[Coworking] Re: Web platform for Cowork Space
Hey there Paul, there are lots out there. If it is just for meeting rooms - then Google Calendar might be the best option (or another shared calendar service) FB also has private group options. Here are more tools - and TONS of info in the magical world of the coworking wiki http://wiki.coworking.com/w/page/16583831/FrontPage#CoworkingTools Cheerios! Julianne Co-Founder Workation Retreat Germany On Thursday, January 9, 2014 2:49:22 AM UTC+1, Paul Fehr wrote: Hello! Me and some friends are starting a Cowork space here in Chihuahua Mexico, and were wondering if anyone could recommend some sort of web platform to manage users. I don't need to charge people over the platform, just have some sort of private social network and a way to reserve the meeting rooms for certain hours. If not, I guess I should start making one haha. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Call to Action: Coworking Community to respond to Yahoo! memo - we need your signatures
Update everyone: Text has been changed a bit as per comments that have come in during the last few days. We are going public with it today - Let's use the momentum we have, and show our strength in voice. I am sending out to y own press contacts - would be great if you do the same Please be in touch if you have any questions! Julianne(at)deskwanted.com We did not get a pick up at the Times, but I am still working on the Guardian - no more exclusives though - so I am pushing out to my contacts now. Cheers! Julianne On Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:12:55 PM UTC+1, julianne wrote: Hello everyone, I had the pleasure to attend GCUC last week - and it was electric! We had quite a discussion over the recent Yahoo! memo asking all of the workers to come back to the office in order to build community within the company. We realized that we agreed with most of the reasoning - though not all - and would like to make a joint statement in response. To join the international dialogue in a big way! I have worked with a group of coworking geniuses to draft this letter. Goals: To make coworking more known to the 1 billion independent and mobile workers around the world. To get this letter into exclusive articles with the NYTimes and the Guardian. After this opportunity - we would ask all of you to help push out the statement to your own press contacts in a wonderful public way (I would imagine mid next week) http://www.change.org/petitions/international-coworking-community-backs-marissa-mayer What we need from you: Read the letter and sign! (if you agree with what we say of course) If you would like to endorse the letter as a group, network, organization, or company - please reach out to me to be added to the body of the text. julianne (at) deskwanted.com I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the letter and its purpose. Thanks a lot!! Julianne Julianne @ deskwanted.com -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Co-working space in Hanoi Vietnam - reciprocal use of space
Chào anh, Congratulations on the space - I lived in Hanoi for 4 years - and now knowing of coworking had thought it would have been such a great thing to have available there. Do you have a website, facebook, or twitter? - Would love to share with my friends there! Chúc may mắn!! Julianne On Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:55:13 PM UTC+1, Bobby Liu wrote: Hi all, yes, you're reading correctly. Co-working space in Hanoi, Vietnam. Currently, there's only one other space, and only recently opened (open house next week!). I've been reading this forum and it's a wealth of info to my learning on how to set up a co-working space. I'd like to know tho, are co-working spaces practice reciprocal use with each other? If so, I'd like to see how I can set up such arrangement. I don't foresee too many hours used but is always nice to know that if and when required, it is made available. Thanks all. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Call to Action: Coworking Community to respond to Yahoo! memo - we need your signatures
Hello everyone, I had the pleasure to attend GCUC last week - and it was electric! We had quite a discussion over the recent Yahoo! memo asking all of the workers to come back to the office in order to build community within the company. We realized that we agreed with most of the reasoning - though not all - and would like to make a joint statement in response. To join the international dialogue in a big way! I have worked with a group of coworking geniuses to draft this letter. Goals: To make coworking more known to the 1 billion independent and mobile workers around the world. To get this letter into exclusive articles with the NYTimes and the Guardian. After this opportunity - we would ask all of you to help push out the statement to your own press contacts in a wonderful public way (I would imagine mid next week) http://www.change.org/petitions/international-coworking-community-backs-marissa-mayer What we need from you: Read the letter and sign! (if you agree with what we say of course) If you would like to endorse the letter as a group, network, organization, or company - please reach out to me to be added to the body of the text. julianne (at) deskwanted.com I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the letter and its purpose. Thanks a lot!! Julianne Julianne @ deskwanted.com -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Denver Coworking Alliance's new website.
Looks great Craig! On Thursday, March 7, 2013 12:16:22 PM UTC-6, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: The Denver Coworks, a coworking alliance between 6 spaces, formed late last year. There has been several people interested in creating city wide coworking alliances throughout the world. The site's goal is to build awareness of coworking throughout Denver, but also build a stronger bond to help members find the right community. In May we'll be putting on a coworking week. Here is the new site: www.denvercoworks.org -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Global Coworking Census published today!
Hey there all - we are super excited to have completed the Census. Global report here: http://blog.deskwanted.com/?p=1156 Census download here: https://www.deskwanted.com/coworking/Global-Coworking-Census-2013.pdf I also have specialized details for US, UK, and Germany, get in touch if you are looking for anything! Quick facts: 2,498 shared workspaces worldwide – more than a 300% increase since 2010 when there were just 600 coworking spaces - and this number looks set to grow as more people discover the benefits of working alongside others. The United States leads with the most shared workspaces (781), followed by Germany (230), United Kingdom (166) and Australia (62). US leads - 781 - 45% growth in 12 months London leads as city - 81 spaces Cheers! Julianne julianne(at)deskwanted.com -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Looking for data on the growth of independent work
Yup -Alex just forwarded a great report! If you would like the contact for Steve King and Corlyn Okels at Emergent Research let me know, they are always happy to discuss their findongs. Cheers, Julianne Julianne(at)deskwanted.com On Thursday, February 14, 2013 5:12:44 AM UTC+1, Sam wrote: Greetings folks! I'm currently working on a paper analyzing the historical trend of adolescents' view of work. I'm hypothesizing that the growth in independent work we've all experienced as coworking owners/enthusiasts should be visible in the historical data of adolescents I have access to. I'm working hard digging through an extensive data set of 20 years of adolescent attitudes on a myriad of variables but the other component I need assistance with is locating the data that shows there indeed has been a growth in independent workers (particularly in the U.S.). I've got data on nonemployee businesses from the US census but I was wondering if anybody could point me in another direction. What data have you used in your business pitches/proposals/etc? Thanks for your help! -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Boston coworking spaces?
Hey there Aliza, Here are our results for Boston. https://www.deskwanted.com/search.html?location=Boston If you have trouble viewing results, simply refresh the page. Happy Coworking! Julianne On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:14:13 PM UTC+1, Aliza wrote: Hey all, One of our members is moving up to Boston in the coming months and would like to check out their coworking spaces. She'll be in the North Shore area - what communities will be convenient for her? Any recommendations? Thanks! -- *Aliza Schlabach* Founder Coworking for Parents / Juice Box www.CoworkingForParents.com javascript: 215.858.4658 Sign up for our email newsletter http://www.coworkingforparents.com | Join our Meetup group http://www.meetup.com/CoworkingForparents/ | Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CoworkingForParents | Join the Conversation https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJuiceBoxPhilly/ | Pinterest - Coworking http://pinterest.com/alizaschlabach/juice-box-coworking/ | Pinterest - Kids http://pinterest.com/alizaschlabach/juice-box-kids/ -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] New super-exciting not-to-be-missed Fortnightly Coworking Basics Column!!
Hey there Coworking buddies, First off, Happy Friday! Secondly - we launched our first 'Coworking Basics - Ask Anna' Column today! We have already gotten syndicated in a few partner blogs (of course this is just a fancy word for sharing our posts) - get in touch if you want to do them same. This week's question: Q: 'I absolutely LOVE my coworking space…BUT…It can be so NOISY at times. Don’t get me wrong, I can add to the din. I also don’t like to work in a library like setting. Any answers? Sincerely, Can’t Hear My Own Thoughts – Berlin' A: 'Despite the fact that some background noise actually increases creativityhttp://www.deskmag.com/en/ambient-noise-boosts-creativity-coworking-spaces-493?utm_source=post2utm_medium=DWblogutm_campaign=CoworkingBasicsbecause it induces a certain amount of discomfort, and, in turn, creates a level of agitation that catalyses more off-beat and outside-the-box thinking, background noise *can* push the too-loud boundary. This happens in all workspaces...read morehttp://blog.deskwanted.com/2013/02/coworkingbasics-ask-anna/ ' If you guys have any 'Questions' for the column - send 'em on in to a...@deskwanted.com Hope you guys enjoy the new Column - have a great weekend! Julianne -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Decline in customers during the Holidays?
