[Coworking] Re: New commercial!

[Susan Evans]

Ditto!  Jerome you guys are an inspiration - great work!

On Sep 8, 12:05 pm, Tara Hunt  wrote:
> Gawd...I should hire you to do one for CitizenSpace. You are awesome! We've
> been trying to get something together since your first one and keep dropping
> the ball. :)
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Jerome Chang  wrote:
> > Hello all.
> > We just finished another commercial called "Fill in the BLANK"!  It's only
> > 20 seconds, and no actors this time.  Enjoy!
>
> >http://www.blankspaces.com/interact/commercials.php
>
> > Jerome
> >  __
> > BLANKSPACES
> > "work wide open"
>
> >www.blankspaces.com
> > 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea)
> > Los Angeles, CA 90036
> > 323.330.9505 (office)
>
> --
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>
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[Coworking] Re: The Creative Space (2 years and counting)

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Wow!  Great to see your site, Cody!  It looks most excellent -
congrats on your two year anniversary!  We're just about to pass ours
as well, so I know what an important step that is. :)

Looks like you've got a lot of dudes in your space - do you have many
women in your space as well?

Best of luck to you on reaching your membership goals, and definitely
keep us posted on your progress!

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On Sep 7, 12:53 am, Cody Marx Bailey  wrote:
> Hey folks, I just wanted to say hi and maybe get active on this list. I've
> seen a lot of activity on here as of late and I think I might be able to
> chime in a bit and help the newbies out some.
> A little back-history... The Creative Space is the first coworking space in
> Texas, and we recently celebrated our 2nd anniversary. Like all spaces,
> we've got our own quirks, but for the most part we've set it up to brake
> even each month with a little 'extra' to pay for enhancements/paint/booze.
> We've bounced between ten and sixteen residents, and look to grow to twenty
> or so in the coming months.
>
> We recently relaunched our website:http://thecreativespace.org, it's not a
> large site, but it does have quite a bit of info for any of you who might be
> looking for recipes and inspiration.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Cody Marx Bailey
> 979-574-9199
> The Creative Space (.org)
> 211a West Wm J Bryan Pkwy
> Bryan, Texas 77803
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking visa locations

[Susan Evans]

Wow - that's awesome news!  Thanks for the heads-up on that, Steven.
We too have seen some great folks come through the space via the visa
program, and are excited to continue participating.

Susan

On Sep 10, 9:56 am, Tony Bacigalupo  wrote:
> Incredible! We've had a bunch of people come through NWC and it's been an
> absolute pleasure.
> How should we go about handling spaces that have closed or fallen off?
> Presumably, they will not be maintaining this page with any consistency.
>
> This is a general challenge of maintaining a wiki. Perhaps someone would
> like to do a semi-regular walkthrough of the participating spaces and check
> in with them to make sure they're still in?
>
> Or have each space's participation automatically expire after 12 months
> unless they respond to a request to renew?
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Alex Hillman
> wrote:
>
> > Wow, that's awesome.
> > --
> > -
> > --
> > -
> > Alex Hillman
> > im always developing something
> > digital: a...@weknowhtml.com
> > helpful:www.unstick.me
> > visual:www.dangerouslyawesome.com
> > local:www.indyhall.org
>
> > On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 8:36 PM, Steven Heath  wrote:
>
> >> The coworking visa idea is about year old now.
>
> >> It started with 17 locations in 4 countries.
>
> >> It is now up to 63 locations in 15 countries!
>
> >> Please review your details on the wiki and add your site if you want to be
> >> included.
>
> >>http://coworking.pbworks.com/CoworkingVisa
>
> >> Some of the sites are closed on that page ans also others have incorrect
> >> urls (copy/paste errors?) and others details incomplete.
>
> >> --
> >> Steven Heath
> >> Director, Foxbane Consulting
> >> Founder, AltSpace
> >> Cell: +64 21 706-067
> >>www.foxbane.co.nz
> >> Level 22
> >> Plimmer Towers
> >> 2 Gilmer Terrace
> >> Wellington
>
> >> AltSpace.co.nz - Shared office space in Wellington for home based
> >> workers, freelancers, or nimble companies
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[Coworking] Entrepreneur Magazine - Oct. edition

[Susan Evans]

Hi all!

If you get a chance to take a peek at the October edition of
Entrepreneur Magazine, it's got a great piece on coworking in it!
Features Office Nomads, New Work City, and the Hive!  It's just a
great overview of what coworking is all about.  Unfortunately there
isn't an online link up yet, but I thought I'd toss out the
recommendation to you all - take a look if you get a chance! :)

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[Coworking] Re: Entrepreneur Magazine - Oct. edition

[Susan Evans]

And here comes the official link, in case you haven't seen it yet:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2009/october/203414.html

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On Sep 22, 2:17 am, RalfLippold  wrote:
> Hi Susan,
>
> Thanks a lot for the info on the article about CoWorking.
>
> Seems to be that the concept is still very difficult to make
> understood by others who not yet in the CoWorking community,
> such as friends, colleagues, universities, city councils, etc.
>
> So any good article is welcome:-)
>
> Best regards from Dresden
>
> Ralf
>
> LockSchuppen - FutureLab2056 - PeerAcademy - CoWorking
>
>  and just in case follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/LockSchuppen
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[Coworking] Re: SoCo Depot (Sonoma County) Says Goodbye

[Susan Evans]

Very sad to hear.  We're sad to see y'all go!

Susan

On Sep 30, 3:38 pm, Tara Hunt  wrote:
> :(
>
> So sorry to hear this, Anthony. It's been tough times. I wish I still lived
> in the area.
>
> T
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 12:28 PM, ATusler  wrote:
>
> > Well, the time has finally come -- SoCo Depot is closing. Our
> > membership has continued to shrink. Occasionally we've added new
> > members, but never enough to grow or sustain ourselves over the long
> > haul. It hasn't be workable even with great support from the community
> > and the landlord who has gone out of his way to help us weather the
> > economic storm.
>
> > Coworking is a wonderful idea and practice. Everyone who has spent any
> > time working in SoCo Depot has been amazed at how productive they've
> > been and what a great space it is.  But, what with the economic
> > downturn, space at SoCo Depot is an expense that can be cut, and
> > people have.
>
> > The creation and establishment of SoCo Depot has been an exciting,
> > wonderful venture that I will treasure always. I consider all of the
> > time that I put into it to be well worth it.
>
> > We are having an open house Sunday, October 4 from 10:00 to 4:00 if
> > you would like to come by. It will be a chance to see each other and
> > to say goodbye to this wonderful space.
>
> > It will also be a good time to have a yard sale to sell off the
> > furniture, tables, chairs, router, etc, to help cover the outstanding
> > bills.
>
> --
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>
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[Coworking] Re: What do you carry with you?

[Susan Evans]

Kick-ass thread!  Love getting these glimpses into what we all take
with us when roaming about.

I'll play as well...

Everywhere:
iPhone + headphones
wallet (sometimes there's business cards in there - I tend to be
horrible about carrying them!)
pen
small pad of paper (usually just scraps stapled together)
chapstick
pile of hair ties (I've got a lot of it)

To/from work:
15" macbook + cord
moleskin planner
business cards
shades
various bills/bits of paperwork I think I'll actually get to if I
carry them around :)
another pile of hair ties
water bottle
coffee cup

Good luck!

Susan


On Oct 2, 8:05 am, Jimmy Thrasher  wrote:
> I'll second the BlackBerry Curve.  That and a pen and small packet of
> index cards are the only things I always carry.
>
> If I'm going to do work, I add a backpack with a MacBook, ThinkPad
> T400, and a cheap pad of paper, not to mention earbud headphones.
>
> Jimmy
>
> On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 11:01 AM, resourcesuites
>
>  wrote:
>
> > Aloha Diana, thought I'd be the first to support the Blackberry
> > Curve.  Can't give up the keyboard. Then my Sony Vaio with Verizon
> > aircard.  With a few tweaks 6hr battery life.  Stereo bluetooth
> > headphones. Water bottle. post-its.  wallet and keys and I'm out the
> > door.  All fits into a Tumi shoulder bag and under 3lbs.  I need to
> > work whenever and wherever I can in between shuttling 3 kids around.
>
> > On Oct 1, 4:42 am, Diana Thomas  wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >> As some of you know I am yet another student intrigued by coworking and
> >> doing my thesis on the topic of mobile work. I am in the process of
> >> designing a few products for this venture and was wondering what most 
> >> mobile
> >> workers carried with them on a daily basis when you leave the house? Please
> >> let me know what you carry with you when you have a chance. I am 
> >> interested!
>
> >> You can email me directly at diana.freel...@gmail.com (I recently got
> >> married, thus the different last name) if you don't wish to share with the
> >> entire group.
>
> >> Thanks for your time.
>
> >> Dianahttp://di-fine.blogspot.com/
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[Coworking] Re: Bar height work stations

[Susan Evans]

We haven't yet created standing workstations for anyone at Office
Nomads, but it certainly has been on our list of things to do.  I'd
recommend it for sure - I'd love to hop at a standing station from now
and again if only to have a bit of a change of scenery and body
alignment. :)

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On Oct 2, 1:31 pm, Eli Malinsky  wrote:
> We use bar tables in addition to regular tables, along with stools...
> we find that some of our members prefer this set-up (although i would
> encourage a mix)... we got ours at Ikea, actually - same with the high-
> back chairs...
>
> Eli
> Centre for Social Innovation
>
> On Oct 2, 9:50 am, mitten  wrote:
>
> > At Workantile, we have a couple bar-height round tables. They're nice
> > to work at - feels a bit different than 'regular' tables, which
> > encourages looking at your work a little differently, which can be
> > nice when you feel like you're in a rut.
>
> > Only downside is stability; the tall tables can feel a little wobbly,
> > although you wouldn't likely have that trouble with a wall-mounted
> > bar.
>
> > Laura
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[Coworking] Re: Sandbox got certified green!

[Susan Evans]

Congrats, Sasha & the crew at Sandbox!

That's awesome news, and a great reminder to the rest of us to keep up
the good green work. ;)

Susan

On Oct 8, 5:30 pm, Alex Hillman  wrote:
> That's awesome! Congrats.
> Can you explain some of the benefits, besides the ecological and energy
> savings, for green certifications?
>
> -Alex
>
> --
> -
> --
> -
> Alex Hillman
> im always developing something
> digital: a...@weknowhtml.com
> helpful:www.unstick.me
> visual:www.dangerouslyawesome.com
> local:www.indyhall.org
>
> On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Sasha V  wrote:
>
> > Yeah, the process has been a total pain (and the city is super-slow of
> > course), which is why we hired BlueMap, a local sustainability
> > consulting firm, to help us. There's no way we would have done it
> > without them. So you may want to consider going that route. Now, we're
> > trying to find green blogs, etc. to spread the word.
>
> > Sasha Vasilyuk
> > Sandbox Suites
> >www.sandboxsuites.com
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[Coworking] Re: AltSpace anniversary and new office warming

[Susan Evans]

Congratulations, Steven!  The photos look amazing - what a view!

All the best on your anniversary & move - and I hope the next location
proves to be a great success for you all!

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On Oct 13, 2:46 pm, Steven Heath  wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> AltSpace is now 15 months old and in August moved to a new shiny office that
> is double the size, has aircon that freaking works and amazing views from
> New Zealand's Habour Capital.
>
> So you are all more than welcome to join us on October 22nd from 4pm NZDT
> onwards.
>
> If case you can't join us on the night here are a couple of pics I took when
> we first moved in which is late winter here.
>
> http://www.twitpic.com/eirxkhttp://www.twitpic.com/eirlm
>
> --
> Steven Heath
> Director, Foxbane Consulting
> Founder, AltSpace
> Cell: +64 21 706-067www.foxbane.co.nz
> Level 22
> Plimmer Towers
> 2 Gilmer Terrace
> Wellington
>
> AltSpace.co.nz - Shared office space in Wellington for home based workers,
> freelancers, or nimble companies
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[Coworking] Re: MBA student: Confused about Profitability of Cowroking?

[Susan Evans]

Hi all,

Great thread.  I haven't been able to get to answering all the
questions specifically, but Cameron I'd weigh in with a big yes to
that last question of yours - we can make a profit, but just not a big
one.  The space itself is never going to be a big money maker, but
what happens within the space is where profits for members and owners
alike can really get going.  I like to think of the idea of profits
from Office Nomads going in part to creating a rainy-day fund for the
space itself (ensuring to give back to the space in ways that we'd
like to see in the future), and anything left over passed to staff.

Great questions, and great responses all - Cameron if you're looking
for more folks to reply fully to your list of questions please let me
know - I'm happy to send more details over!

Susan
Office Nomads


On Nov 2, 11:21 am, Cameron  wrote:
> Thanks a lot everyone. The general notion I'm getting seems to be that
> you CAN make a profit, but not too much... right?
> So the profit is capped (especially since there are only a certain
> number of desks/chairs available)? Not necessarily a business to start
> if you are only looking at the bottom line, since that goes against
> the whole idea of coworking.
>
> Again, thanks for the detailed info :)
>
> On Nov 2, 1:01 am, Natha  wrote:
>
> > Do you break even? If you go beyond break even, is it by much?
> > Yes we do, almost daily
>
> > Is there anyone who is experiencing growth even with the recession?
> > Yes, we have a strong growth of coworkers from september.
>
> > What are your membership plans?
> > - 250€ per month
> > - 10€ per day
> > - 7€ per half-day
> > - a free space
>
> >http://lacantine.org/blog/un-espace-de-coworking
>
> > Does being profitable have to do with charging for extra services?
> > No, we doesn't charge for "extra" services But we make € from events
> > and meeting rooms renting.
>
> > Most of all, is this a business that one should approach with a mind
> > frame of making money or with one of
> > community, or both?
> > For this part i totally agree with Alex's answer (sorry if i don't
> > developp my thought but my english to poor to answer clearly)
>
> > Natha
>
> > On Oct 28, 8:31 pm, Cameron  wrote:
>
> > > Hi all!
>
> > > First off, this is a fabulous group, and I love the coworking idea!
>
> > > I'm an MBA student and I need to choose a topic to write a
> > > profitability/feasibility analysis on for a class, and am interested
> > > in writing about this concept, but wondering about the profitability.
>
> > > I've researched a lot, and it seems like people have different
> > > answers... a lot say its not profitable since its the community aspect
> > > that's appealing, while others say it can be profitable if you do it
> > > right (what IS considered right is the question?).
>
> > > I don't want to start a repetitive post, but I would love to hear from
> > > those of you who have experience with running/owning a coworking spot.
> > > Do you break even? If you go beyond break even, is it by much? Is
> > > there anyone who is experiencing growth even with the recession? What
> > > are your membership plans? Does being profitable have to do with
> > > charging for extra services? Most of all, is this a business that one
> > > should approach with a mind frame of making money or with one of
> > > community, or both?
>
> > > Don't worry about answering EVERY question... I'm just trying to be as
> > > through as I can be in my research! I would be happy to post my
> > > findings once it's all done! :)
>
> > > Any help would be awesome!
>
> > > Thanks in advance!
>
> > > Cam :)
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[Coworking] Re: Yo. An introduction

[Susan Evans]

Welcome, Shawn!

Looking forward to meeting you in person, and to encouraging your
space to grow in Pioneer Square.  You'll find this group to be
incredibly knowledgeable - be sure to look through some of the old
threads posted here, as they're chock-full of great information and
suggestions.

Susan
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On Nov 11, 5:55 pm, Shawn Jezerinac  wrote:
> I just joined this coworking group. Some of you know me as a yoga
> teacher and yoga therapist. Others of you know me as the facilities
> manager for The Pioneer Building in Seattle WA. We are looking at
> creating a coworking space in this 120 year old beautiful building.
> It's so loved that we are completely full even in the economic
> downturn. The owners have asked me to make a coworking space happen.
> This is my first step. I'll have a lot of questions, and I'll look
> forward to hearing/seeing what you are doing. Any insights for a
> newbie will be welcome. Thanks, Shawn

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[Coworking] Re: Storage Lockers included or value added

[Susan Evans]

Hey all,

Office Nomads chiming in.  Similarly to others, we've got a set of
lockers that are never locked. :)  Classic.  People asked for them a
ton when we first opened, and we got them (also cheap from a reuse
store in Seattle), and then mostly they got ignored.  Every once and a
while someone uses one for a couple of days, but more than anything
else I think they make people feel more comfortable.  They're there if
they need them, even if they don't...

For our residents, we provide a small locking rolling cabinet that
they can use.  That has shown to be a great value to members - we hear
more and more from them that the cabinets were part of what got them
excited to be a resident.  They get to leave their stuff here and feel
more at home.  We found ours online for relatively cheap, but they
were still a pretty significant cost as far as buying stuff goes.  But
definitely worthwhile.  Ours are 3 drawers, locking, and roll across
the floor.  Pretty simple.

Good luck!

Susan

On Dec 13, 5:01 pm, Muskie  wrote:
> One thing I've found is people want everything and they want to pay
> little or nothing.  cowork...@bob is getting looked at and one thing
> people comment on is we have a lot of space.  This is because we're in
> the inner-city, Chinatown, and we have good relations with our
> landlord who gets what we're about.
>
> So even before we buy lockers we have a loading bay, litterally big
> enough to park a truck in, we're using this for bike storage and for
> events we'll probably move some unneeded furniture back and forth, we
> plan to get some stackable chairs so you can do sort of a speaker and
> audience type set up in the main room.
>
> Then in our eating area we have a wall of cubbies as people seem to
> call them, then someone asked for lockable filing so I carried one of
> our spare filing cabinets downstairs, we also have 7 or 8 big desks
> which have lockable drawers and filing.  We then have tables, chairs,
> a couch, a bay window.  Like I said we have space.
>
> I'm now thinking of charging say 5 bucks a month for a lockable
> drawer, 10 bucks for a gym locker which we will buy off craigslist and
> place on the wall opposite the cubbies, and of course maybe 15 or 20
> for a dedicated filing cabinet which certain organizations who may
> call us home seem to want.  The desks have room for files, but by
> cubic volume will come out smaller than the lockers or the cabinet
> perhaps.
>
> We're not doing dedicated desks, we want things to be nice and clean,
> so we don't want people leaving stuff on "their" desk.  In the eating
> area is also this Ikea side table I assembled it has several drawers
> and shelves too.  Then there is more storage elsewhere on the main
> floor, such as the loading bay, some people just seem to want
> something they can lock and call their own and we're not going to turn
> those people away.  But we've drawn the lines at private desks, it is
> first come first served on the biggest nicest desks on a daily basis.
> We hope that by offering a variey of seating options from casual to
> formal, from off in the corner by yourself to sitting on a couch with
> some blogger people will find a comfortable and productive spot at
> cowork...@bob.
>
> Cheers,

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[Coworking] Re: Change in Account and update on space

[Susan Evans]

Nice!  So excited it's all coming together, Shawn.  And great name!!

Can't wait to see it all come together.

Best,
Susan

On Dec 16, 3:49 pm, "Shawn @ Office Underground"  wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm starting a new account that is linked to the business that I work
> for that is providing the space for the new coworking space. I'll be
> deleting my other account.
>
> Shout out to Susan and Alexandra at Office Nomads in Seattle. After
> visiting Office Nomads the owners of The Pioneer Building were
> especially enthusiastic about going forward with our coworking space.
> We've come up with the name Office Underground. It's appropriately
> named as we are not only participating in the "underground" movement
> of coworking, but we are actually located in the historical
> underground part of the city of Seattle, with a wonderful sketchy
> past. We are looking at an opening date of March 2010. Bring us your
> ideas to develop 6000 square feet of very cool space into a dynamic
> community.

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[Coworking] Re: Business Cards

[Susan Evans]

Hey Jodi,

Office Nomads wound up making one business card for all of us (Jacob,
myself, and our bookkeeper Kara).  Saved on some paper that way and
makes it nice for folks who want all of our info in one place.  We've
got the logo, address and website info on the front and our direct
information on the back.

One idea we got from our good friends at NWC was to create another set
of business cards that also serve as a free week pass at ON.  We can
give those out from time to time when we meet people who are really
excited about coworking but need the extra reason to walk in the door.

Side note that we keep our business cards for the non-web-based info,
such as our address, phone number and fax number.  We did not choose
to put any FB, Twitter, etc. on our cards as if folks are already
looking for us online, they can find all those details quickly.

Not sure if any of that qualifies as "creative," but it's what we do.
Best of luck!

S

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> I am in the process of redeveloping my business cards.  I would love
> to obtain creative ideas, therefore what is your business card design?
>
> Jodi Dean, Founderwww.ourspacefortwayne.wordpress.com

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[Coworking] Re: Bar Money for our Beloved Lockers or How I Drank My Wrongness

[Susan Evans]

Now if that isn't inspiration for Office Nomads to sell our lockers,
I'm not quite sure what is.  Great story, Rick!

