Re: [Coworking] New horizons

2013-03-18 Thread Alex Hillman
Chad Ballantyne > 705.812.0689 > c...@thecreativespace.ca > > > > > > > > Barrie's Coworking Community > Perfect for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. > 12 Dunlop St E, Barrie Ontario, L4M 1A3 > Memberships start at $25/mth > www.thecr

Re: [Coworking] New horizons

2013-03-18 Thread Alex Hillman
t; Birth. A lot more painful than planting, for certain, but if all goes well, > you forget the pain (at least my wife said she did) and dwell on the beauty > and struggle of the upbringing. > > Thanks for brainstorming. > > > Chad > > On 2013-03-18, at 5:13 PM, Alex

[Coworking] Is anyone tracking member stories

2013-03-20 Thread Alex Hillman
I spotted this when Susan showed it today: http://pitchpublishprosper.com/coworking-my-antidote-to-isolation/ Is anyone keeping track of blog posts/stories shared by members about coworking's impact on their lives? -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia -- Visit this forum on t

Re: [Coworking] Re: Is anyone tracking member stories

2013-03-21 Thread Alex Hillman
I'm actually more interested in them sharing on their own (blog posts, etc) than structured interviews.  Structured interviews are awesome, but still initiated by us. I'm noticing differences in what people share when they are asked vs when they do it on their own! -Alex On Thu, Mar 21, 201

Re: [Coworking] Need phone number that is portable

2013-03-25 Thread Alex Hillman
Have them check out grasshopper.com for "pro" business numbers that can be forwarded wherever they need. Grasshopper may even do specials for coworking spaces, I know that they're very supportive of entrepreneurs in general. -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Mar 25, 20

Re: [Coworking] Need phone number that is portable

2013-03-25 Thread Alex Hillman
per before and have had very > personalized service from them. > > Glen > > On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Alex Hillman > wrote: > Have them check out grasshopper.com for "pro" business numbers that can be > forwarded wherever they need. > > Grassh

[Coworking] 5 Tips for Building Community (plus 5 bonus tips)

2013-03-25 Thread Alex Hillman
I shared a guest post from Ray Lindenberg (who you may have met at GCUC and/or Coworking Europe) today that was just too good to share here as well. I'm particularly fond of tips 1, 2, and 3, but the second half contains some great tactical ideas as well. Enjoy! http://dangerouslyawesome.com/20

[Coworking] Trying out a new membership model

2013-04-01 Thread Alex Hillman
Having been through the pain of expanding our coworking space just last summer (the 2nd expansion in our history), we wanted a less expensive and difficult technique to make room for more members. With the Deskmag survey reporting that 1/3rd of all coworking spaces plan to expand, clearly we're

Re: [Coworking] Re: Trying out a new membership model

2013-04-01 Thread Alex Hillman
he > person on the bottom. Thank you for keeping this open-source Alex! > > > On Monday, April 1, 2013 2:16:37 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote: > Having been through the pain of expanding our coworking space just last > summer (the 2nd expansion in our history), we wanted a less expensi

Re: [Coworking] Re: Ideas for Member Section of Space Website

2013-04-06 Thread Alex Hillman
Our drop-in attendance has certainly increased over the years, but I'd never qualify it as "a lot". The audience of people who look for coworking spaces when they travel is still a pretty tiny slice of the pie, though I expect that to change over time. The two audiences of people who tend t

Re: [Coworking] Re: Ideas for Member Section of Space Website

2013-04-06 Thread Alex Hillman
I'm in Philly, Jerome is in LA.  -Alex On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Drew Meyers wrote: > jerome & alex - where are you based? > On Friday, March 29, 2013 12:39:24 PM UTC-7, Solomon Garner wrote: >> >> Hi, I'm Solomon, and I'm new to this forum. I'm working on the website for >> a coworkin

Re: [Coworking] How many people to accommodate per square meter/feet

2013-04-08 Thread Alex Hillman
70-100 s/ft *including* common areas is pretty common. Our total space is currently ~8000 s/ft, and we have (I think!) 85 workstations. This doesn't include a number of communal work tables (almost 20 more spots to work), couches (6-8 more spots to work), meeting rooms and our kitchen's cafe

