Re: [Coworking] SXSW Coworking Meetup Announcement

[Hillary Hartley]

Hey Cody - will you be adding this to Sched or Facebook or any of the SXSW
event sites?

hh

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On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Cody Marx Bailey wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> On behalf of all the coworking spaces in Texas, I'd like to welcome
> everyone to this years Coworking Meetup during SXSW. In years past, we
> have used the lovely San Jose Hotel, but this year, we'll be having it
> at the newly opened Texas Coworking just blocks away from the Austin
> Convention Center.
>
> We're doing it a bit earlier than years past, so we don't take away
> from the party atmosphere that happens later in the night. That said,
> here's the skinny:
>
> Date: March 13th, 2010
> Time: 6PM - 8PM
> Location: 200 E. 6th Street, 3rd Floor -- Austin, TX
>
> If anyone has any questions, let me know. I'll respond on/off list.
>
> Cody Marx Bailey
> 979-574-9199
> The Creative Space (.org)
> Desired Hearts (.com)
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> 211a West Wm J Bryan Pkwy
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Re: [Coworking] Numbers published

[Hillary Hartley]

IndyHall just released their numbers and were published at GigaOm.
Search the group for that thread, as Alex provided the raw numbers.

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On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Alexander Lang  wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> sorry to spam you again with another blog post, but once again I think
> this might be interesting. I have blogged our development of
> coworkers, revenue and attendance: 
> http://co-up.de/2010/09/05/annual-report.html
>
> I'm hoping others will do that, too. I'm not aware of any spaces who
> have published their numbers - if there are any please let me know.
>
> Cheers,
> Alex
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Re: [Coworking] Tony B in Inc Magazine.

[Hillary Hartley]

Hot DAMN  Way to go, Tony! Woot Woot!

hh


On Sep 21, 2010, at 10:23 AM, Alex Hillman  wrote:

> Not just IN Inc, but on the front cover!
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellargirl/5011782434/
> 
> Congrats to Tony and New Work City! I look forward to reading the article 
> when I get my copy. I hope everyone else runs out to grab theirs.
> 
> -Alex
> 
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
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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] Hello, I'm creating a space for fashion designers in San Francisco

[Hillary Hartley]

Hey Johanna.  Feel free to stop by Citizen Space and chat with any of
our residents who are around that day.  You might also want to talk to
the people at The Grotto -- they were doing collective-type stuff in
SF before coworking was coworking.

Best,
Hillary

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On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Johanna  wrote:
> Hello,
> I just joined this group. I am a catalyst working on creating a co-
> working space in San Francisco, specificaly for fashion designers,
> seamstresses, and others in the clothing/textile field. I'm currently
> looking for ware houses.  I could use some advice and insight from
> others who are also doing co-working spaces.
> best, Johanna :)
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Re: [Coworking] Are there any coworking spaces in Jackson, WY?

[Hillary Hartley]

I'm in JAC for 10 days and will check it out. Though my parents live here, and 
I don't think so... Will let you know if I find anything. 

Thx. 
Hillary


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> Are there any coworking spaces in Jackson, WY?
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Are there any coworking spaces in Jackson, WY?

[Hillary Hartley]

Any details other than the email address??



On Dec 23, 2010, at 9:59 AM, Angel Kwiatkowski  wrote:

> I just posted the info on FB.
> coworkjackson at gmail.com
> They're just starting out.
> 
> On Dec 22, 7:20 pm, Jason  wrote:
>> Are there any coworking spaces in Jackson, WY?
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Citizen Space: End of one era, beginning of the next

[Hillary Hartley]

A "sunset" post is definitely due. We'll put something together once the
dust has settled. But I think Tara summed it up in her tweets on Friday: the
community in SF is well-served, and the idea behind CS was more of a
community service than a business...which in the end is not a totally viable
business plan. :)

Thanks for your thoughts, Jean-Yves -- and everyone else who has sent
messages of support and inspiration!

Hillary


An analysis of what led to this exit is maybe as important for the
> community. Why did CS see its momentum decrease in SF ? Is it due to
> the growing competition within the coworking industry in the area ?
> Did Citizen Space lose contact with its natural public ? Are the
> values changing ? Etc.
>
> Tara, Hilary, I hope you will share your thoughts with us about that.
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Let's talk about coworking on Twitter?

[Hillary Hartley]

I would agree with James, unless you're proposing a weekly organized chat
like #wjchat or #agchat, etc. If so, let us know that weekday and time --
and perhaps a shorter hashtag??

Hillary


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> Hi there...
>
> we already have #coworking as a hashtag on Twitter with many people
> across the world taking part in the conversation - why not join us
> instead of creating another one?
>
> James Rock
>
> On Feb 16, 1:25 pm, Cadu de Castro Alves 
> wrote:
> > Hello, coworkers! How are you, my friends? =)
> >
> > We are starting a conversation on Twitter to talk about coworking. Most
> people
> > doesn't know or understand how it works, so we'll help them.
> >
> > If you'd like to participe, ask people to tweet questions using the
> #coworkingtalk hashtag.
> >
> > Let's go?
> >
> > Abs,
> >
> > Cadu de Castro Alves
> > c...@beesoffice.com
> > Mobile: +55 21 8464-3958(OI)
> > SkypeID: cadudecastroalves
> >
> > 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 2233-5126www.beesoffice.com
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> > *Before printing think about your commitment with the Environment.
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking meetup next week?

[Hillary Hartley]

Just wondering if this ever got rescheduled.
Thanks!

> > I think Chris will be rescheduling it. Sorry.


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[Coworking] Re: video about coworking

[Hillary Hartley]

i saw this on tara's blog last night.  great stuff!  i've been meaning
to get down to the hat factory (and to citizen space, for that
matter).  kudos to everyone making this a reality in sf (and
elsewhere!).

-hillary


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> > This is a great piece of material to show to people what this movement is
> > all about. I can't wait to show it to the folks here in Philly!
> > It's been challenging, interesting, and fun evangelizing this effort to show
> > people what it means "beyond the desks". By putting the community first,
> > we're making amazing things happen.
> > Thanks for this piece of inspiration!
>
> yeah...I think tara, chris, and brad do a good job explaining that
> coworking is more than a "rent-a-desk" relationship.
>
> I encourage others on this list to make short videos about how
> coworking works for them.
> i really believe in the power of video to make all our ideas come more real.
> id love to see what everyone's space looks like...and who hangs out there.
>
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking wiki password

[Hillary Hartley]

Rachel, did you see Tara's reply to Scott?  Anyhoo, it's "c0w0rking"
-- with zeros.

hillary

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> Hi, Scott - Did you get any answers?  I'm running in to the same issue -
> I thought it might be because I'd left the "!" off the end, but that
> didn't do the trick...  Thanks - Rachel
>
> Scott Harrington wrote:
> > Can someone help me with the password to the coworking wiki site.  The
> > site says the password is: coworking  I get an error each time I try
> > using that login.
>
> > Help!
>
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[Coworking] Re: Coworker Agreement

[Hillary Hartley]

alex, you might find some useful info by googling around for sublease
agreements.  since they are usually one-on-one agreements, they might
have some of the pieces you're wanting.

http://www.ilrg.com/forms/

good luck!  and congrats again on opening independents hall!
hillary


On Aug 5, 7:49 am, "Alex Hillman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> This is EXACTLY what I am seeking out...and if it doesn't exist, I'm happy
> to share what we do create.
>
> I don't want this to be more than a couple of pages, as Nathaniel suggested,
> and I don't want it to be full of legalese, because frankly, I don't speak
> it well myself.
>
> What it DOES need is to be protective of both our interests as the space
> facilitators, as well as our coworkers, their equipment, and their clients .
> I'd be naive to believe that there will not be issues, while these are all
> upstanding people (at least they haven't defaulted in any way in the last
> 5-6 months of interaction), in the real world: sh*t happens.
>
> I'm not looking to cover every single corner case in this agreement...the
> FAQ format is exactly what I had envisioned, with a spot to sign/print your
> name, put a checkbox next to the plan you are agreeing to, and that's it.
> The terms of use that I have ARE quite a few pages of legalese, but can be
> broken down into very simple things like:
>
> be courteous
> be kind
> don't leave your garbage around
> don't abuse our resources
>
> in short: don't be an idiot.
>
> These are simple social graces, but as we all know, common sense isn't
> necessarily common and with a model that allows walk-ins off the street, we
> need to have rules set forth...again, not to cover corner cases, it's more
> to cover basic liability, and agree to a structure (simple as it may be) set
> forth.
>
> I've already got said outline started, I'll get a couple of more
> contributions of ideas from our team and post them here, perhaps we can all
> work together to cut out cruft and really target the points that are
> important.
>
> Thanks guys.
>
> -Alex
>
> On 8/5/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > There's also the matter of liability, which is probably of serious
> > importance. That is, should anything happen to a tenant's things
> > (theft, damage, fire/disaster, etc) that Alex or the landlord should
> > have minimal responsibility -- essentially that the tenants are
> > responsible for securing their effects.
>
> > In adition to that, as you've mentioned, setting up a pay schedule and
> > remedies for tardy payments is probably a good idea, as well as
> > reserving the right to change the rent with a certain number of days'
> > notice and so on.
>
> > Ideally this document could be written like an FAQ or memorandum of
> > understanding -- or even a simple letter that should be signed by each
> > tenant. While lengthy agreements with legalese are in vogue, I
> > wouldn't mind seeing a gentler kind of document that sets out the
> > right bits, but in a readable, conversational tone, and that doesn't
> > necessarily go into all the myriad possibilites of things that could
> > wrong and disclaims them, but instead lays things out clearly and in
> > the interest of shared understanding.
>
> > Given that, Alex, maybe you could list things, in outline form, that
> > you think must be covered by such a document?
>
> > Chris
>
> > Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 4, 2007, at 11:28 PM, NathanaelB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > Ok so the purpose of the agreement is to, what, ensure the lease
> > > payments are met? Are you concerned that they won't be? Would some
> > > sort of leasesure insurance/protection be an acceptable substitute?
>
> > > I don't have or know of anything - but if it's only for the landlord's
> > > peace of mind then you won't need anything overly complex. As long as
> > > it's an agreement that commits parties to a certain level ($ or %) of
> > > contributions for a minimum period of time and measures in place to
> > > handle inability to contribute to payments - should be sufficient;
> > > couple of pages?
>
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[Coworking] Re: coworking for creche..?

