Making a Snazzy & Informative 'About Us' Page

Want your site to look good and be a great advertisement for your group? Want to be able define your group's mission statement, activities or rules for new members? Harness the power of your About page to present the image that you want for your group.


Here is what one of our Meetup Organizers of the Week has to say about customizing your "About Us Page" to promote your group.

Joel Ordesky of the L.A. ExecTec Meetup:

Make your Meetup site as interesting as possible. Fill your about page with information that not only explains your group but resonates with your passion for the subject. It is very easy to join a Meetup group online but it takes real effort to commit to going to a meeting and actually showing up. Your Meetup site must convince some not only to RSVP but also to actually take the initiative and show up. Pictures and Logos help catch potential visitors attention. Be creative and post information that your potential group members will find useful and inspirational.

Some Examples of Great About Pages

Both of these use photos that capture the spirit of their Meetup group, and provide other information that would be pertinent to new members:

• Houston Italian Language Meetup -- Note how Leah Beth, the organizer, has added links that would be of great interest to her group.


• NYC Archery Meetup -- Deidre, the organizer, believes that you should "Make your about page informative enough so that you attract the kind of potential members you want and they understand what your expectations are as the organizer." Check out the link she has to her group's FAQ!


• The Miami Bellydance Meetup Group -- Medina, the organizer, has EVERYTHING on this About page. This page really helps people understand what the group is about through photos, newsletters, special event guests and more.
  

How Do You Edit Your About Page?

1. Go to the homepage of your Meetup group.

2. Click 'About Us' on the left

3. Click 'Edit'

4. Fill in the information you want. For formatting tips, see Grant's Guide, listed below.

For More Inspiration and Ideas

Check out the following resources from the Meetup Message Board:

Grant's Guide to Message Board (and About Page) Formatting -- Anything that you can do in a message board post can be done on your About page. This is an incredibly useful guide to hidden formatting tricks that you can use to make your About page snazzier.

Share How You Use Your About Page -- Organizers post links to their great about pages here. A wonderful place for more inspiration!

You may also want to look at these articles in the Organizer Center, Adding a Counter to Your About Page and About Page Best Practices.

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