[Coworking] Virtual "Office Hours" Q&A session TOMORROW from 12-1pm EST

2013-04-11 Thread Alex Hillman
Hey everybody! Can you believe that it's already been a month since GCUC? To all of the new friends I made - hi again! And to everyone who wasn't able to make it but wanted to...this email will be of particular interest for you. To keep up the spirit of sharing kicked off at GCUC, Tony, Adam and I

[Coworking] Re: Virtual "Office Hours" Q&A session TOMORROW from 12-1pm EST

2013-04-12 Thread Alex Hillman
veryone is out to help each to > SUCCEED. > > As for GCUC, I suppose this is the Global Co-working get-together? Am > interested to know who the organizer is and will this event ever be moved > to Asia. I"ll try to log in for the hang-out, as it will be midnight my >

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Visa Map

2013-04-14 Thread Alex Hillman
Wow this is awesome and really beautifully executed!! -Alex On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Jay | TheNetworkHub.ca wrote: > Hey everyone, > We recently updated our website and decided to embed a google maps page of > other spaces that participate in the Coworking Visa program. We found that

Re: [Coworking] General Facebook Page for co-workers?

2013-04-17 Thread Alex Hillman
Bobby, there are a bunch of regional and global coworking Facebook groups that are moderately active. Mostly links to articles, less discussion compared to here. But definitely check them out! Maybe someone can link them here since I'm on mobile? :) -Alex On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Bobb

[Coworking] Update from Yahoo's Marissa Mayer on the work from home policy changes

2013-04-22 Thread Alex Hillman
It's been a couple of months since everybody dogpiled on the new Yahoo work from home policy, and it looks like (surprise surprise) people *might* have overreacted *Mayer defended her decision by first acknowledging that "people are more productive when they're alone," and then stressed "but t

Re: [Coworking] Charging to present to the city coworking group?

2013-04-22 Thread Alex Hillman
I think the more important question is: why wouldn't you? :) -Alex On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 1:16 PM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: > Denver Coworks has announced Denver Coworking Week in May and the group is > starting to get attention from brokers, property developers, city

Re: [Coworking] SBA won't fund coworking??

2013-04-25 Thread Alex Hillman
That's really interesting! Do they say why? It seems to me that passive income operations would be lower risk, but slower to pay off. -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Jerome Chang wrote: > An inside source once told me that the SBA doesn't finan

Re: [Coworking] SBA won't fund coworking??

2013-04-25 Thread Alex Hillman
That totally makes sense. FWIW, there's an argument that could be made that coworking helps its members grow their businesses and that when those businesses grow they're likely to hire. If you're describing your business as a desk rental/subscription rental model, it makes sense from Jerome's desc

Re: [Coworking] SBA won't fund coworking??

2013-04-25 Thread Alex Hillman
ndyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Rena Tom wrote: > good idea, will talk to Mike. > > I'm just upset that the person i talked to shut me down before i even > explained fully what we intend to do. > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Al

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Talk in Taiwan

2013-04-30 Thread Alex Hillman
What a fantastic overview. I wish more people's first introduction to coworking was this tight and effective! -A -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 1:20 PM, Jacob Sayles wrote: > Hello, > > Andrew Cole, a long time Office Nomads member, recently went to Ta

Re: [Coworking] the most effective marketing to get people into your coworking space?

2013-04-30 Thread Alex Hillman
Hi Melissa! The most common techniques that people report are events that your potential members would be interested in. These can be educational events, social events, some combination of the two. The more engaging & participatory the events are, the better! Make your goal helping people connect

Re: [Coworking] Friendly Space

2013-05-01 Thread Alex Hillman
Lots of natural light can help, but... Friendliness comes from people, not graffiti on the walls. People feel welcomed by other people, not inanimate things.  Take a close look at every interaction you have with members and potential members. Every time members sit next to each other, every ti

Re: [Coworking] the most effective marketing to get people into your coworking space?