[Hillary Hartley]

This is such a great idea.  Seems like all it would take is a little
outreach to assess the needs of the community.  Child care isn't
cheap, but the idea of sharing the cost via membership fees is
brilliant.

Most moms interested in the idea probably wouldn't be working non-stop
from 9-5.  I could see doing email and kid-wrangling in the mornings,
then getting to the office late-morning/afternoon.  That way the kids
would only need to be there a few hours, and would be less of a
nightmare for the sitter.  :)

Definitely something to ponder... And Tara, HealthCamp sounds like a
great idea no matter what.  As coworking grows roots, co-health plans
should, too.

Hillary


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>
> Yes, I'd enjoy writing about our ideas and plans!  Because our space
> hasn't opened yet (Jan 2008), entries will probably be few this year,
> and increase as our membership grows...
>
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[Coworking] Re: Who's Going To Burning Man?

[Hillary Hartley]

Sing it sister!!  Errr...Chris.  :)

1) Who are you and where did you come from??
2) Can we grow more of you???

A few random thoughts (and I fear it's too late to be making sense,
but I really want to respond to your amazing post)...

> my view of diversity -- of what diversity is -- is actually itself diverse 
> and contextual

This is exactly right. Diversity *must* be contextual -- one
conference's diversity is another's homogeneity.

I went to a "girl's school" in New England after growing up in
Kansas.  Arriving on campus was literally like stepping into a
Benetton commercial for me.  I was suddenly surrounded by rich, poor,
black, white, brown, gay, straight, bi, trans, jewish, muslim,
catholic, presbyterian, american, foreign (not intended as a slur; I
simply cannot name ALL the countries represented), etc., etc., etc.
However, I soon learned that a little diversity does *not* go a long
way.  Several groups on campus were constantly petitioning to
students, faculty, and staff... There can (and should) always be more
diversity in any group.

Though I'm speaking mostly of physical diversity, Chris makes the
brilliant point that even in an otherwise homogeneous group, there
will always be diverse *needs* among the members of said group.
Again, diversity is contextual.

>> The lack of women is, admittedly, a different topic...

Berislav, I disagree.  Addressing the concerns of gender diversity are
no different than any other type.  The question is HOW.  I'm not sure
how to be "more accommodating," or how to "value the kinds of special
contributions women make."  But I do think Chris is on to something
with the example of Liz Henry & BarCampBlock.

If I may talk specifically about conferences and similar events, I
believe that the primary way to engender diversity is to be diverse
from the get-go.  Two of the four five members of the BarCampBlock
planning team were women.  Just like Liz made the planning team aware
of accessibility and child care, I think her and Tara's involvement
led to a much more diverse attendee list.  Can't prove it of course,
but I know it encouraged me to not only attend but also really be
present for the event.

Another mini-case study -- I'm planning a three-day event for my
company and our top clients.  It's an annual conference with the usual
showcase of keynotes, presentations, panels, and entertainment.  This
is my first year to handle the planning from start to finish, and it's
shaping up to be much different than previous years.  There is a
subtle, and natural, difference in the range of topics, speakers, etc.
simply because I'm organizing it, not my (wonderful, but) male boss.

> Diversity is not something that can be "achieved", much like the
> rainmaker who makes rain once as a happenstance and then fails to
> invoke the weather again. Diversity is a process and a mindset. It
> exists in the negative spaces of social convention. It is something
> that makes open communities like ours stronger and better and it
> certainly isn't always obvious.

Just want to say that this is a beautiful paragraph, and I think your
whole message would be a wonderful blog post!  We (the tech world, and
the world in general) need more people talking about this.  I always
find myself stuck smack-dab in the middle of things, riding the fence
and trying to comment when/where possible.  I'm rich (well, in the big
scheme of things) and white, but also a gay woman.  Somehow the rich
and white always outweigh the gay and female in my mind.  I have a
hard time considering myself a minority, even though I know it to be
true.  I guess that is definitely one benefit of being able to call
Smith College my alma mater, and San Francisco my home.

Now, off to bed!  And here's hoping my kids grow up to be as
thoughtful as Messina!  :)


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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo

[Hillary Hartley]

Hey Chris, would you be willing to post the EPS files (and fonts/font
names) to the group?  Not sure if Google Group Files or the Wiki is
standard procedure, but it would be great to get them out there
somewhere.

Thanks,
Hillary


On Sep 7, 7:43 pm, "Chris Messina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here's a later version:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/factoryjoe/1344486740/
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Chris
>
> On 9/7/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I mocked up a couple logos for coworking (nothing final) and would
> > love your opinions:
>
> >http://urltea.com/1feh
> >http://urltea.com/1fei
>
> > Chris
>
> > --
> > Chris Messina
> > Citizen Provocateur &
> >   Open Source Advocate-at-Large
> > Work:http://citizenagency.com
> > Blog:http://factoryjoe.com/blog
> > Cell: 412 225-1051
> > Skype: factoryjoe
> > This email is:   [ ] bloggable[X] ask first   [ ] private
>
> --
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> Citizen Provocateur &
>   Open Source Advocate-at-Large
> Work:http://citizenagency.com
> Blog:http://factoryjoe.com/blog
> Cell: 412 225-1051
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo

[Hillary Hartley]

I'm not a logo designer by any stretch of the imagination, but I put a
few mockups out there for review:
http://flickr.com/photos/hillaryandanna/1369795451/ (click thru to
next 2 files, too)

I also put them on the wiki with some color commentary:
http://coworking.pbwiki.com/Logo

My basic thought is that many of the ideas out there so far are too
busy to be a simple, extensible, community mark.  Something that acts
as a "call to action" (as someone else said) and can be very easily
modified.  Think "coworking sf," "coworking philly," "coworking
boulder," etc... just like BarCamp.

$0.02...

Hillary


On Sep 11, 11:31 am, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Mock it up! :) We tried the skinny star but it looked odd on our
> end...maybe you can do better.
>
> T
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo

[Hillary Hartley]

Danke, Tara.  That's what I was going for.  That starfish lends itself
well to larger imagery, too (as Chris's logos illustrate).  I hope to
have a bit more time to play with it.  I think something like Chris's
last logo would be a great t-shirt / notebook / swag logo.

Much to ponder...  (Hope your preso goes swimmingly today, btw!!)
hh


On Sep 13, 12:24 am, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I quite like the simplicity of these, Hill.
>
> T.
>
> On 9/13/07, Hillary Hartley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I'm not a logo designer by any stretch of the imagination, but I put a
> > few mockups out there for review:
> >http://flickr.com/photos/hillaryandanna/1369795451/(click thru to
> > next 2 files, too)
>
> > I also put them on the wiki with some color commentary:
> >http://coworking.pbwiki.com/Logo
>
> > My basic thought is that many of the ideas out there so far are too
> > busy to be a simple, extensible, community mark.  Something that acts
> > as a "call to action" (as someone else said) and can be very easily
> > modified.  Think "coworking sf," "coworking philly," "coworking
> > boulder," etc... just like BarCamp.
>
> > $0.02...
>
> > Hillary
>
> > On Sep 11, 11:31 am, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Mock it up! :) We tried the skinny star but it looked odd on our
> > > end...maybe you can do better.
>
> > > T
>
> --
> tara 'miss rogue' hunt
> co-founder & CMO
> Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com)
> blog:www.horsepigcow.com
> phone: 415-694-1951
> fax: 415-727-5335


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[Coworking] Re: Office Nomads - September Update

[Hillary Hartley]

Sign me up!  (Yup, I'm a bag hag.)

And +1 to Gregory's suggestion of a custom coworking bag.  Sweetness.


