We faced the same issue here in Chattanooga. We know there are freelancers out there, but how do you get their attention? We're using community and events calendars that are posted on local and national websites. For example, Yahoo's "Upcoming" has a city directory for lots of communities. We've also sent a press release to local papers. We will also post it on our own website, once the geeks get that finished (grumble, grumble). We're hosting Jellies until our coworking space is open, so those will help promote our coworking effort. Check out wiki.workatjelly.com for some great ideas about promoting a Jelly. You can use that as a launching pad to test the waters and see who is interested and who you reach. Also, you could put fliers in places where freelancers gather - cafes, etc. Check out jiwire.com - they have a directory of hotspots that offer free wi-fi in your community. Give me a call or drop a line if you want to talk more about it. 423.266.6388 / [email protected]
On Feb 4, 5:55 pm, JR Moreau <[email protected]> wrote: > Just curious to what best practices, if any are used to market a > potential co-working space to a community of local freelancers? I live > in Worcester, Massachusetts (Central, MA) and have some interest in a > potential co-working space, but need at least 4 more to show interest > and be good candidates in order to move forward. > > Obviously there are simple marketing techniques via social media and > business networks, but I'm curious if anyone on here has come up with > any other creative ideas in attractive potential co-workers. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
