Scott Heiferman: May 2008 Archives

Meetup HQ doesn't endorse any candidate, party, or politics (we're just vital plumbing for society), but here''s inspiration for Meetup Organizers in Barack Obama's book:

 "Each day, it seems, thousands of Americans are going about their daily rounds--dropping off the kids at school, driving to the office, flying to a business meeting, shopping at the mall, trying to stay on their diets--and coming to the realization that something is missing. They are deciding that their work, their possessions, their diversions, their sheer busyness are not enough. They want a sense of purpose, a narrative arc to their lives, something that will relieve a chronic loneliness or lift them above the exhausting, relentless toll of daily life"

Meetups address people's very specific needs (such as to learn a language, to get fit, or to succeed at business), but they also address this need that Obama writes about. People sometimes walk-on-air after a Meetup because they feel welcomed and part of a community. People also feel an incredible sense of purpose when a Meetup Group gels and realizes its unique mission.

By the way, there's Obama Meetup Groups around the U.S. -- and a few in other countries, too.

Everyday, there's more amazing Meetup Stories.

Everyday, more people understand why friendly, REAL community is needed more than ever.

Everyday, we get closer goal of a Meetup Everywhere about Most Everything ("a MEME").

This revolution should be bloggerized. We're in this together. Let's get started!