[Coworking] Re: Collaboration

[wilsond]

Hey,

Thanks very much all who answered my question.
Lots of ideas and practical suggestions.
hopefully be reporting back on some success with them and maybe credit
you guys too!

wilson

ps Alex, like the essay

On Nov 16, 4:30 am, Alex Hillman  wrote:
> This is an awesome idea. Love it. Thanks Ryan!
>
> -Alex
>
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
>
> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 10:56 PM, Ryan Price  wrote:
> > I'd like to call out something I saw at a client's office once: The Thank
> > You Board
>
> > It was just a simple whiteboard posted near the main hallway, so people had
> > to look as they walked past.
>
> > The only messages were one person thanking another:
>
> > e.g. "Jane M, thanks for getting me those photos so quickly! - Sean"
>
> > Now extrapolate this to your Coworking space and members. Rinse and repeat.
> > If the thanks is given publicly, the warm fuzzies go even farther.
>
> > Peace,
> > Ryan Price
> > rpr...@ryanpricemedia.com
> > @liberatr
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Collaboration

[Campbell McKellar]

Ryan, I love this idea!  We will definitely put this to use in our new office.  
Thanks for sharing.

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On Nov 15, 2010, at 10:56 PM, Ryan Price  wrote:

> I'd like to call out something I saw at a client's office once: The Thank You 
> Board
> 
> It was just a simple whiteboard posted near the main hallway, so people had 
> to look as they walked past.
> 
> The only messages were one person thanking another:
> 
> e.g. "Jane M, thanks for getting me those photos so quickly! - Sean"
> 
> Now extrapolate this to your Coworking space and members. Rinse and repeat. 
> If the thanks is given publicly, the warm fuzzies go even farther.
> 
> Peace,
> Ryan Price
> rpr...@ryanpricemedia.com
> @liberatr
> 
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[Coworking] Re: Collaboration

[Angel K]

"Angel, I'm intrigued to hear about how required social events go for
you -  I'm pretty sure that wouldn't go over very well at our office,
but I am often wrong. :)"

---Oh geez, none of our functions or events are mandatory. That would
send the members running for the hills!

On Nov 16, 6:20 am, Campbell McKellar  wrote:
> Ryan, I love this idea!  We will definitely put this to use in our new 
> office.  Thanks for sharing.
>
> Loosecubes.com
> Invite code: lovemonday
> Follow us @loosecubes
>
> On Nov 15, 2010, at 10:56 PM, Ryan Price  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > I'd like to call out something I saw at a client's office once: The Thank 
> > You Board
>
> > It was just a simple whiteboard posted near the main hallway, so people had 
> > to look as they walked past.
>
> > The only messages were one person thanking another:
>
> > e.g. "Jane M, thanks for getting me those photos so quickly! - Sean"
>
> > Now extrapolate this to your Coworking space and members. Rinse and repeat. 
> > If the thanks is given publicly, the warm fuzzies go even farther.
>
> > Peace,
> > Ryan Price
> > rpr...@ryanpricemedia.com
> > @liberatr
>
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[Coworking] Re: Google Coupons

[Angel K]

I've had various coupons running on Google Places (the free ones not
the paid ones). No one has ever redeemed however I did run across one
recently for a coworking space that was "Free High Fives" which I
thought was hilarious and probably more successful than a traditional
coupon!


On Nov 11, 3:42 pm, Cadu de Castro Alves 
wrote:
> Hi, Mike!
>
> How long did you promote it?
>
> Abs,
>
> Cadu de Castro Alves
> c...@beesoffice.com
> Mobile: +55 21 8464-3958(OI)
> SkypeID: cadudecastroalveshttp://beesoffice.com
>
> BeesOffice - Espaço de Coworking RJ - Unidade: Centro
> Rua Teófilo Otoni, 52/1203, Centro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP: 20090-070 - 
> Brasil
> Tel./Fax: +55 21 2233-5126
> *Antes de imprimir pense em seu compromisso com o Meio Ambiente.
> *Before printing think about your commitment with the Environment.
> ... 
> ... 
> ..
>
> "O emitente desta mensagem é responsável por seu conteúdo e endereçamento. 
> Cabe ao destinatário cuidar quanto ao tratamento adequado. Sem a devida 
> autorização, a divulgação, a reprodução, a distribuição ou qualquer outra 
> ação em desconformidade com as normas internas do BeesOffice Espaço de 
> Coworking são proibidas e passíveis de sanção disciplinar, cível e criminal."
>
> "The sender of this message is responsible for its content and addressing. 
> The receiver shall take proper care of it. Without due authorization, the 
> publication, reproduction, distribution or the performance of  any other 
> action not conforming to BeesOffice Espaço de Coworking internal policies and 
> procedures is forbidden and liable to disciplinary, civil or criminal  
> sanctions."
>
> "El emisor de este mensaje es responsable por su contenido y 
> direccionamiento. Cabe al destinatario darle el tratamiento adecuado. Sin la 
> debida autorización, su divulgación, reproducción, distribución o cualquier 
> otra acción no conforme a las normas internas del BeesOffice Espaço de 
> Coworking están prohibidas y serán pasibles de sanción disciplinaria, civil y 
> penal."
> ... 
> ... 
> ..
>
> On 11/11/2010, at 20:31, Mike Pihlman wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Yup...not one person came in.  <33D.gif>
>
> > On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Cadu de Castro Alves 
> >  wrote:
> > Hello, coworkers!
>
> > Have you ever used Google Coupons to increase your sales? If so, how was 
> > the return?
>
> > Abs,
>
> > Cadu de Castro Alves
> > c...@beesoffice.com
> > Mobile: +55 21 8464-3958(OI)
> > SkypeID: cadudecastroalves
> >http://beesoffice.com
>
> > BeesOffice - Espaço de Coworking RJ - Unidade: Centro
> > Rua Teófilo Otoni, 52/1203, Centro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP: 20090-070 - 
> > Brasil
> > Tel./Fax: +55 21 2233-5126
> > *Antes de imprimir pense em seu compromisso com o Meio Ambiente.
> > *Before printing think about your commitment with the Environment.
> > ... 
> > ... 
> > ..
>
> > "O emitente desta mensagem é responsável por seu conteúdo e endereçamento. 
> > Cabe ao destinatário cuidar quanto ao tratamento adequado. Sem a devida 
> > autorização, a divulgação, a reprodução, a distribuição ou qualquer outra 
> > ação em desconformidade com as normas internas do BeesOffice Espaço de 
> > Coworking são proibidas e passíveis de sanção disciplinar, cível e 
> > criminal."
>
> > "The sender of this message is responsible for its content and addressing. 
> > The receiver shall take proper care of it. Without due authorization, the 
> > publication, reproduction, distribution or the performance of  any other 
> > action not conforming to BeesOffice Espaço de Coworking internal policies 
> > and procedures is forbidden and liable to disciplinary, civil or criminal  
> > sanctions."
>
> > "El emisor de este mensaje es responsable por su contenido y 
> > direccionamiento. Cabe al destinatario darle el tratamiento adecuado. Sin 
> > la debida autorización, su divulgación, reproducción, distribución o 
> > cualquier otra acción no conforme a las normas internas del BeesOffice 
> > Espaço de Coworking están prohibidas y serán pasibles de sanción 
> > disciplinaria, civil y penal."
> > ... 
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Google Coupons

[Alex Hillman]

Hm. I wonder what'd happen if I started charging for high fives...