Susan
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On Jan 4, 11:05 pm, Tara Hunt  wrote:
> I just fell out of my chair laughing at the fact that you sold your lockers
> and got drunk. Hilarious. Beats my 'sold my car to buy a pair of shoes'
> story. ;)
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 7:41 PM, Rick  wrote:
> > Hello All,
>
> > Rick Myers from Strongbox West <http://strongboxwest.com>.  We have just
> > officially opened and we don't have lockers, but we did have two very nice
> > sets of lockers that we sold about nine months ago.
>
> > Sadly the lockers were ignored for nearly ten years by almost everyone at
> > our company, Talent Zoo <http://www.TalentZoo.com>.  The concept of
> > lockers is fun & was a perfect idea for Talent Zoo, but the lockers saw
> > little to no use.  With the exception of myself and my partner Amy, I don't
> > think anyone really used them.  They were brand new when we bought them and
> > looked great in the place.  After ten years of almost no use though we
> > decided to sell the lockers.  I was sad to sell them and see them leave the
> > joint, but no one used them and I was fairly certain we'd have no future
> > use.  That is until we decided to get into the coworking biz.
>
> > When we decided to open Strongbox West, one of my first thoughts was "Damn,
> > wish we hadn't sold our lockers."  They lockers would have been perfect for
> > Strongbox.  They were a cool blue and looked brand new, minus the Van Halen
> > sticker and a Talent Zoo sticker on the inside of my locker.
>
> > Anyway, my remorse quickly subsided.  As I walked by our empty lockers
> > daily, I remember thinking what a shame it was no one really used them.
> >  Seemingly a great idea, like so many, that never took off.
>
> > Although I am uncertain, my guess id our lockers would see little use at
> > Strongbox, just like at Talent Zoo.  For some reason, it seems most people
> > like the idea of lockers more than the reality.
>
> > In the end, I'm glad we Cragislisted 'em traveled to the bar with the cash.
>
> > Just my two pennies.
>
> > BTW, you can reach me at ri...@strongboxwest.com if you like.
>
> > -Rick
>
> > Rick Myers
> > StrongboxWest.com
> > Twitter.com/StrongboxWest
> > Twitter.com/RickM
>
> >   and ten years later
>
> > On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Susan Evans wrote:
>
> >> Hey all,
>
> >> Office Nomads chiming in.  Similarly to others, we've got a set of
> >> lockers that are never locked. :)  Classic.  People asked for them a
> >> ton when we first opened, and we got them (also cheap from a reuse
> >> store in Seattle), and then mostly they got ignored.  Every once and a
> >> while someone uses one for a couple of days, but more than anything
> >> else I think they make people feel more comfortable.  They're there if
> >> they need them, even if they don't...
>
> >> For our residents, we provide a small locking rolling cabinet that
> >> they can use.  That has shown to be a great value to members - we hear
> >> more and more from them that the cabinets were part of what got them
> >> excited to be a resident.  They get to leave their stuff here and feel
> >> more at home.  We found ours online for relatively cheap, but they
> >> were still a pretty significant cost as far as buying stuff goes.  But
> >> definitely worthwhile.  Ours are 3 drawers, locking, and roll across
> >> the floor.  Pretty simple.
>
> >> Good luck!
>
> >> Susan
>
> >> On Dec 13, 5:01 pm, Muskie  wrote:
> >> > One thing I've found is people want everything and they want to pay
> >> > little or nothing.  cowork...@bob is getting looked at and one thing
> >> > people comment on is we have a lot of space.  This is because we're in
> >> > the inner-city, Chinatown, and we have good relations with our
> >> > landlord who gets what we're about.
>
> >> > So even before we buy lockers we have a loading bay, litterally big
> >> > enough to park a truck in, we're using this for bike storage and for
> >> > events we'll probably move some unneeded furniture back and forth, we
> >> > plan to get some stackable chairs so you can do sort of a speaker and
> >> > audience type set up in the main room.
>
> >> > Then in our eating area we hav

[Coworking] Re: Coworking Article in WSJ

[Susan Evans]

Amen to that.

Certainly not to be ungrateful for the amazing press that coworking
(and Office Nomads) gets, but it's not the way to get members.
Getting members is only possible by being a part of the communities
that connect with coworking, and by creating coworking communities
within our spaces.  Simple as that.

That said, rocking national press IS the way to grow coworking and to
raise awareness about spaces in general.  So in that sense bring the
press on - I think we're all ready for it and all do a wonderful job
of describing what coworking is about and why we do it.

Congrats to all, and let's keep the press on their toes, shall we?  I
think if nothing else the fact that the press keep coming around
demonstrates that coworking spaces all around the world continue to
hone in their models, do creative things, and find new ways to bring
innovation to the spaces we create.

Way to go, everyone.

Susan

On Jan 6, 10:21 am, Alex Hillman  wrote:
> Same here. 3 years later, we still have most *actual* members join
> from word of mouth and our involvement and support of the communty.
> Press certainly helps keep my mom quiet though :)
>
> -Alex, IndyHall
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, January 6, 2010, Jacob Sayles  wrote:
> > Big press makes my mother happy and improves our google ranking. All that 
> > aside, we haven't had anyone serious about signing up that said "I heard 
> > about you in the WSJ". It does get us many interesting calls about opening 
> > in other locations. Being involved in the local community is orders of 
> > magnitude more effective.
>
> > Sent from my iPhone in Brazil
> > On Jan 6, 2010, at 1:38 PM, Rick  wrote:
>
> > Dave brings up a good point.  Anyone using this press locally with members 
> > or prospective members?
>
> > On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM, spacelogix  wrote:
> > Well the hits just keep on coming. I like to free marketing that we
> > can use to promote in our own markets with these articles.
>
> >http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122252297&sc=emaf
>
> > Darryl
> > Space Logix
> > Greensboro NC
>
> > On Jan 5, 3:34 pm, Rick  wrote:
> >> Hello All,
>
> >> Rick Myers from Strongbox West in Atlanta GA.
>
> >> Maybe I missed it, but it doesn't seem anyone has mentioned it, so I 
> >> thought
> >> I would pass along that there was a coworking piece in the WSJ on New 
> >> Year's
> >> Eve.
>
> >> You can read it
> >> here
> >> if
> >> you like.
>
> >> -Rick
>
> >> Rick Myers
> >> Co-Founder
> >> Strongbox Westwww.StrongboxWest.com
> >> Twitter: @StrongboxWest
>
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[Coworking] Re: Looking for Coworking Space in Woodinville - Snohomish Area

[Susan Evans]

Hi Sally!

Unfortunately, I don't think that there are any spaces that I've heard
of yet in Woodinville.  Your relatively close to Thinkspace in
Redmond, though!  Feel free to contact me directly if you have any
other questions or if you're interested in opening up a space in that
neck of the woods.  We're always happy to help out!

Best,
Susan
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On Jan 7, 10:58 pm, sallyking  wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm an independent worker looking for some coworking space in the
> Woodinville - Snohomish, Washington area.
>
> Sally
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking panel at SXSWi: What Coworking Tells Us about the Future of Work

[Susan Evans]

Looking forward to it, Clay!  Always good to tap back into the wider
coworking world at SXSWi.

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On Jan 26, 6:02 am, Clay Spinuzzi  wrote:
> Sort of - I'll be previewing some of this on my blog (http://
> spinuzzi.blogspot.com/search/label/coworking), but I won't prepare a
> formal publication until after SXSWi.
>
> - The blog entries touch on aspects of Austin's coworking spaces and
> some discussion of general trends toward decentralized networks in
> work.
> - The SXSWi slides will contain some direct quotes from Austin
> coworking space proprietors and coworkers. I'll probably publish these
> on the blog right after SXSWi.
> - Over the next year, I'll prepare a formal paper, with the eventual
> goal being a book on coworking and other adhocratic work
> organizations.
>
> Hope that helps -- CS
>
> On Jan 25, 1:05 pm, WHERE MMM  wrote:
>
> > This is interesting stuff. I am sure many of us keep up on work trends and
> > have ideas on the direction of coworking based on our members needs from the
> > last few years.
>
> > Are there plans to publish a research/ white paper on this and publicize
> > prior to the panel presentation & discussion? I am sure that a lot of us
> > would be interested in collaborating and participating in a analysis of
> > sorts; and, would find it an invaluable next step in taking our community to
> > the 'next level'.
>
> > Danielle Nicoli
> > WHERE coworking in Los Angeles
>
> > On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Clay Spinuzzi 
> > wrote:
>
> > > All:
>
> > > If you're coming to South by Southwest this year, I hope we can meet
> > > at my panel, "What Coworking Tells Us about the Future of Work." We've
> > > put together what I think is a pretty solid panel, including Drew
> > > Jones (of Shift Workspace in Birmingham and Shift101 consultancy, as
> > > well as the author of I'm Outta Here); Gary Swart (CEO, oDesk), and
> > > Liz Elam (owner, LINK Coworking).
>
> > > More info here:
> > >http://spinuzzi.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-sxswi-panel-what-coworking-te...
>
> > > and please don't hesitate to ping me if you have questions. I'd be
> > > thrilled to meet any of you who can make it, and I'd love to get your
> > > feedback. CS
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[Coworking] Member survey - posted to group

[Susan Evans]

Hi all,

I just uploaded the basic list of questions that Office Nomads
recently asked our members to the Coworking Google Group's "files"
section.  Check it out.  I have recently spoken with several other
coworking space owners, all of which who have been dabbling with the
idea of member surveys and I'd like to highly recommend it!  Not only
have we enabled our members to give us solid feedback (beyond what
they casually give us at events, happy hours, etc.), but we kicked off
an entire new level of engagement with our members to ensure that we
were serving their needs properly and that they were getting what they
wanted out of membership.

After running this survey, we were inspired by our members to:

* Create another survey that we will send out to folks who have tried
out Office Nomads but have *not* become members to see what we can
learn from these folks about how we're doing.
* Host regular gatherings of particularly interested members to
brainstorm how we can make our business better and to ensure that we
are addressing the needs of our members as best as possible. (which we
decided to host, and then they asked us to host again in 6 months to
check in on our progress - how awesome is that??)
* Follow up on a variety of suggestions given to us by members via the
survey.

All in all, a huge win for us.  Yes, it means more work for us.  Yes,
it exposes us to feedback both positive and "constructive." But in the
end this step has definitely enabled us to strengthen our business,
spark us to reinvigorate a few aspects of our business that have
slowed a little bit, and get our new members into the conversation a
bit.

All are welcome to use and adapt the survey for their own uses!  I
utilized the Google Form program (wow, a HUGE step up after the
disaster which is Survey Monkey), and allowed all of our members
access to the survey results so they could see what we could see.
Transparency.  It's not just for Obama anymore. :)

Enjoy, and feel free to contact me with questions!  As soon as I
complete our "non-member survey" I'll be sure to post it to the
group's files and let y'all know.

Word, coworkers.

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Annual Meeting???

[Susan Evans]

Thanks for starting the thread!

I think there is much room for gatherings to happen on a variety of
fronts, and starting at SXSWi is a great beginning.  I've been
dreaming about a coworking gathering of some sort for nearly a year
now, and keep running into roadblocks for what it could look like.  In
the end, I think the greatest amount of success that I can see is to
piggyback some regional coworking gatherings after getting the fire
lit underneath us at SXSWi.  I'd love to host one in Seattle to talk
particularly about coworking in the Northwest, how we can sustainably
grow the movement out here and stay true to the coworking ideals we've
worked so hard on thus far.

Susan

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On Jan 31, 9:11 pm, felicity at cubes 
wrote:
> Up for a meeting but also not going to SXSW this year...happy to stay
> in the discussion.
>
> Felicity
> Cubes&Crayons
> Outside the Cube
>
> On Jan 31, 12:20 pm, coworking  wrote:
>
>
>
> > I've not had the pleasure of going to SXSW - yet. I've read lots about
> > it and know several people that have gone. It makes sense to piggy
> > back on this event for the demographic audience that coworking
> > communities want to reach. To properly promote and reach a larger
> > population of coworking communities, I recommend planning a year in
> > advance for some in-depth coworking networking and community building.
> > Former attendees to SXSW could offer some great planning ideas
> > specifically oriented toward coworking communities. Everyone's ideas
> > posted so far sound good.
>
> > At your service,
> > Denise Reedwww.theconciergelevel.com
>
> > On Jan 30, 9:49 am, Woodie Neiss  wrote:
>
> > > Anyone want to get together for the first International Coworking 
> > > Community Annual Meeting in ummm let’s say a warm, sunny place like 
> > > Miami?  Sort of a one day event where we could discuss best practices, 
> > > set some protocols for future coworking locations and formally organize 
> > > ourselves so that we can leverage our combined power?
>
> > > Suggested topics to discuss (feel free to edit/add to/delete/etc)
>
> > > 1)   Keys to success
>
> > > a.     pricing
>
> > > b.     Serivices to offer
>
> > > 2)   Managing the bottom line
>
> > > a.     Financing the start up
>
> > > b.     Negotiating lease agreements
>
> > > c.      Managing monthly expenses
>
> > > 3)   Marketing & PR
>
> > > a.     Building awareness
>
> > > b.     How to generate more buzz
>
> > > c.      The power of meet-ups
>
> > > d.     Leveraging your chamber of commerce
>
> > > 4)   Creative suggestions from some of our winning locations
>
> > > 5)   How to formally organize ourselves into an International organization
>
> > > Perhaps we could all complete some surveys prior, and then present the 
> > > results at the meeting as well?
>
> > > Regards,
> > > Woodie

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[Coworking] Re: SXSW Coworking Meetup Announcement

[Susan Evans]

Party on coworkers...I'll be there with bells on!

Susan

On Feb 1, 10:00 am, Tony Bacigalupo  wrote:
> Woohoo, can't wait! Thanks for stepping up Cody!
>
> Afterparty at Cogaoke... best day ever!
>
> Tony
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Drew  wrote:
> > Thanks Cody! for getting things together for this!!!
> > Will be there for sure!
>
> > On Jan 31, 6:08 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)
> > > Hashtags (.org)
> > > 211a West Wm J Bryan Pkwy
> > > Bryan, Texas 77803
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[Coworking] Re: Press coverage for the Tracy Virtual Office

[Susan Evans]

Great article, Mike!  Congrats.  What a great headline too. :)

Susan

On Jan 31, 9:09 pm, felicity at cubes 
wrote:
> Congrats, Mike.
>
> Felicity
> Cubes&Crayons
> Outside the Cube
>
> On Jan 31, 9:48 am, Mike Pihlman  wrote:
>
>
>
> > Thought you might be interested in this article in The Record (Stockton,
> > CA).
>
> >http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100131/A_BIZ/13...
>
> > Thanks, Mike
>
> > --
> > 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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[Coworking] Re: Vote for Cohere's Logo

[Susan Evans]

Great logo, Angel!

Sorry I didn't get to weigh in earlier - I think you guys picked the
best of the litter.

Well done, and congrats!

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On Feb 10, 11:15 am, Angel  wrote:
> Click on that link and then the photo to get into polldaddy to cast
> your vote.http://fccoworking.tumblr.com/
> AND...depending on the winner, if any of the other logos really
> "speak" to you I can connect you with my graphic designer.  She is
> amazing and we have bartered desk space for graphics and web design!
> I love it!  She probably created 24 different designs!
>
> On Feb 10, 12:11 pm, Angel  wrote:
>
> > Hey Everyone,
> > We've put 7 designs up for vote.  Would love to have y'all weigh in.
> > Am hoping to get 100 votes in total..already have 
> > 42.http://fccoworking.tumblr.com/
>
> > Thanks! Angel
>
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[Coworking] Re: Clarification

[Susan Evans]

Great thoughts all around team. These are some incredibly important
conversations, and I want to thank everyone for bringing their
opinions, their honesty, and their understanding to the table.

Jacob and I were just talking through some of this stuff yesterday.
After our conversation and reading through more of these threads, I
come away with two immediate thoughts:

1. There has never been better timing for these conversations (I say
"conversations" specifically because there are multiple - I would also
agree that the purchase of a domain and the creation of a large
international organization are very, very different conversations)
than to happen right now, just weeks before SXSWi when so many of us
will gather and can have some of these conversations face to face.  I
am incredibly excited about the time we can share there, and to see
what comes of those conversations.

2. The idea of creating THE coworking organization or THE coworking
annual event brings with it more challenges than I think might be
worth it.  Instead, I think that we should focus on smaller, more
locally-focused efforts in terms of being more formally organized, and
keep coworking in the broader sense in the state it appears to be most
successful in - as a collection of ideals we all subscribe to and
organize around.  As Tony so eloquently reminded us, the beauty of
coworking lies in our inability to create walls around it.  And as
Jacob always loves to remind me, there is no quicker way to blow up
the google group than to have someone ask the question "What is
coworking?" We have about 1,000 definitions for what it is, and in
that diversity lies our biggest strength.  Coworking is not a concept
to be hijacked and utilized for evil corporate profit - because it's
not a "thing" that can be spun that way. And as such, I believe that
we might just do ourselves more harm by trying to create some huge
international body where there might just not be need for one.  I see
the possibilities for coworking organizations and gathering bodies to
be much more possible on the local level - in your city, your county,
or even your country.  We have already begun to meet as "Coworking
Seattle" here in Washington, and are seeing plenty of interest from
individuals who want to work on defining what coworking is here in
Seattle.  I'd recommend that those who are interested in creating
larger organizing bodies work first locally.  Our work will most
likely create the most amount of meaning on a smaller scale first.

Sorry for being a bit rambly in my explanation there, but I hope it
makes a bit of sense.  I'm very excited to see so many people in March
in Austin, and look forward to more productive conversations
developing here on the list.

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On Feb 16, 2:59 pm, Tony Bacigalupo  wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Good points all around; there's much to be gleaned from the open source
> movement and what happened to it.
>
> I wasn't aware of the Open Source Initiative. Do you know more about how
> they have helped the world of open source? The phrase still gets co-opted
> and misused left and right, but I suppose to some extent that can't be
> helped.
>
> Similar to the notion of "open source," I hold that "coworking" is a concept
> that represents a set of needs and values that nobody can control or own. It
> simply is what it is. The best we can do is represent that concept the best
> we can, so that others may more easily and effectively participate.
>
> So regardless of what constructs we create, the concept will always exist
> outside of them. If somebody forms some sort of organization, it should be
> formed with that fact in mind.
>
> Tony
> -
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>
> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Mike Schinkel
> wrote:
>
> > On Feb 16, 2010, at 2:08 PM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>
> > Serious stuff here. Let's take a step back for a second.
>
> > I agree with you in principle, but not as black & white.
>
> > Do you see the Open Source Initiative as harmful?  They did it in part to
> > control the branding of "open source" which is essentially what acquiring a
> > domain is about, branding.  This doesn't have to be able running a
> > conference, but it should be about branding, IMO.
>
> > When you get people with shared interest in an initiative together it works
> > when the number is small (see "Dunbar's number" as reference) but as the
> > number grows and new people come in without the crystal clear ethos of the
> > original members things turn to chaos without some way to manage it.  Sadly
> > it's human nature and wanting it to stay the same won't make it so.  Worse,
> > someone who does manage it well will be able to co-op the initiative (i.e.
> > the exec suites industry in this case) if it isn't managed

[Coworking] Re: Clarification

[Susan Evans]

 like what the OSI did for open source there will be no way to 
> say that those opportunists are not doing coworking.
>
> I get that many of you want to avoid the "status quo" by defining it but 1.) 
> we can define it to include the ethos you cherish and 2.) if we don't define 
> it others will and, mark my words, you won't like it.
>
> Reading between the lines it seems some think we can't define "Coworking" in 
> a similar manner as did the OSI for "Open Source."  However those of you how 
> know the open source community will almost certainly agree that there are few 
> others communities that are more like herding cats than the open source 
> community. If they could agree on "Open Source" then us agreeing on the 
> definition of "Coworking" should be comparatively easy.
>
> On Feb 16, 2010, at 6:26 PM, Susan Evans wrote:
>
> > 1. There has never been better timing for these conversations (I say
> > "conversations" specifically because there are multiple - I would also
> > agree that the purchase of a domain and the creation of a large
> > international organization are very, very different conversations)
> > than to happen right now, just weeks before SXSWi when so many of us
> > will gather and can have some of these conversations face to face.  
>
> Very sad that I can't be there. :-(
>
> > 2. The idea of creating THE coworking organization or THE coworking
> > annual event brings with it more challenges than I think might be
> > worth it.  
>
> Minimally, since there is only one domain I believe that implies there needs 
> to be one org that defines "coworking?"  
>
> > Instead, I think that we should focus on smaller, more
> > locally-focused efforts in terms of being more formally organized, and
> > keep coworking in the broader sense in the state it appears to be most
> > successful in - as a collection of ideals we all subscribe to and
> > organize around.  As Tony so eloquently reminded us, the beauty of
> > coworking lies in our inability to create walls around it.  And as
> > Jacob always loves to remind me, there is no quicker way to blow up
> > the google group than to have someone ask the question "What is
> > coworking?" We have about 1,000 definitions for what it is, and in
> > that diversity lies our biggest strength.  Coworking is not a concept
> > to be hijacked and utilized for evil corporate profit - because it's
> > not a "thing" that can be spun that way.
>
> Again, not defining it means you will allow others to define it for us.
>
> I believe it *can* be defined if we are open to the discussion. And that 
> definition can incorporate it's varied nature just as the OSI definition does 
> for open source.  But if you don't define it others will.
>
> > And as such, I believe that we might just do ourselves more harm by
> > trying to create some huge international body
>
> Nothing needs be huge...
>
> > where there might just not be need for one.  I see
> > the possibilities for coworking organizations and gathering bodies to
> > be much more possible on the local level - in your city, your county,
> > or even your country.  We have already begun to meet as "Coworking
> > Seattle" here in Washington, and are seeing plenty of interest from
> > individuals who want to work on defining what coworking is here in
> > Seattle.  I'd recommend that those who are interested in creating
> > larger organizing bodies work first locally.  
>
> In any locality there are fewer minds with relevant experience and there is 
> unfortunately the human nature of local competitive urges.  It's easier to 
> work on a global definition on this list with people we already "know" and 
> with whom we've proven we are already happy to collaborate with.
>
> > Our work will most likely create the most amount of meaning on a
> > smaller scale first.
>
> Lots of local collaboration in vacuums will result in lots of different 
> entrenched opinions that will take much time and effort to reconcile if it 
> can even ever be accomplished.  Why go through that pain?
>
> On Feb 16, 2010, at 6:20 PM, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> > I am assuming the responsibility for the domain coworking.com in trust of 
> > this community. Should a new entity emerge that makes sense based on 
> > everything that's been said so far, and that entity would like to assume 
> > the responsibility from me, I'm 100% ok transferring the domain. until 
> > then, we'll keep the coworking.com related properties as focused an

[Coworking] Re: Clarification

[Susan Evans]

Sorry y'all - I tend to be wordy and therefore can be slightly
confusing in what I say.  Thanks to Jacob for summing up a similar
stance I have nice and quickly.