Hey there Marie, From the Deskwanted perspective, I can tell you that December is the worst month for us too. We have significantly less people looking for workspaces in December, but...January is the best month for it! As Jeannine says, that New Year's resolution hing kicks in and people are ready to get started! Good luck with all, and hand in there! Happy Holidays! Julianne Julianne Becker Community Management - Deskwanted On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 12:32:17 AM UTC+1, Marie wrote: Just wondering if anyone is experiencing a decline in the amount of customers in December? If so, what efforts are you doing that is helping to bring more in? Granted, my questions is more for co-working spaces that are not located in big cities (if any like that exist). Ours is located in the suburbs and I have noticed a decrease in activity since last week and around Thanksgiving. We have not done anything different and we do have new promos starting in January but we don't have a marketing budget for December so I can't spend a ton of money marketing right now. I mostly just want to know if it's normal in the co-working world as I know its normal to slow down around the holidays in the B2B world. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Has anyone tried promoting Coworking spaces through traditional office space listings?
Hey there Oren, In general we have been adding our new listings to Craigslist - after about 8 months of this work, we have seen that there is not much traffic through Craigslist that comes back. I would be curious to hear where on sites like Loopnet you had thought about posting your space - as we have noticed that at this time there is no real place to add coworking spaces. We are searching out more and more places to promote spaces and also to improve public knowledge about them. Often we still find the case that the number of freelancers in the world is rising at a dramatic pace - and most of them still work from home - mostly because they do not realize the option is even there. Would be great to hear your thoughts on how we might work on helping to spread the word in a more diverse range of areas. All the best, Julianne Community Management - Deskwanted On Thursday, December 13, 2012 12:00:30 AM UTC+1, oren.s...@gmail.com wrote: Hey there, I was just wondering if anyone has tried promoting their coworking space through means usually reserved for traditional office space? These would include Craigslist, Loopnet http://www.loopnet.com/, Costarhttp://www.costar.com/, and probably many more that I'm not aware of. Just curious if anyone has had success using these methods or what your experience may have been like promoting through these services. Thanks! Oren -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Quick Holiday Announcement
Dear Coworking friends, It is that time of year where both North and South of the equator start to slow - the holiday season is upon us! We are super excited that we are now in a position to offer something back to the community. Maybe you have noticed, maybe not (it's ok, we'll forgive you :-), we have a new booking and payment system launched! This step also allows us to give back a bit! Any person who books a monthly desk that suits their style and budget will get a 10€ gift from Deskwanted. Any coworking space that accepts a booking through us will also get a 10€ gift. If you would like to help us spread the word about the offer to your own communities let me know - we have some great pictures to share - one of which you can see here on the DW blog http://blog.deskwanted.com/2012/12/get-a-e10-reward-for-trying-coworking/ Hope this is helping to spread some holiday cheer! All the best, Julianne -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Barcelona, anyone?
Hey there Alex, Wow - travel bug got you good! We have 20 spaces listed in Barcelona - one is a business center though. Have a look and let us know if we can help you connect with anyone! https://www.deskwanted.com/search.html?location=barcelona Cheers! Julianne On Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:44:00 PM UTC+2, Alex Hillman wrote: I'm going to be in Barcelona with one of the teams I work with next weekend. Are there any people on the list in or nearby Barcelona that I can meet? Any coworking communities to check out? -Alex /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Hi, from a new and lonesome freelancer!
Sounds like you guys are ready for a Jelly! If you haven't heard of a Jelly, it's a kind of informal coworking, and it can happen anywhere! There is a worldwide Jellyweek happening in January, if you want to give it a try - it is always nice to be a part of something huge! But also, you can do it anytime! http://jellyweek.tumblr.com/ Let me know if you have any questions! Cheers, Julianne julianne (at) deskwanted.com On Monday, November 26, 2012 12:22:54 PM UTC+1, Simon Murray wrote: Hi Andy, I'm a homeworker in north leeds, yes it has its advantages but can be isolating, let me know if you want to meet up, a beer is always good. On Wednesday, December 2, 2009 8:46:59 PM UTC, goforitandy wrote: Hi All, My that sounds so pathetic! LOL Andrew Carr here from Leeds in West Yorkshire UK. I am a freelance IT writer/professional and researcher, and have been freelancing for a year, but I guess I miss the social side of being in the office of my old job... Anyways, I do feel isolated, but not yet ready to join the coworking place in Leeds yet, till I start earning more money! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to get in touch (via messenger below) would be great to hear from you or even go for a beer if you are within 10 miles of Leeds :-). Windows Live Messenger: goforitandy @ hotmail.com. Cheers guys, Andy -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group
Hey there all, I would love to keep in the conversation - just catching up with my fellow Groupies :-) I am sure that you guys have also kept up with the latest survey that came out here from Kelly Brown - actually, can anyone send me those results - I am having trouble retrieving them from Survey Monkey. Cheers everyone! Julianne Julianne(at)Deskwanted.com On Friday, November 16, 2012 1:24:52 PM UTC+1, lhtorres wrote: Hi all, I like this idea of a study group. Three of my questions are: - What exploratory activities have coworking spaces undertaken to inform business plan development - In what ways have coworking spaces built community around coworking before opening (a sense of timeline would be helpful) - What did your startup financing package look like ie what was the share of friends, fools, and family cash relative to debt or investment? thank you! lars --- Lars Hasselblad Torres local64.com | create + play + share @local64vt | 802-595-0605 -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[Coworking] Re: Joining the international coworking movement
Hey there Jon, Congratulations on the space! Would really love to somehow visit one day! I am not sure if you have seen the postings for the Deskmag survey - or if you are even familiar with Deskmag and Deskwanted - but I would really appreciate it, if you have time, to both take the survey as well as help me to get other folks in Africa to take it - so far we have had results from Egypt, S. Africa and Madagascar - but would really like to round them out a bit. Here is the link to the survey: http://www.coworkingsurvey.com/ and here is a link to Deskmag if you haven't seen the magazine: Cheers! Julianne Julianne Becker Programme Director Social Media Week Berlinhttp://socialmediaweek.org/berlin/ PR/Communications and Community management Deskwantedhttp://deskwanted.com/%20and Deskmag http://www.deskmag.com/ On Monday, October 29, 2012 3:47:16 PM UTC+1, Jon Stever, The Office RW wrote: Hey everyone, The Office RW is a new coworking space in Kigali, Rwanda. We opened two weeks ago for 12 crash-testers, and will open officially in December (www.TheOfficeRW.com). I've seen various groups (league of extraordinary co-working spaces, loose cubes, deskwanted, goodcoworking, etc), and was wondering if we should be trying to join or get listed on any of these sites/groups to help integrate ourselves better into the global coworking community and movement? Is the coworking un-conference something that many people would recommend us travelling to attend? So far we've found the coworking wiki and this google group very useful (our terms of use agreement, for example, borrows heavily). But, any other thoughts on how we can reach our hands out to the international crowd for sharing experiences would be really welcome! Cheerios Jon -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com
Re: [Coworking] Re: Joining the international coworking movement
Thanks a lot! - I will double check on the results and let you know. @Carsten - can you check taht we got Jon's response from Rwanda? Cheers! Julianne On Wednesday, October 31, 2012 12:20:15 PM UTC+1, Jon Stever, The Office RW wrote: Hey Julianne, Did my survey response not register?? I think the survey is great...really useful info for our concept development stage, and I tried to pay it forward and submitted a response as a coworking space manager last week for our space in Rwanda. Let me know if you didn't receive it and I'll re-submit as it doesn't take so long to fill out. We haven't built relationships yet with other spaces in Africa, but I know some of the big ones and will give them a mention on twitter along with the survey in case that helps. Cheerios Jon On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 12:40 PM, julianne julianne...@googlemail.comjavascript: wrote: Hey there Jon, Congratulations on the space! Would really love to somehow visit one day! I am not sure if you have seen the postings for the Deskmag survey - or if you are even familiar with Deskmag and Deskwanted - but I would really appreciate it, if you have time, to both take the survey as well as help me to get other folks in Africa to take it - so far we have had results from Egypt, S. Africa and Madagascar - but would really like to round them out a bit. Here is the link to the survey: http://www.coworkingsurvey.com/ and here is a link to Deskmag if you haven't seen the magazine: Cheers! Julianne Julianne Becker Programme Director Social Media Week Berlinhttp://socialmediaweek.org/berlin/ PR/Communications and Community management Deskwantedhttp://deskwanted.com/%20and Deskmag http://www.deskmag.com/ On Monday, October 29, 2012 3:47:16 PM UTC+1, Jon Stever, The Office RW wrote: Hey everyone, The Office RW is a new coworking space in Kigali, Rwanda. We opened two weeks ago for 12 crash-testers, and will open officially in December (www.TheOfficeRW.com). I've seen various groups (league of extraordinary co-working spaces, loose cubes, deskwanted, goodcoworking, etc), and was wondering if we should be trying to join or get listed on any of these sites/groups to help integrate ourselves better into the global coworking community and movement? Is the coworking un-conference something that many people would recommend us travelling to attend? So far we've found the coworking wiki and this google group very useful (our terms of use agreement, for example, borrows heavily). But, any other thoughts on how we can reach our hands out to the international crowd for sharing experiences would be really welcome! Cheerios Jon -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com
[Coworking] All Welcome - Ideas Board for Coworking Europe UnConference
Hello everyone, So, you can't make the conference, but would like to be there in mind and spirit? Add to the Unconference Ideas Board! *http://tinyurl.com/9cch24t * All results will be shared afterwards for the whole community - in both a googler shared doc and in various articles on Deskmaghttp://www.deskmag.com/and the Deskwanted blog http://blog.deskwanted.com/. You can also send your ideas directly to me if you are feeling shy. So, if I don't get to see your shining faces in Paris - then I look forward to seeing your bright ideas online. Looking forward to it all! Julianne* * *Julianne Becker PR/Communications and Community management Deskwantedhttp://deskwanted.com/%20and Deskmag http://www.deskmag.com/ Programme Director Social Media Week Berlinhttp://socialmediaweek.org/berlin/ * -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com
Re: [Coworking] A VC backed work space isn't something I fear.