On Sep 12, 6:01 pm, "Chris Messina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ah awesome.
>
> And, if anyone is interested in another idea, we've been working with
> Timbuk2, the bag maker... they're actually working on their own
> coworking space and might be able to hook up some coworking folks...
> ;)
>
> Chris
>
> On 9/12/07, Jacob Sayles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Thank you for the contact offerings.  Susan talked to Alex about the Belkin
> > deal and will be contacting them soon.  About the networking, we have strong
> > ties to the folks at metrix.net and they will be hooking us up.  They are
> > also the founders of seattlewireless.net.
>
> > On 9/11/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
>
> > > Thanks for the updates! Let me know if you'd like to talk to my Belkin
> > > contact and we can see if they can help you guys out like they did
> > > Indy Hall!
>
> > > I can also put you in touch with our friends at Meraki networks if you
> > > think that a local mesh network would be helpful.
>
> > > Chris
>
> > > On 9/11/07, Jacob Sayles < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > Has it already been another month already?  Here is the latest and
> > greatest
> > > > from the land of Office Nomads:
>
> > > > Get on the List
>
> > > > Across the country around the world, coworking continues to grow and
> > thrive.
> > > >  As word spreads, more and more people are coming out of the woodwork
> > asking
> > > > us how soon we can get them into a space.  Want to be sure you're in on
> > > > coworking in Seattle?  Susan is compiling a waiting list for people who
> > are
> > > > sure they want in and want first rights on membership.  Drop her a line
> > if
> > > > you would like on the list:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > > > Creating the Space
>
> > > > Susan and I have spent the majority of our efforts this past month
> > working
> > > > to secure an optimal location.  Unfortunately we couldn't reach a
> > mutually
> > > > beneficial agreement with the owners of the Ballard space so we had to
> > walk
> > > > away. However, in a fun little spit of serendipity, Susan found a great
> > > > place on Capital Hill while I was away at Burning Man and it turns out
> > it
> > > > was the same space I had found months ago.  The property manager there
> > has
> > > > been very helpful and with it's low build out requirements we may be
> > able to
> > > > open the doors sooner then we expected.  It's a great space (think
> > exposed
> > > > brick, lots of comfortable nooks for desks, and maybe even sushi
> > > > downstairs!) in a great location and we are very excited.  With this
> > new,
> > > > slightly smaller space we're going to rework some of the membership
> > plans -
> > > > more on the new rates coming soon.  Check out the photos and location:
> > > >http://www.officenomads.com/space2/
>
> > > > Furniture Leads
>
> > > > Huge thanks to Paul Laskowski who keyed us into a great deal on
> > furniture.
> > > > His downtown office was going to send a number of usable desks and
> > chairs to
> > > > the landfill and we did our best to rescue them... well 16 of them.
> > I've
> > > > talked to a few people who have heard of similar deals but we were too
> > late
> > > > to jump on them.  Keep your ears out people.  Also let us know if you
> > happen
> > > > to have some good storage space to house furniture before we can move
> > into
> > > > the space - my garage is reaching full capacity.
>
> > > > Creating Connections
>
> > > > The coworking community continues to be a wonderful place for us to
> > learn,
> > > > share ideas, and build a strong network.  Today Susan and I went to
> > Tacoma
> > > > to meet with Derek Young of Suite 133 to compare notes and to hear all
> > about
> > > > the space.  They officially open October 1st and It we are anxiously
> > > > tracking their developments.
>
> > > > That's it for now, folks.  More to come soon - stay tuned!
>
> > > > Jacob Sayles
>
> > > > Nomad & Founder
>
> > > > officenomads.com
>
> > > --
> > > Chris Messina
> > > Citizen Provocateur &
> > >   Open Source Advocate-at-Large
> > > Work:http://citizenagency.com
> > > Blog:http://factoryjoe.com/blog
> > > Cell: 412 225-1051
> > > Skype: factoryjoe
> > > This email is:   [ ] bloggable[X] ask first   [ ] private
>
> > --
>
> > Jacob Sayles
> > Nomad & Founder
> > officenomads.com
>
> --
> Chris Messina
> Citizen Provocateur &
>   Open Source Advocate-at-Large
> Work:http://citizenagency.com
> Blog:http://factoryjoe.com/blog
> Cell: 412 225-1051
> Skype: factoryjoe
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo

[Hillary Hartley]

Johnny, these are beautiful.  I love the starfish!

To echo Tara's concern about one-color/greyscale, I'd love to see your
basic starfish shape transposed to the "barcamp-style" layout, too.
(http://flickr.com/photos/hillaryandanna/1369795451/)

It would be awesome to have a logotype that could take several forms
for different purposes.

Hillary


On Sep 19, 7:38 am, "John Bilotta Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey Chris,
>
> I am mocking up a few more now.  I also want to send you a typestudy, see if
> any thing there tickles your fancy.  The typefaces I used were chosen due to
> their neutral nature.
>
> Johnny
> web / graphic designer
>
> 609-680-8247
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> www.jbiljr.com
>
> -Original Message-
> From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
>
> Behalf Of Chris Messina
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 2:57 AM
> To: coworking@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo
>
> Also, you might check out the explanation of the CoWorking Institute's logo:
>
> http://www.smartmobs.com/2007/09/14/the-idea-of-working-together-for-...
>
> I think that the starfish is a good symbol and I really like John's
> efforts so far. I'm not sold on the typefaces but I think his shape is
> a good direction...
>
> Chris
>
> On 9/18/07, Sean O'Steen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I love John Bilotta's latest submissions! Especially #2 (black
> > starfish, yellow background). Plus, the broad starfish will allow
> > derivative works to add small logos and/or country colors within.
>
> > Very nice!
> > Sean


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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo

[Hillary Hartley]

btw, the wiki editor crashes my firefox browser *every* time (i'm on
windows xp, too).  i finally just decided to use IE Tab to switch over
to IE before editing.  haven't tried since the upgrade to 2.0.0.7, but
don't expect to see a difference.

hh


On Sep 17, 10:49 am, "John Bilotta Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Okay, I finally got a chance to mock up some coworking logos.  Wanted to get
> everybody's opinion...  http://coworking.pbwiki.com/Logo#jbiljr
>
> I am working on a couple more, and will get them up as soon as I can.
>
> I did have a problem uploading these.  When I went to login the wiki kept
> crashing my browser.  Can anybody shed some light on this?  I am using
> Firefox on a windoze XP machine.
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Johnny
> web / graphic designer
>
> 609-680-8247
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> www.jbiljr.com
>
> -Original Message-
> From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
>
> Behalf Of Tara Hunt
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:24 AM
> To: coworking@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo
>
> I quite like the simplicity of these, Hill.
>
> T.
>
> On 9/13/07, Hillary Hartley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I'm not a logo designer by any stretch of the imagination, but I put a
> > few mockups out there for review:
> >http://flickr.com/photos/hillaryandanna/1369795451/(click thru to
> > next 2 files, too)
>
> > I also put them on the wiki with some color commentary:
> >http://coworking.pbwiki.com/Logo
>
> > My basic thought is that many of the ideas out there so far are too
> > busy to be a simple, extensible, community mark.  Something that acts
> > as a "call to action" (as someone else said) and can be very easily
> > modified.  Think "coworking sf," "coworking philly," "coworking
> > boulder," etc... just like BarCamp.
>
> > $0.02...
>
> > Hillary
>
> > On Sep 11, 11:31 am, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Mock it up! :) We tried the skinny star but it looked odd on our
> > > end...maybe you can do better.
>
> > > T
>
> --
> tara 'miss rogue' hunt
> co-founder & CMO
> Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com)
> blog:www.horsepigcow.com
> phone: 415-694-1951
> fax: 415-727-5335


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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo

[Hillary Hartley]

hey johnny (and any other PC/XP/FF2.0 users) --

after some debugging with the pbwiki team, i found the culprit, at
least on my machine... greasemonkey!

if you have the greasemonkey extension installed, try disabling it (i
hate the sad, grayscale monkey face) before you hit "Edit page."

works for me!  let me know if it works for you, too.  would be good to
get the pbwiki folks more info if possible.

