Give to get: how Backtomeet jump starts engagement in private networks
One of the biggest challenges in launching or running a professional network is not attracting members.
It is getting them to take the first step and accept meetings.
Backtomeet addresses this challenge with a built-in give to get system, designed to create momentum from day one.
The challenge: everyone waits, nothing happens
In most networking platforms, members can request meetings freely.
The result is predictable:
Many requests go unanswered
Engagement is uneven
A small number of users do most of the work
New networks in particular suffer from this “waiting room” effect, where members hesitate to engage until they see activity from others.
How the give to get system works in Backtomeet
Backtomeet introduces a simple rule: to request meetings, members must first accept meetings.
Each accepted meeting unlocks the ability to send new meeting requests.
This creates an immediate incentive to participate and removes the fear of making the first move.
In practice, this means:
Members are encouraged to say yes early
Engagement is distributed across the network
Meetings start happening immediately
The system is transparent, easy to understand, and requires no learning curve.
Paying it forward, built into the product
The give to get mechanism is not presented as a constraint, but as a natural exchange of value.
Members understand that:
Accepting meetings helps others
Helping others unlocks their own opportunities
Participation directly leads to results
This creates a pay it forward culture without artificial gamification or points.
Designed to activate new and existing networks
For organisations launching a new private network, give to get:
Eliminates cold starts
Ensures early activity
Encourages first connections within days, not weeks
For established communities, it:
Rebalances participation
Prevents meeting fatigue for highly active members
Keeps engagement fair and sustainable
The system adapts naturally to the size and maturity of the network.
Jump start engagement in your network
See how Backtomeet’s give to get system activates members and drives real meetings from day one.
Better meetings by design
Because meetings are earned through contribution, quality increases automatically.
Members tend to:
Be more selective in their requests
Show up prepared
Focus on meaningful outcomes
For organisers, this means higher perceived value and clearer ROI for members.
A core feature, not an add-on
Give to get is not a nice to have feature layered on top of Backtomeet.
It is a core part of the meeting engine, designed to align incentives and shape behaviour.
By embedding reciprocity directly into the product, Backtomeet helps professional organisations:
Activate networks faster
Drive consistent engagement
Build communities where participation is rewarded
Turn participation into real connections
Give your members a clear incentive to accept meetings and build meaningful professional relationships.