2013-05-01 Thread Alex Hillman
oing so far. Love the idea of events, > we'll start to do more and I'll continue to get out and network.Thanks > again! > * > Melissa B. Saubers* > President, Cowork Waldo > http://www.coworkwaldo.com/ > 816-935-6031 <http://blog.sdrkc.com/> > On Tue, Apr 30, 2

Re: [Coworking] Friendly Space

2013-05-01 Thread Alex Hillman
HBR had an article about creating the "dream organization" and thy had a checklist that reminded me a lot of how to make a Coworking space that people love.  Let Me Be Myself ☐ I’m the same person at home as I am at work. ☐ I feel comfortable being myself. ☐ We’re all encouraged to express our

Re: [Coworking] AltamontCowork's Fourth Anniversary Today

2013-05-01 Thread Alex Hillman
Congrats Mike! -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Mike Pihlman wrote: > May 1, 2009..Wow!It went fast, but, it has not been easy. > > We are just now starting to pick up some steam > > Thanks to everyone on this list who has helped in t

[Coworking] Case Studies of U.S. Communities Creating Greater Civic Participation from the Bottom Up

2013-05-01 Thread Alex Hillman
The Knight Foundation partnered with the National League of Cities to produce a report about 4 cities across America who are showing "bright spots" in civic engagement. In Philadelphia, coworking & Indy Hall became a big part of of the story. Also included were Austin, Chicago, and Detroit. I'm im

Re: [Coworking] Friendly Space

2013-05-01 Thread Alex Hillman
> > > Jerome > __ > BLANKSPACES > "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" > > www.blankspaces.com > 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 > 323.330.9505 (office) > > On May 1, 2013, at 6:30 AM, "Alex Hillman" > wrote: &g

Re: [Coworking] NYT Article on Coworking

2013-05-07 Thread Alex Hillman
FWIW: When the journo contacted me, he had an angle already from his editor and he was to be covering the large new space at the end of the story. The focus of his questions was more on the application process and "curation", wondering if this was a common practice since their pitch made it so

Re: [Coworking] Average Occupancy

2013-05-07 Thread Alex Hillman
There's so many variables to this: who is in your membership, what membership levels you offer, what the season/weather is like, other events/activities that accompany certain days, etc. Even the size of the space and it's perceived fullness/emptiness can have an affect - slow days tend to stay slo

Re: [Coworking] process for evicting a member for non-payment

2013-05-13 Thread Alex Hillman
I've thankfully only had to do this twice in 6 years, but it sucked both times. Here's some tips: 1) Do it in person whenever he next comes in. Don't do it over the phone or email, or wait. 2) Don't do it alone. If you have a business partner, or another "senior" member who is willing to be prese

Re: [Coworking] Re: Membership Software

2013-05-16 Thread Alex Hillman
Devin, What payment processors does CiviCRM billing integrate with? -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Devin wrote: > I've used Civi for a lot of things but not for space management. One day > when I have a space... > > To quickly address your C

Re: [Coworking] Re: Membership Software

2013-05-16 Thread Alex Hillman
i.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC41/Payment+Processors > > There is also an extension for Stripe.com, which works nicely and is my > payment processor of choice. I think a Dwolla extension is in the works. > > On Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:07:22 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote: > >>

Re: [Coworking] Re: Membership Software

2013-05-16 Thread Alex Hillman
aces.com > 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 > 323.330.9505 (office) > > On May 16, 2013, at 12:32 PM, Alex Hillman > wrote: > > Got it, thanks! > > The reason I ask is because so many of the community/group/club management > systems I'

Re: [Coworking] Re: Membership Software

2013-05-16 Thread Alex Hillman
ES > "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" > > www.blankspaces.com > 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 > 323.330.9505 (office) > > On May 16, 2013, at 1:04 PM, Alex Hillman > wrote: > > Jerome, > > Does this mean that ev

Re: [Coworking] Re: Membership Software

2013-05-16 Thread Alex Hillman
ng. >> The last 5 would be because they pay by check or cash, or by piles of >> jolly ranchers in our barter exchange program. (haha! of course we don't >> exchange in jolly ranchers, but wouldn't that be hilarious???) >> >> >> Jerome >> _____

Re: [Coworking] Cart before horse

2013-05-29 Thread Alex Hillman
Other than sharing a space - what's the purpose behind your aspiring coworking community? Who do you want to be? What do you want to accomplish? What problems do you want to solve? What's the "big picture"? If THAT is what you're building community around instead of the space, you're far more likel