thanks!
hillary


On Sep 20, 3:47 pm, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sure, you forwarded it, but I sent it to David (cc'ing Hillary) and they are
> working on it as we speak. :) It's good to be able to bug the CEO.
>
> T
>
> On 9/21/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I already forwarded this issue, and it's been sent to engineering.
> > Thanks for all the reports and sorry for the inconvenience!
>
> > Chris
>
> > On 9/20/07, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > We'll let the folks at pbwiki know. Seems like an issue for everyone.
>
> > > On 9/20/07, Hillary Hartley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
>
> > > > btw, the wiki editor crashes my firefox browser *every* time (i'm on
> > > > windows xp, too).  i finally just decided to use IE Tab to switch over
> > > > to IE before editing.  haven't tried since the upgrade to 2.0.0.7, but
> > > > don't expect to see a difference.
>
> > > > hh
>
> > > > On Sep 17, 10:49 am, "John Bilotta Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > Okay, I finally got a chance to mock up some coworking
> > logos.  Wanted to
> > > get
> > > > > everybody's opinion...
> > >http://coworking.pbwiki.com/Logo#jbiljr
>
> > > > > I am working on a couple more, and will get them up as soon as I
> > can.
>
> > > > > I did have a problem uploading these.  When I went to login the wiki
> > > kept
> > > > > crashing my browser.  Can anybody shed some light on this?  I am
> > using
> > > > > Firefox on a windoze XP machine.
>
> > > > > Thanks all!
>
> > > > > Johnny
> > > > > web / graphic designer
>
> > > > > 609-680-8247
>
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > > > >www.jbiljr.com
>
> > > > > -Original Message-
> > > > > From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > On
>
> > > > > Behalf Of Tara Hunt
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:24 AM
> > > > > To: coworking@googlegroups.com
> > > > > Subject: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Logo
>
> > > > > I quite like the simplicity of these, Hill.
>
> > > > > T.
>
> > > > > On 9/13/07, Hillary Hartley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > > > I'm not a logo designer by any stretch of the imagination, but I
> > put a
> > > > > > few mockups out there for review:
>
> > > >http://flickr.com/photos/hillaryandanna/1369795451/(click
> > > thru to
> > > > > > next 2 files, too)
>
> > > > > > I also put them on the wiki with some color commentary:
> > > > > >http://coworking.pbwiki.com/Logo
>
> > > > > > My basic thought is that many of the ideas out there so far are
> > too
> > > > > > busy to be a simple, extensible, community mark.  Something that
> > acts
> > > > > > as a "call to action" (as someone else said) and can be very
> > easily
> > > > > > modified.  Think "coworking sf," "coworking philly," "coworking
> > > > > > boulder," etc... just like BarCamp.
>
> > > > > > $0.02...
>
> > > > > > Hillary
>
> > > > > > On Sep 11, 11:31 am, "Tara Hunt" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > > > Mock it up! :) We tried the skinny star but it looked odd on our
> > > > > > > end...maybe you can do better.
>
> > > > > > > T
>
> > > > > --
> > > > > tara 'miss rogue' hunt
> > > > > co-founder & CMO
> > > > > Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com)
> > > > > blog:www.horsepigcow.com
> > > > > phone: 415-694-1951
> > > > > fax: 415-727-5335
>
> > > --
> > > tara 'miss rogue' hunt
> > > co-founder & CMO
> > > Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com)
> > > blog:www.horsepigcow.com
> > > phone: 415-694-1951
> > > fax: 415-727-5335
>
> > --
> > Chris Messina
> > Citizen Provocateur &
> >   Open Source Advocate-at-Large
> > Work:http://citizenagency.com
> > Blog:http://factoryjoe.com/blog
> > Cell: 412 225-1051
> > Skype: factoryjoe
> > This email is:   [ ] bloggable[X] ask first   [ ] private
>
> --
> tara 'miss rogue' hunt
> co-founder & CMO
> Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com)
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> phone: 415-694-1951
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[Coworking] Re: SXSW Rollcall?

[Hillary Hartley]

As will I... popping my SXSW cherry, finally.

-Hillary


Tara Hunt wrote:
> You KNOW I'll be there. :)
>
> On Jan 18, 2008 2:08 PM, Alex Hillman <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> > wrote:
>
> Mike, SO happy to have more east coast representation! Woohoo!
>
> Susan, thanks for supporting the panel, looking forward to meeting
> your gang!
>
> -Alex
>
> On Jan 18, 2008 5:00 PM, qotu < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > wrote:
>
>
> I had been begging Hugh Forrest (event coordinator) to accept
> your
> panel, Alex, so very I'm glad to hear about this other option.
>
> Some San Antonio coworking folks will be driving our 80 miles
> up the
> road as well. The gangs from MediaRich, my new venture Firecat
> Studio,
> Todd O'Neill's DoingMedia are doing a few scheduled coworking
> sessions
> and will be eager to learn and compare notes.
>
> If you're on the fence about coming to SxSW, their podcast archive
> might help you decide:
> http://2007.sxsw.com/blogs/podcasts.php?disp=arcdir
>
> -Susan, Firecat Studio, San Antonio
>
> vocal: 484.597.6256
> digital: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  |
> skype: dangerouslyawesome
> visual: www.weknowhtml.com  |
> www.dangerouslyawesome.com 
> local: www.indyhall.org 
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> tara 'miss rogue' hunt
> coFounder
> Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com )
> blog: www.horsepigcow.com 
> phone: 415-694-1951
> fax: 415-727-5335
> >

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[Coworking] Re: Sample Membership Agreements?

[Hillary Hartley]

This has been discussed quite a bit in this group.  Give the search a
whirl and see what you can find.  Also, there is at least one sample
agreement in the Files section:  http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/files

Hillary


On Mar 24, 12:36 am, Dave G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Morning,
>
> I've found a few spaces I've become interested in, calling offices
> later on in the day.
>
> For those of you who have successfully started coworking locales, what
> are some of the terms and conditions you include in your agreements
> for members?  Do you include a contract as part of the application
> process, or is it simply an application individuals fill out, pay
> their dues and they receive a key?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
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[Coworking] Re: Recommendations -- 1st Meetup Location?

[Hillary Hartley]

Just wanted to give a quick shout-out to the Kansans making coworking 
happen in the heartland!  I grew up in a small town in SE Kansas and 
know several people that migrated to Wichita after high school.  I'll 
pass this info along.

Congrats and good luck building a great community!
Hillary Hartley
(Citizen at Citizen Space in SF)


Matt, Balu, and Java wrote:
> Hey everyone,
>
> Our first Meetup here in Wichita is coming up fast.  Any thoughts on
> where to meet?
>
> - at the prospective site, if possible
> - at a cafe
> - at Krispy Kreme
> - at a library (small conference room)
>
> Thanks for any inputs!
>
> Matt
>
> >
>   

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[Coworking] Re: "Atmospheric desire"

[Hillary Hartley]

This started as a larger idea -- "Coworkination" -- which I believe
got a recent kick-start at BarCampAustinIII during SxSW.  A project
manager was identified... The idea being to develop online tools (and
an API) that all coworking sites could use -- along with the idea that
if I pay for a desk in SF, if I visit Philly I could cowork at
IndyHall for free.

Alex, I can't find the thread where you re-capped this.  If you see
this message, could you provide a link?

Hillary


On Apr 1, 10:54 pm, "Matt, Balu, and Java" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> > An idea that was posted on this forum that I think would work well for us is
> > to let several different co-working sites spring up and then organize them
> > as a group so people can pay a fee that allows them to go to whichever
> > co-working site fits their need at that time.  That way the people who need
> > the downtown office space can go there when necessary, but they can also use
> > the more convenient local space at other times.
> > Sara
>
> Sara
> THAT is a cool idea!
> Matt
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[Coworking] Re: Microcoworking

[Hillary Hartley]

Sounds a bit like Jelly and a bit like a meetup.  Looks like they have 
regular get-together dates.

Does Ann Arbor have an actual coworking site?  (/me goes to look at the 
wiki...)

Jacob Sayles wrote:
> Just discovered this:  http://microcoworking.com/
>
> Anyone know these folks, or other creative approaches to coworking?
>
> Jacob
>
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Pink Noise Generators & Direct Telephone Lines...

[Hillary Hartley]

Great idea, Tony!

Nate, if you're reading this -- I can't sign in with OpenID (in FF or 
IE) it gets stuck somewhere in the auth process.  This is the beginning 
of the URL that just shows a blank page:
http://bricabox.com/openid_complete.php?auth_token=...


Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
> Right on. This would be a perfect time for a BricaBox... > 
> http://coworkingmixes.bricabox.com/ ! Add your mixe/stations here!
>
> PS, the only way I could figure out how to get a permalink for a 
> Pandora station was to "Email to a friend" myself. I don't know if 
> there's an easier way, but that worked for me.
>
> Muxtapes are all the rage now, too!
>
> T

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[Coworking] Re: Office Nomads on KING 5

[Hillary Hartley]

i wanna be a cow  orker!  i've always wanted to be an orker, and orking 
cows sound like the perfect synthesis of my skills.

who's in?

-hillary


Tara Hunt wrote:
> Coworking.info is up again (flaky server?). LOVE the Cow Orking! LOL
>
> Congrats Jacob and Susan...GREAT interview...I heard the cat comment 
> and thought instantly, "Alex!"
>
> ;)
>
> T
>
> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 2:09 PM, Tony Bacigalupo 
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
>
> Did somebody say cow-orking?
>
> http://whatiscoworking.com
>
> :-)
>
> Looks like the coworking community blog is down again... anybody
> know why?
>
> T
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Alex Hillman
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > wrote:
>
> What a great report!
>
> Susan, love the cat comment...you know I've got a soft spot
> for that part of the story ;-)
>
> Congratulations team coworking seattle!!
>
> -Alex, IndyHall
>
> p.s. AGAIN with the hyphen. 
> co-working. 
> cow-orking. 
> its *coworking*. 
> --sigh--
>
> -Alex
>
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[Coworking] Re: Office Nomads on KING 5

[Hillary Hartley]

um.uhhhwell.  i guess the cow's out of the bag.  :D


Sean O'Steen wrote:
> Wow you learn something new from Urban Dictionary every day:
>
> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=orking
>
> Hee Hee
>
>
> On May 27, 2008, at 2:30 PM, Hillary Hartley wrote:
>
>>
>> i wanna be a cow  orker!  i've always wanted to be an orker, and orking
>> cows sound like the perfect synthesis of my skills.
>>
>> who's in?
>>
>> -hillary
>>
>>
>> Tara Hunt wrote:
>>> Coworking.info is up again (flaky server?). LOVE the Cow Orking! LOL
>>>
>>> Congrats Jacob and Susan...GREAT interview...I heard the cat comment
>>> and thought instantly, "Alex!"
>>>
>>> ;)
>>>
>>> T
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 2:09 PM, Tony Bacigalupo
>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>>>
>>>Did somebody say cow-orking?
>>>
>>>http://whatiscoworking.com
>>>
>>>:-)
>>>
>>>Looks like the coworking community blog is down again... anybody
>>>know why?
>>>
>>>T
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Alex Hillman
>>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>>>
>>>What a great report!
>>>
>>>Susan, love the cat comment...you know I've got a soft spot
>>>for that part of the story ;-)
>>>
>>>Congratulations team coworking seattle!!
>>>
>>>-Alex, IndyHall
>>>
>>>p.s. AGAIN with the hyphen.
>>>co-working.
>>>cow-orking.
>>>its *coworking*.
>>>--sigh--
>>>
>>>-Alex
>>>
>>>
>>
>> >>
>

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[Coworking] Re: Redefining Coworking - WHY?