/ah
indyhall.org
coworking in philadelphia


On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Angel K  wrote:

> I've had various coupons running on Google Places (the free ones not
> the paid ones). No one has ever redeemed however I did run across one
> recently for a coworking space that was "Free High Fives" which I
> thought was hilarious and probably more successful than a traditional
> coupon!
>
>
> On Nov 11, 3:42 pm, Cadu de Castro Alves 
> wrote:
> > Hi, Mike!
> >
> > How long did you promote it?
> >
> > Abs,
> >
> > Cadu de Castro Alves
> > c...@beesoffice.com
> > Mobile: +55 21 8464-3958(OI)
> > SkypeID: cadudecastroalveshttp://beesoffice.com
> >
> > BeesOffice - Espaço de Coworking RJ - Unidade: Centro
> > Rua Teófilo Otoni, 52/1203, Centro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP: 20090-070
> - Brasil
> > Tel./Fax: +55 21 2233-5126
> > *Antes de imprimir pense em seu compromisso com o Meio Ambiente.
> > *Before printing think about your commitment with the Environment.
> >
> ...
> ...
> ..
> >
> > "O emitente desta mensagem é responsável por seu conteúdo e
> endereçamento. Cabe ao destinatário cuidar quanto ao tratamento adequado.
> Sem a devida autorização, a divulgação, a reprodução, a distribuição ou
> qualquer outra ação em desconformidade com as normas internas do BeesOffice
> Espaço de Coworking são proibidas e passíveis de sanção disciplinar, cível e
> criminal."
> >
> > "The sender of this message is responsible for its content and
> addressing. The receiver shall take proper care of it. Without due
> authorization, the publication, reproduction, distribution or the
> performance of  any other action not conforming to BeesOffice Espaço de
> Coworking internal policies and procedures is forbidden and liable to
> disciplinary, civil or criminal  sanctions."
> >
> > "El emisor de este mensaje es responsable por su contenido y
> direccionamiento. Cabe al destinatario darle el tratamiento adecuado. Sin la
> debida autorización, su divulgación, reproducción, distribución o cualquier
> otra acción no conforme a las normas internas del BeesOffice Espaço de
> Coworking están prohibidas y serán pasibles de sanción disciplinaria, civil
> y penal."
> >
> ...
> ...
> ..
> >
> > On 11/11/2010, at 20:31, Mike Pihlman wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Yup...not one person came in.  <33D.gif>
> >
> > > On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Cadu de Castro Alves <
> cadudecastroal...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hello, coworkers!
> >
> > > Have you ever used Google Coupons to increase your sales? If so, how
> was the return?
> >
> > > Abs,
> >
> > > Cadu de Castro Alves
> > > c...@beesoffice.com
> > > Mobile: +55 21 8464-3958(OI)
> > > SkypeID: cadudecastroalves
> > >http://beesoffice.com
> >
> > > BeesOffice - Espaço de Coworking RJ - Unidade: Centro
> > > Rua Teófilo Otoni, 52/1203, Centro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP:
> 20090-070 - Brasil
> > > Tel./Fax: +55 21 2233-5126
> > > *Antes de imprimir pense em seu compromisso com o Meio Ambiente.
> > > *Before printing think about your commitment with the Environment.
> > >
> ...
> ...
> ..
> >
> > > "O emitente desta mensagem é responsável por seu conteúdo e
> endereçamento. Cabe ao destinatário cuidar quanto ao tratamento adequado.
> Sem a devida autorização, a divulgação, a reprodução, a distribuição ou
> qualquer outra ação em desconformidade com as normas internas do BeesOffice
> Espaço de Coworking são proibidas e passíveis de sanção disciplinar, cível e
> criminal."
> >
> > > "The sender of this message is responsible for its content and
> addressing. The receiver shall take proper care of it. Without due
> authorization, the publication, reproduction, distribution or the
> performance of  any other action not conforming to BeesOffice Espaço de
> Coworking internal policies and procedures is forbidden and liable to
> disciplinary, civil or criminal  sanctions."
> >
> > > "El emisor de este mensaje es responsable por su contenido y
> direccionamiento. Cabe al destinatario darle el tratamiento adecuado. Sin la
> debida autorización, su divulgación, reproducción, distribución o cualquier
> otra acción no conforme a las normas internas del BeesOffice Espaço de
> Coworking están prohibidas y serán pasibles de sanción disciplinaria, civil
> y penal."
> > >
> ...
> ...
> ..

[Coworking] UPDATE: Coworking Handbook

[Stephanie Wiegand]

Hello Coworkers,

I am pleased to announce that I have finished categorizing every
thread on the Google Group.  I compartmentalized the information into
about 20 topics to make it easier for everyone to find answers to
FAQs. The spreadsheet is meant to be an alternative to Google's search
function by facilitating navigation by category through past threads
on the Coworking Google Group.

We've posted a spreadsheet called Categorized Group Threads in the
files section of this Google Group. It's intended to be 1) a primary
research tool for anyone interested in coworking, and 2) an ever-
improving document.  If you find you can add to or improve the
document, please feel free to edit it and share your work with the
community.

Here are some trends that I have noticed that I have been asked to
share.

1) Some space owners who have had a space for years did not even
realize that they were coworking. This makes me assume that the number
of coworking spaces in the world is significantly larger than I
originally thought.

2) People wanting to startup his or her own coworking space. The
overwhelming majority of introductions are from people wanting to
venture into coworking. This can be seen in the amount of
“Introduction: Individual” and “Introduction: Prospective Space” tags.

3) People willing to share personal commentary and stories regarding
their space and/or what has led them to coworking. On the topic of
sustainability, many of the same individuals dispense the same
paraphrased advise.

4) Media coverage has become another trend. In the last year of so
there seems to be a fair amount of media coverage by some reputable
sources such as Business Week, NY Times, CNN, The Guardian, etc.


This spreadsheet was the first step in creating the Coworking
Handbook.  We hope that in a matter of weeks the Coworking Handbook
will be published to the group and used as the go-to guide for
everyone interested in coworking, from new comers, to people looking
to answer a few specific questions.  The intention is not to reduce
coworking related chatter, but simply to reduce redundancy, give
people a strong fundamental understanding of the movement, and allow
the conversations to continue to evolve into some of the more
interesting threads that are being created.