Hey there Susan, I found two articles pertaining to the info you were looking for: http://www.deskmag.com/en/the-development-of-coworking-spaces-213 Data from the Global Coworking Survey shows that solo coworking spaces are twice as likely to be unprofitable as those with many “competitors” on average. (the article continues with more info) http://www.deskmag.com/en/survey-patterns-of-coworking-space-closure-560 We also notice that coworking spaces in small towns have a higher failure rate than those in big cities. We can attribute this to the higher gap of knowledge about coworking in these areas and fewer overall possibilities to attract coworkers. Coworking spaces in these areas tend to be smaller and members visit the space less frequently, making it more difficult to establish a profitable business - compared to those in big cities. (other interesting facts, not directly related to your query) Hope this helps! Cheers, Julianne julianne(at)deskwanted.com On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:41:26 AM UTC+2, Susan Evans wrote: Craig, this is an awesome post. Thanks for sharing your experience! It's amazing how often individuals outside the coworking world default to traditional competition or fear-based responses when it comes to other spaces opening. I have never found the opening of another space to be anything but awesome for us here in Seattle. It is particularly powerful to be able to respond to questions with actually i think it's awesome that another space has opened and I can't wait to go and visit! Deskmag had some great data to back up the claim as well in their last coworking survey - something about coworking spaces doing financially better when there were more spaces in the same city. Obviously this is a stronger trend for bigger cities, but it's a powerful statistic nonetheless. I can dig up the image if you'd like - I know it's somewhere in the recesses of my gmail. Collaboration. It's no wonder it's one of our core values! ;) S __ Office Nomads officenomads.com 206-323-6500(o) 206-484-5859(m) On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 10:16 AM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking bau...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: This week the massive 30,000 sf.Galvanized Space opened in Denver with the backing of several VCs in the Front Range. They have lightly hugged the term coworking (they spell it as co-working), but are creating a space for the startup scene in the downtown area. They have private offices, permanent desks, and a hot desking area with classes and a focus on community - all signs of a great coworking environment. I'm excited for the opening of Galvanize, and I'm tired of people asking me if I'm worried. I am not. Building awareness together. The more coworking spaces that open in a city that is young to the coworking movement is great for Creative Density and the other coworking spaces because it raises the awareness of coworking. We will all carry the burden of making coworking a mainstream word versus me and a few others doing all of the heavy lifting. Different cultures. Creative Density does not focus on developers, writers, or designers in a tight niche. Instead, we want awesome and friendly people to fill the space with different ideas and perspectives. I believe that the diversity of thought from freelancers, remote workers, and startups is one of Creative Density's defining characteristics and greatest strength. Galvanzie is focused on tech startups and creating a community similar to the Boulder startup scene. The VCs want to create a vibrant community but also want a front row seat for potential future investments. It is great for people that fit into their vision, but not for the remote worker or the happy freelance writer. Local community and location. Creative Density is about 1.5 miles away from any other coworking spaces and located about 10 blocks from the downtown core. We are surrounded by a fantastic neighborhood with great lunch spots, grocery stores, and cafes just around the corner in a mixed commercial and residential area (the location was voted on by our community). Galvanzie is on the other side of town and in a nice but different neighborhood. By following the general 20 min travel rule, together the coworking spaces are meeting the needs of more people that want to join a coworking community. Several cities have already had a large VC backed collaborative spaces open up with Chicago being one of the most recent ones I can think of. Current coworking spaces should not fear but embrace the new members to their local coworking community and it should just be a reminder to focus on what makes your space special. Craig Baute Creative Density Denver -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com
[Coworking] Re: Why do you love Coworking? Share your Coworking story on GoodCoworking
Wow - this is super! Love the 'Leaderboard' - Looks like more spaces need to get on board! :-) We'll push it out! Cheers! Julianne julianne(at)deskwanted.com On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:46:13 PM UTC+2, Matthias Wiemann wrote: I'm glad to announce that we just launched GoodCoworking - the website that allows Coworkers to tell their story - why they love Coworking. Not only can people say why they love Coworking, but also at which Coworking Space they love to cowork. This allows Coworking Space operators to collect these testimonials which can be shared on social networks and embedded on your blog and websites. It can be used as a powerful tool to educate people about why Coworking is great. It's great fun to see the stories already posted, and we're looking forward to many many more. Love Coworking? Share your story on https://goodcoworking.com Best Matthias Wiemann Founder GoodCoworking eMail: m...@wiemann.name javascript: -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com
[Coworking] Re: A VC backed work space isn't something I fear.
Hey there Susan, Yeah - that sounds right! I will look for the data and send through! btw - have you all taken the new survey? First results will be presented at the Coworking Europe Conference: http://coworkingeurope.net/ Talk soon! Julianne On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:16:26 PM UTC+2, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: This week the massive 30,000 sf.Galvanized Space opened in Denver with the backing of several VCs in the Front Range. They have lightly hugged the term coworking (they spell it as co-working), but are creating a space for the startup scene in the downtown area. They have private offices, permanent desks, and a hot desking area with classes and a focus on community - all signs of a great coworking environment. I'm excited for the opening of Galvanize, and I'm tired of people asking me if I'm worried. I am not. Building awareness together. The more coworking spaces that open in a city that is young to the coworking movement is great for Creative Density and the other coworking spaces because it raises the awareness of coworking. We will all carry the burden of making coworking a mainstream word versus me and a few others doing all of the heavy lifting. Different cultures. Creative Density does not focus on developers, writers, or designers in a tight niche. Instead, we want awesome and friendly people to fill the space with different ideas and perspectives. I believe that the diversity of thought from freelancers, remote workers, and startups is one of Creative Density's defining characteristics and greatest strength. Galvanzie is focused on tech startups and creating a community similar to the Boulder startup scene. The VCs want to create a vibrant community but also want a front row seat for potential future investments. It is great for people that fit into their vision, but not for the remote worker or the happy freelance writer. Local community and location. Creative Density is about 1.5 miles away from any other coworking spaces and located about 10 blocks from the downtown core. We are surrounded by a fantastic neighborhood with great lunch spots, grocery stores, and cafes just around the corner in a mixed commercial and residential area (the location was voted on by our community). Galvanzie is on the other side of town and in a nice but different neighborhood. By following the general 20 min travel rule, together the coworking spaces are meeting the needs of more people that want to join a coworking community. Several cities have already had a large VC backed collaborative spaces open up with Chicago being one of the most recent ones I can think of. Current coworking spaces should not fear but embrace the new members to their local coworking community and it should just be a reminder to focus on what makes your space special. Craig Baute Creative Density Denver -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com
[Coworking] Re: Quick survey on coworking space collaborations
Hey there Susan, This is great - we will help to spread it out! I have Carsten cc'd here - maybe we can combine some of the results ad cross-publish - just an idea. On another note - I will reach out to you soon anyways - preparing for the same talk! See you soon, Julianne On Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:27:43 PM UTC+2, Susan Evans wrote: Hello fine coworking folks! In preparation for discussing the many ways in which groups of coworking spaces work together at Coworking Europe http://coworkingeurope.net/this year, I prepared a brief survey to gather some information on what is happening out there in the world. If you are planning to start a group, currently participate in a group, or have worked with other coworking spaces collaboratively in the past, I'd love to get your feedback. Please take a moment to fill out the following survey, and feel free to share: Working Together: On collaboration among coworking spaceshttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEE5Rlp3WlJldHJnNmdmenJhdXJkakE6MQ#gid=0. I'm looking to get feedback from individuals participating in these groups, not from groups as a whole - so everyone can fill out the survey if they would like to. Thank you so much in advance for your time! Susan __ Office Nomads officenomads.com 206-323-6500(o) 206-484-5859(m) -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com
[Coworking] Re: A Formal Announcement...