[Hillary Hartley]

Hear, hear, Patrick. 

I think the definition of "working + being social" is FAR too generic to 
"define" coworking.  I don't really care if it's a noun, verb, or an 
adjective -- Geoff said it best, that the *spirit* of coworking is 
what's unique and has ultimately drawn us all to this concept and movement.

Coworking is a movement that has taken several forms -- and I've made my 
qualms with some of those forms public. But as long as you are fostering 
and preaching the core values (collaboration, openness, community, 
accessibility, sustainability), I don't care how, where, or why you are 
doing it.

And on that note -- we should probably put those core values on the main 
page of the wiki.  Tara summed them up nicely for the Citizen Space web 
site here: http://citizenspace.us/about/our-philosophy/

I removed most of Patrick's email, and left the two paragraphs that 
really get to the heart of it for me...
Hillary


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Jelly and Cream Cheese, not being location based were making the act
> of coworking be the community event. The secret sauce is/was the act
> of going there together and working and more. When you have a space,
> you can hold other events, foster community in more ways. Whatever the
> model the fact remains that we are doing more than just working and
> randomly talking with people who are there.
>
> I think making it a verb and trying to make it "individuals working
> and interacting" is reductive, it takes away from what a coworking
> space wants to / should be building; a group, a community. Working
> next to someone and socialising is being a normal human with human
> contact needs. Working together and building something more together
> is coworking. The "place" can be a permanent physical place, it can be
> a place the group swarms to but the ulterior motives are more than
> just socializing because you happen to be next to each other.
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[Coworking] Re: Redefining Coworking

[Hillary Hartley]

I totally agree.  But want to add that "the space" could be an office 
space, OR simply someone's living room (like Jelly).  But there's 
*something* that gets you out of your PJs, or out of your usual cafe, 
and into the community.

Hillary


bunnyhero wrote:
> i'm not convinced that coworking "needs" redefinition, as you write on
> your blog post.
>
> to me, the space is VERY important to the core of the movement. i
> already work in cafes a lot, and have worked in a couple of different
> shared office environments, but it's the combination that i am looking
> for, and is why i was drawn to it.
>
> wayne
>
>
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Co-Working Director

[hillary hartley]

Would be most helpful as a database and not just another list of  
spaces like the wiki. The map is an excellent first step, but I'd love  
to, for instance, be able to click on Seattle and get a list of all  
the spaces there.

Cool idea, though -- hope people continue to contribute. Also, if I  
mosses something in my cursory viewing please let me know!

hillary


On Sep 27, 2008, at 3:02 AM, "Steven Heath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
>>
>> You can find it here:
>> http://wurkspaces.com/
>
> Be nice if non American locations could be supported. The rest of the
> world does not use 5 digit post codes and this site has it as a
> mandatory field.
>
> My first thoughts is it does seem to dup much of the wiki (thou a page
> on the wiki of active/open sites would be an improvement).
>
> --
> Steven Heath
> Director
> Foxbane Consulting
> www.foxbane.co.nz
> Cell: +64 21 706-067
>
> Interested in Coworking in Wellington? Check out www.altspace.co.nz
>
> >

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[Coworking] Re: Drama at Citizen Space

[Hillary Hartley]

Tara,

I actually meant to call you before I left town 2 weeks ago.  I had
just spoken with Eddie, and lo and behold Ryan was at the space that
day.  Evidently, he'd been storing stuff (bags of clothes) at the Hat
Factory and other residents caught him hanging out in the laundry room
at night.

I discussed the situation with my wife (former case manager and
drop-in center manager) and she said we should be firm with him and
possibly provide a list of drop-in centers and shelters.  I'm so sorry
it escalated so much over the last 10 days, but I'm glad the police
are now informed of the situation.

He definitely seems to be, well, special... Not sure if it's autism or
some other retardation, but I have had a hard time communicating with
him, too.  Perhaps we should ask the police if he has a record.  We
had a neighbor that started stalking us (long story cut very short)
and she had a mental break one day.  When the police arrived, her
doctor arrived with them and informed us that this was not the first
time.  If Ryan has a record, or a hospital history, then perhaps we'd
see some action there.  Not sure.

Some necessary steps... I think David is onto something with the "No
Sleep" policy.  It's an office, a place of business, and we have the
right to ask anyone to leave.

Also, we should probably figure out how he's getting behind the
security door.  One thing I discussed with Johnathan is that the last
person out of the office needs to do a sweep of the floor -- our
bathroom, the other (unlocked) bathroom, the hallway, etc. and MAKE
SURE that security door is locked.

See you soon.  Glad you reached out to the list, and hope you don't
have to deal with this alone.  I should be in tomorrow -- perhaps
whoever is around the office can powwow a bit.

Hillary

> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Dawn,
>>
>> When asked these questions (and we've asked many to fine out more), he
>> doesn't speak up. He just stares defiantly. I think he may be
>> autistic?
>>
>> T
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Dawn Hayes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> Tara,
>>>
>>> Given the economy, your situation might not be that unusual. I work out of
>>> several locations in NYC- some public and some private- and I've seen more
>>> than my share of folks that remind me of RC. Due to the size of most of the
>>> locations, only regulars might have noticed somewhat odd behaviors or
>>> appearances. So, I haven't witnessed anyone mention it as a problem yet (a
>>> matter of time, it seems)
>>>
>>> I am certainly not saying it is your problem to deal with given how you have
>>> tried to handle the matter, but people lie about their employment and
>>> housing situations. Is there anyone in your space working with or for public
>>> service organizations? Perhaps they may have some local references to
>>> suggest. Is there anyone who might be looking for an intern or have a job to
>>> fill? Maybe he might express interest if he didn't feel singled out and that
>>> may get him to open up a little more about his situation if he is facing
>>> personal difficulties.
>>>
>>> In terms of safety, you may have to explore issuing keys (or getting
>>> building management to do so) for a more controlled environment; even if it
>>> slightly dampens the culture of the space.
>>>
>>> I wonder what he would say if he were asked directly why he spends so much
>>> time at the space in spite of possibly getting arrested and clearly making
>>> others around him uncomfortable?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Dawn
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 Hey all,

 So, I thought I'd relay a story...not to freak anyone out or change
 anything, but just as an experience that others can learn from.

 For about 6 months, there has been a guy who drops in regularly at
 Citizen Space for free - almost too regularly at times - and would
 fall asleep at the communal tables in the back. I thought, "Whatever,
 no biggie, really," until I got a complaint from my landlord that,
 when CS wasn't open, he would sit outside of our door or wander around
 the building for hours. So, the next time I saw him I told him that he
 isn't allowed to be in the building hanging around when we aren't
 there. So, that was problem A. But he didn't really listen and we
 would still find him sleeping outside our door. I must have told him
 about 10x personally. Then he hadn't come around for a while, so I
 thought that the issue was done.

 But no. One day I received an email from Eddie from The Hat Factory
 asking me if Ryan Cook ever hangs out at Citizen Space and that they
 had to finally ask him to leave and not come back because he was doing
 the same thing - sleeping in the building - as well as bringing his
 clothes and showering there. Eddie and another guy had taken Ryan to
 lunch to get more information from

[Coworking] Re: Cowork Network

[Hillary Hartley]

steven -
search the google group for "coworkination".  there are links to the
google code page.

-hh


Steven Heath wrote:
> 2008/10/28 axon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>   
>> I'd be up for occasional concalls.  I have a WebEx account we can use
>> if that's of interest.
>>
>> --Ax
>>
>> On Oct 27, 11:12 am, "Jacob Sayles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> 
>>> I'd be down for a regular conference call.  Even if it was just to
>>> shoot the shit, it would be great to talk with folks and see how
>>> things are going.
>>>   
>
> Talking of 'shoot the shit'.
>
> Someone posted couple of weeks ago saying they were hoping to open
> source release some coworking related software around resource
> booking.
>
> Can that person give an update, I think that is one of the biggest
> tangible areas that we can work together (along with advice and
> comments etc).
>
> PS I would be interested in an initial conf call but we would need to
> think abotu what the outcome is other than for me to listen to all
> your funky accents :-)
>
>   


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[Coworking] Re: Odd Question: Think Goats

[Hillary Hartley]

Not sure what this has to do with coworking, but San Francisco has
indeed used 500-600 goats for some of their "land management" since
2003.

Google: San Francisco goats Laguna Honda
and you'll find several articles, videos, etc.