Thanks and Enjoy

Stephanie Wiegand

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Re: [Coworking] UPDATE: Coworking Handbook

[Jerome Chang]

Awesome awesome - huge amount of work and commensurate thanks to Stephanie!


Jerome
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On Nov 16, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Stephanie Wiegand wrote:

> Hello Coworkers,
> 
> I am pleased to announce that I have finished categorizing every
> thread on the Google Group.  I compartmentalized the information into
> about 20 topics to make it easier for everyone to find answers to
> FAQs. The spreadsheet is meant to be an alternative to Google's search
> function by facilitating navigation by category through past threads
> on the Coworking Google Group.
> 
> We've posted a spreadsheet called Categorized Group Threads in the
> files section of this Google Group. It's intended to be 1) a primary
> research tool for anyone interested in coworking, and 2) an ever-
> improving document.  If you find you can add to or improve the
> document, please feel free to edit it and share your work with the
> community.
> 
> Here are some trends that I have noticed that I have been asked to
> share.
> 
> 1) Some space owners who have had a space for years did not even
> realize that they were coworking. This makes me assume that the number
> of coworking spaces in the world is significantly larger than I
> originally thought.
> 
> 2) People wanting to startup his or her own coworking space. The
> overwhelming majority of introductions are from people wanting to
> venture into coworking. This can be seen in the amount of
> “Introduction: Individual” and “Introduction: Prospective Space” tags.
> 
> 3) People willing to share personal commentary and stories regarding
> their space and/or what has led them to coworking. On the topic of
> sustainability, many of the same individuals dispense the same
> paraphrased advise.
> 
> 4) Media coverage has become another trend. In the last year of so
> there seems to be a fair amount of media coverage by some reputable
> sources such as Business Week, NY Times, CNN, The Guardian, etc.
> 
> 
> This spreadsheet was the first step in creating the Coworking
> Handbook.  We hope that in a matter of weeks the Coworking Handbook
> will be published to the group and used as the go-to guide for
> everyone interested in coworking, from new comers, to people looking
> to answer a few specific questions.  The intention is not to reduce
> coworking related chatter, but simply to reduce redundancy, give
> people a strong fundamental understanding of the movement, and allow
> the conversations to continue to evolve into some of the more
> interesting threads that are being created.
> 
> Thanks and Enjoy
> 
> Stephanie Wiegand
> 
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Re: [Coworking] UPDATE: Coworking Handbook

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Holy wow Stephanie, this is incredible!

This is a great resource that can be extremely useful for researchers, first
timers, and veterans.

How about posting this to Google Docs and making it publicly editable, so it
can be kept up to date? Google is also discontinuing the Files section of
Google Groups, so it should make more sense in the long term anyway.

Congrats and thanks!

Cheers,
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On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jerome Chang wrote:

> Awesome awesome - huge amount of work and commensurate thanks to Stephanie!
>
>
> 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 Nov 16, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Stephanie Wiegand wrote:
>
> > Hello Coworkers,
> >
> > I am pleased to announce that I have finished categorizing every
> > thread on the Google Group.  I compartmentalized the information into
> > about 20 topics to make it easier for everyone to find answers to
> > FAQs. The spreadsheet is meant to be an alternative to Google's search
> > function by facilitating navigation by category through past threads
> > on the Coworking Google Group.
> >
> > We've posted a spreadsheet called Categorized Group Threads in the
> > files section of this Google Group. It's intended to be 1) a primary
> > research tool for anyone interested in coworking, and 2) an ever-
> > improving document.  If you find you can add to or improve the
> > document, please feel free to edit it and share your work with the
> > community.
> >
> > Here are some trends that I have noticed that I have been asked to
> > share.
> >
> > 1) Some space owners who have had a space for years did not even
> > realize that they were coworking. This makes me assume that the number
> > of coworking spaces in the world is significantly larger than I
> > originally thought.
> >
> > 2) People wanting to startup his or her own coworking space. The
> > overwhelming majority of introductions are from people wanting to
> > venture into coworking. This can be seen in the amount of
> > “Introduction: Individual” and “Introduction: Prospective Space” tags.
> >
> > 3) People willing to share personal commentary and stories regarding
> > their space and/or what has led them to coworking. On the topic of
> > sustainability, many of the same individuals dispense the same
> > paraphrased advise.
> >
> > 4) Media coverage has become another trend. In the last year of so
> > there seems to be a fair amount of media coverage by some reputable
> > sources such as Business Week, NY Times, CNN, The Guardian, etc.
> >
> >
> > This spreadsheet was the first step in creating the Coworking
> > Handbook.  We hope that in a matter of weeks the Coworking Handbook
> > will be published to the group and used as the go-to guide for
> > everyone interested in coworking, from new comers, to people looking
> > to answer a few specific questions.  The intention is not to reduce
> > coworking related chatter, but simply to reduce redundancy, give
> > people a strong fundamental understanding of the movement, and allow
> > the conversations to continue to evolve into some of the more
> > interesting threads that are being created.
> >
> > Thanks and Enjoy
> >
> > Stephanie Wiegand
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Mark Your Calendar - Coworking Unconference at SXSW!

[Jessica]

Hi Everyone!

I'm working with Campbell, Anna, and the Loosecubes team to produce
the awesome unconference on March 10 in Austin. Yay!

My day job is as CEO of Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council in
California, which became the first non-profit Results-Only Work
Environment (ROWE) two years ago. Since then, I've been interested in
all of the ways that the way we work is being revolutionized - from
coworking to flexible work environments.

After Campbell and I connected recently, I realized that there has
never really been a gathering of all of the people who care about
rethinking the way we work...until now.

I'm so excited about the opportunity to pull this amazing group of
people together. My business outside of Girl Scouts is all about
creating kickass events, so I'm looking forward to working with the
Loosecubes team and all of you to create an amazing day in Austin.

I'll be in Austin the weekend of November 20 if any Austin coworking
folks would like to connect.

Best,
Jessica

Jessica Lawrence
Look, Ma! No Hands! Productions
http://www.jessicahlawrence.com

My SXSW Session:
Rebel in a Polyester Sash: Rehabbing Corporate Culture - 
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On Nov 9, 3:48 pm, Anna Thomas  wrote:
> We're super excited about the possibility of a US coworking conference
> in Austin the day before SXSW.  So excited in fact, we're going to
> organize it :)
>
> It's on: Thursday, March 10th 2010.  Starting at 4 pm.
>
> Mark your calendars and get your flights!
>
> We're thinking an unconference format followed by a party.  We'll be
> in touch soon with additional details.  Let us know if you're up for
> pitching in.
>
> This is going to be epic.
>
> Anna, Campbell & the Loosecubes team

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[Coworking] Introduction--BOLDspace

[Chris King]

Howdy! I'm Chris King. I'm an experienced small business owner with a
passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. I'm exploring the
development of a coworking space in the Fort Worth (TX) area which I
plan to call BOLDspace.  There are several great coworking spaces in
Dallas and its northern suburbs, but there's not currently a space in
Fort Worth, the Mid-Cities area, or North Tarrant County.