Todd, I meant the exact opposite of protectionism - you CANNOT draw
hard lines around coworking which is what I think is so beautiful
about it.

Good stuff, all.

Susan

On Feb 17, 7:38 am, "t...@c4workspace"  wrote:
> I agree that as soon as money changed hands the world changed, whether
> we like it or not. That's done. To other's point, so now what do we
> do? Nothing is not an option. As we've all seen, similar ideas keep
> popping up on the list over the past few years and we have to work
> them through as a community.
>
> I'm not sure I understand Susan's reference "As Tony so eloquently
> reminded us, the beauty of coworking lies in our inability to create
> walls around it." I couldn't find the context for that statement/idea
> but at face value it scares the shit out of me. Sounds VERY
> protectionist. Can someone help me understand?
>
> As noted all before coworking is defined differently everywhere so
> keeping it to ourselves is not an option. It's in the wild, hence the
> executive suite folks interest, and we just have to deal and
> understand that coworking is not ours. The sooner we come up with a
> VERY general description (not definition) the better. If the movement
> continues to get press it will seem odd if every interview is
> COMPLETELY different. A story requires a common thread. What is ours?
>
> Ya gotta love chaos because eventually the dust settles and something
> new emerges.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Todd O'Neill
> Catalyst/Partner
> C4 Workspace

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Study

[Susan Evans]

Hi Steve,

Sounds interesting!  You might want to get in touch with the crew at
La Cantine (www.lacantine.org), as they were working on a coworking
survey and report as far as I know.

Try contacting Dilara - she's at dil...@siliconsentier.org.

Good luck!

Susan

On Feb 15, 10:29 am, "sk...@emergentresearch.com"
 wrote:
> Hi:  My name is Steve King and I am a long time lurker and occasional
> poster on this group:).  I'm a partner at a research firm - Emergent
> Research (www.emergentresearch.com) - that focuses on the small
> business sector of the US and global economy.
>
> We've been following coworking for several years and are thinking it
> might be time for a more formal study on this topic.  I'm curious to
> see if the members of this group agree.
>
> What we are thinking of is:
>
> 1.  A more in-depth look at the number of coworking facilities in the
> US today.  We keep an informal count, but it is for directional
> purposes only and probably not too accurate.
>
> 2.  A survey of coworking facility owners/managers focused on the size
> and scope (number of facility users, how often they visit, etc.) of
> the industry.
>
> 3.  Possibly a survey of coworking facility users to see what they
> think.
>
> 4.  Interviews with both coworking facility owners/managers and
> users.
>
> 5.  Possibly a forecast of where this heading.  We won't know if we
> can do this until we are farther along.
>
> If we go forward with this study, we would make our full results
> publically available.
>
> As you can tell, we are just starting to scope this study.  Some
> questions I have for this group are:
>
> 1.  Would this be useful and would you be willing to fill out our
> survey?
>
> 2.  Is anyone else already doing this?  No need to reinvent the
> wheel.
>
> 3.  Do you have some suggestions as to what we might cover or include
> in the survey/research?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Steve

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Re: [Coworking] Clarification

[Susan Evans]

Thanks, Rachel for putting together a way to collect input from the
community.  Could you share or open the results to all so we could see what
our colleagues' responses look like thus far?  I'm very interested to see
what the results are looking like as we proceed..

Thanks again, all.  This is really interesting stuff, and I think is an
enriching conversation for us to have right now.  FWIW, I am very strongly
of the opinion that an organized entity representing coworking is not needed
at this juncture.  I see it as much too big a risk for our community to take
at this point in our collective history.

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On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 8:47 PM, rachel young  wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> On 16 February 2010 13:40, rachel young  wrote:
>
>>
>> I am volunteering to look into what an international co-op or association
>> could be, and I'll report back pros and cons to the group in a few days. (or
>> maybe by Mon, given what my weekend already looks like)
>> r.
>>
>>
> If you don't want to read all of this info, please scroll to the end to
> find a link to a very simple survey.
>
> There has been both support in favour of and warnings against forming some
> sort of organisation. So, as promised, here is a high level comparison of
> the different types of formal organisations we *could* form - this info is
> not to sway your opinion for or against such an organisation, but merely to
> help inform you of some options. Since there is money involved (now with the
> acquisition of coworking.com, and potentially in future for conferences or
> even other currently unknown opportunities similar to the domain
> acquisition) I do recommend that if we decide we want some sort of
> organisation then it should be a formal legal entity. In keeping with the
> wish that this not be to any one person's benefit, the only two real options
> would be a co-op or a non-profit.
>
> *Co-operative*
> A co-op is an autonomous association of persons (or companies with one
> representative) united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social,
> and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and
> democratically-controlled enterprise which is incorporated.
>
> PROS
>
>- one share, one vote
>- all members are owners, all members share in the profits through
>dividends
>
> CONS
>
>- a fair amount of red tape for the initial set up and distribution of
>dividends
>- all members essentially run the company, unless staff are hired (many
>of us run our own company in addition to running the business of our
>coworking spaces, so this would be a third company)
>- it is grammatically correct to include a hyphen in "co-op" or
>"co-operative" and aesthetically that would look weird with "coworking"
>(this is not a real point either way, just inserting some rib-jabbing 
> levity
>in between corporate mumbo jumbo)
>
> *Non-profit Corporation *
> Forming a nonprofit corporation is much like creating a regular
> corporation, except that nonprofits have to take the extra steps of applying
> for tax-exempt status. Also called a 501(c)(3) in the USA.
>
> PROS
>
>- tax exemption(s)
>- greater qualification for grants
>- business activities cannot result in personal benefit for any
>director, officer, or member, which helps in keeping this community as 
> great
>as it is
>
> CONS
>
>- cannot participate in political lobbying (influencing legislation) as
>a substantial part of its total activities (if ever we want to band 
> together
>to show support in affecting legislation in any country)
>- there may be some restrictions on the use of assets to purposes
>justifying tax exemption
>
>
> Does anyone know of another form of legal organisational entity that would
> be a possible fit for our community?
>
> Basically, from what I could find, it would take forming an organisation in
> one country and then crafting the bylaws to include international members.
>
> All forms would essentially be governance, meaning that there would be one
> body to make decisions for the betterment of all members or interested
> parties, whether that body is composed of one representative from each
> coworking space for a co-op or a smaller board of representatives for a
> non-profit organisation. Either way, the structure would include variations
> of these steps:
>
>1. Choose a Business Name
>2. Prepare and File Articles of Incorporation
>3. Apply for Applicable Tax Exemption(s)
>4. Draft Corporate Bylaws
>5. Appoint Directors
>6. Hold a Directors' Meeting (attendees can be virtual in most cases)
>7. Obtain Applicable Licenses and Permits
>
> *
> Survey*
> And with that, I think it is time for a straightforward 
> surveyon international governance. It's time to collect 
> brief answers to decide if
> we move forward, and then if yes then how to move forward. The survey is
> anonymous

Re: [Coworking] Coworking arrives in Sydney, Australia

[Susan Evans]

Congratulations, Andrew!

I'm smiling thinking back to the days when I strapped 15 or so rolley chairs
to the back of my roommates pickup and drove 'em through Seattle up to
Office Nomads...enjoy the ride and have a great opening party!  This is just
the beginning!

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On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 10:55 PM, and...@co-worka wrote:

> Wow, we're nearly there. Its been a huge effort by lots of people over
> here in Australia to open the first coworking space in Sydney called
> CO-WORKA.
> Big thank you to all those people out there who have given their time
> and hard graft to get us to the point we're now at.
>
> Crazy journey from driving enormous trucks though Sydney full of
> furniture, to the day we turned on our AC to find it sounded like a
> 400 pneumatic drills. Don't ask!
>
> We got through it though and are having our Launch Night Party on
> Friday 5th March and we open our doors on the Monday.
>
> Goodbye Hibernation, Hello Collaboration!!
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
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Re: [Coworking] Tuttle2Texas: Look out! Crazy British People Are Coming.

[Susan Evans]

Lloyd!

I'm so jealous!  What an adventure that I'm sure will spin some great
tales.  I only wish that you were continuing past Austin and could head up
to Seattle, but alas, that might take you the rest of the year to complete
via Amtrak. ;)

Looking forward to meeting you in Austin!

Travel safely, and on a completely different note, GREAT name for your
coworking space!

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On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, brian difeo  wrote:

> Hey Lloyd - consider yourself and your group invited to the Hive at 55 as
> well!
>
> Feel free to coordinate with Tony (at NWC) and me regarding what day works,
> but you are welcome either 3/4 or 3/5. Sounds exciting, and have fun on the
> Amtrak Trains!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brian DiFeo
> Community Manager - Hive at 55
> 55 Broad Street, 13th Floor
> New York, NY 10004
> bdi...@downtownny.com
> www.hiveat55.com
>
> On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Tony Bacigalupo <
> tonybacigal...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Lloyd,
>>
>> This is exciting! Come on over to New Work City when you're in NYC!
>>
>> Feel free to hit me up off-list to talk logistics.
>>
>> Best,
>> Tony
>>
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>> Phone: (888) 823-3494
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Clarification

[Susan Evans]

I'll chime in and agree that getting the funding distributed among more
people would be better than how we currently have things.  Opening up the
doors to more folks who want to support the domain would be great, and
making the donations smaller across more people would be awesome.

Tony, I like your idea of ensuring there is enough time for people to know
when they can donate so that people have plenty of time to prepare to hit
the "send" button. ;)

Thanks again Alex for keeping us on task!

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On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Tony Bacigalupo
wrote:

> To that end, and in the hopes of stirring up better suggestions, here's my
> latest idea for Alex to consider and for everyone to discuss:
>
> *$100 from 100 people*
> - Individuals donate $100 apiece
> - Total budget of $10k
> - Anything Alex thinks could use the collective decisionmaking power of
> this group can put things to vote, and decisions can be made by majority.
> - Once budget is met, original money is refunded to original donors.
> - There will be a specified start time for accepting donations, noted in
> advance so people have sufficient notice that this is going to happen.
> - We'd put word out on this group, to the people actually participating in
> this discussion, first-- so that the people who care and are passionate
> about this get first dibs.
>
> Yes, some people will be left out, no it's not a perfect model, no it won't
> be a perfect representation of everyone's interests and opinions. But it
> will be a starting point from which actual decisions can be made as to how
> better act in the interests of the entire movement moving forward.
>
> Tony
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Tony Bacigalupo  > wrote:
>
>> Quick reminder: This group is not a decisionmaking body, so anything you
>> propose here cannot be decided upon.
>>
>> This discussion, while fascinating and educational, has no way of ending
>> conclusively on its own. There is no final vote, only debate.
>>
>> The only way I see any actual action happening as a result of this
>> conversation is as follows:
>>
>> 1. We do what Alex has asked, and offer ideas on how the domain money
>> should be re-raised so as to be more fair to all.
>> 2. The people who participate in that fundraising will agree to terms
>> which may or may not give them some say over what happens moving forward.
>> 3. Progress is made by that collective group, headed up by Alex. Since it
>> will be a finite group of people with a specific, defined relationship, they
>> will be capable of making decisions as to how or whether to proceed with
>> forming an entity or doing anything else.
>>
>> Anything that happens outside of that process is separate and must be
>> dealt with as its own thing, and must not rely on convincing this entire
>> group to collectively agree to it. Because anything that relies on that will
>> fail to move forward.
>>
>> Tony
>>
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>> Phone: (888) 823-3494
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Jacob Sayles  wrote:
>>
>>> I propose we set a period of time, perhaps a week, perhaps all of March,
>>> and people chime in with how much they can contribute.  At the end of that
>>> time period, whatever the lowest bid that meets the final cost is, becomes
>>> the set price, and the original bids are reduced to match this.  If there
>>> are folks that wanted to contribute, but their amount was below the final
>>> unit price, they can be given an opportunity to up their bid and everything
>>> would be adjusted.
>>>
>>> Jacob
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>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Alex Hillman <
>>> dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
 For the record: I've processed the donated funds and distributed them to
 the sellers. There's a small amount of leftover, after transaction fees,
 DNS, etc, that will either be returned to the donors or redistributed to a
 hosting-related cause once I can determine the actual amount.

 I still, *over a week later*, have not heard any suggestions on the
 ONLY thing I asked for communal advice on after the the transaction
 processed, and that is how we could better redistribute the fund-raising
 effort so that it focused on the people in this community instead of the
 businesses. I was taking cues from SpreadFirefox, but don't want to 
 directly
 rip on that campaign.

 -Alex

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 On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:36 AM, MaxBuck wrote:

> Sorry I'm not staying current on who holds the donated funds, etc., as
> I was too late to the party to donate.  But

Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking.com, not an org, instead a "license"

[Susan Evans]

I'd echo Alex on this one - in fact we've had several executive suites near
us in Seattle use the term coworking to help describe aspects of their space
and we have never had any difficulty with it.  In fact we've lent a hand and
tried to help these spaces out so that they could add an element of
coworking to their offerings. All in the interest of spreading the idea to
more people - really I can't see that as being a threat, no matter how hard
I try.

That said (and I'd like to see this stem into a new thread), it's worth
asking the question: does anyone have any experience with another entity
trying to "hijack" the word coworking to describe something that doesn't
sound anything like coworking to you? I haven't heard any concrete examples
of something truly "threatening," and until I do I'm not going to consider
it an actual threat to what we're doing.

Back to the subject at hand, though.  I have often described the coworking
visa as (thus far) our best international coworking cohesion.  It says "hey,
I'm a coworking space. You're a member at another coworking space? Cool!
Come on over." Simple. Easy. And for the most part, used pretty darned
lightly.  It is more a statement than a program.

I see a coworking badge as being the next step to that, and a way for spaces
to show an adherence to coworking values (as we have already set them out).
I don't think we need a lengthy description of each value, just the words as
they are.

Count that as my vote, and I'd also say it's the best idea I've heard thus
far.  And heck, it'd be really fun to watch some designs for badges come
through - I have a feeling that our collective creativity could lead to some
pretty awesome looking badges.

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On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Alex Hillman
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> I don't know of *any* healthy coworking space that has closed, or even
> struggled, specifically because a nearby executive suite started using the
> word "coworking".
>
> I could see it make some sense in theory, but I think falls more into
> traditional business paranoia than any scope of reality.
>
> Again, the point is much less to stop others from misusing than it is to
> increase the number of people who are properly using.
>
> Nuanced, but definitively different.
>
>  -Alex
>
>
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Mike Schinkel  > wrote:
>
>> On Mar 2, 2010, at 1:54 PM, Patrick wrote:
>>
>> The "erroneous" use of the word is pretty
>> much completely an annoyance, nothing more, there isn't really
>> anything bad coming out of it.
>>
>>
>> I disagree. If someone with big $$$ starts promoting their executive
>> suites as "coworking" in an area is will cause people in the area to
>> associate coworking with executive suites and it could smother real
>> coworking spaces in the area.  That to me is "bad."
>>
>>
>>  -Mike Schinkel
>> Ignition Alley Atlanta Coworking
>> http://ignitionalley.com
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Re: [Coworking] Introduction, Russell Sparkman, Langley Center Coworks

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Hey Russell!

Welcome to the wild world of coworking. ;)  So glad to see more spaces open
in the Puget Sound - Jacob Sayles and I opened Office
Nomadsin Seattle in November of 2007 and
have been having a wonderful time since
then.  It'd be great to meet up and talk shop sometime - let me know if
you'll be in the big city anytime soon.  Otherwise, I travel north pretty
frequently and would love to swing by.  Do you have regular office hours
when you're in the space?

Looking forward to hearing more, and again - welcome!

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On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 10:55 AM, RussellFSM  wrote:

> Greetings, all:
>
> My name is Russell Sparkman. I've been in Digital Photography since
> 1992 (I worked at the Kodak Center for Creative Imaging in Camden,
> Maine, from '92 to '93), and co-authored Essentials of Digital
> Photography in 1996 - one of the first digital photo books geared
> toward the professional . I Moved to Japan for 8 years, then back to
> the States, where I am living about 25 miles north of Seattle.
>
> Been a lurker here, and elsewhere, for a while, as I worked to set up
> a Coworking space in a small, Puget Sound-area community called
> Langley, on Whidbey Island. Have learned a lot from the online
> resources.
>
> Langley is a fantastic little community, and I'm proud to be an
> elected City Council member here. Our economic development plans call
> for diversifying our community beyond the predominately tourism
> business that we have, and I'm actively engaged in attracting younger
> tech and knowledge-based worker demographic to move here with their
> families.
>
> The Langley Center Coworks is a step in that direction.
> http://www.langleynewmedia.com/coworks/
>
> The Coworks is a function of the Langley Center for New Media, through
> which we're planning training and educational workshops and events.
>
> Thanks for letting me participate in your group.
>
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Re: [Coworking] 10 Creatures that Grow Back Body Parts

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>From starfish to zebrafish...neat!
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On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Alex Hillman
wrote:

> More than just starfish.
>
>
> http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2010/03/10-creatures-that-conveniently-grow-back-body-parts.php
>
> This is just one more reason we need an off-topic section of this "forum"
> :)
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> -Alex
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Re: [Coworking] Making CoWorking sustainable: meeting on Monday, March 15th during SxSW

[Susan Evans]

Thanks, Kristie!

Looking forward to seeing the video once it gets posted online - it was a
great conversation to be a part of!

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On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 8:34 PM, Kristie Wells wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Kristie Wells here from San Francisco (Citizen Space) and I somehow
> forgot to send a note around about this event until just now. Yikes.
> Me thinks it has something to do with managing 9 events in three days,
> but whatever the reason, I am sorry...just hoping we can find ways for
> you all to participate in this conversation we are holding tomorrow.
>
> We held a coworking meetup in San Francisco last month with several
> leaders from around the Bay Area as well as the folks from Paris,
> talking about how to help all coworking spaces become sustainable and
> collaborate more for the betterment of the entire community. We
> thought since many folks were coming to SxSW, we should try to get
> everyone together and dig a little deeper into this topic.
>
> We have set up an in-person meeting at the Social Media Clubhouse on
> Monday (March 15) at 1pm to kick off this conversation. We are also
> livestreaming it at http://bit.ly/smch3live for those who cannot
> participate in person, but want to contribute or watch. The goal is
> turn this into a monthly meeting (run by someone new each time) where
> we can get as many people together on a call/video chat and explore
> ways we can collaborate better together beyond the mailing list, to
> discuss common needs, share alternative revenue ideas and perhaps
> even, determine how we can support better curation/sharing of our
> local insights and lessons learned.
>
> Again, I am beside myself I did not post this sooner. I am hoping some
> of you can find an hour or two tomorrow to either join us personally
> or at least tune into the livestream...then we reconvene and see about
> setting up a call/chat for April to keep things moving.
>
> if you can join us in person, please let us know by registering at
> http://smch3-coworking.eventbrite.com (password is working2gether). I
> know it is cheesy. I am tired and not as creative as I can be. Right
> now, we have Tara Hunt (SF), Chris Schultz (NOLA), Tony Bacigalupo
> (New York) and several others who are coming. The Clubhouse is about
> 20 minutes from downtown and we have a free shuttle (thanks
> Moonfruit!) to take you to/from, starting at 11:20am with another at
> 12:20pm. We expect to chat from 1pm-2:30pm and then can get everyone
> back to the Convention Center to ensure you can make the 3:30pm
> panels. We will also record the conversation and I am happy to post
> the video link here once done if you guys want to reference it.
>
> This email is way longer than I expected, but wanted to give you as
> much info as possible. Hoping to have some of you either here in
> person or on the stream so we can get as many voices as possible to
> kick this off.
>
> Interested?
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Re: [Coworking] Sandbox Suites opens in East Bay!

[Susan Evans]

Wow, congratulations Sasha!!

That is fantastic news.  We're excited to hear how it continues to go - be
sure to update us all.