Cheers!
Hillary


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<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> My brother is in the process of developing an eco-friendly, weed
> control/land management practice that utilizes goats.  Due to there a
> number of coworking facilities in states that have such best practices
> for weed control, including CA, CO, OR and WA, would one or more of
> your share thoughts about this practice?  In addition, I would
> appreciate feedback on the eco-friendly solutions that you utilize for
> the management on the exteriors of your buildings, if you are able to
> control those areas.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jodi Dean
> OurSpace Fort Wayne
>
> >
>

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking vs. Virtual Office Space

[Hillary Hartley]

Nailed it!  Tell a story.

Good one, Ax.


On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 10:50 AM, axon  wrote:
>
> As a lifelong sales rep, trainer, and manager, I have found the single
> most useful technique for articulating value to be the parable, case
> study, or narrative.  I call them PSRs (problem, solution, result).
> In short, tell a story.
>
> For example, a new member joined Uptime who writes mobile apps for the
> iPhone.  Another company incubating here needed someone to do that for
> a project they were trying to solve.  Now they're collaborating
> together on an entirely new opportunity, which is involving some of
> the other members in various capacities, as well.  These folks would
> never have met, much less started up a new line of business, if they
> hadn't been sharing an open-plan workspace with an ad hoc culture.
> Can't really do that at Regus
>
> --Ax
>
> On Dec 12, 8:29 am, Charlie  wrote:
>> Hey there,
>> I am Charlie. I've been lurking on this list for awhile since I blog for and
>> at Office Nomads in Seattle. When I explain Office Nomads to folks, I rarely
>> have this issue so I thought I'd finally say something on this list.
>>
>> I don't know if it's who I talk to or that I am in Seattle so the idea of
>> community is a bit easier for people to digest but when asked if I work at
>> home (I am a writer for a magazine based in the Bay Area as well as a
>> blogger) I generally say, "I work out of Office Nomads. It's a coworking
>> space."
>> Then they say, "oh yeah" as if they may have heard the term
>> coworking but I know they haven't, so I explain.
>> "Yeah, it's great. I have an office to go to where I get work done instead
>> of trying to work at home where I always get distracted by laundry, the cat
>> or what have you. But the best part is that I have an office life again
>> which also helps me get work done. You know, after working at home for
>> awhile, I realized how much I missed that social interaction you only get
>> with your office mates. I get that again at Office Nomads. We're all
>> coworkers even though we don't actually do the same things."
>> Invariably, the person I am talking to gets it then and they drop the word
>> "community" into the conversation on their own, somehow.
>> Personally, while I think the concept of community being a part of coworking
>> is extremely important, I think the term is a bit too nebulous for most
>> people unless they are tuned into thinking about it on a regular basis
>> anyway. And let's face it, most people today don't. So I try to leave it out
>> until I've got someone on the hook already by using concrete terms I know
>> they'll get: "office life," "social interaction you only get with office
>> mates," and that sort of thing. Like I say, when folks can releate to the
>> concept (and who in this culture, can't releate to the concept of office
>> life?) they can and will get that the important aspect is the community.
>> Then I can tell them that coworking made me feel like a productive member of
>> society again and they don't look at me like I'm nuts. Until I tell them
>> I've been to over 40 Phish shows, spent a summer at the South Pole or rode
>> every inch of the New York City subway system on one token when I was 17 for
>> a school project. Then they look at me like I'm nuts again and then everyone
>> feels more comfortable!
>>
>> hope this helps you come up with a description that deliniates for folks the
>> difference between coworking and virtual offices.
>> c
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 8:01 AM, LaurenB  wrote:
>>
>> > Tony,
>>
>> > Thank you so much for information!!  I am open to all the help I can
>> > get!  I was trying to explain the atmosphere to a commercial
>> > realtor...I need to come up with my elevator speech that is creative
>> > and accurate!!
>>
>> > P.S.  I love your home page!
>>
>> > Lauren
> >
>

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[Coworking] Re: Introducing myself--from Boulder, CO

[Hillary Hartley]

Andrew Hyde *is* one of the ambassadors of Boulder.me, and I know
there's been some buzz about coworking there for some time.

Good luck!

Hillary
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On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 7:56 AM, JGarrido  wrote:
>
> You may also want to get in touch with some of the ambassadors of
> Boulder.me: http://boulder.me/ambassadors/. If you ask me, Boulder is
> ripe for a co-working space, or even a full on incubator. Lots of
> talented, friendly, and entrepreneurial people out there.
>
>  - JG
>
>
> On Dec 19, 6:55 pm, "Daniel Newman"  wrote:
>> Hi Drea,
>> Obviously Denver is not Boulder, but we have 2 great coworking spaces down
>> here.
>>
>> The Hive:http://hivecoop.pbwiki.com
>>
>> and my coworking space:
>>
>> ID345 SPACE:http://id345.org
>>
>> I know of a few other people in addition to Andrew and Gwen that are looking
>> to get something going in Boulder. Email me at dnew...@gmail.com and I can
>> make some introductions.
>>
>> Danny Newman
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Alex Hillman
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Drea,
>> > There's certainly interest I've heard of, I know the boulder community has
>> > been booming! People I would talk to if you haven't already:
>> >http://www.gwenbell.com/
>> >http://www.andrewhyde.net
>>
>> > Andrew also posted a while back about a spot called The Candy Shop:
>> >http://andrewhyde.net/boulder-coworking-the-candy-shop/
>>
>> > That might be worth reaching out to as well!
>>
>> > -Alex, IndyHall, Philadelphia
>>
>> > --
>> > -
>> > --
>> > -
>> > Alex Hillman
>> > im always developing something
>> > digital: a...@weknowhtml.com
>> > visual:www.dangerouslyawesome.com
>> > local:www.indyhall.org
>>
>> > On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 5:11 PM, Drea  wrote:
>>
>> >> Hi everyone,
>>
>> >> I am really excited to have found this group. I've been dreaming of
>> >> creating a coworking space for quite a while. Believe it or not, I
>> >> just learned about coworking as a concept (I know, I kind of lagged on
>> >> that one), and am extremely stoked to see that it's exactly what I've
>> >> been conceiving of while stuck in coffee shops!
>>
>> >> I'm baffled that there isn't a coworking space in Boulder. Is anyone
>> >> else from the area interested in starting one up? I apologize for
>> >> asking this without thoroughly researching archives, but I wanted to
>> >> put it out there.
>>
>> >> About me: I'm a freelance writer. Right now, my primary project is
>> >> blogging for a popular business blog called BusinessPundit.com. There,
>> >> I spew drivel intermixed with facts. I enjoy criticizing Hank Paulson
>> >> and celebrating independent thinkers. I encourage you to shuffle
>> >> through the blog if you're interested in biz-like topics. I also write
>> >> for several magazines and have a book out called The Backroads and
>> >> Byways of Colorado.
>>
>> >> I sit at home working in my pajamas way too often. I would love to
>> >> collaborate and hang with fellow self-employed types. I am chomping at
>> >> the bit to start up a Boulder coworking venue.
>>
>> >> Looking forward to the process.
>>
>> >> Cheers, everyone,
>>
>> >> Drea
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking-Based Startups

[Hillary Hartley]

The Eye-Fi guys work out of Citizen Space a lot -- they're not based
at CS, but they are coworking!


On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 4:06 AM, Darrell Silver
 wrote:
>
> When I was in ottawa I met Jason from Lavablast, who was working out
> of the code factory. Several startups are from there.. I don't know if
> Ian watches this group, but he's around someplace.
>
> D
>
>
>
> --
> http://darrellsilver.com
> darr...@darrellsilver.com
> (917) 841-4079
>
>
> On Dec 25, 2008, at 1:19 AM, "Mark Ng"  wrote:
>
>>
>> 2008/12/24 Tony Bacigalupo :
>>> - ZocDoc - based in Nutopia
>>> - 12seconds.tv - based in NextSpace
>>> - Multiplex / RipIt, based in IndyHall
>>> And many more. Reply to me directly or to the list with your
>>> favorites!
>>
>> When I popped in a couple of times to gangplank in Phoenix, when I was
>> with my in-laws over thanksgiving, I noticed there were a couple there
>> - off the top of my head,
>>
>> datedesigner.com
>> authoritylabs.com
>>
>> I have the feeling there are more. If someone from gangplank is on the
>> list, I'm sure they'll correct me.
>>
>> >
>>
>
> >
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[Coworking] Re: this group being archived/indexed/ads sold against (not just on Google)

[Hillary Hartley]

I also got a similar Google Alert last week referring to osdir.com --
and was similarly shocked that it appears to be a post for post
archive of the google group.  I didn't realize Google would allow
something like that;  seems like they'd have the content locked down
somehow.  After all, we are talking about GOOG.  :)


On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 3:40 PM, Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
 wrote:
>
> A Google Alert with my name appearing on another website brought my
> attention to what may be already known and old hat to many immersed in
> the Web 2.0/culture of openness where coworking grew, but this caught
> my eye as a note for anyone assuming that it's "just us" here, despite
> the public archive and RSS feeds  for the Google Group itself: all
> messages for this Google Group in 2008 are appearing at:
>
> http://osdir.com/ml/culture.talk.coworking/
>
> with the ability for people to reply there (vs. coming back here to
> actually join the conversation), as well as ads being sold against
> content we're generating here.
>
> Looking around, it appears the newsgroup echoing this group was
> created way back on 11/28/2006:
>
> http://article.gmane.org/gmane.announce/11943
> "This newsgroup corresponds to the coworking mailing list."
>
> Here's basic info on the group:
> http://gmane.org/info.php?group=gmane.culture.talk.coworking
>
> It's also archived elsewhere:
>
> http://www.mail-archive.com/coworking@googlegroups.com/
>
> Just a handy reminder for anyone thinking that if something is said
> that they didn't mean to it can be cleaned up within the group, given
> that none of this has been mentioned on this list as far as I can tell
> in archives searches.
>
> Raines
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Exploring Creating a Geek Community Center Mid-Peninsula, SF Bay

[Hillary Hartley]

Excited to see what happens with this, David.  I don't get down south
much, but will definitely have to stop by the dojo at some point.  I'm
hoping that with Citizen Space expanding a bit, we can continue to
build on the "community" coworking pillar.

