetup/

Cindy is an Account Manager for Meetup Sponsors.

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Meetup Sponsors Get the Word Out

by Cindy

Did you know that Meetup HQ helps find sponsors for hundreds of Meetup Groups? Some sponsors give products to sample, or money to support their next event, and some sponsor Meetup Groups to get the word out about a fun new entertainment spot in their area.

For the past 2 months, Sands Casino and Resorts Bethlehem has been sponsoring social Meetups in the Tri-State area. "NEW JERSEY BLACK NIGHTLIFE" one of the groups participating, has wide variety of Meetups ranging from barbeques to plays, book club meetings to fishing trips, and of course nights out on the town.  And now they are planning to have a Meetup at Sands in the next few months where members will get the VIP treatment!

 

 

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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FreshPet supports Dog Lovers!

by Cindy

FreshPet understands what it's like to want the best for your furry friend and is supporting dog related Meetup Groups on that very same mission. They distributed coupons for their pet food product which is a healthy, simple and natural alternative to conventional dry and canned foods. For the past month, they have been supporting 50 pet Meetups in the Chicago, Minnesota, and New York areas.

 

Groups such as the MN Bully Lovers are participating in the sponsorship and have also enjoyed the financial support from FreshPet.  “Jersey gives these treats 4 paws up!” -Jen Schmidt, Member, MN Bully Lovers. Check out the tasting they had below after their hike.

 

 

 

 

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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Helping start-ups grow up

by Cindy

Ever heard of coworking?  If you're drawing a blank...don't rush to Google just yet.  Coworking is a really great concept where people who would normally work in isolation can come together to collaboratively work in a shared common space.  Just like your Meetups, coworking brings community to those that don't normally have it during those long work days.

That's where Sunshine Suites comes in.  Sunshine Suites, is a coworking space that offers affordable on-demand office space in New York City.  Until June 13th, they are supporting Meetup Groups that would benefit from their professional workspace, office amenities, and of course talented community :).

The Web 2.0 Female Entrepreneurs Network is a Meetup Group composed of female entrepreneurs that is one of the Groups participating in this sponsorship and enjoying free office space for 1 full week courtesy of Sunshine Suites!

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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Nintendo's Rhythm Heaven

by Cindy

A few weeks ago, some New York City Meetup Groups were invited to participate in a sponsorship brought by Meetup HQ for Nintendo's new game Rhythm Heaven.  Nintendo hosted an exclusive launch party where sponsored groups were invited to mix it up at Rhythm Heaven's DJ School with free food and drinks, lessons taught my world renowned DJs, and a chance to win Nintendo systems and games.  The New York City House Music Group below, composed of 489 House Music DJ Fans, were able to pursue one of their Meetup goals--learn more about DJ techniques, by taking free DJ lessons.  Check them out spinnin' and scratchin'!

  

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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Pledge Fabric Sweeper to the Rescue!

by Cindy

Promoting their Show Off Your Shedder Contest, Pledge Fabric Sweeper sponsored 50 Pet related Meetup Groups this past month.  Some groups, like the The Denver Great Dane Meetup Group got free samples of this nifty gadget.  "It's purrrfect" one member told us :)

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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A Wacky Urban Adventure!

by Cindy

The Great Urban Race, a sponsorship brought by Meetup HQ, has been sponsoring Meetup Groups in various cities across the country.  The event consists of teams of two solving twelve clues, completing fun challenges while discovering their city in a fresh way during a fun day.  Valley Vibe  in Phoenix was one of the sponsored groups, looks like they had a blast!

"We're tired, sweaty and sore, but we had SO MUCH FUN! Hope everyone else did too!"

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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A Pugfect Achievement!

by Cindy

Chris Baldwin of the New York City Pug Meetup recently won the PetPlan Story contest (a sponsorship brought by Meetup HQ) with his story about his pug entitled “Bugsy and the Chewing Gum”.  Chris will receive a free photo shoot with acclaimed pet photographer Amanda Jones, and also a $500 puppy party for his Meetup group. 

Great job Chris, and Congrats NYC Pug Meetup!

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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Play it Up!

by Cindy

We're happy to share that Huggies® & Pull-ups® Brands have renewed their Meetup Sponsorship program for another year and will be supporting 175 parenting groups with direct financial support, playgroup ideas and special sneak-peeks just for Meetup Moms!

"Thank you so much for this wonderful program. My members have really enjoyed the activities ideas and coupons and I have loved having Huggies represented on our site."

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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New sponsor from Meetup HQ: Bruce Springsteen!

by Cindy

We are so excited that Bruce Springsteen’s new album “Working on a dream” is sponsoring 50 groups across the country for the next 2 months. They are even giving each group free CDs, including the brand new album!

 

Cindy is an Account Executive for Meetup Sponsors.

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