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On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Sasha V  wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I wanted to share the exciting news that Sandbox Suites is opening a
> location across the Bay in downtown Berkeley! We just picked up the
> keys today and our opening date is scheduled for May 3!
>
> The space was previously occupied by Nvidia, who besides leaving us
> with a nice legacy, also passed on nice brick walls, hardwood floors,
> stylish modern detailing and some year-old food in the freezer...
> Thanks to them, it’s also wired to the teeth !It will be interesting
> to learn the kinks of managing two locations - will hope to share our
> observations here.
>
> Anyway, we’ll post pictures of the space on our Facebook page soon.
>
> Wish us luck in the sleepless weeks ahead :)
>
> Cheers,
> Sasha Vasilyuk
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Re: [Coworking] Re: SXSW Coworking Takeaways

[Susan Evans]

Hey all,

Thanks for getting the started, Jay!  And my apologies for my delay to
getting to these e-mails.  Here are a few of the key takeaways I had
post-SXSWi:

   1. As most others will tell you, the value in my time at SXSWi definitely
   came from the smaller conversations I had post-panels, post-summits, and
   post-forums.  The organized sections of the event are great jump-off points,
   but the real meat of the matter comes from the conversations had and
   reflections within those conversations.  I'd say that my trip became "worth
   it" after several conversations I had after both the Coworking Meetup and
   the Coworking Summit.  Instead of getting wrapped up in any controversy,
   *those conversations inspired me to go home and get shit done.*
   2. I did come away from the coworking panel feeling very conflicted.
   Thanks to Clay for re-clarifying here that the panel was designed to talk
   about the future of work (that helped me to reframe my thoughts).  I walked
   away realizing that maybe I was *more OK with defining coworking a bit
   more than I ever have before *(as in, I'd say that coworking *does indeed
   * mean colocation. Beyond that and the values we've set out, I'm not sure
   I can go much further than that just yet). ;)
   3. When it comes to offices of Economic Development and other government
   offices, I have come away from several conversations as well as SXSWi with
   the following:* let them approach you*, not the opposite (hat tip to the
   crew at Gangplank, Tony B, Geoff, and Alex). That said, I'd add that (in
   conjunction with point #1 and getting shit done), make sure they know who
   you are and what you're doing.  Make sure that you can clearly state the
   value that coworking brings to your city.  Participate in the conversations
   that connect deeply to coworking.  If you don't see anyone else taking the
   lead, take it yourself.

Hope those things help!

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On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:51 AM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:

> Really well put, Devin.
>
> I'm in the process of revamping NWC's messaging online and off, and our
> language will be very similar to what you proposed.
>
> On Apr 3, 2010 8:14 PM, "Devin"  wrote:
>
> The movement must go beyond the word 'coworking.'  Words will always
> be coopted by people who'll use them to benefit themselves.
>
> Below is a quote I received on a metrocard.
>
> "The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are
> caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey
> ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can
> I find a man who has forgotten the words, so that I can talk to him?"
>
> We should defend the term 'coworking' but we also need to strengthen
> the language we use to describe this movement and develop a shared
> mission statement and strong set of core principles.
>
> I propose something like following for a mission statement:
> The mission of a coworking space is to create an environment in which
> autonomous individuals (prefer: independent workers?) thrive.
>
>
>
> On Apr 1, 8:11 am, Tony Bacigalupo  wrote:
> > Apologies to Jay for swayin...
>
> > On Mar 31, 2010 8:40 PM, "Clay Spinuzzi" 
> wrote:
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Re: [Coworking] Best Office? Woo Hoo!

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Wow, Derek way to go!!

Suite133 is obviously the place to be - methinks it might be time for an
Office Nomads field trip again!

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On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Derek Young  wrote:

> Hey coworking friends,
>
> We just found out that South Sound Magazine, a regional lifestyle
> publication that serves the metropolitan areas south of Seattle, has voted
> Suite133 "Best Office" for 2010. We beat out some extraordinarily slick
> architecture and design firms for the honor. We were shocked. We are proud.
> Maybe this means we should update our website sometime soon.
>
> http://www.southsoundmag.com/article_read.php?articleid=208
>
> Thank you for all the help over the years.
>
> *Derek Young*
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Re: [Coworking] Re: New Work City's Grand Experiment

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I'd echo Patrick - I'm not worried at all!

I have to tell you, Tony - Sara and I were chatting when she was here in
Seattle that it'd be hilarious if you decided to move the NWC community into
a Regus location while you're searching. ;)

Kidding, kidding...

Thanks so much for documenting as you go, and know that NWC is paving the
path for other spaces in the future to move and change with grace.  Way to
go!!

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On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:33 AM, Patrick  wrote:

> You know what's funny? Knowing you and your group (a bit), I'm not
> even worried.
>
> It's going to be a hell of a ride and, as you said, a lot of work, but
> I have no doubt in my mind that next time I drop by NYC, I'll have an
> awesome new NWC to visit. No doubt.
>
>
> Looking forward to your adventures,
> Patrick
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Re: [Coworking] Re: New Website

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So cool!  And a birthday gift from a member - what a fantastic story!
Congrats and best of luck,

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> > in process!
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Re: [Coworking] What helped you get more people?

[Susan Evans]

Hey Mike,

Congrats on the impending 1 year anniversary!  It's such exciting
stuff - I hope you feel very proud of how far you've come in your
first year. I remember the first year mark being a time for much
reflection, and (I believe I'm remembering this right) many
celebratory beers. ;)

As for some top ways we've reached out to new members at Office
Nomads, my mind is coming up with the following today (because if you
ask me another day, there's a good chance I'll say something
different!):

1. Adjusted our membership rates. When we switched up our price points
to include more part-time memberships, we saw a significant jump in
membership at Office Nomads.  We had resisted any type of part-time
membership for almost the first two years we were open as we wanted to
remain staunchly focused on finding Resident (full-time) members at
our space.  What we have now come to learn is that the part-time
memberships enable new folks to get a better sense of what our space
is like without the huge barrier to entry that could be seen as coming
with the full-time membership.  Before we changed, we'd encourage new
members to "create their own plans" with the drop-in rates ("want to
come in twice per week? That's $50/week - simple!"). But it has been
clear that members have reacted better to having actual membership
levels associated with how often they come in.  Variety, as it turns
out, was a key to our growing success.

2. Invite your members to host their own events at your space.  For a
long time we were only holding events at Office Nomads that we (myself
or Jacob) were able to attend and host.  This did give us a lot of
opportunity to bring in new folks, but it came with a price to Jacob
and my free time.  Instead, we now continue to host events that we
love and participate in as part of those communities (Sustainable
Capitol Hill, BarCamp Seattle, etc.), but also hold the door open for
members to take on the role of event host.  We train them how to open
& close the space, they know they are responsible for their guests
when they are here, and they have to clear events with us first before
hosting them.  Simple as pie and has not only brought in new faces to
the space, but has emboldened our members with a newfound sense of
ownership over Office Nomads.  They are very proud, and usually do a
great job talking us up to the groups they invite in.  It's pretty
awesome to see.

Those are the best examples I can think of at the moment!  Hope that
is helpful as you proceed with your space!

All the best,
Susan

On 4/13/10, Mike Pihlman  wrote:
> As we enter our first full year in business (May 1st is our 1 year
> anniversary), I am still struggling to find the people who could benefit
> from coworking.
>
> The latest things we are trying (in addition to our normal online stuff)
> are:
>
> 1. Each member (we now have 6) is giving out Free Day passes (10 each,
> with the members name on them) to people they meet who they think would
> most benefit.
> 2. We will soon be going around town with door hangers (member Tracy
> Island Island and AltamontCowork teamed up).
> 3. Now, in the larger space, members (including me) are firing up
> Seminars after hoursone member has already have several.
> 4. We fired up the free DonutUP days againonce or twice a month.
>
>
> Question:  What are the one or two things that you did that
> (successfully) attracted more people to your location?
>
>
>
> Thanks, Mike
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Members / Desks

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Office Nomads has 40 desks and currently 65 members.  We've seen days with
40 people here and it's definitely full (particularly if along with those 40
people there are 6 dogs and 2 babies...*that* was a big day!). We've
determined that we'll cap our part-time and basic memberships at 30 people
at each level to ensure we've got enough space.

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> My numbers are quite close to Alex's we have 20 desk spaces and
> 100 members...so far, we've nerver been completely full, but we've
> gotten close at times. I think we'd max out around 120...
>
> You can see the pakcages on our website...
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[Coworking] Waiting lists?

[Susan Evans]

Hey fellow coworkers,

I know several spaces keep waiting lists for memberships when they're full.
If you do, how/where do you keep your list?  Do you publicize how many folks
are on it?  We're trying to figure out the best way to implement a waiting
list for one of our membership levels (woo hoo!!) and want to do it well.
Any recommendations would be appreciated!

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Re: [Coworking] Waiting lists?

[Susan Evans]

Thanks Mike, Alex & Jerome - fantastic thoughts.  You guys are spectacular.
;)

Great advice, and great stuff I hadn't even thought of yet, particularly
around the ramifications of publicizing availability.  At ON (for all of you
who've been here), you know we tend to be the land of exceptions.  We'll
just keep rolling with that. It's worked for us so far.

Many, many thanks, as always.

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On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Jerome Chang wrote:

> Exactly.  I completely concur.  I also try to offer an alternative space.
>  Say, they want an office, then I offer a desk.  Or if they only really need
> part-time usage, then we can usually accommodate that.
>
> Also, in the past, when we made waiting lists for our private offices, once
> we tried to convert those waiting to signing up, they almost always end up
> not signing up, even though they still don't have an office elsewhere.
>
> Talk is big, so don't count someone as official until the "check clears the
> bank."
>
>
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> On Apr 21, 2010, at 11:34 AM, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> We keep that information available on a word of mouth/by requests basis,
> for a couple of reasons.
>
> One, "unavailable" doesn't communicate what you really want to, whereas in
> person, you can be more expressive with how sorry you are that there isn't
> room at a given level just yet.
>
> Two, at the stage of business we're all in, there are ALWAYS exceptions to
> the rule. Printing and publicizing availability puts people into a mindset
> that there's a wall, whereas in person, you can make game-time decisions.
>
> Also, consider this: publishing unavailability is likely to keep people
> from coming in at all. Is that what you really want? Much better to have
> them come in and meet you and your members, and be SO HOOKED just on that
> experience that they're willing to wait until a spot opens up.
>
> And lets be realistic, if they're going to be a huge contributor to the
> community or a perfect fit, you can always find a way to make it work,
> right?
>
> -Alex
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>
> On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Susan Evans wrote:
>
>> Hey fellow coworkers,
>>
>> I know several spaces keep waiting lists for memberships when they're
>> full.  If you do, how/where do you keep your list?  Do you publicize how
>> many folks are on it?  We're trying to figure out the best way to implement
>> a waiting list for one of our membership levels (woo hoo!!) and want to do
>> it well.  Any recommendations would be appreciated!
>>
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Re: [Coworking] NWC 2.0 Case Study Update

[Susan Evans]

Wow, way to go Tony!  Thanks so much for sharing all of your steps.  I am
certain that others will be able to glean much from your experience when
they run into similar challenges.

Let this be a lesson and reminder to us all - capture the information and
write it down as you go!  Jacob and I are just getting into the process of
really capturing the story of Office Nomads and let me tell you, there are
many things I'm wishing we'd written down earlier.  Capturing your thoughts
and processes in the moment provides a much more vivid story than stumbling
through e-mails that are 2 1/2 years old! ;)

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On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 5:25 PM, Tony Bacigalupo
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> Yo coworkers!
>
> Things are chugging along here at NWC, with just over one week to go until
> we leave our current home. We're about to ink a deal with our neighbors at
> Green Spaces, who reached out to us and have been amazing in working with us
> to come up with an arrangement to share their space during our transition
> period.
>
> Along the way, I've been blogging as much of the experience as I can. I'm
> doing this primarily to foster community participation in everything that's
> happening along the way, but my secondary objective is so that our
> experience can be looked at as a case study for the greater coworking
> movement to learn from.
>
> In case you haven't been following along, I thought I'd share a quick
> digest of what's been posted so far. I'd love your thoughts on any of this,
> but mostly just wanted to share.
>
> *New Project: NWC 2.0*
> An overview of what happened to lead to our new move and where we plan to
> go from here
> http://nwc2.tumblr.com/post/508273948/new-project-nwc-2-0
>
> *Opening Up*
> Discussing the importance of sharing as much as you can and relying on the
> community when you're in a pinch
> http://nwc2.tumblr.com/post/508314572/opening-up
>
> *Tour of Green Spaces*
> Three videos of my tour of Green Spaces, which I shared with the community
> to get their initial thoughts on the space.
> http://nwc2.tumblr.com/tagged/greenspaces
>
> *Update: Green Spaces! Tours! Money! Brokers! Logistics! Dogs and Cats
> Living Together!*
> A big update on everything that's been going on-- because I didn't want to
> wait until everything was perfect and ready to announce before sharing it.
>
> http://nwc2.tumblr.com/post/538534840/update-green-spaces-tours-money-brokers-logistics
>
>
> *Going off the Grid*
> Why I think we may need to take an alternative approach to finding a space.
> This is a preamble for the next post...
> http://nwc2.tumblr.com/post/541379315/going-off-the-grid
>
> *The NWC 2.0 Space Scavenger Hunt*
> Crowdsourcing our search for a funky little space in Manhattan that might
> not show up in the usual real estate systems.
> http://nwc2.tumblr.com/post/541397214/the-nwc-2-0-space-scavenger-hunt
>
> I hope these stories end up being helpful to you and to new people who
> embark on similar journeys in the future.
>
> That and so much more to come!
>
> Cheers,
> Tony
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking

[Susan Evans]

Welcome, Caitlin!

I just popped over to the Eugene page on the coworking wiki (
http://wiki.coworking.info/CoworkingEugene) and it doesn't look like there's
too much going on at the moment that's being publicized on that site.  There
is a space up and running in Corvalis, and several movin' & groovin' in
Portland.  I"m one of the founders of Office Nomads up in Seattle, but I'd
be happy to chat with you anytime about start-up and what your plans are.
Feel free to reach out (my number is below).

And in the mean time, definitely poke around and add your voice to the
conversation here - you're most welcome.

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On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 10:23 AM, Cait Hedberg wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> I recently started working remotely, and am looking to get coworking
> sooner rather than later! I love my work and the flexibility of
> geography it offers, but I also crave community and collaborators.
> There are some things you just can't do through skype yet... :-)
>
> I have several visions for a space that I'd like to start, and will
> chime in with questions and love reading about what's going on
> already!
>
> I am currently in Eugene, OR - anyone know of anything here? I hope my
> internet research skills haven't failed me, because that's part of
> what I do for a living! :-) Anyway, I can't find any spaces here -
> there was a post on this group in 2007 from someone here who was
> interested...
>
> Best!
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Re: [Coworking] Cubes&Crayons Silicon Valley location Ownership Opportunity.

[Susan Evans]

Hey Felicity,

Congratulations on figuring out your boundaries and trying to make something
work out!  And thank you for reaching out to the coworking community as a
resource.  Is this the first time that we've seen a coworking space (or a
part of one) sold?  This is interesting stuff to keep track of and capture
the story of as we go along and learn from one another.

Are you keeping a blog on the matter at all?  If so, please let us know.

I hope it all works out just the way it should for you, Felicity!

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> Dear Fellow Coworkers,
>
> Due to personal and professional opportunities, I am finding running
> Cubes&Crayons alone to be beyond my scope these days (at least if I
> want some decent sleep).  I am therefore opening it up to a possible
> partner who would like to  purchase a share and take on some of the
> operations especially as we grow (details coming) and/or selling the
> Mountain View location.
>
> I am putting this out to our community and the coworking community
> because so many of you have been such great supporters and fans.  If I
> don't find the right fit, we won't be selling Cubes&Crayons any time
> soon, but throwing this out there in hopes of finding a great partner
> and/or person to carry on the fantastic brand and space I have build
> over the last 2 and a half years.
>
> Looking forward to hearing from serious individuals.
>
> All the best,
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Re: [Coworking] New Logo

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Looks good, Jodi!  Seems like you'll be able to use it in conjuction with
text as well as letting it sit on it's own.  Pretty awesome!

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> Check out the new OurSpace Logo. http://ow.ly/d/3hm.  I would love to
> hear commentary!
>
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Re: [Coworking] How many coworking venues are there?

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I remember doing a count by digging through the wiki several months back and
counted somewhere around 165 spaces that appeared to be open and operating
worldwide.  But I agree, it'd be great to do a rollcall again...

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> That's a great question and one I lost track of a couple of years back (at
> the time, we were at around 45 worldwide, 30 of those in the US). A rollcall
> would be awesome. Hm...
>
> T
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>> Hi everyone. I am a reporter with The Courier-Journal in Louisville,
>> Kentucky and I'm trying to find out how many coworking venues have
>> sprung up in the United States. Does anyone know, or know how I could
>> find out? Thanks. Chris Otts/ co...@courier-journal.com
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Re: [Coworking] CSI - Shared Spaces for Social Innovation

[Susan Evans]

Eli,

WOW!  Huge congratulations to all of you at CSI for developing such a nice
array of information.  I'm pouring over the two pieces I downloaded this
morning and am incredibly grateful for your willingness to share all that
you do.  You're an inspiration to us at Office Nomads right now - we've only
just started writing down our story and now have a seriously high bar to
reach up to! ;)

Way to go and thank you for making such a fantastic contribution to the
coworking community by sharing these pieces.

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On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Eli Malinsky wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> As some of you know, the Centre for Social Innovation has been working
> on a set of publications that shares our model and our experience. You
> can find out more at www.socialinnovation.ca/sssi.
>
> The focus of the pubs is on workspaces with a 'social change' lens,
> but perhaps you will find some material of relevance for your own
> spaces
>
> :-)
>
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[Coworking] Membership trends

[Susan Evans]

Howdy coworkers!

I was just running some of our membership numbers in preparation for our
"State of the Nomads" meeting here today (our version of Town Halls, member
meetings, or whatever you may dub them at your own spaces), and ran into one
of the first-ever notable trends at our coworking space and thought I'd
share!

We apparently see either a dip or a leveling off of memberships in the
summer months each year.  Some years it has been closer to June, others
closer to August, but regardless, this is our third summer running that we
are seeing a slight decline in memberships. *But I'm not batting an eye or
spending any time worrying about it.*  Why?  Because the other trend I see
is that membership growth goes back on the incline again in the late
summer/early fall of us.  It has happened each year that we've been open,
and I have 100% confidence that it'll happen again.  This doesn't mean that
Jacob and I get to slack off for the summer and give up looking for new
members, but what it does mean is that I won't go into a spiral of worry
when I see the kind of dip I see right now.  This is a refreshing change
here in year 3.

It's always incredibly exciting to learn bigger lessons after spending
several years running a coworking space!  Having usable data is this
coworking space owners dream. :)  I'd highly recommend that all spaces,
regardless of what software you use to run your space, track membership
levels and trends so that you can keep a watchful eye on how your membership
levels move.

What trends do you all see at your spaces when it comes to membership
levels?

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Re: [Coworking] Feedback Requested: Coworking Across America

[Susan Evans]

Add Office Nomads to the list!  We'd love to have Beth come by!

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On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Tony Bacigalupo
wrote:

> Sounds great, count New Work City in. You can meet up with Campbell and the
> rest of our crew while you're here.
>
> Rock!
>
> Tony
>
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>
> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Campbell McKellar wrote:
>
>> Angel and Beth,
>> What an incredible idea! I'd love to join up for a week or something as
>> well!
>>
>>  Also, Beth, we'd love to re-blog your posts on the Loosecubes blog.
>>  We're trying to raise awareness of the possibilities of truly
>> location-independent work so this would be right up our alley.
>>
>> Let me know if there is any way we can help out.
>>
>> Seems like a kickstarter page may be in order?  Just a thought.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Campbell
>> www.loosecubes.com
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Angel  wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>> One of Cohere's coworkers (Beth) is going to embark on a year long RV
>>> trip to test out being a truly location-independent freelancer on
>>> August 1.  She'll be using the wiki Coworking Visa information to
>>> locate participating coworking spaces around the USA.  We're looking
>>> for coworking space owners/managers that are VERY interested in having
>>> her come work from your space for 1-3 days while she's in the area.
>>>
>>> Her professional blogging skills will come in handy--
>>> Beth will be blogging about her independence and how each coworking
>>> space exhibits the Coworking Values of Sustainability, Communication,
>>> Openness and Collaboration.
>>>
>>> We'd like to hear your thoughts on this project:
>>> What do you think?
>>> Is your space interested in participating?
>>> Do you think her blog posts should live on the existing Coworking
>>> Blog?
>>> What else should she/we keep in mind as we plan out this project?
>>>
>>> Thanks!--Angel
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[Coworking] Coworking population?

[Susan Evans]

Just throwing a little dream out there...maybe some of my fellow data nerds
will dream up a way to make it possible?

I was wondering today if there was some way for us to tell how many
coworkers were out there in the world...I bet our numbers are greater than I
imagine them to be.

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Re: [Coworking] TechHub in London gets sponsored by Google, eh?

[Susan Evans]

Thanks Tony and Mark for the great thoughts.  And congrats to Elizabeth and
her team - what a great adventure you've embarked on!

We've also had thoughts around sponsorships at Office Nomads so this is a
great reason for us to get back into that conversation.  Our goal of course
would only be to work with sponsors that enhance the coworking community
here, not detract from it.  From seeing the great things happening at La
Cantine in Paris, I know it is a real possibility, and want to see if we can
work towards adding that aspect into our business here.  We've started
lightly with sponsoring (we're doing a little bit of shared marketing with
Zipcar in Seattle and they're teaming up with us on our open house this
week), but would like to continue working with other companies and
organizations that help make our business better.  :)

Mark,  your words of wisdom are really helpful, and I'm looking forward to
seeing you in Seattle tomorrow!