RE: [Coworking] Government support for coworking in Australia

2013-06-03 Thread Alex Hillman
Hey Darren! Are you looking for only Aussie-based examples? There are a number of quality threads on the google group regarding gov't support in other nations, just give the group a search.  -Alex    -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Fay Easton wrote: > Hi Darre

Re: [Coworking] Work Conflict

2013-06-03 Thread Alex Hillman
Turns out this never made it out of my drafts folder - better late than never :) Here are some common causes for conflict that I've seen at our coworking space as well as others: * People are messy. * Common areas, especially kitchens, are the first to go. Individual workspaces can easily get out

Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Visa Map

2013-06-03 Thread Alex Hillman
This is so awesome. Thanks Jay! -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 5:47 PM, Jay | TheNetworkHub.ca wrote: > Finally here! Embed the Coworking Visa Map on your own pages! > http://thenetworkhub.ca/free-workspace-widget/ > > Sorry for the wait y'all, b

Re: [Coworking] Work Conflict

2013-06-04 Thread Alex Hillman
d / is struggling with > various items on your list, and second because it reminds me of solutions > that help make the community stronger. > > > On Monday, June 3, 2013 5:41:43 PM UTC+2, Alex Hillman wrote: > >> Turns out this never made it out of my drafts folder - be

Re: [Coworking] Re: Anyone use sound/acoustic panels to lessen noise?

2013-06-10 Thread Alex Hillman
We just bought a few things to experiment with dampening the noise a bit at Indy Hall. - A pack of these 12"x12" panels (they have other options, too): http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Pyramid-12-x-12-Acoustic-Soundproofing-Studio-Wall-Booth-Foam-Panels-48-PACK-/220869251413?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:

Re: [Coworking] Re: 7 things that just have to be on a coworking website?

2013-06-18 Thread Alex Hillman
Here's some background on our most recent redesign, which has worked VERY well for us.    http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2012/12/our-new-website-for-indy-hall-by-indy-hall/ The biggest things that I see people miss over and over and over is this: if you have more photos empty desks and rooms t

Re: [Coworking] Re: 7 things that just have to be on a coworking website?

2013-06-18 Thread Alex Hillman
For what its worth, our primary call to action is the tour, not the day pass. The tour does an infinitely better job of selling membership, with zero risk or cost to them. Day passes tend to be scheduled by the occasional visitor, not the prospective member.  In fact, we have better long term

Re: [Coworking] How much space should I allocate for each desk?

2013-06-20 Thread Alex Hillman
I very much agree with Jerome on this. Square feet per desk doesn't tell you anything about the shape of the room, how desks fit in it, or how people can interact. Square feet is a constraint, but it's not a proxy for usage. We redesign our floorplan on a regular basis and every time find new, mo

Re: [Coworking] How much space should I allocate for each desk?

2013-06-20 Thread Alex Hillman
ht > now the open concept doesn't exist. Other options??? I was thinking (if it > doesn't take long) to replicate the space with cardboard on a smaller scale > with miniature desks. > > > > On Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:02:33 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote: > >> I v

Re: [Coworking] Promoting Events

2013-06-21 Thread Alex Hillman
I resisted Meetup for a long time, but we started using it recently. It's proven VERY effective for recurring events. No matter what tool you use, getting into their inboxes is second only to meeting face to face. Having your own email list (and using it effectively, NOT just to promote membership

Re: [Coworking] Newb

2013-06-24 Thread Alex Hillman
Hey Brian, welcome! It's not clear from your post...what are the issues you're looking for advice with? -Alex  -- /ah indyhall.org On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 9:31 AM, null wrote: > Greetings, all! > I'm really more comfortable as a lurker at the moment, but I thought I may > as well knock

Re: [Coworking] What is the proper SIC Code for a Coworking Environment?

2013-06-24 Thread Alex Hillman
Caveat: this is NOT my expertise. Not even close. :) That's the code that's been suggested before, though it points to real estate/subleasing being the primary activity rather than membership/community. Depending on the coworking space's operation, another alternative is http://www.naics.com/free-

[Coworking] Another Coworking Space Closing - Betahaus Hamburg

2013-06-26 Thread Alex Hillman
I read this post from Christoph this morning, where he shared some details about declaring the insolvency/bankruptcy of the Hamburg satelllite of Betahaus: http://betahaus.de/2013/06/betahaus-hamburg-what-happened/ There's some interesting lessons in here, though I'm pretty sure that I don't agre

Re: [Coworking] Re: How much space should I allocate for each desk?

