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 Since the target audience for PHP User Groups is web-minded folk, it's a fairly safe bet to start your promotion online. There are a multitude of site resources, many of them free to use, that will help you promote your user group. Since the target audience for PHP User Groups is web-minded folk, it's a fairly safe bet to start your promotion online. There are a multitude of site resources, many of them free to use, that will help you promote your user group.
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 +=== php.ug ===
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 +The [[https://php.ug/|php.ug]] project aims to map as many PHP and related user groups across the globe. If you start a user group, make sure it's listed on [[https://php.ug/|php.ug]] right away, to help others find your user group.
  
 === Event sites === === Event sites ===
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 === Social Media === === Social Media ===
  
-It goes without saying that your user group should have a social presence, which regularly interacts with the community. It's well worth setting up accounts with Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and other social networks to allow you to converse with the community.+It goes without saying that your user group should have a social presence, which regularly interacts with the community. It's well worth setting up accounts with [[https://twitter.com/|Twitter]], [[http://www.linkedin.com/|LinkedIn]], [[https://www.facebook.com|Facebook]] and other social networks to allow you to converse with the community.
  
 === Mailing Lists === === Mailing Lists ===
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 == Google Groups & discussion lists == == Google Groups & discussion lists ==
  
-Some meetups like to have a mailing-list, and Google Groups is a great place to host a community forum with very little fuss. Bear in mind that mailing lists aren't as popular with some people, so your mileage may vary.+Some meetups like to have a mailing-list, and [[https://groups.google.com/|Google Groups]] is a great place to host a community forum with very little fuss. Bear in mind that mailing lists aren't as popular with some people, so your mileage may vary.
  
 == Announcement lists == == Announcement lists ==
  
-Having an announcement list that you can send emails to is invaluable, but it's extremely important that you do not spam your list members as this can damage your reputation. Some sites like Mailchimp allow you to monitor your list performance to ensure you're not spamming.+Having an announcement list that you can send emails to is invaluable, but it's extremely important that you do not spam your list members as this can damage your reputation. Some sites like [[http://mailchimp.com/|Mailchimp]] allow you to monitor your list performance to ensure you're not spamming.
  
 === Running a Website === === Running a Website ===
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 == IRC Channel == == IRC Channel ==
  
-IRC channels are great ways of real-time communication that anyone can use. You can set up free IRC channels using Freenode for example.+IRC channels are great ways of real-time communication that anyone can use. You can set up free IRC channels using [[http://freenode.net/|Freenode]] for example. While you're there, make sure to join other IRC channels of communities that you want to be a part of!
  
 ===== Offline Promotion ===== ===== Offline Promotion =====
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