Ha ha - You guys are awesome!! Congratulations! On Monday, August 6, 2012 11:26:15 PM UTC+2, Jacob Sayles wrote: Hello World, I think this video says it all! http://vimeo.com/47040607 Enjoy, Jacob --- Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation http://www.officenomads.com - (206) 323-6500 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/FuokjNPYQRYJ. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Any good member profiles apps for coworking space websites??
Hey there Will, Just saw your post. I am not sure if you know about Deskwanted.com but we have upgraded to be much more than a search portal for coworking spaces - we have recently launched our management system for coworking spaces, including member profiles, and easy messaging to them. We would be very happy to have you try us out. We will always be free for managing spaces, and in the near future we will be launching our premium services - including white labeling and reports. At the moment the system can help with payments, desk bookings, meeting room space bookings, managing coworkers, and more. We are nearing 1,000 spaces on Deskwanted and have been working closely with the community to develop the system that will fit for everyone, and will work to help spaces tailor to their needs. I have cc'd Joel here, he is the founder and can walk through any technical questions that you may have about the system. You can also send any questions directly to me, I would be happy to find the answers. All the best, Julianne On Wednesday, July 4, 2012 3:39:56 PM UTC+2, Will Bennis, Locus Workspace wrote: Hi All, Can anyone recommend an app for creating a nice looking Members Profiles page for their coworking website? Here are some things I'm looking for (with importance from 1 to 2, where 1 is essential and 2 is ideal but not essential): - 2. Easy for the member to set-up quickly by importing the initial data from Facebook or Google+ or Yahoo (or something) profiles. - 1. Customizable fields by the coworking space owner: I'd like to be able to add a few custom fields that wouldn't be in a standard Facebook profile, but also to not include all the fields from other prominent social networking sites, so the fields are most appropriate for my community. - 1. Customizable field content by the coworking space members: Members should be able to login and then manage their own profile, changing the data from whatever was originally imported from Facebook or Google+ or wherever. - 2. Searchable by field (or maybe sortable). It would be nice if someone interested in finding programmers in the space could filter by that profession, or even by a specialization like AJAX. (Or by translator with a specialization like Russian, for example). - 1. Looks nice. I would be nice if the members profiles page overall formatting was designed to look professional as you might get on a search for members on meetup.com or some other quality social network site. - 1. Not connected to an entire social network site. I know there is software out there that works if you use their entire backend (like Ning or Grouply, etc.), but too many of those features don't work for my site. - 1. Embeddable into a Google Site: I want it to be on my main website as a page, and I use Google Sites. - 1. Usable by a non-programmer. It should be a widget or gadget or app or whatever that has been designed for non-programmers to use. - 1. Don't need a server to run the software. I'm guessing this is an impossible wishlist, but it also seems like something a lot of community organizers would want for their websites, along with most coworking space owners, so I thought I'd ask. I remember a long time back Alex at Indy Hall mentioned some great software, but it was still at a stage where you needed some programming savvy (and I think your own server) to manage. Anyway, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Will -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/8gMmvNjzMTAJ. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Vacation Coworking hotspots?
How far do you want to go? I could give you suggestions in South America, Europe, even Asia - and of course the States - Hawaii? Let me know! Julianne julia...@deskwanted.com On Monday, July 2, 2012 3:29:29 PM UTC+2, Aliza wrote: Hi everyone, My husband and I might take a 5-6 day vacation this August, and I was wondering if you have suggestions for fun cities that also have several fantastic coworking communities we could visit. Thoughts? (And thank you to those of you who voted in our logo poll!) *Aliza Schlabach* Founder Coworking for Parents (soon to be Juice Box) Philadelphia www.CoworkingForParents.com aschlab...@gmail.com 215.858.4658 Sign up for our email newsletter http://www.coworkingforparents.com | Join our Meetup group http://www.meetup.com/CoworkingForparents/ | Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CoworkingForParents -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/-EsKMZ1NLc8J. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Going to Dallas and would love to tour all the coworking space while there!
Hey there, We would love to talk with you after your tour. We are always adding to our city profiles on Deskwanted - but also like to have city feature articles on Deskmag. Anna Cashman would really be into talking with you for the article. a...@deskmag.com Keep in touch! Julianne julia...@deskwanted.com On Monday, June 25, 2012 7:57:22 PM UTC+2, Posh CoWorking wrote: Hey everyone, Thank you for reading my email. We are traveling to Dallas this week and would love to have the inside scoop on where to visit, and who in the Dallas area, is in the know about coworking spaces. Seeking to better our education on how to support or members with community and co-existence. Thank you in advance for your suggestions. Blossom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/L6AYEqn8Y0UJ. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
Re: [Coworking] Cool meeting space in West Covina, CA
Hey there Tiffany, The closest space that I found is about a 19 minute drive, in Downtown LA - called Procolo. https://deskwanted.com/coworking-space/procolo-co-653.html Hope this helps! Cheers, Julianne On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 6:14:15 PM UTC+2, Tiffany with The LearnShop wrote: Anyone have suggestions for coworking spaces with nice meeting rooms in West Covina, CA? Need location ASAP Cheers, Tiffany T -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/VX2YnInDFMUJ. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Coworking Space in Need of a Makeover
Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing photos!! On May 22, 11:04 am, Sabrina sabrina.s.sim...@gmail.com wrote: Joel, Many, many congrats! What great news! Best, Sabrina On Apr 30, 4:18 am, Veel Hoeden- Where Many Hats Meet! veelhoe...@gmail.com wrote: Sabrina- Thanks for the vote! Glad it got you laughing...our intent from the beginning. Good luck in Plymouth! Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden 641-780-7858 veelhoeden.posterous.com Join Us on Facebook! -Original Message- From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sabrina Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 5:39 AM To: Coworking Subject: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Space in Need of a Makeover Hi Joel, I put on my headphones while watching your video so as not to disturb my partner working next to me. Oops. I laughed so hard i ended up disturbing him anyway, and then could hardly stop laughing when trying to describe what the words were behind the images he was seeing over my shoulder...:) I voted via twitter--best of luck to you! Sabrina Simpson (newbie to posting to this group...planning to start a coworking space in Plymouth England later this year; working on building my community now) On Apr 29, 12:40 am, Joel Bennett jbenn...@actsofiowa.org wrote: Our small town coworking space in Pella, IA, entered the Turnstone $25,000 Furniture Makeover contest and made the finals. Asking for the group's help in the following ways: 1. If your space also made the finals, please respond so we can support you. There will be five winners of $25k, so why not make them all coworking spaces! 2. We'd appreciate your vote. My understanding of the rules (however poorly communicated) is that you can only vote once per video, but you can vote for as many videos as you like. If that is the case, we need a broad group of people voting with no responsibility to vote daily. You can vote by going here and scrolling down to the video you like to vote for (ermmhrmm Veel Hoeden...hrmm) and logging in to vote. About 60 seconds of your time, but a big impact for those on the receiving end of your vote. http://bit.ly/JIIiuK I appreciate your support! Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden 641-780-7858 veelhoeden.posterous.com Join Us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/veelhoeden ! http://ink1003.com/p/tp/3ee1a6d9cb9fb511/url Follow us on Twitter image001.png 26KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Monterey Co-Working?