2013-07-05 Thread Alex Hillman
I'm so glad you mentioned this, Adam: > I've been redecorating things recently after it turned out people do not > want to face walls nor have others peeking from behind their backs. I wanted to call this out because it's one of the most common mistakes I see in new coworking spaces. It's not a

[Coworking] History of Coworking

2013-07-05 Thread Alex Hillman
I'm curious if anyone (maybe Deskmag?) has compiled a historical timeline of major events in coworking history. Has anybody already embarked on this journey? -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received th

Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Visa Map

2013-07-07 Thread Alex Hillman
Totally love this. Beautifully simple. Absolutely adding this to our site and member material! I just tweeted at you that Indy Hall doesn't seem to be on the list but we're on the wiki page - could you add us when you get a chance? Thanks so much! -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philad

Re: [Coworking] artist coworking spaces

2013-07-11 Thread Alex Hillman
Ivan took the words out of my mouth. :) My biz partner came from an arts background and was the cofounder of a pretty successful collective here in Philly. When we sat down to figure out the business model for Indy Hall, the art collective was one of the models we looked at most closely in terms o

Re: [Coworking] Just wanted to say- Coworking Bath The Guild is finally open!

2013-07-13 Thread Alex Hillman
Yay, congrats Tom! I guess it's a momentum thing, people looking around now find it beautiful > but empty, *This is a big, important deal.* I know you know this, but I'm glad to hear you say it so others can hear it. This is the hardest part of jumpstarting a new space, so stay focused and dilig

Re: [Coworking] Do coworking spaces work in the suburbs?

2013-07-15 Thread Alex Hillman
Food for thought: there are plenty of coworking  spaces in CBDs that don't work out, either. I think it's inaccurate to say that Coworking spaces in suburbs cannot be successful, and that investor sounds like the wrong kind if investor to begin with.  With that said, "suburban" Coworking has a

Re: [Coworking] Re: Do coworking spaces work in the suburbs?

2013-07-16 Thread Alex Hillman
Susan, Lets pretend for a minute that it wasn't your friend who suggested you charge. And pretend for a minute that you were the guest, not the host. You've never coworked before, but you've heard of Coworking. Meanwhile, you have coffee and Internet at home. And you're already at home.  Wou

Re: [Coworking] Re: Do coworking spaces work in the suburbs?

2013-07-17 Thread Alex Hillman
l - I tell the same story - but it's a "cat." Cute, but a lot dumber! > Alex - Can I re-use the "Would you pay $10 to escape this hell?" blurb? > I'll give ya props and links. > > > On Tuesday, 16 July 2013 09:28:44 UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote: > >&

Re: [Coworking] Dunbar's number at The Skiff, Brighton, UK

2013-07-17 Thread Alex Hillman
That kicks ass, Jon. :) Congratulations on the milestone! -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Jonathan Markwell < jonathan.markw...@gmail.com> wrote: > It's been a long journey (4 years, 7 months) but we'd like to share with > you that we've just re

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Founders Get Hitched in Coworking Space

2013-07-18 Thread Alex Hillman
Oh, that's awesome. I love it. If Michael and Blossom are on the list...CONGRATULATIONS! -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM, rachel young wrote: > > A great story about two co-founders who got married - in their space! > > http://poshcoworking.com

Re: [Coworking] International Coworking Day: The Closest Friday to August 9th

2013-07-19 Thread Alex Hillman
I'm with Rachel on this one, 100%.  Obviously, celebrate as you like, but the 9th is a special day for a reason. It's one of the few shared dates this community has for preserving its history, and I'd hate to see it lost to the cleverness and convenience of a campaign.  -Alex -- /ah indyhall

Re: [Coworking] Membership

2013-07-19 Thread Alex Hillman
We call them "Friends of Indy Hall" with the expectation that they actually become friends, not just service providers, with our members. It's community all the way down :) -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 4:19 PM, rachel young wrote: > > Our spac

Re: [Coworking] International Coworking Day: The Closest Friday to August 9th

2013-07-22 Thread Alex Hillman
ecreativespace.ca >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Barrie's Coworking Community >> Perfect for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. >> 12 Dunlop St E, Barrie Ontario, L4M 1A3 >> Memberships start at $25/mth >> www.thecreativespace.ca &

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Values - Sustainability

2013-07-23 Thread Alex Hillman
This post is absolutely beautiful. I hope you plan to write about the rest of the core values!! -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 10:20 PM, Julia Ferguson wrote: > Hey there. I just took my first stab at writing a post about the core > values of coworking, choosing sustainab

Re: [Coworking] What are you using for your website?