I'm thankful for this amazing group and the wealth of support and
experience from all those who actively contribute.  I'm currently
trying to spread the word about coworking, to start an regular active
Jelly in the area, and to gain feedback from potential users of the
space.

Feel free to check out http://boldspace.wordpress.com or follow
@boldspace on Twitter.  I'm also on Twitter @ck95aggie.  I welcome any
advice and I hope to give back to this community at least in some
small way through this journey.

I continue to look forward to the excellent discussions and insights
from the group!

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[Coworking] Re: UPDATE: Coworking Handbook

[Angel K]

+1 for google docs. I can't open the .ods file and I really want to
see all of your hard work!

On Nov 16, 10:48 am, Tony Bacigalupo  wrote:
> Holy wow Stephanie, this is incredible!
>
> This is a great resource that can be extremely useful for researchers, first
> timers, and veterans.
>
> How about posting this to Google Docs and making it publicly editable, so it
> can be kept up to date? Google is also discontinuing the Files section of
> Google Groups, so it should make more sense in the long term anyway.
>
> Congrats and thanks!
>
> Cheers,
> Tony
> --
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> Web:  http://nwc.co
> Blog:  http://blog.nwc.co
> Twitter:http://twitter.com/nwc
> Phone: (347) 559-1437
> Address:  412 Broadway, Floor 2, NY NY 10013
>
> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jerome Chang wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Awesome awesome - huge amount of work and commensurate thanks to Stephanie!
>
> > 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 Nov 16, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Stephanie Wiegand wrote:
>
> > > Hello Coworkers,
>
> > > I am pleased to announce that I have finished categorizing every
> > > thread on the Google Group.  I compartmentalized the information into
> > > about 20 topics to make it easier for everyone to find answers to
> > > FAQs. The spreadsheet is meant to be an alternative to Google's search
> > > function by facilitating navigation by category through past threads
> > > on the Coworking Google Group.
>
> > > We've posted a spreadsheet called Categorized Group Threads in the
> > > files section of this Google Group. It's intended to be 1) a primary
> > > research tool for anyone interested in coworking, and 2) an ever-
> > > improving document.  If you find you can add to or improve the
> > > document, please feel free to edit it and share your work with the
> > > community.
>
> > > Here are some trends that I have noticed that I have been asked to
> > > share.
>
> > > 1) Some space owners who have had a space for years did not even
> > > realize that they were coworking. This makes me assume that the number
> > > of coworking spaces in the world is significantly larger than I
> > > originally thought.
>
> > > 2) People wanting to startup his or her own coworking space. The
> > > overwhelming majority of introductions are from people wanting to
> > > venture into coworking. This can be seen in the amount of
> > > “Introduction: Individual” and “Introduction: Prospective Space” tags.
>
> > > 3) People willing to share personal commentary and stories regarding
> > > their space and/or what has led them to coworking. On the topic of
> > > sustainability, many of the same individuals dispense the same
> > > paraphrased advise.
>
> > > 4) Media coverage has become another trend. In the last year of so
> > > there seems to be a fair amount of media coverage by some reputable
> > > sources such as Business Week, NY Times, CNN, The Guardian, etc.
>
> > > This spreadsheet was the first step in creating the Coworking
> > > Handbook.  We hope that in a matter of weeks the Coworking Handbook
> > > will be published to the group and used as the go-to guide for
> > > everyone interested in coworking, from new comers, to people looking
> > > to answer a few specific questions.  The intention is not to reduce
> > > coworking related chatter, but simply to reduce redundancy, give
> > > people a strong fundamental understanding of the movement, and allow
> > > the conversations to continue to evolve into some of the more
> > > interesting threads that are being created.
>
> > > Thanks and Enjoy
>
> > > Stephanie Wiegand
>
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Re: [Coworking] UPDATE: Coworking Handbook

[Alex Hillman]

Impressive, a million thanks, Stephanie!

I'll echo what Tony has said and request that we move this to a google doc
so we can contribute/edit.

-Alex


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On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Tony Bacigalupo
wrote:

> Holy wow Stephanie, this is incredible!
>
> This is a great resource that can be extremely useful for researchers,
> first timers, and veterans.
>
> How about posting this to Google Docs and making it publicly editable, so
> it can be kept up to date? Google is also discontinuing the Files section of
> Google Groups, so it should make more sense in the long term anyway.
>
> Congrats and thanks!
>
> Cheers,
> Tony
> --
> New Work City - Community Center for Independents.
> Web:   http://nwc.co
> Blog:  http://blog.nwc.co
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/nwc
> Phone: (347) 559-1437
> Address:  412 Broadway, Floor 2, NY NY 10013
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jerome Chang wrote:
>
>> Awesome awesome - huge amount of work and commensurate thanks to
>> Stephanie!
>>
>>
>> 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 Nov 16, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Stephanie Wiegand wrote:
>>
>> > Hello Coworkers,
>> >
>> > I am pleased to announce that I have finished categorizing every
>> > thread on the Google Group.  I compartmentalized the information into
>> > about 20 topics to make it easier for everyone to find answers to
>> > FAQs. The spreadsheet is meant to be an alternative to Google's search
>> > function by facilitating navigation by category through past threads
>> > on the Coworking Google Group.
>> >
>> > We've posted a spreadsheet called Categorized Group Threads in the
>> > files section of this Google Group. It's intended to be 1) a primary
>> > research tool for anyone interested in coworking, and 2) an ever-
>> > improving document.  If you find you can add to or improve the
>> > document, please feel free to edit it and share your work with the
>> > community.
>> >
>> > Here are some trends that I have noticed that I have been asked to
>> > share.
>> >
>> > 1) Some space owners who have had a space for years did not even
>> > realize that they were coworking. This makes me assume that the number
>> > of coworking spaces in the world is significantly larger than I
>> > originally thought.
>> >
>> > 2) People wanting to startup his or her own coworking space. The
>> > overwhelming majority of introductions are from people wanting to
>> > venture into coworking. This can be seen in the amount of
>> > “Introduction: Individual” and “Introduction: Prospective Space” tags.
>> >
>> > 3) People willing to share personal commentary and stories regarding
>> > their space and/or what has led them to coworking. On the topic of
>> > sustainability, many of the same individuals dispense the same
>> > paraphrased advise.
>> >
>> > 4) Media coverage has become another trend. In the last year of so
>> > there seems to be a fair amount of media coverage by some reputable
>> > sources such as Business Week, NY Times, CNN, The Guardian, etc.
>> >
>> >
>> > This spreadsheet was the first step in creating the Coworking
>> > Handbook.  We hope that in a matter of weeks the Coworking Handbook
>> > will be published to the group and used as the go-to guide for
>> > everyone interested in coworking, from new comers, to people looking
>> > to answer a few specific questions.  The intention is not to reduce
>> > coworking related chatter, but simply to reduce redundancy, give
>> > people a strong fundamental understanding of the movement, and allow
>> > the conversations to continue to evolve into some of the more
>> > interesting threads that are being created.
>> >
>> > Thanks and Enjoy
>> >
>> > Stephanie Wiegand
>> >
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[Coworking] Quit marketing your "stuff," start marketing your values

[Susan Evans]

Hi all,

It's been a great couple of weeks over here in Seattle watching Jacob put
together his presentation for the Coworking Europe conference. While
watching his practice run-through last night (he's so much more organized
than I could hope to be!), I was struck with the reminder that the best way
to market our coworking space is not by telling folks about all our great
shared resources, but to tell folks about our great values.