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On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 2:47 PM, mark gilbreath wrote:

> Kudos indeed to Elizabeth and her team.
>
> On the topic of engaging sponsors (ie other large established
> organizations) behind coworking facilities and the community as a whole
> this is a realistic objective and something that individual facility owners
> and the community as a whole should aspire for.
>
> Many of the underlying tenets of the coworking movement (the increasing
> mobility of work, sustainability, energy conservation, economic development,
> economic efficiency)  are consistent with the values and strategic
> directions of large organizations, both public and private.The
> challenge/trick is to frame the relationship with a partner entity in such a
> way that it reinforces what they want to talk about to their market
> audience.   Think of your community as an ecosystem.   Visualize your
> coworking operation at the center of this ecosystem and consider who your
> members are... freelancers, consultants, startup companies, non-profits...
> the seeds of the future pillars of your business community.  Now imagine
> orbiting around you:
>   - local/regional economic development organizations (such as chamber of
> commerce, state econ dev board etc) - they want to lower the barrier for the
> formation of more new companies... they can be a partner.
>   -  your local elected official (mayor, councilman, congressman) - they
> are looking to support any initiative that results in the creation of
> jobs... they can be a partner.
>   - your technology provider... companies like IBM, Cisco, Google, MSFT are
> all espousing the concepts of smart work, mobile work, connected work...
> look at your technology provider list... they can be partners.
>   - your local power company... in our local community, Idaho Power got
> behind our project because we created a smart green space that used less
> energy.  they became a partner
>   - your members... you are helping your members get connected...you are
> enabling their success... they are your partners
>
> So what can "partnership" mean?  Well in our case, in the above examples it
> meant such things as, co-marketing, press releases, case studies, sharing in
> the promotion of special events, special pricing on goods and services for
> us and our members, scholarship grants to subsidize memberships.
>
> Bit of a ramble here when i should be working...apologies.  I can polish
> this up with a more complete and thoughtful post if this is of interest to
> anyone.
>
> Best
> Mark
> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Tony Bacigalupo 
> wrote:
>
>> Hey hey everyone,
>>
>> TechCrunch just wrote up about Google funding TechHub in London... they
>> even used the word "co-working" in the lead paragraph:
>> http://eu.techcrunch.com/2010/07/06/first-pearson-now-google-sponsors-londons-techhub-for-startups/
>>
>> This might be pretty big news for us. I've copied Elizabeth here in the
>> hopes that perhaps she'll jump on and share some thoughts with us on the
>> backstory behind it!
>>
>> NWC is doing some deep exploration of the ways sponsors could get involved
>> in a coworking space in a way that augments and reinforces, and doesn't
>> detract from, the community... so any thoughts on best practices when it
>> comes to lining up good sponsors are welcome.
>>
>> Congrats to TechHub; looking forward to learning more!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Tony
>>
>> 
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>> Address: 394 Broadway, Fifth Floor
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Travelling across the US

[Susan Evans]

Rosie you're most welcome up in Seattle!  There are plenty of coworking
spaces out this way, and I can say we'd be stoked to have you come visit
Office Nomads!

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On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Rosie Sherry wrote:

> We were thinking about that actually, especially if we decide to make it a
> longer trip.  Which is very possible - 3 months doesn't seem long enough :)
>
>
> On 9 July 2010 16:58, Tara Hunt  wrote:
>
>> Rosie,
>>
>> You need to visit me in Montreal!
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Lloyd Davis wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Rosie, good for you, what a smashing trip that will be :)
>>>
>>> On Tuttle2Texas we managed to get to NWC, Ignition Alley in Atlanta
>>> and Launchpad in NOLA - fascinating to see how the idea is interpreted
>>> differently in different places and to see a contrast with my
>>> experience of The Werks.
>>>
>>> If you're in London before you go, do give me a shout.
>>>
>>> ll x
>>>
>>> On Jul 8, 9:24 am, Rosie Sherry  wrote:
>>> > Hello all,
>>> >
>>> > I'm from the UK and have been involved in setting up a couple of local
>>> > coworking spaces.
>>> >
>>> > We (me, my husband and two young boys) are doing a road trip across
>>> good ole
>>> > America from end of September for at least 3 months.   Whilst it's a
>>> bit of
>>> > a holiday we would like to meet lots of people, drop by every coworking
>>> > place possible and maintain our work commitments (which can all be done
>>> > online and remotely).  I also plan to blog the experience along the
>>> way.
>>> >
>>> > Really just saying hello for now and over the next couple of months we
>>> will
>>> > be doing proper investigations on where we will be going/doing. If
>>> anyone
>>> > has any advice or generosity it would be gratefully appreciated.
>>>  Especially
>>> > when it comes to kids and where/how to keep them entertained :)
>>> >
>>> > Perhaps say hello on Twitter?
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Rosie
>>> Sherrywww.schux.comwww.rosiesherry.comwww.softwaretestingclub.com
>>> > Twitter/Skype: rosiesherry
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Re: [Coworking] Colorado Guy Running for Governor has Coworking as Key Part of his Platform

[Susan Evans]

Amazing!  It'll be interesting to see if this idea gains ground, not only in
Colorado but in other government branches in the US.  There are other
stories out there about government connecting with coworking spaces (Paris,
New York, Phoenix...right?), but I"m not sure I've ever seen it posed in
this fashion before.  Pretty neat stuff.

Economic gardening movement?  I'm off and googling...

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sk...@emergentresearch.com> wrote:

> An independent candidate for governor of Colorado has made coworking a
> key part of his economic development platform.  He's calling for
> coworking facilities in every county in CO.
>
> I know nothing about the guy - his coworking plan is at:
> http://www.carrforgovofco.com/?p=149
>
> The plan is not far off what the economic gardening movement is
> pushing for.
>
> Steve
>
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Re: [Coworking] San Francisco Bay Area Coworking Meetup

[Susan Evans]

So great!

We're actually thinking about following in SF footsteps and organizing a
coworking tour up here as well.  Just need to track down a Seattle-based
biodiesel bus! :)  And/or adding a bike-tour component to the adventures.

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On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Raines Cohen  wrote:

> Iris -
>
> I agree, we're long overdue for a Bay Area/Northern CA coworking gathering,
> since we put together the *Coworking Crawl* Downtown SF biodiesel bus
> tour, (too) many years ago.
>
> I've long been working on making introductions between area coworking space
> organizers, and I've been amazed to discover that some have been so busy in
> their own spaces that they have never been to visit others, even ones just a
> couple blocks or under a mile away, let alone talk with other space
> organizers and active users.
>
> Especially now as several spaces are open in close proximity in downtown SF
> and Berkeley and even in downtown Oakland, it will help us grow as a
> movement, and get past perceptions of competition as the driving force of
> what we're about, better understand each other, our spaces, our needs and
> strategies, and maybe even find enough common interest that joint investment
> in cooperative marketing/outreach to build the coworking brand and
> community. Our space members, too, can benefit from cross-listing events and
> seeing themselves as part of a larger community that stretches across
> spaces.
>
> There's a dormant Bay Area 
> CoworkingMeetUp group I've been 
> holding onto in caretaker status that could be pretty
> rapidly revived for this purpose. And I'm interested in collaborating on
> making something happen.
>
> Of the SF spaces I've visited, Citizen Space and The Hub seem to be the
> ones with the largest full-room meeting spaces available, although depending
> on how widely we cast a net, it could probably fit several.
>
> Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach 
> Mostly lately operating out of *The Hub* at the *David Brower Center* in
> downtown Berkeley (CA)
>  (*currently at **Netroots Nation* * in
> Las Vegas, at the moment learning how to leverage Twitter for political and
> advocacy campaigns*)
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Iris Kavanagh wrote:
>
>> Hey There Bay Area Coworking Peeps!
>>
>> I'm proposing a coworking meetup for all of us in this central California
>> Area. I love what Seattle is doing with their comarketing and I think we
>> could do some thing similar here to both raise awareness about coworking in
>> general and to help foster a stronger bond between our individual spaces.
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Re: [Coworking] Re: optimum hours?

[Susan Evans]

I can echo Alex's post and say that we do basically the same here at Office
Nomads.  We have several clusters all around the office with 4-8 desks at
each cluster.  Also with the mix of residents and part-time members, as we
dub them at ON.

Side note: our members asked us to make it clear which desks were available
for drop-in use (as sometimes our residents take a minimalist approach to
what they bring in and leave at their dedicated desks), and our Community
Cultivator (Alexandra) came up with a great solution: flags!  We have these
great little stand-up flags that sit at desks that are available to use
during the day.  It makes our space even more colorful, teaches us all some
flag patterns we would have never known (I'm currently sitting next to the
flag of Macedonia!), and makes it really easy on new folks to feel confident
that they're sitting somewhere they're supposed to.  It's kind of awesome, I
have to say.

We are currently open from 8:30 - 6 M-F, but are considering some night-owl
hours one day/week in the near future to accommodate some other members who
are interested in being here on the late side.  Those were the hours our
members were interested in, and the rest of the nights and weekends we
determined would be for us to keep our social lives in tact. :)

Hope that helps!

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On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Alex Hillman  wrote:

> Citizen Space's drop-in table is awesome (having used it myself), but I
> wanted to point out another important element of communal tables.
>
> Indy Hall is actually composed of over a dozen "clusters" of desks, that to
> some effect, each behave as community tables.
>
> Each cluster is also a mix of full time and flex members usage. That is,
> there's no such thing as an "only full time" cluster, or "only drop in"
> cluster. At least, we strive to avoid it.
>
> The reason? We wanted to make it so that it was difficult/unlikely that
> you'd find yourself sitting alone. After all, if you wanted to sit alone,
> you could have stayed in your dining room.
>
> By making our entire space a mix of communal tables, but each communal
> table having anchors in some of our full time/resident members, we've
> encouraged a pretty fascinating and powerful churn of people interacting.
>
> This intentional mix is one of the few "rules" we have when desks are being
> occupied, but how its executed is totally up to members. Any time we mix up
> desk arrangements (which are often designed/initiated by members), we remind
> them to try to keep at least one desk in any cluster available for
> drop-ins.
>
> As for hours...Jesse nailed it. Find ways to be open when people will
> actually be there. Creatively rewarding members for leading things like
> early/late hours has worked well for us in the past.
>
> -Alex
>
>
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 12:39 PM, jesse  wrote:
>
>> Hi Isaac,
>>
>> re table set up:
>> At Citizen Space, we call it the "Communal Table" or the "Drop-In"
>> Table and it's been wildly popular. Maybe because for Drop-Ins it's
>> free/donation, but as a resident/former manager of the space, I
>> noticed folks like sitting around a large table. It fosters discussion
>> and a sense of work solidarity.  Our main set up is individual desks
>> for full-time members (the entire space is open plan), but having that
>> group table is truly an anchor, and for a beginning coworking space in
>> your situation, building community is crucial.
>>
>> And I'm going to borrow a line from Alex Hillman regarding your
>> hours:  ask your members!  Maybe the person who favors an 8am open
>> time can be the one to spearhead that initiative. :) You can always
>> change them once you get rolling.  At Citizen Space, full-time
>> residents have 24/7 access,  Drop-Ins and daily visitors are advised
>> to aim for 10-6.
>>
>> Hope that helps,
>> Jesse Taggert
>>
>> (former manager Citizen Space and coworking enthusiast)
>> http://www.taggert.net  @jtag
>> http://citizenspace.us  @citizenspace
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 26, 9:41 am, Cotec  wrote:
>> > I just started a coworking space in seattle and had a question on the
>> > best hours. Someone I am working with beleives we should open at 8am.
>> > I personaly don't won't to get moving until 10am. I was wondering what
>> > other spaces have seen in tbe past.
>> >
>> > When do you find the peak "coming in" time is?
>> >
>> > Also another question is table set up. I personally want to make one
>> > large table for people to work at with some side space in case people
>> > want to be more private. Are there any spaces with just a large shared
>> > table? And what do you think about that?
>> >
>> > Thanks everyone,
>> > Isaac
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Colorado Guy Running for Governor has Coworking as Key Part of his Platform

[Susan Evans]

Pretty darned neat, Pete!  Thanks for making coworking a part of your
campaign - I do believe that's a "first" for the coworking movement. :)

Best,
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On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM, PeteC  wrote:

> Hello everyone, Yes, I hope I'm real, LOL
>
> I found your group by looking in my server logs. I"m Pete Carr,
> running for Governor of Co and also the owner of Chatmag.com. I would
> be more than glad to answer any questions, but I want to hear what you
> all have to say. You're in the thick of coworking ,while it is one
> facet of many I have to think of during the campaign. I'm sure you
> understand.
>
> Pete
>
>
> On Jul 23, 8:32 am, Angel  wrote:
> > I posted a comment on his blog and he wrote right back--yay!  He's a
> > real person!  He's going to be visiting Cohere the first week of
> > August :)
> >
> > On Jul 22, 10:23 am, "sk...@emergentresearch.com"
> >
> >  wrote:
> > > An independent candidate for governor of Colorado has made coworking a
> > > key part of his economic development platform.  He's calling for
> > > coworking facilities in every county in CO.
> >
> > > I know nothing about the guy - his coworking plan is at:
> http://www.carrforgovofco.com/?p=149
> >
> > > The plan is not far off what the economic gardening movement is
> > > pushing for.
> >
> > > Steve
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Re: [Coworking] Re: optimum hours?

[Susan Evans]

Being staffed 24/7 would make me feel Ok with having 24/7 operation, but I'm
not sure that's really a direction I want to go in just yet.

To clarify, our residents have 24/7 access with keycards and can come and go
as they please.  We hold deposits from these members and have a "getting to
know you" time before we give them keycards as an added security measure.
So there is a 24/7 aspect to our space, but just not for everyone.

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On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 4:49 PM, mfgilbreath  wrote:

> Susan
> What would be needed for you to feel comfortable with 24/7 operation?
>
> Mark
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 27, 2010, at 4:40 PM, Susan Evans  wrote:
>
> I can echo Alex's post and say that we do basically the same here at Office
> Nomads.  We have several clusters all around the office with 4-8 desks at
> each cluster.  Also with the mix of residents and part-time members, as we
> dub them at ON.
>
> Side note: our members asked us to make it clear which desks were available
> for drop-in use (as sometimes our residents take a minimalist approach to
> what they bring in and leave at their dedicated desks), and our Community
> Cultivator (Alexandra) came up with a great solution: flags!  We have these
> great little stand-up flags that sit at desks that are available to use
> during the day.  It makes our space even more colorful, teaches us all some
> flag patterns we would have never known (I'm currently sitting next to the
> flag of Macedonia!), and makes it really easy on new folks to feel confident
> that they're sitting somewhere they're supposed to.  It's kind of awesome, I
> have to say.
>
> We are currently open from 8:30 - 6 M-F, but are considering some night-owl
> hours one day/week in the near future to accommodate some other members who
> are interested in being here on the late side.  Those were the hours our
> members were interested in, and the rest of the nights and weekends we
> determined would be for us to keep our social lives in tact. :)
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Best of luck,
> Susan
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> On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Alex Hillman <
> dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Citizen Space's drop-in table is awesome (having used it myself), but I
>> wanted to point out another important element of communal tables.
>>
>> Indy Hall is actually composed of over a dozen "clusters" of desks, that
>> to some effect, each behave as community tables.
>>
>> Each cluster is also a mix of full time and flex members usage. That is,
>> there's no such thing as an "only full time" cluster, or "only drop in"
>> cluster. At least, we strive to avoid it.
>>
>> The reason? We wanted to make it so that it was difficult/unlikely that
>> you'd find yourself sitting alone. After all, if you wanted to sit alone,
>> you could have stayed in your dining room.
>>
>> By making our entire space a mix of communal tables, but each communal
>> table having anchors in some of our full time/resident members, we've
>> encouraged a pretty fascinating and powerful churn of people interacting.
>>
>> This intentional mix is one of the few "rules" we have when desks are
>> being occupied, but how its executed is totally up to members. Any time we
>> mix up desk arrangements (which are often designed/initiated by members), we
>> remind them to try to keep at least one desk in any cluster available for
>> drop-ins.
>>
>> As for hours...Jesse nailed it. Find ways to be open when people will
>> actually be there. Creatively rewarding members for leading things like
>> early/late hours has worked well for us in the past.
>>
>> -Alex
>>
>>
>> /ah
>> <http://indyhall.org>indyhall.org
>> coworking in philadelphia
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 12:39 PM, jesse < 
>> je...@citizenspace.us> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Isaac,
>>>
>>> re table set up:
>>> At Citizen Space, we call it the "Communal Table" or the "Drop-In"
>>> Table and it's been wildly popular. Maybe because for Drop-Ins it's
>>> free/donation, but as a resident/former manager of the space, I
>>> noticed folks like sitting around a large table. It fosters discussion
>>> and a sense of work solidarity.  Our main set up is individual desks
>>> for full-time members (the entire space is open plan), but having that
>>> group table is

Re: [Coworking] Re: Colorado Guy Running for Governor has Coworking as Key Part of his Platform

[Susan Evans]

Ha!  Pete there actually is a coworking space quite close to Alaskan Way -
you could check out StartPad <http://startpad.org/> while you're here if
you're a software guy!  They're about a block off Alaskan. Not sure if they
have fishing access though. ;)

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On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 5:38 PM, PeteC  wrote:

> Hi Susan and thanks,
>
> My ideal coworking  spot in Seattle would be on Alaskan Way. I'll
> bring my fishing rod.
>
> Pete
>
> On Jul 27, 4:50 pm, Susan Evans  wrote:
> > Pretty darned neat, Pete!  Thanks for making coworking a part of your
> > campaign - I do believe that's a "first" for the coworking movement. :)
> >
> > Best,
> > Susan
> >
> > PS - come and visit anytime in Seattle if you're ever in town!
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> > On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:32 PM, PeteC  wrote:
> > > Hello everyone, Yes, I hope I'm real, LOL
> >
> > > I found your group by looking in my server logs. I"m Pete Carr,
> > > running for Governor of Co and also the owner of Chatmag.com. I would
> > > be more than glad to answer any questions, but I want to hear what you
> > > all have to say. You're in the thick of coworking ,while it is one
> > > facet of many I have to think of during the campaign. I'm sure you
> > > understand.
> >
> > > Pete
> >
> > > On Jul 23, 8:32 am, Angel  wrote:
> > > > I posted a comment on his blog and he wrote right back--yay!  He's a
> > > > real person!  He's going to be visiting Cohere the first week of
> > > > August :)
> >
> > > > On Jul 22, 10:23 am, "sk...@emergentresearch.com"
> >
> > > >  wrote:
> > > > > An independent candidate for governor of Colorado has made
> coworking a
> > > > > key part of his economic development platform.  He's calling for
> > > > > coworking facilities in every county in CO.
> >
> > > > > I know nothing about the guy - his coworking plan is at:
> > >http://www.carrforgovofco.com/?p=149
> >
> > > > > The plan is not far off what the economic gardening movement is
> > > > > pushing for.
> >
> > > > > Steve
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Setting coworking centre in Vilnius - any do's and dont's?

[Susan Evans]

I'll add in another voice, saying that we've done just about the same here
at Office Nomads!  We've got just shy of 50 desks, and have our sights set
on about 100 members.  Less than 100 if more of those folks are residents
(24/7, dedicated desk folks), more than 100 if less folks are residents.  We
are keeping things flexible, and will consider ourselves "full" not when we
hit a certain number, but when it just feels like we've got the right number
of folks around.  We're getting closer and closer each month. :)

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On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:

> *We have ~50 desks and >100 members, plus a pretty regular drop-in
>> schedule.*
>>
>
> We've modeled NWC 2.0 to aim for about the same numbers & ratio.
>
> We based that on actual usage data, which showed that, generally speaking,
> the ratio of members to desks was 2:1 when the space was at capacity.
>
> That probably varies a lot depending on your model, but it's what's held
> true for us.
>
> 
> New Work City - Community coworking center for independents.
> Web:   http://nwc.co
> Blog:  http://blog.nwc.co
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/nwc
>  Meetup: http://meetup.com/coworking-nyc
> Address: 394 Broadway, Fifth Floor
> + Help NWC build its new home. Support us on Kickstarter!
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Facebook Page and other ideas

[Susan Evans]

Chiming in on the idea of a coworking conference...count me in as a vote for
the pre-SXSW timeline.  I am another person who has dreamed a whole bunch
(and even started planning at one point) about a coworking meetup for us all
to sit down and chat face-to-face.  I'd love to see this happen on a bigger
scale than has ever happened before at SXSW.  I'm pretty sure if I head out
there this year I'm not getting a badge.  Just going to hang out with all of
you fine folks!

As Tony said, count me in for attending, but for the time being, count me
out for planning. :)  We're working on some stuff out in Seattle.  More on
that in a moment.