2013-07-25 Thread Alex Hillman
I've tried using CRMs several times in our history and have been disappointed every time...until recently.  We adopted Streak (streak.com) which embeds itself into gmail/google apps mail. My entire team uses it to manage a bunch of workflows, from onboarding to membership changes and soon we'l

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Trend vs Weather Trend

2013-07-25 Thread Alex Hillman
Cool question! I love these kinds of patterns. Would be neat to see some of the coworking space management tools export aggregate data so we can do analysis like this - anonymous occupancy averages by day of week, week of the month, month of the year, etc would be really cool to overlay on things l

Re: [Coworking] Re: G'day from Melbourne, Australia

2013-07-26 Thread Alex Hillman
> Anything I've missed? Members ;) -- /ah indyhall.org On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 1:10 AM, Sean Qian wrote: > Thanks for all the responses. Everyone has be so helpful and insightful! > I get more and more excited about opening up the space every day. > There are a lot of renovation plans I want

Re: [Coworking] International Coworking Day: The Closest Friday to August 9th

2013-07-26 Thread Alex Hillman
on August 9th 2013 ;-) >> >> Thank you for the work and energy you put into coworking!!! Let us >> collaborate!!! >> >> Greetings from sunny Germany, >> Felix >> www.coworking-news.com >> www.free-coworking.org >> >> >> >> Am Montag

Re: [Coworking] Re: G'day from Melbourne, Australia

2013-07-26 Thread Alex Hillman
I'm so glad Jeannine posted this. It may seem simple, but this co-creation process is powerful.  Lemme give you a peek into your potential futures: In future one, you fill up your new room with all of the "stuff" we've suggested I'm this thread, and announce "come to my new Coworking space!"

Re: [Coworking] About that August 9th thingie....

2013-07-27 Thread Alex Hillman
Now we're talkin' :) thanks Jeannine! Count me and Indy Hall in. -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 6:36 PM, Jeannine wrote: > The discussion about the August 9th celebrations got us over at Open > Coworking thinking about our shred stories and this

Re: [Coworking] About that August 9th thingie....

2013-07-27 Thread Alex Hillman
deafening worldwide crescendo with the latter. > At least, that's the plan. > Did I mention we have this handy dandy > form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KkoUUIFi1G5FBdO6Mz8lWbMkhJMOetCZmkibhI2lOjw/viewform> > ? > > On Sunday, July 28, 2013 12:56:03 AM UTC+

Re: [Coworking] About that August 9th thingie....

2013-07-28 Thread Alex Hillman
URL > of the blog where as post is likely to appear, not the URL of the exact > post--which people won't have written yet and therefore can't provide. Is > that what confused you Alex? > > Beth > > > On Saturday, July 27, 2013 7:46:29 PM UTC-6, Alex Hillman wrote:

[Coworking] Member voices, tough truths

2013-07-30 Thread Alex Hillman
As much as I appreciate the connectedness that we have in this community, one thing that I think is horribly missing from the global conversation about coworking is a deeper conversation with the communities of people who aren't owners, operators, and enthusiasts. I've gotten the sense that unless

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member voices, tough truths

2013-07-30 Thread Alex Hillman
pace size? As > communities continue to grow and move past self-sustaining and into > profibility, do they end up sacrificing individual relationships with > people for the sake of systematizing? Does this happen in smaller > communities too? > > I'm curious. > > On Tuesday, Jul

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member voices, tough truths

2013-07-30 Thread Alex Hillman
the > size of a space, but I'd tend to think it happens more frequently in bigger > communities vs. small ones. > That said - it can certainly happen in any coworking community if the > voices of the coworkers aren't being heard, or shared for that matter. > On Tuesd