Let me extrapolate a bit:

*No one's business has been improved by our shared printer. *
**While shared resources (internet, printer, desks, coffee, etc.) are great,
they don't make anyone's business or work better. While it may be a
contributing factor to why people step through our doors, it is certainly
not the reason that they stay. Our members enjoy these things, but they STAY
here and enjoy their experience coworking because they get relief from the
isolation they felt working solo and they're able to be productive again.

*If you're trying to get people into your space by telling them about all of
your "stuff," you're likely wasting your time (and attracting the wrong
folks)*.
If there is one thing that we've learned over the last three years, it is
that we are not in the "stuff" business. We are in the coworking business.
If we try to sell ourselves otherwise to potential new members, we wind up
disappointing people. Our true selling point is our culture and our values:
we believe that choosing to work along side one another makes our work AND
our lives better overall. We believe this, and if we can get that message
across, we wind up attracting folks who stick around and are happy.

*Members are not impressed with the stuff. *
Alexandra, our rockstar Community Cultivator, told us during Jacob's
run-through that she rarely has people commenting on how great it is that we
have an internet connection or a fax machine. Instead, they comment on how
cool they think it is that we have rotating artwork in our space, or that we
have yoga on Wednesdays. The culture of our space is what impresses people
and encourages them to become a member - that's because they see *value* there.
They see their work life being enhanced. If you felt your work/life balance
could be improved by a fax machine, well, you'd just buy one and get on with
your life. What coworking spaces have to offer is SO much more exciting than
the stuff.

Them's just the thoughts here on Tuesday morning in blustery Seattle.  Hope
this is helpful to those of you currently hemming and hawing about how to
get some new members in the door.  I implore you: don't waste your time
telling them that you have a badass internet connection. Spend your time
telling them that they don't have to be alone anymore. :)

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Re: [Coworking] Introduction--BOLDspace

[Susan Evans]

Welcome, Chris! Glad to have you on board, and all the best with the space!

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On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Chris King  wrote:

> Howdy! I'm Chris King. I'm an experienced small business owner with a
> passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. I'm exploring the
> development of a coworking space in the Fort Worth (TX) area which I
> plan to call BOLDspace.  There are several great coworking spaces in
> Dallas and its northern suburbs, but there's not currently a space in
> Fort Worth, the Mid-Cities area, or North Tarrant County.
>
> I'm thankful for this amazing group and the wealth of support and
> experience from all those who actively contribute.  I'm currently
> trying to spread the word about coworking, to start an regular active
> Jelly in the area, and to gain feedback from potential users of the
> space.
>
> Feel free to check out http://boldspace.wordpress.com or follow
> @boldspace on Twitter.  I'm also on Twitter @ck95aggie.  I welcome any
> advice and I hope to give back to this community at least in some
> small way through this journey.
>
> I continue to look forward to the excellent discussions and insights
> from the group!
>
> Chris
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Re: [Coworking] Quit marketing your "stuff," start marketing your values

[Alex Hillman]

Awesome, awesome, awesome.

FYI, this works in businesses other than Coworking, too.

Benefits/values is often a stronger selling mechanism for benefits. The
problem is that they're harder to describe, so people most often default to
"features" instead of benefits.

-Alex

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On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Susan Evans  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> It's been a great couple of weeks over here in Seattle watching Jacob put
> together his presentation for the Coworking Europe conference. While
> watching his practice run-through last night (he's so much more organized
> than I could hope to be!), I was struck with the reminder that the best way
> to market our coworking space is not by telling folks about all our great
> shared resources, but to tell folks about our great values.
>
> Let me extrapolate a bit:
>
> *No one's business has been improved by our shared printer. *
> **While shared resources (internet, printer, desks, coffee, etc.) are
> great, they don't make anyone's business or work better. While it may be a
> contributing factor to why people step through our doors, it is certainly
> not the reason that they stay. Our members enjoy these things, but they STAY
> here and enjoy their experience coworking because they get relief from the
> isolation they felt working solo and they're able to be productive again.
>
> *If you're trying to get people into your space by telling them about all
> of your "stuff," you're likely wasting your time (and attracting the wrong
> folks)*.
> If there is one thing that we've learned over the last three years, it is
> that we are not in the "stuff" business. We are in the coworking business.
> If we try to sell ourselves otherwise to potential new members, we wind up
> disappointing people. Our true selling point is our culture and our values:
> we believe that choosing to work along side one another makes our work AND
> our lives better overall. We believe this, and if we can get that message
> across, we wind up attracting folks who stick around and are happy.
>
> *Members are not impressed with the stuff. *
> Alexandra, our rockstar Community Cultivator, told us during Jacob's
> run-through that she rarely has people commenting on how great it is that we
> have an internet connection or a fax machine. Instead, they comment on how
> cool they think it is that we have rotating artwork in our space, or that we
> have yoga on Wednesdays. The culture of our space is what impresses people
> and encourages them to become a member - that's because they see *value* 
> there.
> They see their work life being enhanced. If you felt your work/life balance
> could be improved by a fax machine, well, you'd just buy one and get on with
> your life. What coworking spaces have to offer is SO much more exciting than
> the stuff.
>
> Them's just the thoughts here on Tuesday morning in blustery Seattle.  Hope
> this is helpful to those of you currently hemming and hawing about how to
> get some new members in the door.  I implore you: don't waste your time
> telling them that you have a badass internet connection. Spend your time
> telling them that they don't have to be alone anymore. :)
>
> Susan
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Re: [Coworking] Exit Strategy

[Susan Evans]

Sad to hear the news, Jodi. Know that even though you may not continue down
your current path, that you likely have had an impact in Ft. Wayne that will
last.

