[Coworking] Re: drop-in scheduling and management

2010-07-06 Thread Jenny Poondingo
Hello! What is everyone using to manage/schedule when drop-ins are coming in and if there is room for them? Thanks! trying to figure this out for our new coworking spot in Phoenix called CO+HOOTS. (We just launched on Friday and the response has been amazing. Trying to catch up to the support no

[Coworking] Re: Entrepreneur Magazine asks "Have you ever used a shared co-working space? What did you think about it? Did you find the atmosphere to be collaborative or distracting?"

2010-07-06 Thread saintfulll
Hi, I agree coworking is full of good options but you need to know which suit you. Thomas, http://coworkinglille.wordpress.com/, lecoworker.fr On 5 juil, 21:26, Chris Johnston wrote: > I think this proves that letting people try before they buy > is extremely useful. > > Christopher Johnstonhtt

[Coworking] Profitability

2010-07-06 Thread ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com
Just curious, as there a number of spaces open, and have been so for a while, I would love to find out, if your own coworking space has been profitable, barely break even or still in the red? Jodi Dean j...@ourspacefw.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Grou

[Coworking] Re: drop-in scheduling and management

2010-07-06 Thread t...@c4workspace
I'm all about simple so here's my suggestion. This will allow people to see what drop-in slots are available and it's FREE. 1. Create a Co-Hoots Drop-in Calendar in Google Calendar. Make it Public. This will allow people to view it but not make any changes. 2. Create an All Day, Repeating event f

Re: [Coworking] Re: drop-in scheduling and management

2010-07-06 Thread Tara Hunt
Great ideas. p.s. I love the name! InCoHoots! Cute! On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:46 AM, t...@c4workspace wrote: > I'm all about simple so here's my suggestion. > > This will allow people to see what drop-in slots are available and > it's FREE. > > 1. Create a Co-Hoots Drop-in Calendar in Google Cal

Re: [Coworking] Profitability

2010-07-06 Thread Tara Hunt
Citizen Space is *just* profitable enough to keep some cushion in the bank for a rainy day and replace some stuff that breaks along the way (which really only means that it is breaking even). 4 years in November. T On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 9:58 AM, ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com < ourspacefortwa...@g

Re: [Coworking] Profitability

2010-07-06 Thread Mike Pihlman
In the red...I am funding this myself, and have given it until March 2011 (two years in operation) to see if there is an increase in membership. If not Mike On 7/6/2010 6:58 AM, ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com wrote: Just curious, as there a number of spaces open, and have been so for a wh

Re: [Coworking] Profitability

2010-07-06 Thread Nic Rosental
Hi Mike, We just opened Cobb Exchange last week so we are as red as it gets, though if growth is linear (wouldn't that be nice?) we should be at break even within 4-6 months. Best, Nic Rosental n...@cobbx.com http://cobbx.com On Jul 6, 2010, at 12:43 PM, Mike Pihlman wrote: > In the red...

[Coworking] Re: Profitability

2010-07-06 Thread Sabahat Ashraf
I am new at this and considering a coworking set up in Fremont California (any potential coworkers, by the way?). That was one of the questions I had. It also touches on the other one I had: So some/most coworking set ups ARE for-profit corporations owned by individuals? groups? Anyone experiment

[Coworking] Apologies

2010-07-06 Thread Sabahat Ashraf
Apologies for the duplicate message. Sabahat. --- Sabahat I Ashraf ("iFaqeer") iFaqeer @ Gmail/Gtalk, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, .com darwaish @ yahoo 415 881 7834 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, sen

[Coworking] Re: Profitability

2010-07-06 Thread Stemasova Violetta [Coworking in Kyiv, Ukraine]
Hello Sabahat! I have offered two types of membership: a) Unlimited, having a dedicated desk. usage of any of 5 conference rooms is included b) Hourly rent of meeting room, price depending on room size and equipment this gives me multiple incomes and some flexibility in attracting new people. Som

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

2010-07-06 Thread Tony Bacigalupo
Hey hey everyone, TechCrunch just wrote up about Google funding TechHub in London... they even used the word "co-working" in the lead paragraph: http://eu.techcrunch.com/2010/07/06/first-pearson-now-google-sponsors-londons-techhub-for-startups/ This might be pretty big news for us. I've copied El

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

2010-07-06 Thread mark gilbreath
Kudos indeed to Elizabeth and her team. On the topic of engaging sponsors (ie other large established organizations) behind coworking facilities and the community as a whole this is a realistic objective and something that individual facility owners and the community as a whole should aspire f

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

2010-07-06 Thread Jacob Sayles
Thanks for the heads up Tony and for your thought provoking response Mike. Mike, you're in Seattle tomorrow, correct? Looking forward to that beer. Jacob --- Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation http://www.officenomads.com - (206) 323-6500 On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 2:47 PM, mark gilb

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

2010-07-06 Thread mark gilbreath
Yes. Into SeaTac at 3 and hopefully enjoying a cold one with you by 5. Best Mark On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 4:09 PM, Jacob Sayles wrote: > Thanks for the heads up Tony and for your thought provoking response Mike. > Mike, you're in Seattle tomorrow, correct? Looking forward to that beer. > > Jac

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

2010-07-06 Thread Tony Bacigalupo
Mike, great stuff... I would love more of your thoughts if you get the chance. On Jul 6, 2010 5:47 PM, "mark gilbreath" wrote: Kudos indeed to Elizabeth and her team. On the topic of engaging sponsors (ie other large established organizations) behind coworking facilities and the community as a

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

2010-07-06 Thread mfgilbreath
Will do. And it's Mark :) Sent from my iPhone On Jul 6, 2010, at 4:52 PM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote: Mike, great stuff... I would love more of your thoughts if you get the chance. On Jul 6, 2010 5:47 PM, "mark gilbreath" wrote: Kudos indeed to Elizabeth and her team. On the topic of

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

2010-07-06 Thread Mike Weiss
I've considered sponsors for our coffee and snack bar, as well as our conference rooms. I think that events will also have sponsorships. I like the idea of partnerships with local utility companies. I might try to connect with the small fish in our Internet pond as our group will more than likely

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

2010-07-06 Thread Susan Evans
Thanks Tony and Mark for the great thoughts. And congrats to Elizabeth and her team - what a great adventure you've embarked on! We've also had thoughts around sponsorships at Office Nomads so this is a great reason for us to get back into that conversation. Our goal of course would only be to w