hi, at Tau (France, Toulouse) we have the same problem : we opened with a handful of hardcore members and a dozen of "yeah it sounds great" contacts. we got a great deal for the place so it didn't cost us to much to launch : with 4 people we were able to cover costs. but then we stayed with 5 people for months ...
now things are starting to move with more people coming. what happened ? we did small, targeted events or deals (a code and coffee event is happening close by every week, people showing up there get a free pass for half a day or something at Tau), we talked around and are preparing different small things. so just like Jerome said : hosts or organize events, show up at other events, talk to people, etc I can't recommend enough reading Alex Hillman posts (mosts of them from the last 2 years) there is a couple big ones about this precise topic or around it. what I've found out with Tau is that culture takes time to appear in a place, it takes dedication, patience and efforts TR On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Randall G. Arnold <randall.arn...@texrat.net> wrote: > What Jerome said. > > > > Also, make sure to get out and join/network with user and enthusiast groups > that could benefit from your services. Developer groups, Adobe Photoshop > users, web designers, etc. Visit with any and all groups that could utilize > your space. Leave cards with them offering free or discounted usage. Get > in touch with schools and especially universities. > > Randy > > > > > On September 12, 2012 at 10:32 AM Jerome Chang <jer...@blankspaces.com> > wrote: > >> Host events. Repeat, mix, and stir. >> >> >> Jerome >> ______________ >> BLANKSPACES >> "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" >> >> www.blankspaces.com >> 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 >> 323.330.9505 (office) >> >> On Sep 12, 2012, at 7:26 AM, Piotr Boulangé <piotr.boula...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > Alex, >> > thanks for email :) >> > I am new, but it's 4th month, and I have 5 people "part-time". >> > They came, because the "communictaion" (?) was good = close to home, not >> > far from subway or tram. >> > >> > and that's all. >> > >> > I just can't get people to come and visit us... that's my problem. This >> > idea is "new" for them... >> > >> > >> > 2012/9/12 Alex Hillman <dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com> >> > Pitor, >> > >> > Do you have any members now? Or are you just not growing? >> > >> > Have you asked the members you do have why they come and why they stay? >> > >> > -Alex >> > >> > -- >> > /ah >> > indyhall.org >> > coworking in philadelphia >> > >> > On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 5:46 AM, Piotr Boulangé wrote: >> > >> >> Hi, >> >> there were so called "summer days" when a lot of (young?) people don';t >> >> think about work... >> >> Nevertheless, the summer has ended and I just can't get an idea, of how >> >> to reach the potential clients - coworkers - freelnacers. >> >> We have just few people interested, and they SAY that the idea is >> >> great... the place is ok.... and that's it... the rest "doesn't follow"... >> >> >> >> maybe any of you can share some experience? if not publicly, than at >> >> least of the record? :) >> >> >> >> thanks. >> >> piotr.boula...@gmial.com >> >> >> >> www.clock-work.pl >> >> www.facebook.com/clockwork.cowork >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> Groups "Coworking" group. >> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/juVastX29DcJ. >> >> To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> > >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups "Coworking" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> > >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups "Coworking" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- Thomas Riboulet +33 (0) 698 926 057 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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