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On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Julian @PariSoMa wrote:

> I'd be interested in talking about the coworking conference before
> SXSW.
>
> Talked with Nathaniel who runs La Cantine Paris and in Europe they are
> going forward with Coworking Europe 2010,
> http://coworkingeu.wordpress.com/,
> a two-day conference on coworking.  They've gotten some sponsors and
> looks like a great schedule.
>
> Could be a good model to follow.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Julian
>
> On Oct 13, 12:55 pm, Anne Kirby 
> wrote:
> > Well thanks Ryan, I'm happy to inform you that I'm very familiar with
> > South by Southwest but thanks for the other links and suggestions.
> >
> > Maybe we will host something here in Lancaster - details coming soon.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Anne
> >
> > On Oct 13, 3:47 pm, Ryan Price  wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Anne, you've officially started the "Coworking Conference" discussion
> > > three months early. You win! :)
> >
> > > The Coworking US conference is called South by Southwest. It happens
> > > in Austin, Texas in March and it is the one place I know where the
> > > most coworking catalysts are all in one room.
> >
> > > OK, so there are also tens of thousands of people in Austin who aren't
>
> > > there just to talk about coworking, but it's a pretty good start.
> >
> > > Honestly, I think if you want to host something in Lancaster, you
> > > should. I will do something in Orlando on the same day, and we could
> > > convince others to do the same. I know of someone who recently did a
> > > big US tour of coworking spaces for hishttp://gwob.orgtour, ending
> > > with a "simulcast" event in several spaces all over the world. That
> > > would be a cool coworking party.
> >
> > > See also: Dave Winer's HyperCamp concept:
> http://go.hypercamp.org/#background
> >
> > > See also: FourSquare Day, a grassroots event started in Tampa,
> > > thousands of miles away from 4sq headquarters, sydicated to 250
> > > cities:http://4sqday.com/
> >
> > > See also: Likemindhttp://likemind.uswhichis a monthly meetup, on
> > > the same day, in 60+ cities across the globe.
> >
> > > Peace,
> > > Ryan Price
> > > rpr...@ryanpricemedia.com
> > > @liberatr
> > > 407-484-8528
> >
> > > FloridaCreatives.com
> > > Next Likemind: October 15th @ Drunken Monkey
> > > Orlando Happy Hour: October 18th @ Crooked Bayou
> >
> > > On Oct 13, 2010, at 3:31 PM, Anne Kirby wrote:
> >
> > > > Well I'm all about doing Ryan.
> >
> > > > It would be great to plan a conference on coworking like Coworking
> > > > Europe but I'm not sure how many people would head to Lancaster, PA.
> > > > Maybe this is a way for us all to get to know each other better?
> >
> > > >http://coworkingeu.wordpress.com/
> >
> > > > On Oct 13, 3:16 pm, Ryan Price  wrote:
> > > >> The motto of the Drupal community:
> > > >> "Talk is Silver, Code is Gold."
> >
> > > >> In this case Code == participation, or a thing you made, instead of
> > > >> talking about it (AKA Bikeshedding).http://www.bikeshed.com
> >
> > > >> Not accusing anyone of bikeshedding, but it's one of those concepts
> > > >> that just needs to circulate more, as well as "Does Coworking Have a
> > > >> Hyphen?"
> >
> > > >> Peace,
> > > >> Ryan Price
> > > >> rpr...@ryanpricemedia.com
> > > >> @liberatr
> > > >> 407-484-8528
> >
> > > >> FloridaCreatives.com
> > > >> Next Likemind: October 15th @ Drunken Monkey
> > > >> Orlando Happy Hour: October 18th @ Crooked Bayou
> >
> > > >> On Oct 13, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Alex Hillman wrote:
> >
> > > >>> Understood, and sorry if I came across as a little harsh. :)
> >
> > > >>> Discussion, as always, is great and 2nd only to action! Obviously,
> > > >>> since we're practically neighbors, you and I should be getting
> > > >>> together soon anyway :)
> >
> > > >>> -Alex
> >
> > > >>> /ah
> > > >>> indyhall.org
> > > >>> coworking in philadelphia
> >
> > > >>> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Anne Kirby
> > > >>>  > >  wrote:
> > > >>> Thanks Alex, I'll definitely look into your suggestions.
> >
> > > >>> I think things got a little out of control. Really want I would
> love
> > > >>> to see is the community getting to know each other better and if
> > > >>> collaboration is born from that great! If not that's fine as well.
>
> > > >>> I'm
> > > >>> not for excluding anyone and a committee is not 

[Coworking] We're growing!

[Susan Evans]

Hey Coworking folks!

Jacob and I made a little announcement last night at our three year
anniversary party, and we wanted to be sure you all were kept in the loop!
We are finally speaking publicly about our big dream to open up another
coworking space in Seattle.  We've been hemming and hawing about this idea
for months now, but are really ready to open up the conversation, and are
doing so in the form of a neighborhood campaign:

http://www.officenomads.com/grow

Check out what we've put up there and let us know what you think.  We're
gathering input right now from folks who want to tell us where we should
open the next spot.  On the new page there are also a couple of PDFs with
some more detailed information about who we are, what we're doing, and how
we're planning to move forward.  As always, we're most open to feedback.

A couple of notes:

   - The "grow" web page will change over time.  As we gather input from
   folks, we'll start narrowing in on a neighborhood and will reflect that on
   the page to make it a bit more exciting.
   - This is just the beginning of our process, so there are a lot of
   details not yet figured out. We consider that a plus. As with our process
   opening Office Nomads, we plan to not have everything organized and ready
   before we move forward. We've found huge benefits in moving forward through
   chaos as opposed to being hyper-organized.  It just suits us better.


We're really excited to help grow the Coworking
Seattlefamily and to see if we can't
make another great coworking space for
independent Seattleites.

Thanks to you all for your incredible support, and we'll keep you posted on
the progress!

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Re: [Coworking] Re: Global Coworking Blog up and running

[Susan Evans]

Wow, thanks, Angel!  I'll be getting a post ready for you for sure.  Thanks
so much for leading the effort!!

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> Thanks Tara and Alex! It feels kind of cool to contribute in this way!
>
> On Oct 13, 7:21 pm, Tara Hunt  wrote:
> > BTW Angel...big ups to you for leading this project and keeping the ball
> > rolling. I still owe you a post, but wow...it looks awesome and it's
> chock
> > full of great posts/resources.
> >
> > Everyone needs to give it up for Angel's efforts! :)
> >
> > T
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Angel  wrote:
> > > Our community contribution tool on the blog has been updated and is
> > > lovely! Kapost has made some significant tweeks that I think will make
> > > it EVEN easier for you to contribute your blog content.  Please try it
> > > out and send your feedback this way.http://blog.coworking.com/
> >
> > > -Angel
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Intuit 2020 Trends Report

[Susan Evans]

Thanks for sharing this, Steve.  Looking forward to taking a read!

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On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Anne Kirby <
creativehouseoflancas...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the link, I'm looking forward to sharing this with my
> network.
>
> Cheers,
> Anne
>
> On Oct 18, 1:52 pm, Araceli Camargo-Kilpatrick
>  wrote:
> > thanks for covering the industry with or without hyphen it spreads the
> word!
> >
> > A
> >
> > On 18 October 2010 18:43, sk...@emergentresearch.com <
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > sk...@emergentresearch.com> wrote:
> > > Intuit just released their Intuit 2020 Report.  We are co-authors and
> > > the report contains 20 demographic, social, economic and technology
> > > trends that will impact consumers and businesses over the next decade.
> >
> > > The report started as part of Intuit's annual strategic planning
> > > process.  We worked with Intuit to develop a close version of these
> > > trends as inputs to their plan process.  We realized access to the
> > > trends could be useful to others, so Intuit agreed to release the
> > > report to the public.
> >
> > > Coworking is very briefly mentioned in trend 17.  Please don't yell at
> > > me about it being spelled co-working.  It is truly amazing how
> > > seriously editors take hyphens:).  It was a battle I ended up
> > > retreating on:).
> >
> > > The next phase of this research will be a deeper dive on the new
> > > workplace and new workforce.  Coworking will play a much bigger role
> > > in this research and related reports/memos.  We will also spell it
> > > correctly in the future:).
> >
> > > The report can be found atwww.intuit.com/2020
> >
> > > Steve
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Re: [Coworking] Survey Templates

[Susan Evans]

For what it's worth, I'd recommend using Google Forms before Survey Monkey.
 It might just be because I'm increasingly growing more Google-obsessed, but
I've used both tools and find that Google's is way more useful.  They make
it much easier to compile and use the data you collect.  Survey Monkey (at
least when I was using it) requires you to either pay for or hand-transfer
the data you collect, which is a pain in the butt.

In Seattle we are currently surveying (casually thus far, hopefully more
structured in the future) our community for the location they'd like to see
us open another space. I'd say getting feedback about location, hours, and
ideas would be a great way to get started.

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On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Ryan Price  wrote:

> Here is a survey we recently conducted that has been very useful.
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/rethink
>
> Peace,
> Ryan Price
> rpr...@ryanpricemedia.com
> @liberatr
>
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>
>
> On Oct 23, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Beruk wrote:
>
>  I am looking to start a coworking space where I live, it is within
>> walking distance of a metro commuter rail and state highway. However,
>> it would be easier to prove its viability in the proposed location, if
>> I could have surveys that hopefully would show positive feedback in
>> support of idea within the community. Has anyone have any templates or
>> survey questions they used prior to starting their facility?
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking iPhone app has arrived! Make sure you're on it!

[Susan Evans]

Neat!  Thanks for providing the opportunity to edit/adjust our information,
Julien.

An additional feature that would be nice: can you find a way to note spaces
that participate in the Coworking Visa program?  That might make the app
even more desirable for current coworkers who are traveling around.

Thanks!

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On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Julian Nachtigal wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
>
> I am happy to announce that a collaborative project between four coworkers
> at pariSoma to build a coworking app is almost finished!  The app will be
> called "Coworking". This project truly shows the value and importance of
> coworking spaces.
>
>
> The data we are using is 
> *here*.
>  Please feel free to edit your data or submit your space if you don't find
> it (*please don't change the format!*). We've collected data for 394
> coworking spaces.  A lot of the research began through the coworking wiki
> and then extended through web search.  The goal is to keep this data open so
> everyone can update their info at any time or add a new space.
>
>
> The app is designed to:
>
>
> - Be a mobile database of all coworking spaces worldwide
>
> - Allow people to find coworking spaces in their city or in cities they
> visit
>
> - Help coworking spaces find new members
>
>
> The app will be submitted very shortly, within the next two weeks.
>
>
> We hope that eventually it can become a way to identify and communicate
> with other people who believe in the coworking movement and are a part of
> it!  We view this as a great way to help make the coworking movement become
> closer, as there has been much discussion over this recently on the group
> (coworking blog, coworking conference, etc.).
>
>
> Feedback is more than welcome and in fact encouraged.  We want to
> continue to improve this app and think of other potentials for it.  Please
> let us know what you think!  The best way is by contacting us at
> coworkingapp [at] gmail.com.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> The Coworking App Team
>
>
> 
>
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>
>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking iPhone app has arrived! Make sure you're on it!

[Susan Evans]

Hooray for an Android app!  Put me down for one of those, please! ;)

This is so fun!

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On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Julian @pariSoma wrote:

> Thanks again for all the positive response!
>
> Venkat, please build the Android app!  I can send you the logo for the
> app so we can have some consistency.  Just ping me at julian [at]
> parisoma.com.  Would be really happy to talk more about it too.
>
> Kim, for the first version the data is going to be "baked-in" but in
> the future we'll look to have all the data stored on a server so it
> can be readily updated.
>
> Cheers!
>
> J./
>
> On Oct 28, 9:27 am, Kim Slawson  wrote:
> > This is a great idea!  I have a question: is the data "baked in" to the
> app,
> > so changes to data will require app updates, or does it download the data
> > from the 'net?
> >
> > BTW, You've all seen the WorkSnug augmented reality coworking iPhone app,
> > right?
> >
> > mid|coast   *Kim Slawson*The Way Working Should Be
> >  co|working(*207)370-7401 Coworking in Midcoast Maine*
> > *mid*|*co *w...@midco .org  >
> >Come Work with Us!
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Jenn Cloud  >wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > This is AWESOME! I loved seeing our information on the sheet! I
> > > cleaned up a few things for us and now I eagerly await the app! Thanks
> > > so much for doing this!
> >
> > > Jenn Cloud
> > > Space Manager
> >
> > > P: (314) 932.4511
> > > F: (314) 932.4529
> > > saintlouiscoworking.com
> > > twitter.com/STLCoworking
> >
> > > Saint Louis Coworking
> > > The Historic Shell Building
> > > 1221 Locust Ave.
> > > 11th Floor
> > > St. Louis, MO 63101
> >
> > > On Oct 27, 3:51 pm, Julian Nachtigal  wrote:
> > > > Hi everyone,
> >
> > > > I am happy to announce that a collaborative project between four
> > > coworkers
> > > > at pariSoma to build a coworking app is almost finished!  The app
> will be
> > > > called "Coworking". This project truly shows the value and importance
> of
> > > > coworking spaces.
> >
> > > > The data we are using is
> > > > *here*<
> > >https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AoXBCgiLNmuddGdHbld6SENiU1N2..
> .>.
> > > >  Please feel free to edit your data or submit your space if you don't
> > > find
> > > > it (*please don't change the format!*). We've collected data for 394
> > > > coworking spaces.  A lot of the research began through the coworking
> wiki
> > > > and then extended through web search.  The goal is to keep this data
> open
> > > so
> > > > everyone can update their info at any time or add a new space.
> >
> > > > The app is designed to:
> >
> > > > - Be a mobile database of all coworking spaces worldwide
> >
> > > > - Allow people to find coworking spaces in their city or in cities
> they
> > > > visit
> >
> > > > - Help coworking spaces find new members
> >
> > > > The app will be submitted very shortly, within the next two weeks.
> >
> > > > We hope that eventually it can become a way to identify and
> communicate
> > > with
> > > > other people who believe in the coworking movement and are a part of
> it!
> > >  We
> > > > view this as a great way to help make the coworking movement become
> > > closer,
> > > > as there has been much discussion over this recently on the group
> > > (coworking
> > > > blog, coworking conference, etc.).
> >
> > > > Feedback is more than welcome and in fact encouraged.  We want to
> > > > continue to improve this app and think of other potentials for it.
> > >  Please
> > > > let us know what you think!  The best way is by contacting us at
> > > > coworkingapp [at] gmail.com.
> >
> > > > Cheers,
> >
> > > > The Coworking App Team
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > Julian Nachtigal
> >
> > > > jul...@parisoma.com | (415) 626-6406 |www.pariSoma.com
> >
> > > > @pariSoma | facebook.com/pariSoma
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Re: [Coworking] What topics are appropriate for the Global Coworking Blog?

[Susan Evans]

Thanks for putting this out there, Angel - it's a great question!

I'd prefer that we keep new space announcements out of the main coworking
blog.  Straight announcements, unless (as Alex said) they are couched in the
format of giving recommendations, suggestions, or telling a great story,
really don't contribute much to the wider coworking community. And truly,
they don't give much back to the coworking space itself - I'm going to make
a bold assumption and figure that most spaces won't get new members coming
to them because they read an announcement on the coworking blog.  In
Seattle, we've seen that new members come from community outreach within our
neighborhood and city, not from (iter)national press (being so bold as to
consider our coworking blog such press!).

I'd like to see posts focus more on the how-to's, great suggestions, or
great stories that come out of coworking spaces, new and old.  And if that
happens to coincide with a new space opening, then well, groovy!

Thanks, Angel - this is inspiring me to finally get a post to you! ;)

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On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Alex Hillman
wrote:

> I personally don't have a problem with "promotional" posts, like new space
> announcements, but what I don't want to happen is the blog to become a place
> for press releases (which is how the new space in Phoenix post read).
>
> If someone is announcing a new space, I'd like to see something a bit more
> creative and/or constructive than simply an announcement in order for it to
> show up on the blog home page.
>
> If you're announcing a new space, odds are you've got some tips, tricks, or
> lessons learned along the way. Share them, and then use that as an
> opportunity to make yourself known. It's a very slippery slope when there's
> such a volume of new spaces opening that every single one of them has the
> chance to spend some time on the blog homepage without investing just a
> little bit of time in contributing something broadly valuable first.
>
> Another idea is that we could create a "new space announcements" category
> in wordpress and filter those posts out of the homepage and into a separate
> page/tab/category listing, so that people interested could check that and we
> don't have to worry about the "promote-y-ness" that happens with
> press-release style announcements.
>
> -Alex
>
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Angel  wrote:
>
>> In general, we like to see posts that would be useful to the majority
>> of the global coworking community and that don't focus in on one
>> particular space. Recently, I approved a post that announced the
>> opening of a new space in Phoenix. In light of some feedback about
>> this post, I'm wondering how you feel about allowing new spaces to
>> post this type of announcement on the global blog? Is that useful to
>> you or would you prefer the global blog to remain non-space specific?
>> http://blog.coworking.com/
>>
>> Thoughts?
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Collaboration

[Susan Evans]

Hi all,

I'd chime in briefly to add a big-picture way to think about it, as we do
here at Office Nomads in Seattle. Often I refer to our space in a variety of
different ways as a platform. In this case, we do try to be a platform on
which collaboration can happen. As others have said, we ensure that this
idea isn't forced (because that's not why people come here), but instead
that there is opportunity for it.

This happens in a variety of ways around our office, but increasingly via:

   - happy hours (because you know we coworkers figure out most things over
   beers)
   -
   - emails between members (we have a shared mailing list to the entire
   membership base at ON)
   - chalkboards (no joke - we have 'em everywhere for folks to chalk their
   ideas up)
   - knowing each other (our community cultivator, Alexandra, is great about
   introducing members she think would get a kick out of one another)

Again, I think of this idea less as something that can be solved
programatically, but one that can be solved by creating a place for
collaboration to happen and not getting in the way when it does. We've found
that programming often gets in the way. 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. :)

Good luck, and great question!

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On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Angel K  wrote:

> +1 to what has already been said and I'd also like to add that
> sometimes I orchestrate situations that REQUIRE people to socialize.
> This is a little different from "collaboration" but I think you have
> to know each other fairly well before you can collaborate effectively.
> I've been married to a hard core introvert for long enough to know
> that small talk and meeting new people can be a serious drain on him.
>
> Example, at our recent Waffle Day (I made waffles, they brought the
> toppings) I put the food in the main work room where everyone sits and
> works and I put the napkins and silverware in the conference room.
> They realized right away what I had done and said, "seriously?! we
> have to *talk* to each other, we can't just go back to our computers
> and work while we eat?!" They were half joking/half serious but guess
> what? They all sat together in the conference room, enjoyed a meal and
> got to know each other a little better. Afterward, the introverts got
> 2 solid hours of quiet time to recharge their batteries! (yes, at
> times I feel like a mother to the members but I kinda like it and I
> think they do too!)
>
> I'll also occasionally ask everyone to eat family style at the same
> time/table during night coworking so we'll "all do better in school
> and be more successful"--think after school special style. It's all a
> bit tongue in cheek but no one has ever regretted the times when I
> politely persuaded them to interact.
> -A
>
> On Nov 9, 2:10 am, wilsond  wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am new to this discussion group and would like to kick off my first
> > contribution with a question that i would be very interested in
> > hearing your answers on.
> > We re currently in the process of putting together a coworking space
> > in Dublin, Irl which we are pretty excited by. I have read a large
> > amount of detail about coworking and the philosophy of it. But on a
> > practical level, how would the owners/managers of a coworking space be
> > best placed to ensure that their space would be one of collaboration.
> > What practical steps can someone take to foster this environment and
> > hopefully create the reputation/output that every coworking space
> > wants.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > wilson
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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!
>
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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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Re: [Coworking] Howdy all! Another newbie here...

[Susan Evans]

Welcome, Alex!

All, as I told Alex in an e-mail, I really hope he & his partner are able to
rassle up a space - I think Bainbridge would be a fantastic fit for
coworking!

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On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Alex  wrote:

> I live on Bainbridge Island, WA—just one beautiful ferry ride away
> from downtown Seattle. I'm a designer/artist working from my home,
> which I like very much in many ways. But for a couple years I've
> thought, "This is pretty lonely. I miss human contact. There must be a
> place here where I can rent space with a bunch of other people who are
> lonely working at home, too." But as far as I can tell so far, there's
> not.
>
> So, my partner and I are embarking on what we hope will be a
> successful venture founding a coworking space on Bainbridge. If you
> are a local and know of a space here already, or would be interested
> in joining one, please let me know! We'll be putting together a survey
> soon to test the waters here and see just what people might be
> interested in if this came to be. If survey says "Great Idea!", then
> we're gonna do this thing.
>
> I'm looking forward to engaging with this group and hearing about your
> successes and challenges!
>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking iPhone app has arrived! Make sure you're on it!

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Congrats, Julien!  This is exciting stuff!

