[Coworking] Re: Loose cubes is closing

2012-11-14 Thread Enrico Icardi
*but many others are working on brining coworking to the masses with new tools and business models. Let's learn from this and keep making better tools that lead to stronger communities around the world.* Thanks for the positive thought! Enrico. http://www.sharedesk.net On Tuesday, November

Re: [Coworking] Taking a work vacation to another spot

2012-11-14 Thread Enrico Icardi
or http://www.sharedesk.net :) (i'm trying to give an alternative heremostly because loosecubes has sadly shut down) On Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:41:27 PM UTC+2, Anne Kirby wrote: I was just going to say check out Loosecubes https://www.loosecubes.com/:) On Saturday, August 25, 2012

[Coworking] Re: Taking a work vacation to another spot

2012-11-14 Thread Enrico Icardi
try http://www.sharedesk.net On Saturday, August 25, 2012 5:09:35 PM UTC+2, cave...@nospam.gmail.com wrote: Hi all, To get away from the daily life and get a lot of work done, I've thought maybe going out of town and working might be a fun idea. Get to see another town, another coworking

[Coworking] Re: Zee Launch Pad: the first Coworking Space in Amman, Jordan!

2012-11-14 Thread Tom Lewis
Hi Sandra- good to hear about a space in Jordan and greetings from Coworking Bath. Jordan is a country close to my heart as I head out there most years (to the Dead Sea), so next time I'm in town I will be sure to pop in and say hello to you (and we love your idea of 4 plasmas in a matrix on

[Coworking] Re: Membership Dues Payment Methods

2012-11-14 Thread Tom Lewis
We're just starting up and we're looking at a startup here in the UK called https://gocardless.com/ who offer to get round the issue we have here whereby it's quite hard to get a bank to let you have a direct debit facility- in effect they act as a master direct debit holder, and you can sign

Re: [Coworking] Future weekend gatherings for coworking space owners and operators

2012-11-14 Thread rachel young
Do you have dates set for either of these yet? r. * rachel young *rac...@camaraderie.ca *Find us in person:* Camaraderie 102 Adelaide St E 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M5C 1K9 (647) 861-4350 *Find us online:* Website/blog http://camaraderie.ca and

[Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Mojo
Hi Jeff, I own a space in Asheville, NC and recently expanded which has created a bit of additional financial pressure - so I am always in the process of noodling my coworking model as well. Fortunately I am founder and creative director of Native Marketing (my day job) which helps balance

Re: [Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Jacob Sayles
I love geeking out about this stuff and noodling on business plans. Count me in. We tend to lean on the simple side of things and only have one revenue stream: memberships. I think there are a lot of projects that fit the three points you bring up Craig that, if done right, bring in more

[Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking
I do think the coworking business model is immature but proven to work. The coworking world has many successful stories and many failures, but we are within the failure and success rates of any other business and in many cases doing better. What I think the coworking business model does need to

Re: [Coworking] Future weekend gatherings for coworking space owners and operators

2012-11-14 Thread Jerome Chang
Sorry, we have not set any date yet. If I had to guess, we will set the June date during or shortly after GCUC in March, and then the Fall date at the June gathering. Jerome __ BLANKSPACES work FOR yourself, not BY yourself www.blankspaces.com 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of

Re: [Coworking] Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Jerome Chang
FYI, the serviced office industry, aka, Regus et al, have provided other revenue streams for decades, including said mail/phone, printing...even internet access (which they sometimes call, data plans for combo laptops and VoIP phones). They're all add-ons in their minds, even kitchen access

Re: [Coworking] Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Randall G. Arnold
Hello all, I'm still just a fly on the wall with big dreams about building a coworking space, but I'll go ahead and share my thoughts on this. My goal would be a space 100% free of charge for members. Granted that could be difficult, but that's where I would aim. My thoughts on accomplishing

Re: [Coworking] Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Alex Hillman
I agree, and I think that our edge can be staying aligned with what makes coworking unique. The first thing I think if looking for ways to implement add-ons in a way that doesn't feel transactional t think we're on a different path with add-ons, given a bend away from utility and toward a

Re: [Coworking] Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Randall G. Arnold
Alex you jogged my memory-- I forgot another revenue source I had n mind. While brainstorming my Dream Coworking Space I realized that after hours use could be profitable. If the space was designed right and had enough room, it could host after hours parties, training, meetups, etc. I've been

Re: [Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Jacob Sayles
Keeping expectations in check is key! It's hard to know how many spaces that have closed are because they expected huge returns or blew their budget building infrastructure that didn't pan out. These are not examples of how coworking isn't profitable but it's hard to sort that kind of thing out

Re: [Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Alex Hillman
Brilliant observation Jacob, 100% agreed. -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia Got Community? http://masterclass.indyhall.org On Nov 14, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.com wrote: Keeping expectations in check is key! It's hard to know how many spaces that have

RE: [Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Pete Sloan
Alex...how do I get off the coworking discussion train? From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hillman Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:49 AM To: coworking@googlegroups.com Cc: coworking Subject: Re: [Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group

Re: [Coworking] Re: Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Alex Hillman
Pete, you can visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out?hl=en-US, provide your email address, and it'll let you remove yourself from this list (and any other lists). -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia pre-order the new eBook, the business of community

Re: [Coworking] Setting up a Coworking Space at Bandung, Indonesia.

2012-11-14 Thread Alex Hillman
Hi Ranie, welcome to the group! Very cool to hear that you're working on something in Indonesia. 1. Here in Indonesia, coworking is a really new concept, does anybody know the best way to educate people about the coworking space concept? It's worth remembering that coworking is a really new

Re: [Coworking] Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Matija Raos
Coworking Croatia is also aiming for this... We want to open the cost free or minimal cost Zagreb based coworking space setup NGO style and get the city owned space from the the city and funds from the state / donators / sponsors based on activities/programs + with regional partnership

Re: [Coworking] Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Derek Neighbors
Matija/Randall, We do this model with Gangplank. Collaborative Space that integrates into civic community. We have recently put together some things to help others do the same in their local area. If you want help let me know and I will get you plugged in. -- Derek Neighbors

Re: [Coworking] Business Model Study Group

2012-11-14 Thread Matija Raos
It would be really great if you can send us all the materials that you think we could find useful. BIG TNX! I will browse your links and do a little research. I'm so happy we have somebody to consult with ;) M. - Matija Raos