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Building the Chicago AndroidListener Community or: What I learned starting a meetup without really knowing what I was doing Ellen Shapiro || AndroidListener Chicago || July 2017 spothero.com || justhum.com || @DesignatedNerd

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Fun AndroidListener Facts — First Meetup September 2013 — 38 Meetups — At least 10 different locations — Dozens of speakers — Extra Special Guest Hosts Kevin McMahon and Graham Hensley — Over a dozen talks by me

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Know why your community should exist

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Start small

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Start small (you're going to whether you want to or not)

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Building word of mouth is a shitload of work

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Start simple — Twitter — Meetup — A website — Google Docs — Videos

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Start simple — Twitter — Meetup — A website — Google Docs — Videos

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The RSVPs are a lie

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Don't let the bastards weather-related terrible turnout drag you down

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Be ready to talk on super-short notice

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Re-evaluate regularly

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Technology comes at ya fast

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The people are the point

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You have to ask for help

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Say thank you

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Thank you all for four awesome years!