We're thinking of you and wish you all the best,
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On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:46 AM, mark gilbreath <
mfgilbre...@liquidspaceapp.com> wrote:

> Jodi
>
> Hang in there.  The road to entrepreneurial success nearly always involves
> experimentation and pivots in strategy.   And, don't let yourself forget
> that you already possess the key ingredient, Initiative.   Keep at it.
>  There is a winning formula out there!
>
> I found this video to be inspiring...
>
>
> http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/22/mike-maples-you-have-to-be-willing-to-throw-it-all-away-video/
>
>
> Mark Gilbreath
> founder/deckhand/CEO
> 208-720-8107
> m...@liquidspaceapp.com 
>
> *LiquidSpace(TM) - a better space to work.*
>  *We're a location-based mobile application that lets you use your phone
> to find a better space to meet and work, book it, check in securely, and
> share it with your colleagues.   Visit www.liquidspaceapp.com to learn
> more!*
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Mike Pihlman 
> wrote:
>
>> Sorry to hear thisI wish you all the best!
>>
>> I know how you feel
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 6:04 AM, ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com <
>> ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Unfortunately, coworking has not been a hit in Fort Wayne.  So, I am
>>> looking to move on!  I am fortunate for the advice and wisdom, thus
>>> have not gone into debt.  Thanks to Alex, Tony and everyone else.
>>>
>>> Due to the fact that I have conference room, and a few people who use,
>>> and an awesome building owner, I am allowing those individuals who
>>> utilize the conference to hold their meetings.  In the meantime, I am
>>> shutting down the workspace.  However, I am willing to develop a
>>> coworking space, if I get feedback in the future.  There are a number
>>> of young entrepreneurs that seem to be rising up in Fort Wayne, so I
>>> plan to sit back and see if they would be willing to work in a
>>> cooperative environment.   Developed the business, and keeping it by
>>> my side.
>>>
>>> I will still be involved in the local Start-Up drinks, film group,
>>> etc., unless I move away from Fort Wayne, which IS very possible.  (I
>>> am on the hunt for a job, again!)
>>>
>>> I would love some great feedback.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jodi Dean
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[Coworking] AltamontCowork Virtual Window is back

[Mike Pihlman]

You can take a peek out our window here.  I'll keep this running during the
days unless I am doing product testing for videoconferencing stuff...like
tomorrow AM (PST).

If you are already bored...what's a little more boredom?  [?]

http://www.livestream.com/telbitconsulting

By the way...this link is also
being streamed on Facebook, but, that is way harder to find over time...

I could point it inward, but, unfortunately, that is more boring than the
parking lot.

Mike



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[Coworking] Re: Introduction--BOLDspace

[Chris King]

Thanks, Susan.  BTW--excellent post today on community values!  Really
enjoyed it!

Chris

On Nov 16, 1:19 pm, Susan Evans  wrote:
> Welcome, Chris! Glad to have you on board, and all the best with the space!
>
> Susan
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> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Chris King  wrote:
> > Howdy! I'm Chris King. I'm an experienced small business owner with a
> > passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. I'm exploring the
> > development of a coworking space in the Fort Worth (TX) area which I
> > plan to call BOLDspace.  There are several great coworking spaces in
> > Dallas and its northern suburbs, but there's not currently a space in
> > Fort Worth, the Mid-Cities area, or North Tarrant County.
>
> > I'm thankful for this amazing group and the wealth of support and
> > experience from all those who actively contribute.  I'm currently
> > trying to spread the word about coworking, to start an regular active
> > Jelly in the area, and to gain feedback from potential users of the
> > space.
>
> > Feel free to check outhttp://boldspace.wordpress.comor follow
> > @boldspace on Twitter.  I'm also on Twitter @ck95aggie.  I welcome any
> > advice and I hope to give back to this community at least in some
> > small way through this journey.
>
> > I continue to look forward to the excellent discussions and insights
> > from the group!
>
> > Chris
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[Coworking] Re: UPDATE: Coworking Handbook

[Erik Osmond]

Hello Everyone

As this is my first post, will briefly introduce myself.  I have been
avidly reading this Coworking Google Group for well over a year now
and have also been researching the possibility of opening a coworking
space in Brooklyn, New York on behalf of the Sarapis Foundation, the
organization with which Stephanie and I are involved.  You can see
more at sarapisfoundation.org

You can see from this spreadsheet that Stephanie is able to put
together some really great work.  She is now working hard on drafting
the Coworking Handbook, and based on the results so far, we are all
very excited to release v1.0 in the coming weeks.

Consider the spreadsheet that was posted today yours.  It belongs to
the community.  If you want to download it locally, put it up on
google docs, or change the file format, we encourage that.  We only
ask that any improvements that are made are then shared with the
community.  The document, in its current .ods format, has the thread
topics in column A as live links that direct you to the original
thread on the google group with a single click.  You can also use the
auto filter function to view threads as they relate to each category,
one at a time.  These two features are extremely useful for doing
research. We first tried to start the project in Google Docs to
facilitate its collaborative effort, but we could not get the threads
to stay as live links when we copied and pasted them into a Google
spreadsheet.  The amount of data was also presenting some lagging
issues on Google's platform.  If anyone can find a way to maintain the
linked threads as it transfers to Google Docs, that would be great.

If you are having trouble opening the file, you can download Open
Office at http://www.openoffice.org/ .  Open Office is a powerful open
source productivity suite that is available for free.  Open Office is
but one of many open source programs that supports open document
standards such as .ods.

Best

Erik Osmond

On Nov 16, 1:45 pm, Alex Hillman  wrote:
> Impressive, a million thanks, Stephanie!
>
> I'll echo what Tony has said and request that we move this to a google doc
> so we can contribute/edit.
>
> -Alex
>
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
>
> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Tony Bacigalupo
> wrote:
>
> > Holy wow Stephanie, this is incredible!
>
> > This is a great resource that can be extremely useful for researchers,
> > first timers, and veterans.
>
> > How about posting this to Google Docs and making it publicly editable, so
> > it can be kept up to date? Google is also discontinuing the Files section of
> > Google Groups, so it should make more sense in the long term anyway.
>
> > Congrats and thanks!
>
> > Cheers,
> > Tony
> > --
> > New Work City - Community Center for Independents.
> > Web:  http://nwc.co
> > Blog:  http://blog.nwc.co
> > Twitter:http://twitter.com/nwc
> > Phone: (347) 559-1437
> > Address:  412 Broadway, Floor 2, NY NY 10013
>
> > On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jerome Chang 
> > wrote:
>
> >> Awesome awesome - huge amount of work and commensurate thanks to
> >> Stephanie!
>
> >> 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 Nov 16, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Stephanie Wiegand wrote:
>
> >> > Hello Coworkers,
>
> >> > I am pleased to announce that I have finished categorizing every
> >> > thread on the Google Group.  I compartmentalized the information into
> >> > about 20 topics to make it easier for everyone to find answers to
> >> > FAQs. The spreadsheet is meant to be an alternative to Google's search
> >> > function by facilitating navigation by category through past threads
> >> > on the Coworking Google Group.
>
> >> > We've posted a spreadsheet called Categorized Group Threads in the
> >> > files section of this Google Group. It's intended to be 1) a primary
> >> > research tool for anyone interested in coworking, and 2) an ever-
> >> > improving document.  If you find you can add to or improve the
> >> > document, please feel free to edit it and share your work with the
> >> > community.
>
> >> > Here are some trends that I have noticed that I have been asked to
> >> > share.
>
> >> > 1) Some space owners who have had a space for years did not even
> >> > realize that they were coworking. This makes me assume that the number
> >> > of coworking spaces in the world is significantly larger than I
> >> > originally thought.
>
> >> > 2) People wanting to startup his or her own coworking space. The
> >> > overwhelming majority of introductions are from people wanting to
> >> > venture into coworking. This can be seen in the amount of
> >> > “Introduction: Individual” and “Introduction: Prospective Space” tags.
>
> >> > 3) People willing to share personal commentary and stories regarding
> >> > their space and/or what has led them to coworking. On the 