S


On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Julian @pariSoma wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> If people are still looking for the data, you can find it here:
>
> https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AoXBCgiLNmuddGdHbld6SENiU1N2eDZsSTMzdVBuU0E&authkey=CNPz4-UJ&hl=en#gid=0
>
> Right now, the data does not update dynamically.  We'll be adding this
> feature in a coming version.  Sometime next month, we will submit an
> update to Apple that will include all edited data and new spaces
> added.
>
> Please let us know if you have any questions.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Julian
>
> On Dec 18, 4:23 am, Ramón  wrote:
> > Just added the BetaGroup Coworking Brussels to the list.
> >
> > There is already a coworkingappfor Android called Coworking Lite:
> http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/social/coworking-lite...
> >
> > You can add your space directly through the Androidapp.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Ramon Suarez
> > Web:http://coworking.betagroup.be
> > Twitter:http://twitter.com/
> > Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/betagroup.coworking
> > Tel: +3227376769
> > Email: ra...@betagroup.be
> > Address: 4 rue des Pères Blancs, 1040, Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium.
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Re: [Coworking] Promotion for new coworking space

[Susan Evans]

I'd echo Alex, and add that while telling people about your "stuff" can be
helpful for some, it's not necessarily the way to get the members you want.
I wrote a little blog post on it a ways back if you want to read more:

http://blog.coworking.com/quit-marketing-your-stuff-and-start-marketing-your-values/

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On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Alex Hillman  wrote:

> The best word of mouth comes from your initial members. Focus on finding
> them instead of waiting for them to find you, and everything starts to
> replicate from there.
>
> Being active in the communities of people you're interested in is the best
> way to find them. Again, go to them. Help them. Host them. *Promote them
> before you promote yourself.* Give give give, it comes back 1-fold.
>
> -Alex
>
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:37 PM, SouthEnd CoWorking Charlotte, NC <
> rzelick...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> We are opening a new coworking space SouthEnd CoWorking in Charlotte,
>> NC.  It is in a good high traffic area of town with parking on site
>> and a block from the lightrail line.  What is the the best way you
>> have promoted your coworking space.
>> We are planning the traditional sign and flyer type advertizing.  Also
>> visiting the local business in the area, ie apartments, restaurants,
>> shops we'll advise and leave some basic business large business
>> cards.
>>
>> Your thoughts along this line please.
>>
>> Website:   www.SouthEndCoWorking.com
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Re: [Coworking] Avoiding the Sub-lease agreement

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Hi Paul,

Our landlord required us to avoid any sublease language, and our members are
instead required to sign "space licenses" to our space. It's a part of our
membership agreement and it's all pretty simple.  I'm not sure if that same
language translates exactly (in legalese, that is) to different countries,
but if you'd like to take a look at it I'm happy to share it with you - just
drop me a message directly.

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On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Paulie  wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am about to enter a commercial lease for premises to start a Co
> Working Studio called  Epic Studios. I know the land lord will be
> adverse to me sub leasing though & want to avoid having to sub lease
> to co workers. How do I get around that legally? Someone mentioned
> creating a membership. Does this mean people still enter into an
> agreement when they move in?
>
> If anyone has any formal information on the wording of a Membership +
> Agreement around this, that would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Paul - Epic Studios
> Melbourne - Australia
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Re: [Coworking] Google Groups Feature Request

[Susan Evans]

Yahoo!

I think it'd be really incredible if we could convince Google to use a group
like ours to start developing lots of cool options for Groups. I think we
prove to be a great test case for a lot of interesting features, and I'm
*sure* that we could all put our heads together and give them plenty of
ideas to noodle on...

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On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Jacob Sayles wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Speaking of tools, it seems Google is putting some love into their Groups
> product after neglecting it for many years.  This is music to my ears as
> many of the online communities I am a part of use Google Groups as their
> rallying point.  One feature I would love that would go a long way to bridge
> the wide gap between mailing lists and forums, is a way to categorize
> incoming messages and allow subscribers to choose which categories they
> would like to receive.  This of course would require moderators to actively
> monitor and categorize all the messages not unlike what Will and I do for
> the coworking wiki it's like the work Stephanie did when she indexed the
> list, but in real time!
>
> Well, they are soliciting feedback for their new interface and I submitted
> this idea.  If you think it's a stellar idea, you can express yourself here:
>  http://goo.gl/mod/SyeJ
>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Ins & out of security deposits for group use of space? Jasper

[Susan Evans]

Office Nomads only asks for deposits from our Resident (24/7) members. We
decided on a deposit as these folks have access to our entire space during
non-staffed hours, and thereby pose more of a risk than our part-time
members.

That said, security is more than a deposit. We have a policy with any new
Resident that they need to spend an entire week here getting to know folks
before we run their card for the deposit and first month and hand them a
keycard. It's kind of a "geting to know you" process for both us as well as
for them to be sure that staying here is what they want to do. If all goes
well, we hand them a card and go get beers. If things don't go well, we
charge them for a part-time membership for the time they were here and go
our merry ways.

Our security deposit is $500.

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On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM, Jeannine wrote:

> I thought about it but decided not to. The purpose of a deposit is to
> pay for damage after you leave or (in some places) to cover any unpaid
> months of rent. Our members pay in advance so there aren't any unpaid
> months to cover, and damages are handled (as with everything else in
> Holland, lol) with insurance.  Credit checks in the sense we
> understand them in the US are illegal here.
>
> I have six and twelve month contracts also, and some pay all at once
> and some pay quarterly -- but everybody pays in advance.  It's one of
> the selling points, actually.  I haven't yet had anybody not pay.
> Should somebody on a quarterly payment plan for a year miss a payment,
> the contract just says they then are not a member for that period and
> I'll book somebody else in. In reality I would probably just talk to
> them, it's a small space.  Technically I suppose this could mean that
> they got a discount they are not entitled to but...eh.  I can't really
> get excited about that.
>
> As for charging non-members, I can't even figure out what they would
> be securing with such a deposit so I don't understand how that would
> work. They give you a hundred bucks in the morning and you give it
> back at noon?  I am missing something in that picture.
>
> Jeannine
>
> On Jan 23, 5:20 am, Jerome Chang  wrote:
> > I disagree.  They use the space on a daily/full-time basis, and don't
> continue to buy cup after cup of coffee to pay for their usage.   Coffee
> users are also short term users, measured in hours, not days or months.
>  Besides, at BLANKSPACES, we have 6- and 12 month contracts that need to
> ensure they pay each month...
> >
> > 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 Jan 22, 2011, at 8:07 PM, Jeff Gunther wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Jasper,
> >
> > > None of our 200+ members are charged a security deposit. I believe that
> these types of charges can be a real barrier towards attracting new members.
> You don't pay a security deposit to use a coffee shop so why would you
> charge one to use a coworking facility?
> >
> > > Jeff Gunther
> > > OpenSpace
> >
> > > On Jan 22, 2011, at 10:53 PM, Jazzman3 wrote:
> >
> > >> Dear Coworking peers and groupies
> >
> > >> Let's talk about security (damage) deposits for groups that use the
> > >> Coworking facilities?Any ideas?  I've seen any security deposit
> > >> waived for members, but charged for non-members.And what amount?
> > >> $100?Ideas welcome.
> >
> > >> Jasper
> >
> > >> DurangoSpace
> > >> Durango, Colorado
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Ins & out of security deposits for group use of space? Jasper

[Susan Evans]

And one important part I forgot to add in: we reserve hosting group events
at Office Nomads after-hours or on weekends to Residents only. It keeps
things really simple. We have a walk-through training that we take Residents
through if they want to be event hosts at our space, which includes that
they are responsible for each guest they invite into the space. Keeps it
simple, and they know how to get in touch with us if they get confused or if
something goes wrong.

Hope that helps!

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On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Susan Evans wrote:

> Office Nomads only asks for deposits from our Resident (24/7) members. We
> decided on a deposit as these folks have access to our entire space during
> non-staffed hours, and thereby pose more of a risk than our part-time
> members.
>
> That said, security is more than a deposit. We have a policy with any new
> Resident that they need to spend an entire week here getting to know folks
> before we run their card for the deposit and first month and hand them a
> keycard. It's kind of a "geting to know you" process for both us as well as
> for them to be sure that staying here is what they want to do. If all goes
> well, we hand them a card and go get beers. If things don't go well, we
> charge them for a part-time membership for the time they were here and go
> our merry ways.
>
> Our security deposit is $500.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Susan
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>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM, Jeannine wrote:
>
>> I thought about it but decided not to. The purpose of a deposit is to
>> pay for damage after you leave or (in some places) to cover any unpaid
>> months of rent. Our members pay in advance so there aren't any unpaid
>> months to cover, and damages are handled (as with everything else in
>> Holland, lol) with insurance.  Credit checks in the sense we
>> understand them in the US are illegal here.
>>
>> I have six and twelve month contracts also, and some pay all at once
>> and some pay quarterly -- but everybody pays in advance.  It's one of
>> the selling points, actually.  I haven't yet had anybody not pay.
>> Should somebody on a quarterly payment plan for a year miss a payment,
>> the contract just says they then are not a member for that period and
>> I'll book somebody else in. In reality I would probably just talk to
>> them, it's a small space.  Technically I suppose this could mean that
>> they got a discount they are not entitled to but...eh.  I can't really
>> get excited about that.
>>
>> As for charging non-members, I can't even figure out what they would
>> be securing with such a deposit so I don't understand how that would
>> work. They give you a hundred bucks in the morning and you give it
>> back at noon?  I am missing something in that picture.
>>
>> Jeannine
>>
>> On Jan 23, 5:20 am, Jerome Chang  wrote:
>> > I disagree.  They use the space on a daily/full-time basis, and don't
>> continue to buy cup after cup of coffee to pay for their usage.   Coffee
>> users are also short term users, measured in hours, not days or months.
>>  Besides, at BLANKSPACES, we have 6- and 12 month contracts that need to
>> ensure they pay each month...
>> >
>> > 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 Jan 22, 2011, at 8:07 PM, Jeff Gunther wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > > Jasper,
>> >
>> > > None of our 200+ members are charged a security deposit. I believe
>> that these types of charges can be a real barrier towards attracting new
>> members. You don't pay a security deposit to use a coffee shop so why would
>> you charge one to use a coworking facility?
>> >
>> > > Jeff Gunther
>> > > OpenSpace
>> >
>> > > On Jan 22, 2011, at 10:53 PM, Jazzman3 wrote:
>> >
>> > >> Dear Coworking peers and groupies
>> >
>> > >> Let's talk about security (damage) deposits for groups that use the
>> > >> Coworking facilities?Any ideas?  I've seen any security deposit
>> > >> waived for members, but charged for non-members.And what amount?
>> > >> 

Re: [Coworking] Re: Pecha Kucha Nights

[Susan Evans]

We have not hosted PechaKucha events at Office Nomads, but I believe that
Julie Duryea over at souk (Portland) has hosted them at her coworking space
before - it could be worth pinging her to see if she has info.

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On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:51 AM, Moseley Exchange <
market...@moseleyexchange.com> wrote:

> hi,
>
> we have had a couple of local PechKucha nights and presented at the
> last one too (see my presentation and others here:
> http://vimeo.com/16638484
> ).
>
> they are great fun and people seem to enjoy the format.  Our next one
> is on 2 feb.
>
> We are holding them at different local venues which is what people
> seem to want - they also want a bar too - which helps things get going
> quickly.
>
> Make sure you contact the main organisers of PK though - they are
> helpful but want to protect the format and reputation and don't want
> un-accredited events popping up everywhere.
>
> best of luck
>
> James Rock
> marketing co-ordinator - Moseley Exchange ( http://www.moseleyexchange.com
> )
>
> On Jan 25, 9:31 pm, Cadu de Castro Alves 
> wrote:
> > Hello, coworkers!
> >
> > Have you ever held a Pecha Kucha Night in your coworking spaces?
> > How was the experience?
> >
> > I'm fascinated on the model and thinking about hold one here.
> >
> > Abs,
> >
> > Cadu de Castro Alves
> > c...@beesoffice.com
> > Mobile: +55 21 8464-3958(OI)
> > SkypeID: cadudecastroalves
> >
> > BeesOffice - Espaço de Coworking RJ - Unidade: Centro
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> - Brasil
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Re: [Coworking] Media Coverage

[Susan Evans]

Hey congrats, Jesse! What great coverage, and a great kick-off to coworking
in AK! We're cheering you along from the southern climes of WA. :)

Susan


On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Jesse L. Jones wrote:

> Hello all,
>
>
>
> I wanted to post an update and let you know that Alaska’s first coworking
> space is NOW OPEN!! The local NBC affiliate did a great story on us that ran
> last night and again this morning. Between that and doing presentations at
> the local Chambers of Commerce we are generating a lot of buzz. I’ve already
> been contacted by another town about 200 miles from here asking for help
> opening a space there! We have an open house scheduled for Friday, February
> 25th from 4-7pm. Come if you can!
>
>
>
> Here is a link to the news story:
> http://www.ktuu.com/business/ktuu-the-working-place-020711,0,3182577.story
>
>
>
> Here is a link to our facebook: www.facebook.com/theworkingplace
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you all for the support you’ve been (whether you knew it or not) this
> past year.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Jesse L. Jones, Co-Owner*
>
> The Working Place, LLC
>
>
>
> 290 N. Yenlo St.
>
> Wasilla, AK 99654
>
> 907.376.8883
>
> www.theworkingplace.org
>
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[Coworking] File share solutions

[Susan Evans]

What's up coworkers,

Office Nomads has been happily using Dropbox for our file share needs
between various team members and have been loving it. We particularly dig
having all files sync up automatically across several users and computers -
the system is simple, easy, and so far, free. We love free. Sadly, we're
coming upon our space limits and I figured I'd throw it out to the group to
see what others are doing before we start throwing money around. So here are
my questions:

-Does anyone have any contacts at Dropbox or a similar organization who
might be interested in supporting coworking spaces in terms of their file
storage needs (for running the space only and/or member storage solutions as
well)?
-What are you using to store your space-related docs, photos, videos, etc.?
Got a great solution you can share with me?

Thanks a bunch in advance, and I can't wait to see many of you in TX soon!

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Re: [Coworking] Citizen Space: End of one era, beginning of the next

[Susan Evans]

The crew at Office Nomads cannot thank you all enough for your leadership,
vision, and openness. Our space and many others wouldn't be where we are
without Citizen Space.

And of course while the space might be moving on,we know that all of you
will continue to play a key role in coworking. And thank goodness for that.
:)

Cheers Tara, Chris, Hilary and the rest of the CS team.

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On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 12:51 PM, David Troy  wrote:

> Hear hear... we at Beehive Baltimore thank each of you for your leadership
> and generous support. As we begin our third year here we all owe you a debt
> of gratitude for the path that you (and Alex and Geoff) and so many others
> have made available to transform communities – including your own!
>
> Best,
> Dave
>
>
> On Feb 11, 2011, at 3:48 PM, Matthew Wettergreen wrote:
>
> Tara, Chris, Hilary, everyone at Citizen Space,
>
> Thanks for all of your help, support, guidance and vision over the past
> several years. None of us would be doing as well or be half as inspired
> without your presence.
>
> Matthew
> Caroline Collective
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Tara Hunt  wrote:
>
>> Mark your calendars for late March as we are going to have the biggest
>> closing party you've ever witnessed.
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Re: [Coworking] Re: File share solutions

[Susan Evans]

Thanks for the thoughts everyone! This is really helpful. I'll keep you
posted as to what we figure out.

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On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM, gerard @ Cincy Coworks <
helloger...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Susan,
>
> I love Dropbox and have run into the free limitation before. When I
> thought about all the convenience of Dropbox, and how much I use it
> each day, it made paying for it a no-brainer.  Easily worth the
> value.  Consider the paid version. IIRC, you get 50GB for $100/year.
> 50GB should last a long, long time, assuming you're not sharing videos
> and such.
>
> $0.02
>
> Gerard
> http://cincycoworks.com
>
> On Feb 10, 4:58 pm, Susan Evans  wrote:
> > What's up coworkers,
> >
> > Office Nomads has been happily using Dropbox for our file share needs
> > between various team members and have been loving it. We particularly dig
> > having all files sync up automatically across several users and computers
> -
> > the system is simple, easy, and so far, free. We love free. Sadly, we're
> > coming upon our space limits and I figured I'd throw it out to the group
> to
> > see what others are doing before we start throwing money around. So here
> are
> > my questions:
> >
> > -Does anyone have any contacts at Dropbox or a similar organization who
> > might be interested in supporting coworking spaces in terms of their file
> > storage needs (for running the space only and/or member storage solutions
> as
> > well)?
> > -What are you using to store your space-related docs, photos, videos,
> etc.?
> > Got a great solution you can share with me?
> >
> > Thanks a bunch in advance, and I can't wait to see many of you in TX
> soon!
> >
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[Coworking] Cheap hanging system

[Susan Evans]

Hi guys,

Jacob and I constructed this simple hanging system at Office Nomads for our
artwork a while back. As we rotate our artwork regularly, we wanted to have
something that helped us from making a mess of our walls but was cheap and
easy (start googling hanging systems - it can get crazy expensive really
fast!).

I snapped a photo of how the system works at our last open house and thought
I'd share it with you all. I can provide close-ups, but the basics are
simple rough cedar boards with old reclaimed square nails hammered in at
regular intervals. We've had some great responses from artists.

Check it out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20916143@N03/5448587477/

Enjoy, and let me know if you want more specifics!

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Re: [Coworking] CoWorking Association?

[Susan Evans]

Just to add in another perspective, our members were recently talking about
this after a health insurance brown bag at our space. Someone sent around
this interesting article about being a "group of one." Check it out:

http://blog.nwjobs.com/ninetothrive/2011/02/self-employed_how_to_get_group.html?cmpid=2308

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:19 PM, Mark Gilbreath wrote:

> Mark
> I believe a number of us have had these discussions.  I spoke to our
> representative from Trinet (a PEO).  He reiterated what others had shared
> which is that in order to qualify for a shared insurance plan, the
> individuals covered would need to all be employees of the same organization.
>  This doesn't mean that there is no option... Just that some creativity will
> be required
>
> Mark
>
> Liquidspace
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 25, 2011, at 1:25 PM, Mark in Iowa City 
> wrote:
>
> > Was reading some threads on insurance, etc.  Has anyone actively
> > pursued trying to start an association for coworkers such that we have
> > a collective voice and could potentially ascertain if a group
> > insurance pool could be made available to coworkers across the US?
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Re: [Coworking] Re: The Lost Value of Coworking

[Susan Evans]

Angel, you read my mind! I know that openness and accessibility are very
different, but they always get twisted up together in my mind when I explain
coworking.

Put my vote down for some thoughtful consolidation - I know it's a bit of a
task, but it's one that I think would be of great value to coworking in
general. We figured out those initial values very early on in the process,
and it's as good a time as any to think through how we help others gain a
better understanding of what coworking is all about.

To that end, I really like the idea of balance and/or mindfulness. At Office
Nomads we talk a lot about how coworking is a lifestyle choice, and those
terms fit in incredibly well with that sentiment.

I'd also throw out there that - from all the spaces I know - there is an
element of fun and kindness that never goes unnoticed in coworking spaces. I
can't tell you how many times I've heard people remark on the friendliness
of coworking spaces, and how people feel like they're actually having a good
time at work again. There could be something in there worth exploring,
methinks.

And finally, yoga rocks as a great part of a coworking space. We have a
great partnership with Phyzz Yoga in Seattle and really enjoy having a
1-hour session in the space each Wednesday! :)

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On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Alex Hillman
wrote:

> That's a great point. I'm into some thoughtful consolidation.
>
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 3:44 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski 
> wrote:
>
>> I used to work for a company that had 12 values. It was a nightmare.
>> No one in the company could remember all 12 let alone the definitions
>> that went with each. Rather than add a 6th value, maybe we need to
>> look at the 5 we have and make sure that they all make sense. I
>> personally get confused often between Collaboration, Communication &
>> Openness.
>>
>> That aside, I think another descriptive word choice might be
>> Balance...or not. Discuss...
>>
>> On Mar 1, 5:45 pm, Alex Hillman  wrote:
>> > I want to have a discussion about how people are thinking about and
>> > contributing to the value of "wellness" in their coworking communities.
>> I've
>> > kicked things off with my thoughts here:
>> >
>> > http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/03/the-lost-value-of-coworking-wel.
>> ..
>> >
>> > But I'd love to hear what others are doing. I'd also like feedback on
>> any
>> > problem with reaching into the historical archives of coworking and
>> pulling
>> > wellness back into the forefront by adding it to community core values,
>> > which would include listing it on coworking.com.
>> >
>> > -Alex
>> >
>> > /ah
>> > indyhall.org
>> > coworking in philadelphia
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Livestreaming the Coworking Unconference

[Susan Evans]

Huge thanks to Leif and the whole livestreaming team for bringing the
unconference to those who weren't able to be there on Thursday! You guys did
such a wonderful job and we really appreciated having someone take the reins
on that project.

What a great day! There will be many more follow-up e-mails to come I'm
sure...

