[Coworking] WeWork takes coworking outdoors

2018-11-13 Thread Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
As documented in this short video in NYC, taking over old phone booths... https://boingboing.net/2018/11/13/phone-booths-in-nyc-turned-int.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[Coworking] Global Coworking Unconference Conference: got a couple extra tix on sale, bundled coaching

2012-03-07 Thread Raines Cohen
Austin-area Coworkers: Some Coworking Coaching clients friends I bought tickets for can't make it, so if there's some of you who just couldn't decide or who couldn't afford the last-minute prices for tomorrow's Global Coworking Unconference Conference, I'm offering a few at a *$90 savings*off

Re: [Coworking] Xindanwei Coworking Manual downloadable from app store

2012-02-22 Thread Raines Cohen
-- as we experience in our spaces, the real power is in collaborative *co-creation*. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://www.CoworkingCoaches.com/ Planning for Sustainable Communities Berkeley, California USA 2012/2/22 rachel young rac...@camaraderie.ca Ooh, this is interesting. Is it available

Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking house at SxSW

2012-01-31 Thread Raines Cohen
Let me guess, the marketing douchebags grabbed it out from under you, amiright? ;-) R On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 6:29 PM, d...@cocomsp.com d...@cocomsp.com wrote: Dang, the 15+ person house fell through. Looking for next-best options. Will keep y'all posted! d. -- You received this message

Re: [Coworking] Co-working facilities in the U.S.

2011-11-02 Thread Raines Cohen
to convey the true character of the innovation and power of the movements. Good luck with your piece -- I'm looking forward to reading it. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://www.CoworkingCoaches.com//Community Organizer (Berkeley, CA) *in Berlin for the Coworking Europe Conference 2011http

[Coworking] Join me in Berlin at the European Coworking conference this week - extra ticket, big savings

2011-11-01 Thread Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
I'm looking forward to this week's European Coworking Conference in Berlin, with nearly 200 participants highlighting the latest innovations in coworking models from near and far. I found last year's inaugural gathering (in Brussels) very inspirational and connection-rich, providing new

Re: [Coworking] Fwd: Announcing the Release of Office Nomad: the Mobile Worker's Portal to Finding Office Space On-the-Go

2011-08-29 Thread Raines Cohen
, they appear to be data miners that love to make any list of addresses they can get their hands on into maps and apps. Is there a CC or other license associated with the PariSOMA doc? In general the MapMuse site doesn't seem to be big on crediting data sources. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http

Re: [Coworking] Tradeshow Booth

2011-03-23 Thread Raines Cohen
it to a friend as an option. The key: set up a support system so you can be there, be comfortable and enthusiastic, and be having fun. That's what will get people inspired to connect - they'll want some of what you're having! Have fun, take pictures, and let us know how it goes! Raines Cohen

Re: [Coworking] Seeking Co-Working option in East Bay or Marin County

2011-01-23 Thread Raines Cohen
that way, so I'd be happy to try to dovetail a visit and have a conversation about options, or make some introductions on this side of the Bay. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://www.CoworkingCoach.com/ Planning for Sustainable Communities (Berkeley, CA) On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Coach Shera

Re: [Coworking] Does anyone know of any Comaking groups?

2010-12-23 Thread Raines Cohen
ways to embrace and support professionals venturing in and growing our realms, while honoring our grassroots cooperative roots. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://www.CoworkingCoach.com/ @ CoworkingCoach http://twitter.com/CoworkingCoach/ Planning for Sustainable Communities (Berkeley, CA) Still

Re: [Coworking] Coworking in SF?

2010-11-21 Thread Raines Cohen
in the same time zone; I'll actually be in SoCal in early December, but probably no further south than L.A. Raines Cohen, Your Coworking Coach http://www.CoworkingCoach.com/ On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 9:39 AM, JohnnyTico johndp...@gmail.com wrote: I'm visiting San Francisco through Wednesday and wanted

Re: [Coworking] Who from the US is going to Coworking Europe?