Re: [Coworking] Quit marketing your "stuff," start marketing your values

[Hillary Hartley]

Spot on, Susan!  We've never seen ourselves as in the "services" business. 
Citizen Space is a community resource with a great culture and cool people. We 
also happen to have wifi. :)

Thanks for sharing!

Hillary


On Nov 16, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Susan Evans  wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> It's been a great couple of weeks over here in Seattle watching Jacob put 
> together his presentation for the Coworking Europe conference. While watching 
> his practice run-through last night (he's so much more organized than I could 
> hope to be!), I was struck with the reminder that the best way to market our 
> coworking space is not by telling folks about all our great shared resources, 
> but to tell folks about our great values. 
> 
> Let me extrapolate a bit:
> 
> No one's business has been improved by our shared printer. 
> While shared resources (internet, printer, desks, coffee, etc.) are great, 
> they don't make anyone's business or work better. While it may be a 
> contributing factor to why people step through our doors, it is certainly not 
> the reason that they stay. Our members enjoy these things, but they STAY here 
> and enjoy their experience coworking because they get relief from the 
> isolation they felt working solo and they're able to be productive again. 
> 
> If you're trying to get people into your space by telling them about all of 
> your "stuff," you're likely wasting your time (and attracting the wrong 
> folks).
> If there is one thing that we've learned over the last three years, it is 
> that we are not in the "stuff" business. We are in the coworking business. If 
> we try to sell ourselves otherwise to potential new members, we wind up 
> disappointing people. Our true selling point is our culture and our values: 
> we believe that choosing to work along side one another makes our work AND 
> our lives better overall. We believe this, and if we can get that message 
> across, we wind up attracting folks who stick around and are happy. 
> 
> Members are not impressed with the stuff. 
> Alexandra, our rockstar Community Cultivator, told us during Jacob's 
> run-through that she rarely has people commenting on how great it is that we 
> have an internet connection or a fax machine. Instead, they comment on how 
> cool they think it is that we have rotating artwork in our space, or that we 
> have yoga on Wednesdays. The culture of our space is what impresses people 
> and encourages them to become a member - that's because they see value there. 
> They see their work life being enhanced. If you felt your work/life balance 
> could be improved by a fax machine, well, you'd just buy one and get on with 
> your life. What coworking spaces have to offer is SO much more exciting than 
> the stuff.
> 
> Them's just the thoughts here on Tuesday morning in blustery Seattle.  Hope 
> this is helpful to those of you currently hemming and hawing about how to get 
> some new members in the door.  I implore you: don't waste your time telling 
> them that you have a badass internet connection. Spend your time telling them 
> that they don't have to be alone anymore. :) 
> 
> Susan
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Re: [Coworking] Quit marketing your "stuff," start marketing your values

[Tara Hunt]

RE: We also happen to have wifi. :)

...sometimes ;P (lucky we sell culture, because even the wifi had some
issues for a while!)

T

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Hillary Hartley  wrote:

> Spot on, Susan!  We've never seen ourselves as in the "services" business.
> Citizen Space is a community resource with a great culture and cool people.
> We also happen to have wifi. :)
>
> Thanks for sharing!
>
> Hillary
>
>
> On Nov 16, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Susan Evans  wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> It's been a great couple of weeks over here in Seattle watching Jacob put
> together his presentation for the Coworking Europe conference. While
> watching his practice run-through last night (he's so much more organized
> than I could hope to be!), I was struck with the reminder that the best way
> to market our coworking space is not by telling folks about all our great
> shared resources, but to tell folks about our great values.
>
> Let me extrapolate a bit:
>
> *No one's business has been improved by our shared printer. *
> **While shared resources (internet, printer, desks, coffee, etc.) are
> great, they don't make anyone's business or work better. While it may be a
> contributing factor to why people step through our doors, it is certainly
> not the reason that they stay. Our members enjoy these things, but they STAY
> here and enjoy their experience coworking because they get relief from the
> isolation they felt working solo and they're able to be productive again.
>
> *If you're trying to get people into your space by telling them about all
> of your "stuff," you're likely wasting your time (and attracting the wrong
> folks)*.
> If there is one thing that we've learned over the last three years, it is
> that we are not in the "stuff" business. We are in the coworking business.
> If we try to sell ourselves otherwise to potential new members, we wind up
> disappointing people. Our true selling point is our culture and our values:
> we believe that choosing to work along side one another makes our work AND
> our lives better overall. We believe this, and if we can get that message
> across, we wind up attracting folks who stick around and are happy.
>
> *Members are not impressed with the stuff. *
> Alexandra, our rockstar Community Cultivator, told us during Jacob's
> run-through that she rarely has people commenting on how great it is that we
> have an internet connection or a fax machine. Instead, they comment on how
> cool they think it is that we have rotating artwork in our space, or that we
> have yoga on Wednesdays. The culture of our space is what impresses people
> and encourages them to become a member - that's because they see *value* 
> there.
> They see their work life being enhanced. If you felt your work/life balance
> could be improved by a fax machine, well, you'd just buy one and get on with
> your life. What coworking spaces have to offer is SO much more exciting than
> the stuff.
>
> Them's just the thoughts here on Tuesday morning in blustery Seattle.  Hope
> this is helpful to those of you currently hemming and hawing about how to
> get some new members in the door.  I implore you: don't waste your time
> telling them that you have a badass internet connection. Spend your time
> telling them that they don't have to be alone anymore. :)
>
> Susan
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[Coworking] Re: Quit marketing your "stuff," start marketing your values

[Angel K]

Susan,
Thanks for contributing this great content to the global coworking
blog. Feel free to post your reactions and comments there too!
http://blog.coworking.com/

