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What is RandomCoffee? ✨

RandomCoffee is a platform that helps members of a community (or people in the same company) meet and connect with each other. It pairs people up for casual meetups or coffee breaks, making it easier for everyone to make new friends and feel more connected within the community. This tool helps build stronger and more engaged community networks.

What RandomCoffee can be used for? ✨

Here are some activity formats that community managers can implement using RandomCoffee. These are a variety of use cases focused on different interaction styles and events:

  • Coffee Chats: The classic use case for RandomCoffee, where community members are randomly paired to meet up for a casual coffee chat. This helps build personal connections and encourages informal discussions away from structured settings.
  • Mentorship Pairings: RandomCoffee can be used to pair up less experienced members with mentors who can provide guidance and support, fostering professional or personal growth within the community.
  • Book Clubs: Community managers can organize monthly book discussions where participants are randomly paired each month to discuss the book. This keeps the group dynamic and allows members to get to know different people's perspectives.
  • Themed Discussions: Similar to coffee chats, but with a specific theme or topic for each meeting. Community managers can use RandomCoffee to pair members who then meet to discuss a predetermined subject, ranging from industry trends to personal development topics.
  • Walking Meetings: For communities focusing on health and wellness, RandomCoffee can organize walking meetings where two members go for a walk while having a chat. This promotes physical activity along with social interaction.
  • Lunch and Learn Sessions: Pair members to have lunch together while one shares expertise on a specific topic. This format combines social eating with learning, making it a dual-benefit event.
  • Virtual Meetups: For online communities or in situations where face-to-face meetings aren't possible, RandomCoffee can arrange virtual meetings where members connect over video calls to discuss various topics or just have a friendly chat.
  • Skill Swap Sessions: Community members can be paired to teach each other a skill they possess, facilitating a skill exchange that benefits both parties.
  • Cultural Exchange Meetings: In diverse communities, members can be paired to share something about their culture, whether it's food, traditions, or stories, enhancing cultural appreciation and understanding within the community.
  • Secret Santa: Around the holiday seasons, RandomCoffee can facilitate a Secret Santa event where community members are randomly assigned to give a small gift to someone else in the group. This adds an element of fun and mystery to community interactions.

Read more about RandomCoffee and compare it with other matchmaking tools in our blog: The 5 best community matchmaking tools

Features ✨

  • Automated pairings

  • Advanced matching rules

  • Email editor to customize & brand emails

  • Templates of use-cases

  • Invite links

  • Feedback collection

  • Custom scheduling

  • Up to 10 people groups

  • 50+ integrations (including Slack and Microsoft Teams)

  • Multi-account administration

  • Member Portal

What are the limitations? ✨

  • In not proactive communities getting sufficient participation can be challenging. Lack of engagement from the community can make such initiatives fall flat.
  • In communities where members are less tech-savvy or prefer traditional methods of communication, introducing RandomCoffee might meet resistance or low adoption rates.

Languages ✨

  • English