Hey there Leo, There is a NextSpace and Cruzioworks that come up on Deskwanted in Santa Cruz. Not sure if that is too far from you. Good luck with the search, would love to here where you end up. All the best, Julianne On Feb 21, 2:53 am, Leonid Naboyshchikov lnaboyshchi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone- I'm new to co-working and in the process of trying to find an office (any office!) to work out of in the Monterey Bay area. I've had no success after weeks of searching. Posted ads with no replies. Any help is greatly appreciated! r/ Leo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: eworky.com live in english : have a look at your profile page ;)
Looking forward to seeing you at GCUC! Cheers, Julianne julianne(at)deskwanted.com On Feb 16, 8:23 am, Ulrike@Rasheed22 coworking more cairo.spa...@gmail.com wrote: cool! will have a look later today On 15 Feb 2012 19:02, Cecilia Durieu cecilia.dur...@gmail.com wrote: Hey guys, good news, we have just released eWorky in english (http:// www.eworky.com) :)) If you manage a coworking space, you can have a look at your profile page and edit the description (by clicking on edit the workplace at the back-right corner). If you don't have a profile page yet, you can add it (eWorky is collaborative). I will come to Austin GCUC, so hope to see you some of you there ! Cheers, Cecilia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Nonprofit status
Hey there Nancy, I am definitely not the expert on non-profit v. for profit status in the States. I know a few people who are starting businesses in the EU which have an ultimate goal of making social change - the term that they use is called 'Social Enterprise'. 'A social enterprise is an organization that applies business strategies to achieving philanthropic goals.'- according to Wikipedia -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_enterprise If this is the direction you are heading for it may be something to include in your business plan description. Just a thought. Good luck with your decision and your space! Julianne On Feb 15, 10:04 pm, Niki na...@thessbi.com wrote: Are any of your centers nonprofit? Do you think it makes sense to be nonprofit as opposed to a private enterprise? I keep running into brick walls with my county and city because they see me as a private business entity and don't want to support the center. (This is a discussion we've been having in a different thread). I'm now wondering if the center would get more respect as a not-for-profit. I know I would be able to get grants and financial support not available to me at this point. Thoughts? Nancy Business Success Unlimited where we help business grow: connecting, motivating, and collaboratingwww.success4biz.biz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Scheduling - Billing - Merch. Acct./Bookeeping Workflow --How do you do it?
Hey everyone Wow it keeps coming up in the group! I am reposting a message I sent to everyone a few weeks ago regarding management tools, please be in touch if you have any questions! Deskwanted is about to relaunch, with new tools for coworking spaces. You will be able to manage all your members, process payments, create invoices, encourage interaction, and keep track of finances, all in one place. We have partnered with several coworking spaces around the world, and they're helping us build the most useful management system, with all the features they need tailored to their communities. The new Deskwanted will be on demonstration at the Austin GCUC, and from March we will open a limited early adopters round. All existing Deskwanted spaces will be invited to join the limited early round, so if you're on Deskwanted you'll hear from us soon - and if you're not, then sign up ;-) We're very excited about our new tools, and look forward to helping coworking spaces operate more simply and happily! Julianne julianne(at)deskwanted.com On Feb 13, 1:54 am, Nexudus nexudus...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Chana, Cheryl We run Nexudus Spaces, which does most of what you are requesting: resource management, access control (barcodes or access cards), time passes, invoicing, on-line payments and more. It also includes a CMS and built-in website editor so you can run your space website from within the same platform. If you are still missing features, we also offer API access so you can easily build Apps to run on top of the platform, to add your own features (or sell them!) Have a look at it, and send us any questions you may have. We'll be more than happy to answer them. http://www.nexudus.com Adrian. On Feb 12, 9:16 am, Shekhar Tiwatne pytho...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Patrick, Source will be available on github. We are setting up repositories athttps://github.com/Cowoop/. Expect this to be complete in next few days. Currently, cowoop site is a just a launch page as you can see. Cheers. On Saturday 11 February 2012 08:47 PM, Patrick Steele wrote: I didn't see a link on the cowoop site for the source code. If its open source, where can we download the code? Thanks. --- Patrick Steele http://weblogs.asp.net/psteele On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Shekhar Tiwatnepytho...@gmail.com wrote: Cowoop manages members database, bookings and invoicing. It is open source (does not mean hosted service is free ;)) and launching this month. Checkhttp://cowoop.net. Disclaimer: I am the developer and can arrange for demo setup. I think generally such commercial posts are not welcome so I tagged the subject. Cheers, Shekhar On Thursday 09 February 2012 11:25 PM, Chana wrote: I am on the hunt and have got your back. Nice to know I am not alone ;) Chana On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Cheryl Jaycox cheryl.cajservi...@gmail.com wrote: Chana, I am in almost the same situation... will be following this discusion with great interest, however if you learn anything outside of the group..please email me directly with any updates/solutions. It would be so welcomed! I will do the same...although I am clueless and have been winging it. CJAY On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Chanachanamor...@gmail.com wrote: I've been running a shared workspace outside of DC (using MindBody for scheduling/billing and QB for bookkeeping) but we are now on the cusp of opening a space that is 5 times the size (17k sq/ft) of our current location and offers a much more broad array of workspace/office hoteling/ meeting room options. It is clear to me that our current MindBody-QB combo. is not the solution. I need serious help figuring out best practices (cloud based preferably) for the Room/Workstation Reservation to Invoicing to Payment to Bookeeping workflow. Any suggestions? What software do you use and what is working best for you? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Chana Morrow Connect113 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- Cheryl Jaycox Community Manager Micro Office Suites Business Center The HIVE@44,Business Coworking Community Phone: 636-405-3130 Cell: 314-800-4305 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- Chana Morrow
[Coworking] 3-2-1... the Coworking Space Ship has lift-off!
Hello everyone, We have lift-off! The Coworking Space Ship is coming to the U.S. and Canada. For full details check out Coworkingtour.com The Coworking Space Ship is a mini-conference about coworking that will visit 10 cities this March. This traveling roadshow is brought to you by the team from Deskmag and Deskwanted, who - like you - are on a quest to explore coworking. We will begin this adventure in March in North America, where we will visit 10 cities, beginning with Austin and the Global Coworking Unconference, a.k.a GCUC! So if you are in Austin, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, or Vancouver then come on down! We have schedule meet-ups in each city, hosted in local coworking spaces. The programmes for each will differ and have a very local focus, so check each city page for specific details. Please register if you would like to attend so we are prepared for the correct numbers. If you can't make it in person, you can still fly with us by following our blog, twitter #cowospaceship, and facebook posts detailing the spaces and communities we encounter along the way. If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, send them to me Julianne(at)deskwanted.com, I would be happy to hear from you. We are really looking forward to getting to know you all more either in person or online! All the best, Julianne julianne(at)Deskwanted.com julianne(at)Deskmag.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Coverage of Coworking in Good Magazine
Hey there, We have this stat form the Global Coworking Survey: http://www.deskmag.com/en/the-members-of-coworking-spaces-survey-203 If you click on the picture of for the story you will find a graph called 'professional status of coworking space members' 54% are freelancers - which leaves the rest to others 27% are employees of companies Check it out, or email me if you have any questions about he survey - julianne(at)deskmag.com Cheers! Julianne On Feb 8, 6:14 pm, Tom Brandt twbra...@gmail.com wrote: Because we are located in Ann Arbor, at least 1/3 of our members are trailing spouses - people whose significant others are doing grad or postdoc work at the University of Michigan. Almost all of them work for employers located elsewhere. Some of them work for large companies such as IBM, although most of them work for smaller companies. In almost all cases, the employer reimburses the employee for the cost of membership. We also have a couple of engineers who live in Ann Arbor and work for an automotive supplier north of Detroit. Rather than commuting 45 minutes each way (on a good day), they work here and go into the office once a week or so. Their employer also pays for their memberships. There are a surprising number of people who live in Ann Arbor but work for auto manufacturers or suppliers in the Detroit area, which is a pretty significant commute. Due to the culture of these companies, getting them to understand the benefits of coworking for their employees is tough. On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Matthew Wettergreen mwettergr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, Didn't see that this was posted and thought I'd share. Congrats to CoCo and all the partners in LEXC on the coverage: http://www.good.is/post/how-big-business-are-using-coworking-spaces/ Can any other spaces report on how many members are employees of larger companies? Regards, Matthew -- Matthew Wettergreen, Ph.D e: mwettergr...@gmail.com w:http://matthewwettergreen.com c: 713.825.4613 t: @organprinter -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- twb member, Workantile Exchange http://workantileexchange.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Coworking Metro Mailer