2010-11-07 Thread Raines Cohen
On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.com wrote: I was wondering who else from the US or Canada was planning on going to the Coworking Europe conference? Nearly all the pieces just fell into place for me to get there - finishing an event in Chicago the prior

Re: [Coworking] Re: Tracking Jobs Created

2010-11-03 Thread Raines Cohen
nonprofits and advocacy groups, alongside mission-oriented sole proprietorships like ours and trying to understand/engage each other across the cultural chasms that result. Definitely a learning environment, rife with opportunities - if we take the trouble to listen to and learn from one another. Raines

Re: [Coworking] Link Coworking - Austin's latest Coworking Space

2010-09-23 Thread Raines Cohen
is clearly no longer your main message, and at this point a photo as background or even as user icon might be more captivating/engaging. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://www.CoworkingCoach.com/ @ CoworkingCoach http://www.twitter.com/CoworkingCoach *Planning for Sustainable Communities* (Berkeley

[Coworking] Re: Link Coworking - Austin's latest Coworking Space

2010-09-23 Thread Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
On Sep 23, 6:37 am, Raines Cohen rain...@gmail.com wrote: your 9/5 blog posthttp://www.linkcoworking.com/drupal/blog/what-i’ve-learned-reflections-coworking-entrepreneur#post Darn, I knew I should have shortened that URL to prevent breakage: What I’ve Learned. Reflections of a Coworking

Re: [Coworking] Coworking CoworkingCamp2010 @ Milano Design Week

2010-03-30 Thread Raines Cohen
Wow, I'll be just a hop, skip, and a jump away (Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin) ... but alas, two weeks later. For me, though, this is a helpful reminder to all of us (like coworkers need reminding -- except when we do): we don't have to wait around for someone else to do something like

Re: [Coworking] peter blair wants to chat

2010-03-23 Thread Raines Cohen
If Peter Blair wants to chat, Peter Blair really ought to come join us live in the Coworking community on Google Groups and participate in the discussion through posting and replying and generally being helpful. If Peter Blair clicks the wrong button, as he appears to have done, he will be gently

[Coworking] Re: The Hub - Berkeley

2009-08-19 Thread Raines Cohen
have emerged*), and big bookshelves built in. But we really don't need that in the same place that we work together with folks in and hold meetings. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://www.CoworkingCoach.com/ *Planning for Sustainable Communities* (*Berkeley, California*) On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2

[Coworking] Re: Hi

2009-07-23 Thread Raines Cohen
There is an up-and-running example, now with more than one space open, for doing precisely this: Cubes Crayons http://www.CubesAndCrayons.com/(although there are certainly other models to structure it, and plenty of spaces using less formal systems): http://www.CubesAndCrayons.com/ Raines Cohen

[Coworking] Re: Coworking in Ann Arbor, Michigan

2009-06-04 Thread Raines Cohen
for the meeting space but stay for the community. Just one final Q, given your location: will events be catered by Zingerman's? ;-) Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://www.CoworkingCoach.com/ recovering from a fun but exhausting weekend doing Coworking Hacker Spaces outreach at Maker Faire in San

[Coworking] Re: I'm Outta Here book review

2009-03-12 Thread Raines Cohen
Very cool, Steve. I've commented, and urge coworkers 'round the world to Digg it (plus add their own comments): http://digg.com/business_finance/Is_the_Office_Obsolete_US_News_review_of_1st_Coworking_book Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach wishing y'all well in Austin tomorrow; I'm staying home

[Coworking] this group being archived/indexed/ads sold against (not just on Google)

2008-12-23 Thread Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
A Google Alert with my name appearing on another website brought my attention to what may be already known and old hat to many immersed in the Web 2.0/culture of openness where coworking grew, but this caught my eye as a note for anyone assuming that it's just us here, despite the public archive

[Coworking] Re: Some fundamental creating the space questions.

2008-11-29 Thread Raines Cohen
is: don't do it alone. Bring in support from family, colleagues, clients... whatever it takes to weave together a supportive network that will help accomplish your goals once it perceives the vision and the value. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://CoworkingCoach.com/ Planning for Sustainable

[Coworking] Re: Coworking Stanford area

2008-11-22 Thread Raines Cohen
stick with you and whether you'd be buying the business and/or fixtures vs. taking over the space and starting from scratch or just coming as a client. If you were pursuing a more grassroots/cooperative model vs. service-oriented high-end, you might prefer a different arrangement. Raines Cohen

[Coworking] Re: Committment Card

2008-11-22 Thread Raines Cohen
, and insurance as primary centers of employment, so potential customers may well have a different relationship to the online world. Jodi, you might want to look to Group 88 in Simsbury, CT (near major insurance center Hartford) for a model of how to promote coworking in such an environment. Raines Cohen

[Coworking] Re: Hello Hello!

2008-11-18 Thread Raines Cohen
I was just at SoCo Depot this morning as you were writing your message! As Tara said, it's a great place, conveniently located in Penngrove, near Cotati and Petaluma, not far from Sebastopol/Santa Rosa, a short ways off 101 in a quiet area. The space is an old warehouse/railroad freight depot,

[Coworking] Re: Additional ways to get movement in your space...and other cool stuff

2008-11-07 Thread Raines Cohen
On this topic, note that SoCoDepot http://www.SoCoDepot.com/ coworking in Sonoma County (CA, North SF Bay Area) is hosting an art opening next week: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1326751 Raines in DC, near the site of the former Takoma Park (MD) coworking, which had a dance studio downstairs,

[Coworking] Re: CoLab Orlando Opens Today!