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member voices, tough truths

2013-07-30 Thread Alex Hillman
ake part in the conversation. But the column seems to me to be > about an enthusiast, whose disappointment is that he has not yet found the > right relationship, the right space. > I don't think this is solved by trying to make coworking spaces more like > each other. It is th

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member voices, tough truths

2013-07-31 Thread Alex Hillman
arina wrote: >> >> How do we achieve that? I mean, how do we get to know what the lurkers >> think? >> >> On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:14:40 PM UTC+2, Alex Hillman wrote: >>> >>> As much as I appreciate the connectedness that we have in this >>

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member voices, tough truths

2013-07-31 Thread Alex Hillman
Isn't this group actually targeted at OOS? > I'd love to read coworkers, but honestly I don't think, at this point, > this group has nothing to offer them. > > > On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:14:40 PM UTC+2, Alex Hillman wrote: > >> As much as I appreciate the c

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Space -- door signage inspiration

2013-07-31 Thread Alex Hillman
That's awesome! Loving this thread. Also love the idea of collecting signage ideas with Pinterist or something like that! Has anybody started yet? -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 11:40 PM, Jon Graham wrote: > Funny you should ask! I am in the middle of building our outdoor

Re: [Coworking] International Coworking Day: The Closest Friday to August 9th

2013-07-31 Thread Alex Hillman
not very much to do with Brad >>>> Neuberg and a lot to do with, well, an insurance company. >>>> >>>> >>>> But the community certainly grew from there. >>>> >>>> >>>> So it seems to me that some community action

Re: [Coworking] materiale accademico s u co-working, ma c'è qualcosa in giro?

2013-08-01 Thread Alex Hillman
I already shared this with Antonella, but I'll fill this wiki page out later today - I've been collecting them in my Recommended Reading list: http://workshop.indyhall.org/recommended-reading.html It's not on the list yet but I'm also a huge fan of this piece:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com

Re: [Coworking] Re: materiale accademico s u co-working, ma c'è qualcosa in giro?

2013-08-01 Thread Alex Hillman
I don't think anything was deleted - I saw your post about Cowo, if that's what you're talking about? -- /ah indyhall.org On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Jeannine wrote: > Was there a reason to delete my last post? Or did something go wrong? > On Thursday, August 1, 2013 3:03:16 PM UTC+2, an

Re: [Coworking] Re: materiale accademico s u co-working, ma c'è qualcosa in giro?

2013-08-01 Thread Alex Hillman
Odd, I see it that now too. :/ I'll check with the mod team, I know that I didn't delete it (at least not on purpose - I didn't even know that was an option!) -Alex -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

Re: [Coworking] Hi From Alaska

2013-08-01 Thread Alex Hillman
Welcome aboard, Job. What an awesome intro! Where in Alaska are you? It sounds like your reasons have a lot in common with why I started Indy Hall :) Since you're already on the path of engaging members with Jelly (yay!), one piece of advice that I like to share is not to live in a bubble with th

Re: [Coworking] Why I/you started a coworking space?

2013-08-06 Thread Alex Hillman
Comment left, Will. Love this post. Thank you for sharing. I wrote a similar "origin story" earlier this year for a futurism magazine (a little bit of irony in that, heh), which I plan to publish more widely on Friday. Here's a preview of the unedited version: https://docs.google.com/a/weknowhtml

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Space -- door signage inspiration

2013-08-07 Thread Alex Hillman
Our front door and window has gained us a fair amount of notoriety in the neighborhood, even though it doesn't really do much to explain what's inside: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xxn755yoxubmo0/_CJD7756.jpg People know the statue (who we've named Ophelia, and we dress themed to the events/seasons

Re: [Coworking] The Cowodoodles are here :)

2013-08-08 Thread Alex Hillman
What a fun, creative idea! And they look great :) Subscribed! -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Carlos Almansa wrote: > Hi everyone! > > Just a few quick lines to introduce something we have been working on for > a few weeks now. “Inspired” in Go

Re: [Coworking] Re: Co-Worker's Handbook/Space Guide/What?

2013-08-08 Thread Alex Hillman
SoI was going to wait until Coworking Day to reveal this, but I've got enough other goodies to share tomorrow so I'll spill a little early. It's the 9th already in some time zones after all, right!? :) As Indy Hall has grown, we found ourselves (and some of our members) asking similar question

[Coworking] My #coworking contribution, in 4 parts!