Hey there Jacob, This is great! I cc'd Carsten on here, as he is still preparing things to share with the National Ministry of economics here. So great! This could also be something to include when we come in March to Seattle, would be nice to have some of the local public stakeholders come to the meet-up. Talk soon, Julianne PS - Joel from Deskwanted/Deskmag will be in Seattle for a meet-up on Friday 23 March. In fact we are visiting 10 cities in March. I will announce he full-schedule later this week. On Feb 6, 7:10 pm, Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.com wrote: Hello! Our local transit agency, King County Metro, recently sent out a mailer encouraging people to find alternatives to driving. We have a lot of big construction projects going on in Seattle and we are also introducing tolls on our major freeways. We worked with them a few years ago to include coworking as an option on their website and recently they took that to another level and sent out the attached mailer. This is just one page of the flier that went out to every home in Seattle. We made sure they didn't use a hyphen. :) Jacob --- Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolationhttp://www.officenomads.com- (206) 323-6500 metro-front.jpg 299KViewDownload metro-coworking.jpg 310KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Membership Database
Hi everyone! There’s been a lot of talk lately about coworking management tools. I have held back from joining in this conversation, but since there’s so much interest in the topic, I hope it’s okay for us to mention that…Deskwanted/Deskmag is about to relaunch, with new tools for coworking spaces. You will be able to manage all your members, process payments, encourage interaction, and keep track of finances, all in one place. We have partnered with several coworking spaces around the world, and they're helping us build the most useful management system, with all the features they need tailored to their communities. The new Deskwanted will be on demonstration at the Austin GCUC and on our US tour, and from March we will open a limited early adopters round. All existing Deskwanted spaces will be invited to join the limited early round, so if you're on Deskwanted you'll hear from us soon - and if you're not, then sign up ;-) We're very excited about our new tools, and look forward to helping coworking spaces operate more simply and happily! Julianne julia...@deskwanted.com julia...@deskmag.com On Jan 23, 8:52 am, Frank DePalma tot...@gmail.com wrote: I'm working on a custom member management system for The CoLab cowork space opening soon in Port Townsend. Once we've gotten the basics features in place, I will be looking for beta testers to use the software for free in exchange for feedback. If you are interested in being a beta tester, please let me know. .:. Frank DePalma Totera Web Systems 1-800-250-7971 x 704http://www.totera.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Live #Cowork+Chat Tomorrow
Hey all, If you have any minutes from the meeting I would love to keep up. Cheers, Julianne Julianne(at)deskwanted.com On Jan 9, 5:50 pm, Andrea Cook andrea.gayle.c...@gmail.com wrote: Join us tomorrow for the monthly #Cowork+Chat, LIVE at 2:00 - 3:00 EST. We will be discussing tips and best practices of how to grow membership for our cowork spaces. Members, owners and anyone interested in learning more about coworking are invited to join in on the conversation. Live chat will take place via Twitter by following #Cowork+chat and via Google+ Hangout by hanging out at The Midas Center's Google+ page. Chat with you tomorrow cowork fans! Cowork+Chat is an open conversation about coworking for learning, sharing and inspiring one another. Cowork owners, members, and curious-cats are welcome to join in on this monthly discussion via Twitter #Cowork+Chat or via Google+ Hangout found on The Midas Center page. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: AltamontCowork Update
Congratulations!! On Jan 11, 10:23 am, Mike Pihlman telbitconsult...@gmail.com wrote: As of yesterday, after almost three years in business, AltamontCowork broke even for the first time! :-) Thanks to everyone on this list for the support and advice over the past few years. Tracy, CA is a small town with an older crowd of folks, but, it finally looks like we might just make it! Mike -- Mike Pihlman, Video Conferencing Consultant TelBitConsulting.com 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 203 Tracy, CA 95376 Phone: 209-757-8862 Twitter: @AltamontCowork Drive Safe! Never Forget http://ForCarol.comhttp://forcarol.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Looking for people to represent their coworking space in Firewall remix video
Hey there Leah, Tried to reply earlier but looks as though it didn't work. Anyways- As a part of my work at Deskmag/Deskwanted I also organize Social Media Week in Berlin. I have shared your video with the global organizing team in NYC and they would very much like to connect with you. Please send me an email so I can make an intro - or if you have any questions I would be happy to answer. Cheers, Julianne Julianne(at)deskwanted.com On Jan 4, 10:48 pm, leah k leahmakesmu...@gmail.com wrote: Earlier this month I posted an anti-SOPA/PIPA song to my YouTube channel called “Firewall”. The song is about my love for the Internet and how these poorly crafted censorship bills will essentially ruin the Internet as we know it. http://youtu.be/ZJANVx-BtDQ While the song is gaining traction, I know that collectively we can make a bigger difference, which is why I'm working on a remix of the original “Firewall” song. I’m looking for members of coworking spaces across the globe to participate in the video. The “Firewall” remix video will feature our friends who are against SOPA/PIPA lip-syncing along to the song. All you need is 5 minutes and a web cam. Please let me know if you are interested and I will send you instructions! This is going to be a really fun project. PS. Indyhall is doing it :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: The Coworking Hyphen, Merriam-Webster A Holiday Tale
Very cool!! Thanks a lot for sharing!! On Jan 3, 9:05 am, Dirk Onderdonck d...@filad.be wrote: I like this J Happy New Year to all from Bar d'Office Deinze in Belgium Van: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] Namens Dave Bunnell Verzonden: maandag 2 januari 2012 18:44 Aan: coworking@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: [Coworking] The Coworking Hyphen, Merriam-Webster A Holiday Tale Hello all... The following is serendipity-in spades. Here's hoping you are almost as amused as I was. Now this: I wanted to know the history of a word I intended on using in an upcoming article that I was writing. I just wasn't coming up with any answers online. Then? Suddenly, I noticed on the Merriam-Webster site that you can actually contact them for help on a word. I thought, hey, whatta concept! I did so, and found I was getting my help (...and) swapping email-strings with, in fact, a Senior Editor at Merriam-Webster. She could not have been nicer and wanted to know all about coworking. One thing led to another and I shared the plight-of-the-hyphen and so forth. She said she would (indeed) inform the Editor In Charge of New Words there at M-W. I have also, since, sent her the Original AP text drafted by Joel Dullroy and Julia Holzberger on the topic to fortify the cause. Hey, I make nooo promises. But thought I would at least share my holiday-tale with you. Merriam-Webster is in Springfield, MA, only about 2 hours from where I am. Could've been in Omaha for all I knew? And The Senior Editor? Well... turns-out she, at one time, went to High-School just blocks from where our new Coworking Space is located, here in Lawrence, MA. What ARE the odds? Anyway. Thanks for letting me share. Enjoy. ...and Happy New Year! ***Below is an excerpt from (her) email(s).*** : : : : : : : : : : Hi Dave, ...And thanks very much for also sharing the link from your earlier article: Is Coworking the New Incubator? http://www.deskmag.com/en/has-coworking-replaced-the-incubator-175 I really enjoyed reading it and will pass it along. I'll also talk to our Editor in charge of new words here at M-W. Coworking definitely needs to be entered in our file of potential new entries. Wow. What an interesting trend Coworking is. Seems like it's on a continuum with what's been happening with so many other areas now... ...Makes you wonder whether the traditional business office is on its way to obsolescence, like the printed book! 'Tis a brave new world. Best of luck with your new venture! I'm sure the Chamber of Commerce in Lawrence is probably very glad to have you there! Best, Joanne Senior Editor -- : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Dave Bunnell Dream Team Consortium p 603.321.6568 e1 dfbunn...@gmail.com e2 d...@dtcteam.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Holiday Event Ideas
Hello Everyone, Seasons Greetings everyone! Secondly, we are working on a story for Deskmag on special Holiday Events that coworking spaces organize around the globe. To get the ball rolling we tried to make it a bit more interesting with a little contest. Anyone who sends an idea will win a 'Coworking Mug' - The winner will win a set of six for their space. Also, the best ideas, and the spaces they come from, will get mention in the article! Full details here on Deskmag: http://www.deskmag.com/en/coworking-holiday-contest-186 Looking forward to it!! Happy Holidays, Julianne julia...@deskmag.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Starting a CoWorking Org
Here is a great resource for you I think. Lots of results from our Global Coworking Survey. Click on the picture in the story for some statistical graphs. http://www.deskmag.com/en/the-birth-of-coworking-spaces-global-survey-176 And this story, also a report on the survey states: it costs 'an average of US$58,000 or €46,500' to open a space http://www.deskmag.com/en/how-profitable-are-coworking-spaces-177 Good luck! On Dec 13, 4:21 pm, Rhino mdh1...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, thank you, thank you very much. Also, are there any resources on this page that you recommend? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks;... Also looking for some nuts and bolts to this: start up costs, management, etc... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Starting a CoWorking Org
Hey there Matthew, Well you came to the right place. Have a breeze through the google group for sure. Also, check out Deskmag, the coworking magazine: http://www.deskmag.com/ And, if you are working to build up a bit of a community - you should definitely be a part of Worldwide Jellyweek - kind of an open coworking day around the world - find a space, and invite people to work independently together! http://jellyweek.tumblr.com/ Hope this is a good start. Cheers, Julianne deskwanted.com On Dec 9, 11:24 pm, Rhino mdh1...@gmail.com wrote: My name is Matthew Hansen. I live in Austin Texas. My wife are looking for some info on starting up a CoWorking business. Any direction would be great. thank you, and we look forward to learning from you all. Matthew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Starting a CoWorking Org
Oh, and don't know how I didn't mention - GCUC - the Global Coworking Unconference is in Austin in March - just before SX On Dec 9, 11:24 pm, Rhino mdh1...@gmail.com wrote: My name is Matthew Hansen. I live in Austin Texas. My wife are looking for some info on starting up a CoWorking business. Any direction would be great. thank you, and we look forward to learning from you all. Matthew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Coworking in Berlin!
