# How should I go about starting a local club or group? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 27, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-go-about-starting-a-local-club-or-group/544714 "2010-06-27T21:35:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-go-about-starting-a-local-club-or-group/544714/1 "2010-06-27T21:35:30Z")
Let’s say I am interested in starting an enthusiasts group, for, say, bourbon, in the area I live. No such club or group exists, as far as I can find. What would be the best way to advertise/recruit for like-minded people? The local paper seems antiquated. Craigslist? Online somehow, like Facebook? How to get the word out? ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-go-about-starting-a-local-club-or-group/544714/2 "2010-06-27T21:46:31Z")
> **[Meetup | Find Local Groups, Events, and Activities Near You](https://www.meetup.com/)** > > Find Meetup events, join groups, or start your own. Make new friends and connect with like-minded people. Meet people near you who share your interests. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-go-about-starting-a-local-club-or-group/544714/3 "2010-06-27T23:02:25Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#): > > [http://www.meetup.com/](http://www.meetup.com/) That’s a good start, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-go-about-starting-a-local-club-or-group/544714/4 "2010-06-28T00:02:39Z")
To be perfectly frank, I’ve actually yet to join a group. I think the infrastructure is there, and it just takes a community that is willing and computer literate to make it happen. I’m planning on signing up for the local traveling group, because that’s what I love to do. I’m thinking that I’ll request that the meetings be a potluck representing the cuisine of a particular region. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-go-about-starting-a-local-club-or-group/544714/5 "2010-06-28T11:56:16Z")
[Meetup.com](http://Meetup.com) has a subscription fee, which would be fine after I had at least an idea of whether there was enough interest in the area to start this group. I’m not sure I want to shell out the money just to put the feelers out there. Any other thoughts? I started a Facebook community page, but the majority of my Facebook friends are in other parts of the country.