Yes, they teleconference in, the experts or professionals are ALL from outside our area. The event is more about sharing ideas and networking. It doesn't matter if other spaces do this because I'm not competing with other spaces outside my area.
On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 11:53 AM Margo Aaron <ma...@thatseemsimportant.com> wrote: > Richard: Yeah so when you're in the business of offering added value to > your members *beyond* merely offering them physical space, you're > programs are part of your USP. While collaboration is wonderful, you're > effectively telling your future customers, "it doesn't matter which > coworking space you're apart of, you'll get this benefit either way." > > Instead of saying, "This is why you should be a member *here*." > > Neil: Maybe I misunderstood. I thought you said the experts teleconference > in, right? So, you wouldnt be confined to people in NE Ohio. > > On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 11:41 AM Neil Weakland <neilweakl...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks Margo, unfortunately my network of professionals from outside the >> Northeast Ohio area is growing thin, which is why I posted here. I thought >> that in the spirits of coworkign and sharing other spaces might do >> something similar and we could exchange local professionals from my area >> for business leaders and entrepreneurs from theirs. >> >> On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 1:08:06 PM UTC-4, Margo Aaron wrote: >>> >>> This is awesome Neil! >>> >>> We do something similar in my space. I have someone come in (virtually) >>> and do what's called "Office Hours" - they speak for 30-45 mins about their >>> area of expertise (usually something members are struggling with - >>> podcasting, sales, SEO) and then members can hit them with their questions >>> for the next 15 mins. >>> >>> I also record them and keep them available for members in a "video >>> vault." >>> >>> We've had no problem finding experts since people are generally excited >>> to talk about what they know and get exposed to a new audience. So far, >>> I've relied exclusively on my personal network, which is what I'd recommend >>> to you before you reach out to other coworking spaces. Let this be a >>> benefit of *your space exclusively. * >>> >>> My two cents :) >>> >>> - Margo >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 12:31 PM Neil Weakland <neilwe...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I've started a monthly event in my coworking space for networking and >>>> sharing outside of our area. I've been calling it the Canton Connect >>>> Innovator lunch. I arrange for a startup founder or high level professional >>>> from a company to teleconference with my coworkers and local interested >>>> parties. It lasts an hour and has been a great experience so far. We've >>>> exchanged information on remote jobs, how we've been approaching new >>>> technologies, what our local tech scene is like, and more. >>>> >>>> I'm interested in finding more people to be our guests. I thought that >>>> some of the other coworking spaces would be good places to find startup >>>> founders and the like. Maybe if other spaces are interested we could set up >>>> a contact list of people who would be interested in being guests to other >>>> coworking spaces? >>>> >>>> Here are the last two Canton Connect announcements >>>> >>>> https://cantonworkspace.spaces.nexudus.com/en/blog/read/699348651/september-canton-connect-innovator-lunch---joe-zenas--ceo-of-the-thinkwell-group >>>> >>>> https://cantonworkspace.spaces.nexudus.com/en/blog/read/666508843/meet-tech-and-industry-professionals-from-outside-canton-at-the-canton-connect-innovator-lunch >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Neil Weakland >>>> Canton Work Space >>>> http://cantonworkspace.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to coworking+...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Margo Aaron >>> That Seems Important <http://www.thatseemsimportant.com/> >>> >>> Want smart people to bounce ideas off of? 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