Missing Austin already,
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On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Leif Utne  wrote:

> I'm uploading video of yesterday's sessions from tape. You can watch it as
> it's being uploaded, streaming at http://livestream.com/theuptake2.
>
> Streaming right now: "Breakout 2: Coworking Success Stories - Or...things I
> wish I knew" - a great tip-sharing session for space owners, facilitated by
> Susan Evans (@nomadicq) and Andy Stoll (@andystoll).
>
> You can also watch the archive of @TonyBGoode's keynote on "The Future of
> Coworking" on-demand at http://bit.ly/edi2mc. Unfortunately, the tape ran
> out 2 min before the end of Tony's talk. :(
>
> Leif
>
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Leif Utne  wrote:
>
>> We had some technical difficulties with the archiving of the stream.
>> However, I got most of it on tape and am working on uploading it today. I'll
>> post a note here when it's available.
>>
>> Leif
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 8:34 AM, Jeannine 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm really unhappy I missed it, too, I missed the announcement as well
>>> and I was watching for it. I guess I wasn't watching well enough. :-
>>> (.
>>>
>>> If anybody archived it I would be pleased to know about it also.
>>>
>>> Jeannine
>>>
>>> On 10 mrt, 17:06, Leif Utne  wrote:
>>> > Howdy folks,
>>> >
>>> > I'm new to the list, but not to coworking. I work with Chris Dykstra
>>> > at Zanby and Global Contribution, and I live in a cohousing community
>>> > on Bainbridge Island, near Seattle. I'm an occasional coworker (still
>>> > waiting for someone to open a space on Bainbridge) and have many
>>> > friends in the coworking world. You can learn more about me on my blog
>>> > athttp://leifutne.com.
>>> >
>>> > I'll be running the livestream from the Coworking Unconference here in
>>> > Austin today (Thursday, March 10) beginning at 3:30 PM EST / 2:30
>>> > CST / 12:30 PST, via one of The UpTake's channels on Livestream. If
>>> > you're not familiar withhttp://TheUpTake.org, it's a citizen-powered
>>> > online video news network based in Minnesota. Chris is The UpTake's
>>> > chairman, and I'm a board member. Lately, they've been busy covering
>>> > the protests in Madison, WI.
>>> >
>>> > To watch the Coworking Unconference livestream visithttp://
>>> livestream.com/theuptake2
>>> > (starting at 3:30 PM EST)
>>> >
>>> > To share the livestream on Twitter or Facebook, please use this short
>>> > URL:http://livestre.am/slW
>>> >
>>> > To embed the livestream player on your own site, go tohttp://
>>> livestream.com/theuptake2/shareand copy/paste the desired
>>> > widget. There are several to choose from.
>>> >
>>> > There will be a live chat alongside the livestream as well, so you can
>>> > join in the discussion remotely.
>>> >
>>> > If you have any questions/comments about the livestream, The UpTake,
>>> > Zanby, or anything else, don't hesitate to drop me a line.
>>> >
>>> > cheers,
>>> > Leif
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[Coworking] Coworking values list - draft from the Unconference!

[Susan Evans]

Hi all,

Thanks to everyone who came to the coworking values session at the Coworking
Unconference! I took some basic notes during the session and promised to
share them once I got back to my desk. Well, I'm back at my desk so here
they are!

The general purpose of the conversation was to see if there might be need to
adjust/edit/add/remove/clarify our current coworking core values. As they
stand NOW, the values are:

Openness
Sustainability
Community
Accessibility
Collaboration

Here were some of the values/points brought up during the discussion:

Lifestyle
Community
Respect
Trust
Kindness
Collaboration
Participation
People
Energy
Productivity
Synergy
People being people (being themselves)
Social

The crew at Gangplank also had a great recommendation for us to take a look
at their current manifesto and possibly work the coworking values in as a
"_" above "_" style. Check out their manifesto here:
http://gangplankhq.com/vision/manifesto/

Another question worth pondering that came up was: "What is the co in
Coworking?"

I'll let the group take the conversation from here. Please discuss!

Susan

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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking values list - draft from the Unconference!

[Susan Evans]

Oh Angel. You always have the perfect words.

I love it!

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On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 6:24 AM, Veel Hoeden  wrote:

> Angel- I love this! Plan to do something like this in our space in the very
> near term.
>
>
> Thanks & God Bless,
>
> Joel Bennett
> Chief Dreamchaser
> Veel Hoeden- Where Many Hats Meet
> http://veelhoeden.posterous.com
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>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Angel Kwiatkowski
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:10 AM
> To: Coworking
> Subject: [Coworking] Re: Coworking values list - draft from the
> Unconference!
>
> Liz took Carsten and I to a sweet little local restaurant in Austin
> called Galaxy(thanks, Liz!) and they had the most spectacular values
> poster that you could look at while you waited to order your food.
> Here are the first lines of it:
>
> If you opened your own restaurant wouldn't you...
> Open it in your hometown in your own neighborhood
> Serve breakfast til 4pm on weekends
> Always choose quality over price
> and on and on
>
> I propose a similar format for coworking
>
> If you created your ideal workplace/community wouldn't you...
>
> Open it in your favorite neighborhood
> Fill it with happy, bright, creative people
> Make it comfortable
> Encourage people to collaborate, socialize and be productive
> Be kind and helpful to one another
> Have fun
> Enjoy going there
> Manifest true balance in your life
>
> Thoughts?
> Angel
>
>
>
> On Mar 13, 2:06 pm, thilo  wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I think the manifesto style, that gankplank is using, is a great why
> > to express our core values better.
> >
> > Let me try this with the current one...
> >
> > Openness over knowledge lead
> > Sustainability over profit
> > Community over agendas
> > Accessibility over  exclusiveness
> > Collaboration over competition
> >
> > What do you think?
> >
> > As of defining co in coworking, we should give us some room here.
> > Although I understand the need to clarify things, I don't  think it
> > will help our course if we try to box things in as I thing most of the
> > fascination for coworking is the fact that it has so many different
> > faces. So core values are great to give a direction and the rest
> > should be up to every space and coworker. Of course this is just my
> > opinion.
> >
> > It is great to meet many of you in Austin at the unconference and
> > around SXSW.
> >
> > If you want to get a intro into cobot or just to meet each other get
> > in touch with me via mail or twitter (@freaklikeme) I am at SXSW all
> > the time.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Thilo
> >
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> >
> > On Mar 12, 5:57 pm, Tony Bacigalupo  wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > It would be cool if we had a roughly agreed-upon set of core values,
> but
> > > also had a vacant spot for additional value(s) that groups could
> > > self-identify with.
> >
> > > That way we could communicate the things we have in common but also
> > > distinguish what we focus on.
> >
> > > Thanks for writing this up Susan!
> >
> > > PS if you're at SXSW and we haven't caught up yet, hit me up!
> >
> > > On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Susan Evans
> wrote:
> >
> > > > Hi all,
> >
> > > > Thanks to everyone who came to the coworking values session at the
> > > > Coworking Unconference! I took some basic notes during the session
> and
> > > > promised to share them once I got back to my desk. Well, I'm back at
> my desk
> > > > so here they are!
> >
> > > > The general purpose of the conversation was to see if there might be
> need
> > > > to adjust/edit/add/remove/clarify our current coworking core values.
> As they
> > > > stand NOW, the values are:
> >
> > > > Openness
> > > > Sustainability
> > > > Community
> > > > Accessibility
> > > > Collaboration
> >
> > > > Here were some of the values/points brought up during the discussion:
> >
> > > > Lifestyle
> > > > Community
> > > > Respect
> > > > Trust
> > > > Kindness
> > > > Collaboration
> > > &g

[Coworking] Membership numbers

[Susan Evans]

Hi all space owners out there,

Does anyone have a good formula for balancing out the number of
memberships available for sale for coworking with the number of desk
spaces available?  Office Nomads (Seattle) is working on determining a
sustainable number of memberships to make available, recognizing that
number can be higher than the number of actual desk spaces we will
have.  Any suggestions?  Success stories?  Helpful learning
experiences?

Many thanks!
Susan


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[Coworking] Re: Open / Closed Status for your space

[Susan Evans]

Great thread start, Sean.  This is a tough issue because creating the
opportunity for drop-ins is both a desireable piece of a coworking
space as well as a potentially undesirable drag on the time and energy
of space owners.

We are planning to have regular office hours at Office Nomads in
Seattle to facilitate drop-in coworkers.  This was a decision that
Jacob and I decided on with the understanding that it required one of
us to be in the space at all times during those specific hours.  We
get to determine the hours themselves (nice to work with our personal
schedules too!), but as we looked around we felt there wasn't a good
technical answer to solve the drop-in question.  We also tried to
avoid putting the burden of managing drop-ins on our monthly members,
as we want the space to feel like a place where they can come to work
- not necessarily to do our work for us.  We want to be able to meet
drop-ins ourselves and to give them a good introduction to the space
so they feel welcome, understood, and so we can figure out together
whether the space is right for them.  Having one of us there means
that we can get a sense of a drop-in's needs, which is excellent.  The
bummer of the situation is that by splitting up the time to manage the
space, Jacob and I might not see each other much, which means we are
going to rely a bit more heavily on technology to manage our
partnership!

This post also begs the question - do you need drop-in hours?  Office
Nomads is preparing to have drop-ins, but if after a few months there
does not appear to be any demand for drop-ins, we plan to change our
structure a bit.  It is clear that in the world of coworking,
flexibility is key.  Do you think that there are other ways you could
go around introducing people to your space without having to make drop-
ins an option?  What other benefits do you see to having a drop-in
option?  Maybe just test out the drop-in option for a short amount of
time, see how it goes, and if it seems to be working well (recruiting
new members, allowing for greater flexibility, etc.) then keep it
rolling.  If not, then there's your answer.

Thanks for starting up this thread - it is definitely pertinent for us
at Office Nomads as we begin the coworking adventure out here in
Seattle!

All my best,
Susan


On Sep 26, 7:41 pm, Sean O'Steen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is a question for any of the coworking spaces who do not keep
> regular hours and who want to attract drop-in community members. How
> have you been letting your community know when you are open and when
> you are closed?
>
> Here at Berkeley Coworking, we went around the room, and came up with
> lots of ideas, most of which involved writing code or hacking some
> electronics, none of which we're opposed to mind you. However, we
> quickly realized we were trying to build the equivalent of a space pen
> that can write in zero gravity, when a simple pencil might do the
> trick.
>
> Currently we're posting our status on a twitter account and have that
> display on our websitewww.berkeleycoworking,com. That way anyone
> who's interested in coming by could conveivably follow us on twitter
> and get some form of a ping from us whenever we're in the house. It's
> simple, and it has worked so far.  However, we  really can't use that
> to show our availability in the future... you know for those who
> actually plan their day in advance ;-)
>
> We've also investigated using a Google GrandCentral account to setup a
> central phone number that will ring one or more of our anchors (the
> ones with the keys to the joint). At this time though, GrandCentral
> doesn't let you register your real phone numbers to more than one
> account. As a result, I can't receive calls for a coworking
> information line, since I use GrandCentral for other purposes.
> GrandCentral says that this feature is on their development roadmap,
> but didn't give a time estimate.
>
> So, I thought I'd throw this out to the community for discussion. What
> have you all tried and what seems to work?
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Sean O'Steenhttp://berkeleycoworking.com


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[Coworking] Re: Office Nomads: Grand Opening November 1st

[Susan Evans]

Keep those suggestions coming, folks!  Our heads are in a million
different places right now, so your support is truly appreciated!

:)

Thrilled,
Susan

On Oct 18, 9:49 am, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I would also add: put a phone number and other contact information there. It
> really helps people feel better about just dropping by to call ahead. :)
>
> T
>
> On 10/18/07, Columbus Bryce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
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>
>
> > Congratulations, Jacob! A suggestion for you though... the Office
> > Nomads site doesn't say 'Seattle' anywhere on it. (At least not the
> > front page, or the About page.) I googled 'coworking seattle' and got
> > a buncha secondary references -to- your site, but it would be nice if
> > the actual site were #1 or 2 in the results.
>
> > Er.. actually.. I just re-read your homepage and the word 'coworking'
> > doesn't surface either. Seems like your leaving some free promotional
> > value on the table. (eg. the syndicated story on Indy Hall that made
> > the UP wire a couple weeks back. That ran here in the Columbus
> > Dispatch, and my one little lonely blog entry where I mused about
> > coworking locally got quite a bit of traffic from search referrals
> > that week -- it's the first result for 'coworking columbus' on
> > google.)
>
> > Great job, though. Wicked-cool accomplishment.
>
> > best regards,
> > Bryce
>
> --
> tara 'miss rogue' hunt
> co-founder & CMO
> Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com)
> blog:www.horsepigcow.com
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[Coworking] Re: Suite133 Open House on December 14th (Tacoma, WA)

[Susan Evans]

Sounds great, Derek!

We'll get the Office Nomads cavalry together and will make a trip down
- definitely look forward to celebrating with you all.  Can't wait to
see how the space has come along and to catch up on all good things
Tacoma!

Take care,
Susan

On Nov 23, 4:40 pm, Derek Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We, the folks at Suite133, recently realized that we did a good job of
> finding an office, getting the space open, and diving straight into work.
> We bought furniture. We started hanging art provided by local artists. We
> kinda like the way this former brothel is coming together. Unfortunately, we
> never properly christened the Suite or invited any friends over to celebrate
> with us.
>
> So, with that in mind, we're having an Open House shindig on Friday,
> December 14th. You are invited. It'll start sometime in the afternoon. There
> will be food and drink.
>
> If you happen to find yourself in the Pacific Northwest in mid-December,
> swing on by!
>
> If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
>
> Thank you for all your support.
>
> Derek Young
> Suite133
> 703 Pacific Avenue
> Tacoma, WA
>
> A bit of background 
> here:http://www.exit133.com/2091/suite133-a-coworking-spacehttp://www.suite133.com
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[Coworking] Re: Breaking News! Press for Alt^Space in Greenville SC in the Upstate Link

[Susan Evans]

Awesome press - congrats to Alt^Space!  Seattle salutes you!

It is constantly reassuring to see coworking sprout up in local,
national, and international press - it would certainly appear that the
time has come for our spaces and the communities that grow within and
around them.

Congrats again and keep the good work rolling on,

Susan - Office Nomads, Seattle
http://officenomads.com

On Dec 6, 8:19 am, Geoff DiMasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am really glad that our advice and example were helpful.
>
> Honestly makes me feel warm inside.
>
> Geoff
> Indy Hall, Philadelphia
>
> On Dec 4, 2007, at 10:13 PM, wilsonwrites wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hello CoWorkers
>
> > We are very excited here in Greenville Alt^Space received some good
> > press in a local newspaper.
> > We are currently 8 strong with 3 more being added next week!  I'm so
> > excited about the space...
>
> > I really would like to say thanks to Alex and Geoff of Indy Hall...you
> > guys really helped me and you were my original inspiration for getting
> > this started in Greenville!  Thanks for all your words of
> > wisdomyou were right get the people for the community first
> > then get the place.  The buzz is out and people are now coming to me
> > asking about the spaceand bringing more people to our meetups.
>
> > Oh yeah Chris Messina and Tara you guys are awesome!  I wish I could
> > bottle up your passion and drink everyday.  Man I would be
> > unstoppable!
>
> > I'm so grateful I found all of you guys here in this forum.  Reading
> > your post daily have kept me educated and motivated.  I feel like I'm
> > taking a college course in Coworking...keep the good news coming.
>
> > We found a great space 3blocks from downtown 3500 sq ft for $2000
> > amonth  and thats down from $2500 he wanted originally...2months ago
> > when I first saw the space.  Also, we are hoping to talk him into
> > letting us ramp up to the $2k  the building has been empty over a
> > year.so keep your fingers crossed!
>
> > CHECK OUT OUR PRESS!
> >http://upstatelink.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071130/UPSTATELIN...
>
> > Thanks Guys!
>
> --
> Geoff DiMasi
> P'unk Avenue
> 215 755 1330
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[Coworking] Re: met:space - Coworking in Leeds, UK

[Susan Evans]

Congratulations on getting started, Imran!  Sounds like you all have
captured a great opportunity for a new coworking space.  It is
exciting to hear how everyone is coming to coworking in different ways
with their own unique stories.  Make sure to try and get your story
over to the guys as notanmba - they're collecting stories on coworking
and are doing a great job!  You can check out their blog here -
http://notanmba.com/blog/.  Very cool!  Keep up the good work and make
sure to keep everyone updated on your progress by posting to the
coworking blog.

Take care,
Susan

On Feb 11, 4:10 pm, "Imran..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Done!
>
> On Feb 11, 10:40 pm, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Oh...and don't forget to add yourself to the coworking 
> > map!http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&om=1&msa=0&msid=10678162...
>
> > T
>
> > On Feb 11, 2008 2:06 PM, Lloyd Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > Imran,
>
> > > congratulations it all looks very cool.
>
> > > I'd love to hear more from you about the whole experience - especially
> > > what you've learned that you think is peculiar to the UK (if
> > > anything).
>
> > > All the best :)
>
> > > Lloyd
>
> > > On 11/02/2008, Imran... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > Hey everyone - just wanted to let the group know about met:space, a
> > > > coworking space we just launched in Leeds, located at former old BBC
> > > > facility (Old Broadcasting House) now operated by Leeds Met
> > > > University.
>
> > > > The university acquired the property about 18 months ago, filled it
> > > > with $200k of Apple equipment and then didn't know what to do next! So
> > > > we helped them think about developing a coworking community,
> > > > understanding and applying the values of the community, develop some
> > > > pricing plans & extras as well start creating a culture and plug them
> > > > into the city's meetup culture and the university's tech & creative
> > > > schools :)
>
> > > > It's gone pretty well so far with a half dozen residents (designers,
> > > > developers, PR, R&D, investors), so we wanted to share all that we'd
> > > > learned with the wider community on the economics and culture and also
> > > > to thank y'all for sharing the idealism, values and motivations that
> > > > helped get met:space off the ground.
>
> > > > We helped met:space with some backend stuff too, so we're really happy
> > > > to help the group here with what we learned on billing, ticketing,
> > > > social software and publishing.
>
> > > > You can find out more at... {www.oldbroadcastinghouse.com}
>
> > > --
> > > Lloyd Davis
> > > Perfect Path Consulting Ltd
> > > Helping people be brilliant in the knowledge economy
> > >http://www.perfectpath.co.uk/
> > >http://tinyurl.com/2zejjstosubscribe to my blog by e-mail
> > >http://feeds.feedburner.com/PerfectPathtosubscribe to my blog by RSS
> > > Call me: +44 (0)79191 82825
> > > Skype me: perfectpath
> > > Follow me on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/LloydDavis
>
> > --
> > 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: Ch-Ch-Change

[Susan Evans]

It's a great issue, Patrick.  Thanks for posting about it.  It's
important to ensure all of your potential members have a minimum
barrier to entry.  For us, wanting people to feel welcome also came
with the sense that we don't want people to worry about their time
here - we want them to focus on what they're here for - work (ok and
community, but I'm focused on a point :)).  So making them track hours
or days/week didn't work for us - we have a very simple monthly or
daily option.

I think the important question to ask yourself is how much time
management YOU want to be responsible for - do you want to have to
manage the time of all of your members?  Do you mind having to keep
track of all of their time?  Make sure you keep in mind the effect
that changing your structure will have on you as the managers - it is
nearly as important as the effect on your members.  Keeping yourself
sane in the madness that is starting your own space is key.

The idea of punchcards makes life easy and keeps things flexible for
members - puts the onus on them for knowing how much time (hours/days/
months) they've spent.  I'd consider that as an option.

As for evening/weekend hours, the way we take care of that is to give
monthly members 24/7 access to the space.  They get keycards and can
let themselves in during off-hours.  We have a process (albeit a
developing one) and a little bit of paperwork in place to ensure that
we are comfortable with the monthly members in the space, but the
benefit of giving them full access is that we don't have to manage
their time.  The only hours we need to focus on are the 8:30 am - 6 pm
hours we keep open for drop-ins.  Pretty simple!  Doesn't mean we're
not here on nights and weekends, but in terms of "managed time" at the
space, it is nice and regular for us.

Good luck, and congrats on your first 2 months!
Susan


On Mar 27, 5:15 am, James McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 26 Mar 2008, at 22:41, Tara Hunt wrote:
>
> > It sounds counter-intuitive, but we found that the more 'flexible'
> > we made a membership, the less people were likely to use them. Now
> > we have two memberships: you have  desk or you are a drop-in. :) Our
> > desks are all full and we have a waiting list.
>
> +1 on this, I found the greater flexibility is in removing the need
> for coworkers to have to think too hard about what option and payments
> etc they have to choose so we settled on 3 offerings;
>
> Day Tripper: occasional and only during standard office hours (which
> is pretty lax in Brighton). No fee, but it is nice if you put
> something back in (whether in kind, a donation or just helping out
> another coworker).
>
> Regular Joe: 2-3 times a week during standard office hours. Paid
> subscription a month in advance $120 + Tax (60 GBP).
>
> Early Bird / Night Owl: 3-4 times a week, need to come and go outside
> of standard office hours, get own keys. Paid subscription $200 + Tax
> (100 GBP) plus key deposit $100.
>
> We don't track their time in detail it just adds overhead for us and
> the members, the easiest way is to trust to people honour and it is
> easy to spot if somebody is abusing the system. With a couple of
> regular standing subscriptions people know what they are paying, know
> the deal and don't have to spend any additional time during the month
> thinking about what they are paying for coworking, the more choices
> you give people, the more time they have to spend thinking about which
> choice they are going to make.
>
> So in a nutshell, I say, condense things down to the simplest couple
> of choices that people can make once a month or even offer 3 or 6
> month subscriptions and then add to that flexibility so people don't
> feel they have to closely track their usage.
>
> James
>
>
>
> > T
>
> > On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 3:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > wrote:
>
> > Hi,
>
> > We (Station C) have been open for nearly 2 months and we're wondering
> > if maybe a change in our plan structure would make sense. I'll detail
> > them further down this message -- and our new idea -- and you can give
> > me your opinion based on those details but my basic question would be:
> > most of you don't offer hourly plans for desks. Why?
>
> > 
>
> > Right now we have resident members who have a reserved desk and full
> > time access ($330/month), we'll keep those.
>
> > We also have Flex 14 and Flex 28 memberships who pay $143 and $236 a
> > month for 14 and 28 hours a week between 9am and 6pm, to be booked
> > online (through email currently).
>
> > Flex signups are a bit slower than expected (although we have more
> > residents so we are a bit ahead of estimates overall) so we're
> > thinking of retooling the Flex plans to Flex Points where members
> > would buy bundles of points, something like 200 at $3.25/pt and use
> > them whenever, again booked online, expiring after 6 months. 1 point
> > for one desk hour, tbd number of points for meeting and conference
> > room hours. W