On Nov 16, 2:11 pm, Tara Hunt  wrote:
> RE: We also happen to have wifi. :)
>
> ...sometimes ;P (lucky we sell culture, because even the wifi had some
> issues for a while!)
>
> T
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Hillary Hartley  wrote:
> > Spot on, Susan!  We've never seen ourselves as in the "services" business.
> > Citizen Space is a community resource with a great culture and cool people.
> > We also happen to have wifi. :)
>
> > Thanks for sharing!
>
> > Hillary
>
> > On Nov 16, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Susan Evans  wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > It's been a great couple of weeks over here in Seattle watching Jacob put
> > together his presentation for the Coworking Europe conference. While
> > watching his practice run-through last night (he's so much more organized
> > than I could hope to be!), I was struck with the reminder that the best way
> > to market our coworking space is not by telling folks about all our great
> > shared resources, but to tell folks about our great values.
>
> > Let me extrapolate a bit:
>
> > *No one's business has been improved by our shared printer. *
> > **While shared resources (internet, printer, desks, coffee, etc.) are
> > great, they don't make anyone's business or work better. While it may be a
> > contributing factor to why people step through our doors, it is certainly
> > not the reason that they stay. Our members enjoy these things, but they STAY
> > here and enjoy their experience coworking because they get relief from the
> > isolation they felt working solo and they're able to be productive again.
>
> > *If you're trying to get people into your space by telling them about all
> > of your "stuff," you're likely wasting your time (and attracting the wrong
> > folks)*.
> > If there is one thing that we've learned over the last three years, it is
> > that we are not in the "stuff" business. We are in the coworking business.
> > If we try to sell ourselves otherwise to potential new members, we wind up
> > disappointing people. Our true selling point is our culture and our values:
> > we believe that choosing to work along side one another makes our work AND
> > our lives better overall. We believe this, and if we can get that message
> > across, we wind up attracting folks who stick around and are happy.
>
> > *Members are not impressed with the stuff. *
> > Alexandra, our rockstar Community Cultivator, told us during Jacob's
> > run-through that she rarely has people commenting on how great it is that we
> > have an internet connection or a fax machine. Instead, they comment on how
> > cool they think it is that we have rotating artwork in our space, or that we
> > have yoga on Wednesdays. The culture of our space is what impresses people
> > and encourages them to become a member - that's because they see *value* 
> > there.
> > They see their work life being enhanced. If you felt your work/life balance
> > could be improved by a fax machine, well, you'd just buy one and get on with
> > your life. What coworking spaces have to offer is SO much more exciting than
> > the stuff.
>
> > Them's just the thoughts here on Tuesday morning in blustery Seattle.  Hope
> > this is helpful to those of you currently hemming and hawing about how to
> > get some new members in the door.  I implore you: don't waste your time
> > telling them that you have a badass internet connection. Spend your time
> > telling them that they don't have to be alone anymore. :)
>
> > Susan
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Re: [Coworking] Re: UPDATE: Coworking Handbook

[Jacob Sayles]

It's important to note that the files section will be disabled on January
13th.  Google is cleaning up and removing this from all groups starting
early next year.

http://groups-announcements.blogspot.com/2010/09/notice-about-pages-and-files.html?hl=en

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On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Erik Osmond  wrote:

> Hello Everyone
>
> As this is my first post, will briefly introduce myself.  I have been
> avidly reading this Coworking Google Group for well over a year now
> and have also been researching the possibility of opening a coworking
> space in Brooklyn, New York on behalf of the Sarapis Foundation, the
> organization with which Stephanie and I are involved.  You can see
> more at sarapisfoundation.org
>
> You can see from this spreadsheet that Stephanie is able to put
> together some really great work.  She is now working hard on drafting
> the Coworking Handbook, and based on the results so far, we are all
> very excited to release v1.0 in the coming weeks.
>
> Consider the spreadsheet that was posted today yours.  It belongs to
> the community.  If you want to download it locally, put it up on
> google docs, or change the file format, we encourage that.  We only
> ask that any improvements that are made are then shared with the
> community.  The document, in its current .ods format, has the thread
> topics in column A as live links that direct you to the original
> thread on the google group with a single click.  You can also use the
> auto filter function to view threads as they relate to each category,
> one at a time.  These two features are extremely useful for doing
> research. We first tried to start the project in Google Docs to
> facilitate its collaborative effort, but we could not get the threads
> to stay as live links when we copied and pasted them into a Google
> spreadsheet.  The amount of data was also presenting some lagging
> issues on Google's platform.  If anyone can find a way to maintain the
> linked threads as it transfers to Google Docs, that would be great.
>
> If you are having trouble opening the file, you can download Open
> Office at http://www.openoffice.org/ .  Open Office is a powerful open
> source productivity suite that is available for free.  Open Office is
> but one of many open source programs that supports open document
> standards such as .ods.
>
> Best
>
> Erik Osmond
>
> On Nov 16, 1:45 pm, Alex Hillman  wrote:
> > Impressive, a million thanks, Stephanie!
> >
> > I'll echo what Tony has said and request that we move this to a google
> doc
> > so we can contribute/edit.
> >
> > -Alex
> >
> > /ah
> > indyhall.org
> > coworking in philadelphia
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Tony Bacigalupo
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Holy wow Stephanie, this is incredible!
> >
> > > This is a great resource that can be extremely useful for researchers,
> > > first timers, and veterans.
> >
> > > How about posting this to Google Docs and making it publicly editable,
> so
> > > it can be kept up to date? Google is also discontinuing the Files
> section of
> > > Google Groups, so it should make more sense in the long term anyway.
> >
> > > Congrats and thanks!
> >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Tony
> > > --
> > > New Work City - Community Center for Independents.
> > > Web:  http://nwc.co
> > > Blog:  http://blog.nwc.co
> > > Twitter:http://twitter.com/nwc
> > > Phone: (347) 559-1437
> > > Address:  412 Broadway, Floor 2, NY NY 10013
> >
> > > On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jerome Chang  >wrote:
> >
> > >> Awesome awesome - huge amount of work and commensurate thanks to
> > >> Stephanie!
> >
> > >> 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 Nov 16, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Stephanie Wiegand wrote:
> >
> > >> > Hello Coworkers,
> >
> > >> > I am pleased to announce that I have finished categorizing every
> > >> > thread on the Google Group.  I compartmentalized the information
> into
> > >> > about 20 topics to make it easier for everyone to find answers to
> > >> > FAQs. The spreadsheet is meant to be an alternative to Google's
> search
> > >> > function by facilitating navigation by category through past threads
> > >> > on the Coworking Google Group.
> >
> > >> > We've posted a spreadsheet called Categorized Group Threads in the
> > >> > files section of this Google Group. It's intended to be 1) a primary
> > >> > research tool for anyone interested in coworking, and 2) an ever-
> > >> > improving document.  If you find you can add to or improve the
> > >> > document, please feel free to edit it and share your work with the
> > >> > community.
> >
> > >> > Here are some trends that I have noticed that I have been asked to
> > >> > share.
> >
> > >> > 1) Some space owners who have ha