Yeah, for sure, put him in touch with us. Would be great to meet up! Cheers, Julianne julia...@deskwanted.com On Dec 7, 1:49 pm, Kat Venkat Ramana venkat.star...@gmail.com wrote: A friend of mine from Norway who's looking to kick off his coworking space in Oslo is making a trip to Berlin, Germany to learn about coworking and community building there. Could Berliner space owners or coworking enthusiasts here be interested in meeting him? He's already set to meet betahaus and ahoyberlin. Here's to coworking in Norway :-) -- Cheers/ @heyvenkat http://twitter.com/heyvenkat -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Someone deleted ALL files from Coworking EU Bar Camp folder
Hey all, we got a response from Google - and YAY! We have the files back Please visit here: for the notes. They are no longer editable by everyone, but if you would like to add anything or edit, please just get in touch with me. Cheers, Julianne julia...@deskwanted.com On Dec 1, 10:06 am, Enrico Icardi enrico.ica...@gmail.com wrote: I'd personally suggest the same. good luck and let us know how it goes, Enrico. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Someone deleted ALL files from Coworking EU Bar Camp folder
Ah yes - the link - https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwCMwCDUbr2eZGI4NTMxM2MtYmJlZS00ZTQ5LTg5MjAtNzdhMDAwMzQ2Njlk On Dec 7, 1:17 pm, julianne juliannebecke...@googlemail.com wrote: Hey all, we got a response from Google - and YAY! We have the files back Please visit here: for the notes. They are no longer editable by everyone, but if you would like to add anything or edit, please just get in touch with me. Cheers, Julianne julia...@deskwanted.com On Dec 1, 10:06 am, Enrico Icardi enrico.ica...@gmail.com wrote: I'd personally suggest the same. good luck and let us know how it goes, Enrico. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Coworking at 35,000 feet.
Awh, Too bad we missed it! On Nov 28, 9:15 pm, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com wrote: For ~$400/head, we can name this plane Neuberg and put the first coworking space in the sky for the duration of a US/domestic round-trip flight. I'm thinking NYC-SFO-NYC. Pop-up coworking, extreme style. Who's with me? http://www.giltcity.com/newyork/vxcybermonday?ep=2028et=dailyoe... :) -Alex /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: GigaOM’s Net:Work 2011 on December 8, 2011
Great that coworking is on the plate for the conference! I don't think Deskwanted/Deskmag will be able to make it out this time, but we would love to be able to share the results of the discussion through Deskmag. Will there be a livestream or summary notes of the discussion? And maybe I am being a bit pedantic, but would it be possible to change the name to 'Coworking 2.0', we are working to have the hyphen removed when discussing the topic of coworking, so as not be clearly differentiated from the classic definition referring to co-working which suggests obligatory collaboration between employees working for a single organization. Looking very forward to the outcomes of the conference! All the best, Julianne On Nov 29, 1:30 am, Candice Nobles cand...@liquidspace.com wrote: LiquidSpace's Mark Gilbreath will be speaking at GigaOM’s Net:Work 2011. If you would like to attend, you will receive 25% off the registration fee by using this link:http://network2011.eventbrite.com/?discount=SPEAK25. Here are the details on the talk that Mark is participating in: Co-Working 2.0: The Implications and Applications of Co-Working for Larger Organizations Many companies are saying goodbye to the cubicle farm and creating what amount to co-working spaces within their own four walls. Other companies are shedding real estate while encouraging employees to work from home or wherever they please. What works and what doesn’t? We’ll look at collaborations with co-working spaces and learn how Fortune 500 companies are locating teams in these spaces to encourage innovation, boost recruitment capabilities and have access to emerging technology. Moderated by: Larry Hawes – Principal, Dow Brook Advisory Services and Analyst, GigaOM Pro Speakers: Don Ball – Co-Founder, CoCo coworking and collaborative space Mark Gilbreath – Founder and CEO, LiquidSpace Steve King – Partner, Emergent Research Jennifer Magnolfi – Advanced RD Projects Lead Consultant, Herman Miller If you are interested in more information about the conference, join the Facebook and Linkedin groups, and follow on Twitter. TWITTER: @gigaom / #workconf FACEBOOK:http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/GigaOM/95493077268 LINKEDIN:http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=gid=3054818 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Someone deleted ALL files from Coworking EU Bar Camp folder
Hello everyone, During the Coworking Europe conference we set up a public folder for the Bar Camp notes and summaries. They were there yesterday and were not there this morning. The last person to have 'edited' the folder was Rashid Baset. If you know this person please send the contact details right away, as the only way we can see to retrieved the deleted docs is if Rashid still has them in the 'trash' and has not emptied it. We hope this was a mistake and that we will retrieve all of the files. If no one knows Rashid (no one related to organizing the conference does - and Rashid was not in the attendee list), then we may assume that this was somehow done intentionally. If so, then this is a lesson learned, and we will have to devise new ways for large scale open collaboration so it does not happen again. The good news is, we have already taken most of the information out of these files in summary form, so all is not 100% lost. If you know how to retrieve through Google docs in another way please contact me. Thank you for any help in this matter. All the best, Julianne julia...@deskwanted.com julia...@deskmag.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: global Jelly Week January 16-22, 2012
Hi all, I would also like to say that if you are experiencing any difficulties getting your location up on to the map, get into contact with me and I will assist you. My e-mail for these questions is julia...@deskwanted.com All the best, Julianne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Co-Working in Singapore..