Thanks for de-lurking!
Hillary


On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:41 AM, David Weekly  wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> Hello! I've been a lurker on here for some time -- some of you may
> know me as the founder of PBwiki or the co-founder of
> SuperHappyDevHouse. Either way, bringing people together is a passion
> for me.
>
> I've watched with gleaming pride in Tara and Chris as Citizen Space in
> San Francisco has flourished, and have begun serious talks with people
> on the mid-Peninsula to create a "community center" for programmers,
> inspired as well by The Crucible in Oakland and Cellspace in San
> Francisco as successful craftsman community centers.
>
> I'd like to make a space at which people could both play and work,
> socialize, tinker, teach, learn, gather, and create. Events and
> classes would be a core part of the expected use of the facility. My
> intent would be to run it as a not-for-profit co-operative.
>
> I've got some first-order interest from people along these lines. If
> this is something that would interest you and you'd like a place to
> come code - one day a month or twenty - let me know what you think and
> take a peek at the first thoughts I've put together here -
> http://hackerdojo.pbwiki.com/ and (it's a wiki!) add your thoughts!
> And if you're interested in the possibility of joining, please
> indicate so on the page.
>
> All of this is just in the very first phases, so your advice,
> suggestions, and reprimands are all very much welcome.
>
> Yours,
>  David Weekly
>
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Big changes in the works at IndyHall!

[Hillary Hartley]

Congrats Alex, Geoff, & everyone who's helped making Indyhall (and all
of our spaces) a success!!!

Looking forward to seeing Indyhall 2.0 -- hopefully I'll get to see 1.0, too. :)

hillary


On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Alex Hillman
 wrote:
> Thanks for the congratulations everyone. This is one helluva wild ride.
>
> The latest update on our new space and our membership drive is up at:
>
> http://www.indyhall.org/2009/03/06/important-membership-drive-for-monday-march-9th-indyhall-v20/
>
>
> --
> -
> --
> -
> Alex Hillman
> im always developing something
> digital: a...@weknowhtml.com
> helpful: www.unstick.me
> visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com
> local: www.indyhall.org
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Bradley Neuberg 
> wrote:
>>
>> Congrats IndyHall folks!
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Geoff DiMasi  wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> We are taking another leap. This time it feels like there is a bigger net
>>> with more people holding it, but still... leaps are scary and exciting.
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Geoff DiMasi
>>> P'unk Avenue
>>> 215 755 1330
>>> punkave.com
>>> window.punkave.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Matthew Wettergreen
>>>  wrote:

 Alex and Geoff,

 Just want to congratulate you guys on this great success. I'm really
 looking forward to hearing what the community building, input,
 engagement and execution is like the second time around. It seems
 you'll be able to refine the process a bit for all of us.

 Matthew

 On Mar 4, 6:31 pm, Tony Bacigalupo  wrote:
 > Hey all,
 >
 > I was lucky enough to be in Philly yesterday for IndyHall's Town Hall
 > event,
 > where Alex and Geoff discussed the state of IndyHall and prospects for
 > its
 > future.
 > In case you haven't heard, IndyHall's been bursting at the seams with
 > interest... 14 full time members, over 50 members overall, and
 > literally not
 > enough desks to go around. So they're considering expanding to an even
 > bigger space nearby! There's so much more in the works as well, but
 > it's
 > just now getting warmed up.
 >
 > I wrote up a post about it with videos
 > here:http://www.imouttaherethebook.com/2009/03/big-changes-coming-indyhall...
 >
 > Alex also has an official recap with slides and a video tour of the
 > space
 >
 > here:http://www.indyhall.org/2009/03/04/the-state-of-indyhall-march-3rd-2009/
 >
 > Very exciting stuff going on there! Bravo Alex and Geoff! I really
 > can't
 > wait to see how things develop.
 >
 > Tony Bacigalupo
 > New Work Cityhttp://nwcny.com

>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> >
>

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[Coworking] Re: Looking for Coworking References for LA (3/7 - 3/15)

[Hillary Hartley]

hey eric.  start by checking out the wiki: http://wiki.coworking.info/

i think most people have added their spaces to the list.  i'm nearly
positive there are some spaces in LA.

good luck!

hillary
citizen space, sf


On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Eric Nakagawa (FTW RND)
 wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm a noob to coworking... My only reference is a book launch party at
> Parisoma in SF (nice laid back french crew).
>
> Heading to LA soon to meet with my team and do brainstorm on a new
> project. We will be 3 people, need access to a meeting room with #fff
> board, clean tables, wifi or wired with close access to coffee and
> food. Parking within 2 blocks would be great.
>
> I hope someone can point me in the right direction.
>
> Eric N.
>
> >
>

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[Coworking] Re: US-coworking-summer-trip-2009

[Hillary Hartley]

Hi Peter!

We look forward to seeing you at Citizen Space this summer.  If you
end up needing a place to crash, ping our google group and I'm sure we
can find a place for you.

And may I suggest Duffel for planning and sharing your trip?
http://duffelup.com/

Pretty cool, and I think you can share it with everyone.
Unfortunately, I don't think TripIt allows you to make a trip totally
public.

Have a fantastic summer.  Look forward to meeting you!

Hillary Hartley
Citizen Space


On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 5:46 AM, IDEA REPUBLIC
 wrote:
>
> Dear fellow coworking enthusiasts,
>
> i am located in cologne/germany and my plan for july/august 2009 is to
> visit a couple of US coworking spaces.
> I wonder if there are maybe some further european coworking
> enthusiasts out there who always wanted to tour places like Citizen
> Space to get a first hand experience on what coworking feels like in
> its homecountry. If so I would suggest that we set up a group-
> travelling page where everybody can follow our trip details and can
> join in the conversation. Are you interested? Or do you know someone
> who could be interested?
> Than just answer this thread or drop me a note:
> summertrip2...@coworking.de
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
>
> >
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[Coworking] Re: New to the group

[Hillary Hartley]

Hey DJ. Welcome to the group!

Hope we see you again soon at Citizen Space. (And apologies if this is
the wrong DJ. :)

Hillary


On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 2:57 PM, DJ  wrote:
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> Hey everybody.
>
> I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to everyone. I am
> brand new to the group and look forward to everything that this group
> has to offer!
>
>
> >
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[Coworking] Taking advantage of the impending BART strike...

[Hillary Hartley]

Hi everyone.  Rumor has it that BART will probably strike next week.
We're thinking it would be a great time to remind San Franciscans of
coworking!

To that end, if you feel so compelled we'd love it if you could tweet
or otherwise spread the message.  I'm including a couple 140-character-
friendly messages below.  Spread the love!

Thanks.
Hillary and my fellow citizens @ Citizen Space

-

Work out of @citizenspace during the BART strike. Communal table &
free wifi. Donations are cool but not required. http://citizenspace.us

Stuck at home during the BART strike? Try coworking @citizenspace -
free wifi, fresh coffee, and rad peeps. http://citizenspace.us

BART strike got you down? Cowork instead of commute! Work at
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[Coworking] Re: Space owner question on drop-ins

[Hillary Hartley]

Tony, as usual, sums it up brilliantly. And as Tara mentioned, Citizen
Space stands firmly behind our free drop-in policy.  Even in tight
times when it's tempting to try to charge hourly or daily, it really
is the drop-ins that make CS what it is.  For me, that's the core of
what coworking at CS is about -- collaboration, accelerating
serendipity, etc.

Hillary

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 6:27 AM, Tony
Bacigalupo wrote:
>
> Drop-ins tend to be important for a few reasons:
>
> 1. Reluctant potential members try it out before committing
>
> 2. Adds variety to your daily membership. Part of what is nice (and
> important) about coworking is that you get to meet new interesting
> people-- for instance, right now we have two awesome folks from
> Nashville in the space, and they wouldn't have come if we didn't offer
> dropins.
>
> 3. The people for whom coworking is useful are inherently independent
> by nature, and often just can't commit to a regular schedule.
>
> On top of this, people are compelled to sign up for membership
> because: 1) it saves them money 2) it's more convenient than paying
> every time, and 3) they get to call themselves a member.
>
> How does that sound?
>
> PS congrats on 30 members!
>
> Tony

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[Coworking] Re: Taking advantage of the impending BART strike...

[Hillary Hartley]

Thanks to everyone who tweeted!  No BART strike fortunately, but it
has been a good drop-in week for us.

