It took a while until it became apparent to me that things were moving with
Fun and Depth - a group to feel at ease in London, the group I started for young professionals who are fed up with feeling challenged and lonely in London.
About two weeks ago I had send out requests for help to many of my friends and contacts, and started experimenting with ways of creating visibility: I signed up to meetup.com and posted on gumtree etc.
And ... nothing ... for a little bit I thought, "Hmmmm, looks like I have to start over."
It turns out that meet up takes a week to check your group profile. It was the quiet before the storm.
When the meetup group went live, things quickly changed !
Every few minutes a new person joined the group or somebody RSVPd !!
By now there are 50 peeps in the group (see image below) !!!
I can tell you, I was over the moon and slightly spaced out by the effect, I had caused !!!!
And I am so grateful, that I have hit a nerve with Fun and Depth! (five would just be too much)
Now, with so many people interested, but only 12 seats available in the pilot, I am faced with making sure that the right people know, they want this and it is easy for them to sign up.
Quality and commitment for the first 5 events not quantity are important to make this a group where we all feel safe enough to be ourselves (we'll open the doors for drop ins in July with the picnic series).
So, thanks to my own coach, who had this brilliant idea, everyone who is interested has a chance to get a taste before they buy this Wednesday:
What: A pre-meet taster evening - to get a first impression of each other and me, to get an overview of the 5 event pilot series and to hear my vision for this group, learn more about why I am doing this and what else I am doing.
You also get to have your say and can inspire and shape what we'll do as a group.
It will be playful and free form and I'll have a lovely helper hold a registration table for those of you who are ready to sign up (80 pounds for the pilot series, money back guarantee, if you don't like it)
When: This Wednesday, 24th April 2013 from 19:30 - 20:30
Where: yet to be announced
How can you be part of it: RSVP with the Meetup link below or send me an e-mail.
RSVP on Meetup
Or if you are ready to commit and do want to make sure you are not missing out on the Fun and Depth Pilot Series
Last but not least I am now proudly showing off my 50 Manamanas below! Thank you!
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