Hello Boon, Do you know that we have a common mission? We sending in a letter to AP to make the change in their style guide. Would you like to be added as a signatory on it? And anyone also - if you would like to help with strength in numbers - send me a small version of your logo in jpg form: julia...@deskmag.com Actually I will post the letter on here so you can read it. Cheers! Julianne Deskwanted.com Deskmag.com On Nov 23, 9:32 am, bt boont...@gmail.com wrote: good observations liuyan. i have similar thoughts that we asians are more reserved and thus it takes an longer engagement and interaction before opening up. and sometimes, all it takes is a common interesting and in this case, it could coworking itself. and to jump onto the bandwagon. we are due to open in Dec 2012. So watch out forhttp://Makespace.sg (p.s. i always want to have a launchrock.com site, so there we have it on the main site now) We'll make it our mission to remove the - (cowork!) in Singapore too! boon teck 2011/11/23 Liu Yan liuyan.dat...@gmail.com Dear Azon, I cannot stereotype the typical Chineseness or typical Asian behavior here with a few sentences, but I DO want to support you with all my optimism and strong belief in this: Sharing is a basic human thing. Comparing to the western folks, we Asian are probably more reserved with feelings and emotions and opinions with the strangers, but once we build trust with one another, we DO share a great deal! (Think about the infamous Guanxi deals, haha) However, just be careful about asking too much from your coworkers before you get them REALLY involved in small community building things step by step: give each other some time, dine out, have a beer and laugh together. They do need to feel a sense of belonging with the community before they open their heart. Moreover, be sure to give/share a lot yourself first as the host, make everybody own you something, people will find a way to give back to you. This is just the first step. Don't let everyone overkill YOU with their generosity, they need to be generous to one another. Community building is a slow-process, you cannot expect someone to step into your coworking space and start to open up immediately. But always believe and have faith in your coworkers, they will surprise you. Again, this is not a Chinese or Asian thing. Let's continue the conversation, I am making a trip to Thailand this December, hope I could have chance to visit you soon... Good luck! Liu Yan On 2011-11-23, at 上午8:58, Robert Loo wrote: Ditto on asian sharing ,,, Not only we don't like to share,,,worse is that we all like to lead!! Do have hope that Coworking can inch us away from this evil! Good luck and best wishes with your Singaporean endeavors! Robert from Taipei On Nov 23, 2011 8:15 AM, Azan Tengku azan.ten...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Liu Yan. really appreciate that.. if you are ever in Singapore please be sure to visit.. do you think co-working is catching on in China? whats the industry like there? do people willingly share? a difficulty i notice here in Singapore is that people sometimes have a reservation to sharing.. it's sad but people are more cautious here. thanks -- azan. 2011/11/23 Liu Yan liuyan.dat...@gmail.com So happy for u, asian pal! ;) -- Liu Yan 刘妍 CEO/Co-founder Xindanwei 新单位 (+86) 021 3428 0783 +86) 135 2429 5509 50 Yongjia Rd, Shanghai,CHINA 中国上海徐汇区永嘉路50号 http://xindanwei.com twitter/weibo:@theliuyan 在 Nov 22, 2011，2:29 PM，Azan Tengku azan.ten...@gmail.com 写道： Hi Guys, just watned to let you guys know that Co-working is really catching on in Singapore. Last month there were 2 new co-working spaces that launched: 1) Cowork@SG -http://cowork.sg 2) FrontDesk -www.facebook.com/frontdesk.coworking (exclusive to Creative Freelancers Startups) i am sure there will be more to come.. but what's key is that that are all part of a global movement to change how people work/share/ collaborate.. no man is an island, you gotta work for yourself but not by yourself. -- Azan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post
[Coworking] Show solidarity to take the hyphen from the word 'coworking'
Here is the Letter we are sending Associated Press - if you would like to help with strength in numbers you can send a small jpg version of your logo to be included to a...@deskwanted.com Associated Press Headquarters 450 W. 33rd St. New York, NY 10001, United States DeskMag Tempoimmo GbR Almstadtstr. 8 10119 Berlin, Germany Tuesday, 22 November 2011 Dear AP Stylebook Editors, Your style suggestions have a major influence on the spelling of new words in the media and across society. Unfortunately, they have also influenced the misspelling of a term that is close to our hearts: coworking. Due to the rules set out in the AP Stylebook, the term “coworking” is written as “co-working” in most media articles. We would like to respectfully approach you with a request to eliminate the hyphen from the word coworking when it refers to the specific industry, and to include it as a stand-alone entry in forthcoming editions of your reference book. Background Coworking here refers to a new and fast-developing industry related to the use of shared workspace. “Coworking spaces” are workspaces or shared offices that are used by various independent individuals as their principle place of business. “Coworkers” are the individual freelancers, self-employed contractors and entrepreneurs who visit coworking spaces to undertake their work. “Coworking” is the act of conducting one’s independent work in a location that allows interaction and collaboration with other individual workers. These terms differ from the existing idea of “co-working”, which suggests obligatory collaboration between employees working for a single organization. The term coworking was first used in this context in a 2005 blog post by Brad Neuberg, the founder of one of the first coworking spaces in San Francisco. There are now over 1000 coworking spaces worldwide, with approximately one opening each day somewhere in the world. Why coworking should be written without a hyphen: 1. Coworking is the proper name for an industry sector. It was adopted by one of the founders of this industry, and has entered into common use within this industry as such. The use of a hyphen within this word was not intended by the early initiators of the movement. As representatives of companies which now function within the coworking industry, we would request that the media refer to our businesses using our preferred spelling of the term under which we operate. 2. Almost all coworking spaces and businesses which service this industry use the spelling “coworking”, written without a hyphen. We can offer empirical evidence of this. 3. The incorrect spelling leads to an incorrect definition of the term, and thereby a misunderstanding of our industry. We see “coworking” – the interaction of independent self-employed workers in shared locations - as fundamentally different from the traditional working situation of employees within a company. The relationship between voluntary “coworkers” should be distinct from the involuntary relationship of “co-workers” within a conventional company. Coworking in common use The word “coworking” – without a hyphen – is already in common use. Although the majority of media articles use the hyphenated version, we hereby present a selection of articles that have opted to use the industry-preferred version. New York Times - February 21, 2008 He created a word — coworking, eliminating the hyphen — and rented space in a building, starting a movement. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/technology/21iht-cowork.1.10263648.html CNN.com - April 7, 2008 Organized coworking -- the concept of working solo alongside like- minded independents -- has spread to dozens of cities. http://articles.cnn.com/2008-04-07/living/coworking_1_computer-programmer-home-office-work?_s=PM:LIVING The American Prospect - October 1, 2007 But coworking is a different animal, one that draws inspiration from open source software precepts and the lessons of the dot-com boom and bust. http://prospect.org/cs/articles?article=coworkers_of_the_world_unite Mother Jones - January 18, 2008 He got a few friends together to share a rental space, as well as printers, fax machines, and wireless Internet, and—like a good start- up founder—branded his creation coworking. http://motherjones.com/politics/2008/01/practical-values-works-well-others Gigaom - September 28, 2011 Coworking: An economic development idea for rural America? http://gigaom.com/broadband/topic/coworking/ Wikipedia - As of October 6, 2011 Coworking is a style of work which involves a shared working environment, sometimes an office, yet independent activity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coworking Use within the industry There are over 1000 coworking spaces in operation today. The vast majority of them use the unhyphenated version of the term. The coworking search portal Deskwanted.com provides a directory of many such locations:
[Coworking] Re: Let´s cocreate a DIY Calling / Skype booths for coworking spaces
Hey Peter, This is a great initiative! Looking forward to seeing the photos. We would love to post some on Deskmag too! Let us know how it goes. Cheers, Julianne On Oct 27, 4:33 pm, IDEA REPUBLIC peteschr...@googlemail.com wrote: Hello everyone, really looking forward to meet many of you at the european coworking conference 3-5 november in berlinwww.coworkingconference.com I wonder if we could use the gathering in berlin to cocreate a viable DIY Skype Booth under a creative commons licence for the coworking world. The problem: people sometimes want to have their privacy to make important calls without anyone listening to it. The solution: should be easy to produce, pricing max. 250 Euros If there are some people interested in doing this we could have a barcamp session on the second day (04.11.) of the conference at the FabLab in Berlin. Do you already have found a solution for your space or do you have an idea we could work with. Would be great if you could share some pictures with us. Thanx. some food for thaught: http://www.deskmag.com/en/how-to-optimize-your-coworking-space-214http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14943206,00.htmlhttp://gizmodo.com/comet-mobile-phone-booth/http://pinterest.com/pin/208765427/http://buzzispace.com/productshttp://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/travelers_check/portable-cell-p...http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/predatory-phone-booths-love-it-or-leave...http://www.apresfurniture.co.uk/prooff-mobile-phone-box.htmlhttp://www.designlines.de/produkt/Peekaboo_279520.htmlhttp://anglotopia.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/...http://pinterest.com/pin/172571455/http://pinterest.com/pin/380999887/http://www.sonicchair.de/english/index_engl.htmhttp://pinterest.com/pin/1433642/ Thanks from cologne, Peter www.coworking.dewww.meetpete.de -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Global Coworking Survey now open
Hey everyone! Everyone at Deskmag is getting super excited about Coworking Europe 2011 being held in our home city, Berlin, in just a matter of weeks! We have just launched the 2nd annual Global Coworking Survey and would be very happy if you could help the whole community out by taking a few minutes to fill it out, so we can share early results at the conference and full results in the next months. Of course all information will be published for free so that we can all grow. http://www.coworkingsurvey.com/ Here is a summary of what will be answered: http://www.deskmag.com/en/2nd-global-coworking-survey-launched-166 Thank you very much. Tell Everyone! Julianne Deskmag -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