Mike, would be interested to brainstorm about consciousness raising
events re. coworking.  If you have any ideas we're open!

Hillary


On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:45 PM, Susan Evans wrote:
>
> Great idea, Hillary!  Always good to remind commuters of the benefits
> of coworking, particularly when commuting gets a big kink in it like a
> BART strike. :)  We tried to do the same when we had bridge
> construction over here in Seattle, but didn't see too many results, as
> we didn't Tweet much about it.  I'll send out a message for ya now!
>
> Susan
> __
> Office Nomads
> http://www.officenomads.com
>
> On Aug 15, 9:33 am, Mike Pihlman  wrote:
>> Being out here in commuter heaven, I started tweeting like crazy
>> yesterday (and Facebooking and TracyIsland social networking) to let
>> everyone out there know that the TracyVirtualOffice is an alternative to
>> driving in to the Bay Area (now for the BART strike, but, also long term
>> if their OFB's do not allow them to work at "home".the TVO is an
>> office).
>>
>> Any Twitter help from you all would be greatly appreciated as well  :-)
>>
>> Also.since coworking is really a form of telecommuting which is
>> telework...is there something we ALL can at a grass roots organized
>> level? Watching the news..very very little is said about staying at
>> "home" to work, when there are thousands of people who can.
>>
>> Would it make sense for all of us to band together to let whoever needs
>> to know, know about the benefits of coworking / telecommuting?  And not
>> just during events like this but long termreduce traffic, reduce
>> harmful emissions, reduce stress, save time, money, and increase
>> productivity.  All benefits of "telecommuting" and thus, coworking.
>>
>> Thanks, Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> Hillary Hartley wrote:
>> > Hi everyone.  Rumor has it that BART will probably strike next week.
>> > We're thinking it would be a great time to remind San Franciscans of
>> > coworking!
>>
>> > To that end, if you feel so compelled we'd love it if you could tweet
>> > or otherwise spread the message.  I'm including a couple 140-character-
>> > friendly messages below.  Spread the love!
>>
>> > Thanks.
>> > Hillary and my fellow citizens @ Citizen Space
>>
>> > -
>>
>> > Work out of @citizenspace during the BART strike. Communal table &
>> > free wifi. Donations are cool but not required.http://citizenspace.us
>>
>> > Stuck at home during the BART strike? Try coworking @citizenspace -
>> > free wifi, fresh coffee, and rad peeps.http://citizenspace.us
>>
>> > BART strike got you down? Cowork instead of commute! Work at
>> > @citizenspace (lots of space & free wifi)http://citizenspace.us
>>
>> --
>> Mike Pihlman
>> TracyVirtualOffice
>> "A Coworking Community"
>> 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 203
>> Tracy, CA 95376
>> Mobile: 209-608-4340
>> Web: TracyVirtualOffice.com
>> Twitter: @TracyVirtOffice
>> Skype:  tracyvirtualoffice1
> >
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Re: [Coworking] sino-US dialogue on coworking

[Hillary Hartley]

This is fantastic. Thanks in advance for making it available to all of us!

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On Aug 1, 2011, at 3:41 AM, Liu Yan  wrote:

> Dear all,
>  
> We are honored to have Tony Bacigalupo, “Mayor” of New Work City to visit us 
> at Xindanwei, Shanghai this weekend, and of course we want the entire world 
> to know that and get involved in this knowledge exchange between Tony, us, 
> Xinchejian (hacker space affiliated to Xindanwei)  and other Chinese 
> coworking communities. 
> 
> Anyone who are interested to join this live event but cannot travel to 
> Shanghia, we have opened up two online options:
> 
> 1, Join us via skype by adding anxiaophotos on skype with msg: “join xdw 
> event”, please do so at least one day earlier so our moderator can do some 
> preparation.
> 2, or you are welcome to use hashtag #xdw on twitter to follow us
> 
> The event starts at 2pm on 7 Aug, 2011 Beijing Time sharp (2am on 7 aug, 2011 
> New York Time and 8am on 7 Aug 2011 Paris time). More details about event 
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Digital Tools for Coworking Spaces

[Hillary Hartley]

The Biznik crew has also been to Citizen Space a few times when in San
Francisco. Great people and a very cool product. As Susan said, definitely
take a look to see if it would work for your peeps.

Hillary


On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Susan Evans  wrote:

> Hey Sari -
>
> Yep, Office Nomads has had a long-standing relationship with Biznik. They
> are a Seattle-based (but nationwide) networking group for small business.
> Their former tagline is notable: "Business networking that doesn't suck." :)
> They've since moved on to "going it alone, together" which should sound
> pretty familiar to us coworking space. We have often talked about how Office
> Nomads is almost an in-person, every-day Biznik to some extent. They're
> worth checking out for sure, and seeing whether or not they have meetups in
> your city: http://www.biznik.com/
>
> S
> __
> Office Nomads
> officenomads.com
> 206-484-5859
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 6:56 AM, Sari Gordon wrote:
>
>> I was reading OfficeNomads and somehow ended up on BizNik. I don't
>> know a thing about it, but I like the way it looks.
>>
>> Sari
>>
>> On Aug 16, 2:56 pm, Zoe Fox  wrote:
>> > Hi everyone,
>> >
>> > I am working on a story for Mashable.com about digital tools for
>> > coworking spaces and I'd love to hear people's favorites. Feel free to
>> > either reply to this post or if you'd like to speak with me in person,
>> > just let me know.
>> >
>> > Much appreciation,
>> > Zoe
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Re: [Coworking] Gay coworking space

[Hillary Hartley]

My gut reaction is that you've done it right letting it happen organically. 
IMO, the best, safest spaces (coworking or otherwise) are always the ones that 
set the tone and have strong ties to a community. You can do that without 
labeling yourself just by setting the tone, expectations of your members, and 
walking the walk. 

My two cents as a queer former space owner...

Hillary


On Oct 17, 2011, at 2:53 AM, Simon Soho Collective  
wrote:

> Just wanted to know what people thought of gay or gay-friendly
> coworking spaces. We have a space called The Soho Collective in the
> middle of Soho in London, which is the gay area and I suppose it's
> only natural that a higher-than-average percentage of our guys are
> gay. And we've found it's been a plus: gay people feel comfortable and
> able to communicate openly, and we only want gay-friendly people
> around anyway, so it's sort of set the tone. I just wondered if anyone
> thought a designated gay coworking space would work or whether we've
> got it right letting it happen organically. Your comments please.
> Simon at The Soho Collective.
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking in Petaluma CA

[Hillary Hartley]

While doing your due diligence, be sure to read everything you can find about 
SoCoDepot – formerly of Penngrove, CA. Anthony Tusler is a great resource and a 
font of info re. coworking and the north bay.

He may just have been ahead of the times, but definitely worth reading his 
thoughts on why the space in Sonoma just couldn't get enough traction to 
survive. 

And as you probably already know, start with jellies and meetups and *confirm* 
that there is indeed a community need!

Hillary


On Oct 11, 2011, at 2:18 PM, "Kate@CO2"  wrote:

> Hello all! I've been poking around here for the last couple months,
> and finally joined and am staking my ground, as it were. I have done
> some preliminary research on the coworking market in the Bay Area, and
> find that while there are a lot of lovely spaces in San Fran and the
> East Bay, there is no such community here in the North Bay. As a
> freelancer with a lot of independent friends and acquaintances who
> don't want to commute into the city, I believe this could work well
> here, both as a community and as a business. This town has a
> population of 55,000, with other neighboring towns that might join in
> as well (20 minutes north there is a 100K plus city, an even longer
> commute from SF). I want to start working on a business plan to secure
> funding, but I'm partly not sure who to look at as a model -- the big
> spaces in the big city are much larger than we'd be...
> 
> If anyone has any advice or direction for me, I'd love to hear it.
> 
> Thank you!
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking in Petaluma CA

[Hillary Hartley]

Another North Bay space that had to close: bzhive in San Rafael. 

I think coworking in the north bay/suburbs could work, but I'm pretty sure the 
typical membership model would need to be tweaked. My gut tells me that you'd 
rely much more on drop-in members than 5-days-a-week desk renters. People seem 
to want a place that they can go and get shit done with the amenities of an 
office... but the desk renters you see in cities are probably fewer. Again, 
totally speculative on my part. 

Hillary
-former space owner and Marin resident


On Oct 11, 2011, at 2:18 PM, "Kate@CO2"  wrote:

> Hello all! I've been poking around here for the last couple months,
> and finally joined and am staking my ground, as it were. I have done
> some preliminary research on the coworking market in the Bay Area, and
> find that while there are a lot of lovely spaces in San Fran and the
> East Bay, there is no such community here in the North Bay. As a
> freelancer with a lot of independent friends and acquaintances who
> don't want to commute into the city, I believe this could work well
> here, both as a community and as a business. This town has a
> population of 55,000, with other neighboring towns that might join in
> as well (20 minutes north there is a 100K plus city, an even longer
> commute from SF). I want to start working on a business plan to secure
> funding, but I'm partly not sure who to look at as a model -- the big
> spaces in the big city are much larger than we'd be...
> 
> If anyone has any advice or direction for me, I'd love to hear it.
> 
> Thank you!
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