2008-11-04 Thread Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
Hmmm, White Space doesn't officially open 'til next Monday, according to this event: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1318066/ Yum, I just may make it to their opening party on Friday the 14th (I'm in Seattle that weekend for a national cohousing board meeting and local gatherings, but my

[Coworking] Cowork the Vote: Coworking Blog Post on Democracy, Spaces

2008-11-04 Thread Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
/2008/11/04/cowork-the-vote/ Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[Coworking] Re: Help Needed!!!

2008-10-22 Thread Raines Cohen
of people there, and their stories about what they do and how they found it... do a little market research to verify your assumptions, figure out the right channels for microtargeting to reach each of them, keep flexible as you learn, and go out there and rope 'em in. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach

[Coworking] Re: New coworking space in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn!

2008-09-26 Thread Raines Cohen
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 8:42 AM, Tara Hunt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yay! Co-hopping in NYC! That's an awesome idea...and unlike in SF, you could probably do subway... :) Hey, Tara, all of the SF coworking spots I know of (including Citizen Space) are within a couple blocks of MUNI (now that

[Coworking] Re: West Coast Coworking Passport

2008-09-04 Thread Raines Cohen
directions we brainstormed (distilling the wisdom of the thread): - an easily-updated map of participating spaces - a Coworking Visa logo to put on participating spaces' pages - perhaps other tools for rapid verification or listing space members It's exciting to make this go. Raines Cohen

[Coworking] New Oakland (CA) space: BizDevHouse; open house tomorrow, opens Sep. 2

2008-08-20 Thread Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
: co-working is so 2007! ;-) I'm looking forward to seeing the space and meeting the people behind it. Based on certain clues embedded in the sites linked above, I think I already know some of 'em. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http://www.coworkingcoach.com/ Planning for Sustainable Communities

[Coworking] Re: The New York Times likes coworking!

2008-06-26 Thread Raines Cohen
On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 5:42 AM, Tony Bacigalupo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It mentions Soundview Coworking in Stamford, Connecticut, as well as the Hat Factory, Berkeley Coworking, and Cubes and Crayons. I can think of many adjectives to describe Berkeley Coworking, but sprawling is not one of

[Coworking] Re: Self-introduction

2008-06-26 Thread Raines Cohen
Welcome to coworking, Ax. Does your coworking place have a name? Other members? A vision? A website? A link from the coworking wiki? Inquiring minds are here... to help. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach, Berkeley, CA who has some friends in Chico and has visited the cohousing neighborhood

[Coworking] Re: Coworking in Washington, DC

2008-06-17 Thread Raines Cohen
other type of service in DC serving the needs of would-be coworkers? Or is the nature of the place simply not creating coworking opportunities at the rate we're seeing in other cities with comparable populations and # of jobs? Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach currently visiting D.C. and looking around

[Coworking] Re: Introduction

2008-04-18 Thread Raines Cohen
unless you also adjust it on the home page. You'll probably want to copy the contents from a template page or other example in order to fill it in - just give a shout if you need a hand, the community is here to help your new space-to-be thrive as we build the movement. Raines Cohen, Coworking

[Coworking] New CoWorking? Regus Business Lounge in Cupertino

2008-04-15 Thread Raines Cohen
that thing about not actually using the word coworking on the website, or being present on this list or the blog... Regus, anyone lurking out there who would care to make community contributions if you're wanting to take advantage of the movement? Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach, connecting communities

[Coworking] German Coworking paper (WAS Re: New CoWorking? Regus Business Lounge in Cupertino)

2008-04-15 Thread Raines Cohen
Whoops, I guess you might actually want the URL: http://www.scribd.com/doc/21877/coworking-Trendletter-german-PS R On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 4:50 PM, Raines Cohen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P.P.S. While googling Coworking Regus to find any connections, I came across this German biz school paper

[Coworking] Re: New Press for Coworking in Bay Area

2008-04-08 Thread Raines Cohen
Hmmm, it looks like the anonymous commenters have somewhat sidetracked the focus, mocking the names of the kids and attacking the whole concept, as well as missing the point. For example: I am sure the kids wont miss a thing about their childhood being spent at mommy's and daddy's office ...

