Save a list of Meetup events to Notion
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How does this automation work?
Professionals seeking to network and learn can benefit greatly from attending relevant Meetup events. However, tracking these events can be a tedious task. Bardeen's automation Playbook simplifies this process by extracting event details from Meetup and seamlessly transferring them into a Notion database, turning a manual search into an organized list of opportunities for growth and networking.
Here is a step-by-step guide to saving Meetup events to Notion:
- Step 1: Scrape Meetup events - The Scraper extracts a list of events from your currently opened Meetup search results page. Specify the maximum number of events you want to collect to tailor the list to your needs.
- Step 2: Save to Notion - Bardeen then takes the information gathered from Meetup and creates new pages in your specified Notion database. Notion is a versatile workspace that helps you organize your data and collaborate with your team.
How to run the playbook
Frustrated by the constant toggling between your calendar and task list? Your search ends here. This automation effortlessly links your calendar events to your task management system.
No need to waste precious minutes manually transferring event details or fretting over missed updates. With this automation, your calendar events smoothly sync with your task manager, guaranteeing accuracy while freeing up your valuable time.
Ideal for professionals juggling busy schedules or those who just want a smoother way to keep track of their commitments. This automation is the ultimate solution to refine your workflow, minus the unnecessary complications.
Wave goodbye to the hassle of double-checking and data discrepancies. Embrace the elegance of automation and add a touch of fluidity to your daily routine. Ready to make your time management a breeze?
Let’s set it up!
Step 1: Create An Notion database to save Meetup.com events
The first step is to create a Notion database with all the Meetup.com information you want to save.
Bardeen will extract information from the currently opened Meetup.com event search page and get information like event name, image, group name, date, number of attendees, and more.
Step 2: Install the extension and map data from scraper to Notion
You will be redirected to install the browser extension when you run it for the first time. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Notion.
Click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to get this automation saved to your Playbooks. If it’s your first time using Bardeen, you will be redirected to install the extension.
Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on PC on your keyboard) and click on the playbook card. The setup flow will start.
You will be asked to specify a database and the maximum number of events you would like to save. After you choose the database and maximum number of Meetup.com events, you will get a prompt to map the information to the fields in Notion.
The left side consists of all the fields Bardeen will scrape for you. On the right side, specify the fields in Notion that you want to associate with the information on the left. If you don’t want a piece of information, leave that field empty, and it will be skipped. That’s it!
Click on “Save Input” and checkmark Notion. You can edit Inputs later by hovering over the playbook.
Step 3: Run the playbook and save a list of Meetup.com events to Notion
Whenever you want to save Meetup.com event search results to your Notion database first navigate to the search results page.
Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on a Windows machine on your keyboard) and run this playbook. It will get all the relevant information and save it to the Notion database that you specified.
This automation is fantastic for Event Planning. It is highly useful for event planners who need to gather and organize event details quickly and efficiently. They can extract a list of events from the Meetup search result page and save the information to a Notion database. This allows event planners to review and compare different events, including important details such as dates, locations, descriptions, and attendee numbers. They can use this information to make informed decisions about which events to attend or potentially collaborate with other organizers.
Individuals looking for exciting activities and events in their area can also benefit from this automation. They can extract event information from Meetup and save it to a Notion database, creating a personalized database of events they're interested in. This enables them to keep track of upcoming events, explore different options, and plan their schedule accordingly. They can easily access event details, such as event names, dates, and locations, to decide which events align with their preferences and availability.
In addition, researchers or analysts studying event trends, community engagement, or market dynamics can utilize this automation to gather data efficiently. By extracting event information from Meetup and saving it to a Notion database, they can create a comprehensive dataset for analysis. They can examine event categories, attendance numbers, geographical distribution, or even specific event descriptions. This data-driven approach helps researchers gain insights, identify patterns, and make informed conclusions about the event landscape.
You can also edit the playbook and add your next action to further customize the automation.
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FAQs
You can create a Bardeen Playbook to scrape data from a website and then send that data as an email attachment.
Unfortunately, Bardeen is not able to download videos to your computer.
Exporting data (ex: scraped data or app data) from Bardeen to Google Sheets is possible with our action to “Add Rows to Google Sheets”.
There isn't a specific AI use case available for automatically recording and summarizing meetings at the moment
Please follow the following steps to edit an action in a Playbook or Autobook.
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