2013-08-09 Thread Alex Hillman
Happy Int'l Coworking Day, Y'all! I wanted to make this year's Coworking Day a little bit like Christmas (or Hanukkah) in July. So with the help of some friends, I've put together a 4-part care package. http://betterwork.co/coworkingday/ *One of the four parts is time sensitive*...so I wouldn't

Re: [Coworking] Re: Co-Worker's Handbook/Space Guide/What?

2013-08-09 Thread Alex Hillman
AM, Will Bennis, Locus Workspace < wmben...@locusworkspace.com> wrote: > Wow, Alex. That is amazing. Looks like a lot of thoughtful work. And user > friendly. > > > On Friday, August 9, 2013 12:32:23 AM UTC+2, creativespace wrote: > >> This is so good and perfect timin

Re: [Coworking] My #coworking contribution, in 4 parts!

2013-08-09 Thread Alex Hillman
AM, Cindi wrote: > This is great...Thanks Alex! > > Cindi Abribat > Partner > T.E.A.Factory Co > the art of work is a work of art... > Create, Community, Collaborate > 610-223-5569 > > > On Aug 9, 2013, at 9:33 AM, Alex Hillman > wrote: > > Happy Int&#x

Re: [Coworking] Re: Co-Worker's Handbook/Space Guide/What?

2013-08-09 Thread Alex Hillman
the right amount of guidance versus stifling the center's > personality. Alex's approach of putting the guide's creation into the hands > of the coworkers themselves is a great answer to this, but somewhat > dependent on the size of the coworking pool as most crowdsourced

Re: [Coworking] Listening for change: Co-Worker's Handbook/Space Guide/What?

2013-08-09 Thread Alex Hillman
g judged. > > It's pretty exciting to hear the movement call for more focus on coworker > experience and needs. The caution is don't ask unless you intend to take > action on findings. It's important to share what will happen as a result of > the member giving you t

Re: [Coworking] Vision For A Sustainable Future

2013-08-09 Thread Alex Hillman
Jacob cleans up alll right! -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:38 PM, rachel young wrote: > > Lookin' good, Jacob! > r. > > > * > rachel young > *rac...@camaraderie.ca > > *We're now at 2241 Dundas St W, 3rd floor* > *(between Bloo

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Space -- door signage inspiration

2013-08-19 Thread Alex Hillman
working in philadelphia On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 9:52 PM, Danilo Salgueiro < danilo.salgue...@expressomirassol.com.br> wrote: > Front > door<https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1001294_152664688259863_934163134_n.jpg> > > Em quarta-feira, 7 de agosto de 20

Re: [Coworking] Coworking Space -- door signage inspiration

2013-08-19 Thread Alex Hillman
Barrie's Coworking Community > Perfect for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. > 12 Dunlop St E, Barrie Ontario, L4M 1A3 > Memberships start at $25/mth > www.thecreativespace.ca > 705-812-0689 > > On 2013-08-19, at 12:22 PM, Alex Hillman > wrote: > > We

Re: [Coworking] Re: Passport for sharing coworking

2013-08-19 Thread Alex Hillman
Craig (and others): On the logistics side of things, the passports are being sold by the participating spaces or by a 3rd party entity? -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking < baut...@gmail.com> wrote:

Re: [Coworking] Re: Passport for sharing coworking

2013-08-19 Thread Alex Hillman
gt; We're a proud member of > CoworkingToronto <http://www.coworkingtoronto.ca/>, > CoworkingOntario<http://coworkingontario.ca/> > , > and CoworkingCanada <http://www.coworkingcanada.ca/>! > > > > On 19 August 2013 17:05, Alex Hillman wrote: > >> C

Re: [Coworking] Re: Passport for sharing coworking

2013-08-19 Thread Alex Hillman
> LinkedIn<http://bit.ly/CamaraderieGroup> > > We're a proud member of > CoworkingToronto <http://www.coworkingtoronto.ca/>, > CoworkingOntario<http://coworkingontario.ca/> > , > and CoworkingCanada <http://www.coworkingcanada.ca/>! > > > > On 1

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