[Coworking] Re: New Press for Coworking in Bay Area

2008-04-06 Thread Raines Cohen
Congratulations, Felicity co. All, don't pass up opportunities like this to add comments on the paper's website that will help the online readers go beyond what's in the story and make personal connections, more likely to get involved in the movement. Personal stories are great, anecdotes of

[Coworking] Re: Attorneys (WAS re: taxes)

2008-04-04 Thread Raines Cohen
On the subject of lawyers in coworking, I was fortunate to be able to sit in this week on a conversation between Jayne, a Group 88 (near Hartford, CT) coworking cofounder, and an area attorney who is a prospective member, at the Group 88 launch party. The attorney had taken up teaching law so

[Coworking] Re: Introduction

2008-04-02 Thread Raines Cohen
circa 30' store, George's Meat and Produce. Hmmm, perhaps there's a market for coworking furniture? Desks with niches for laptop power boxes and iPod earbuds? ;-) Tables that are light enough but large enough but modular enough and sturdy enough? Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach http

[Coworking] Re: Christian Science Monitor on Coworking

2008-03-03 Thread Raines Cohen
I dunno, accuracy may be overrated. ;-) It's worth it to be able to see phrases like laughing at his initial hubris. Powerful imagery. Brad, maybe we could record a video of you laughing at your initial hubris? I think it would make the charts at YouTube, and be a strange insider-reference promo

[Coworking] Re: Introduction

2008-02-21 Thread Raines Cohen
blush Must be because I was writing it at Citizen Space coworking, during the Media Makers meeting, surrounded by conversation among a bunch of smart, engaged folks related to restarting the group and identifying and prioritizing the next steps, potential allies, and creative approaches to

[Coworking] Re: Introduction

2008-02-20 Thread Raines Cohen
What Tara said. ;-) Seriously, I actually just came from a cohousing neighbor's meeting with a property-management agency that she's looking to hire to handle renting out her cottage since she finds it frustrating to deal with the details or wait for late rent checks. Their approach was

[Coworking] Vision for collaborative space in Sebastopol, CA:The Dreamery

2008-02-11 Thread Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
I found this concept of The Dreamery on the WACCOBB community forum, and thought hmmm, smells (a little) like coworking! (and perhaps even ecovillage-esque), and thought I'd throw it out here for the benefit of seekers in the North (SF) Bay Area; the target for this vision is not far from

[Coworking] Re: Help - Fellow Coworkers!

2008-01-29 Thread Raines Cohen
in varying degrees, ThinkTank Pittsburgh (how goes the move?) and Sewilckey Office Suites out by the airport. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post

[Coworking] Re: Sonoma County/Petaluma meetings

2007-12-03 Thread Raines Cohen
designed for accessibility and increasing interactivity with this population? Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach P.S. There is no lift on the bus, I'm sorry to say; it's purely an entertainment vehicle, not a transportation service provider. On Dec 2, 10:48 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We

[Coworking] Re: Coworking space in January in Twin Cities

2007-11-25 Thread Raines Cohen
help people better understand you and appreciate that you're part of a movement... with less work on your part. Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach Planning for Sustainable Communities who was in downtown MSP the night the bridge fell (visiting a cohousing catalyst there), and who initially got word via

[Coworking] quote of the day re why coworking (and gender balance); Austin visit this week

2007-10-22 Thread Raines Cohen
(spotted on a Daily Kos post): Virginia Woolf's idea of a room of one's own has never been the place for middle- and working-class women. We work with interruptions. - Ananya Chatterjea That must be why we have so many women participating in the coworking movement, right? ;-) One related

[Coworking] Re: Who's Going To Burning Man?

2007-08-20 Thread Raines Cohen
Jacob, I'm going, volunteering with Playa Info, camping with Sustainabiliaville in the Alternative Energy Zone, and creating a roving informational art project that will function as a wiki and communications/education tool related to sustainability, coworking, cohousing, and ecovillages. I'd be

[Coworking] Re: Facebook - interesting discussion on icommons

2007-05-30 Thread Raines Cohen
Thanks, Chris. One additional request from someone who sometimes reads the digest via cellphone, where every byte counts in terms of download time and memory and scrolling: could people please be a little more judicious in quoting messages? Most of those posts were extremely redundant,

[Coworking] SizzleTank new life development center coworkingesque in SF - MeetUp 2/11

2007-01-16 Thread Raines Cohen
http://intentionalcomm.meetup.com/164/boards/view/viewthread?thread=2599129 [just announced, I can't vouch for the reality of this or the organizers] SizzleTank is a community of leaders who share a passion for using innovation and collaboration to create a space where we bring forth the

[Coworking] Re: Coworking meetup at SXSW?

2007-01-16 Thread Raines Cohen
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