Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-10-01 Thread Alex Hillman
> > My challenge is to define my target member and understand what I could > offer them that is unique as an experience. Any suggestions? What communities do you already belong to? Start there :) If you're not already involved in the kinds of communities where people work from home, cafes,

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-27 Thread Jesse Flores
Well not sure what to do. Seems like my co-working evenings are losing momentum and even my regulars seem to start losing interest since there isn't any new connections coming in. I host weekly co-working nights and hosting a networking night next week. I even attend other meetups in the city

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-24 Thread Alex Hillman
> > Reached out the regulars and they all responded the reason they enjoy our > meetups is meeting working professionals at our networking events. Sounds like what you're doing is working! Keep it up, and keep that feedback loop open with your members :) -- *The #1 mistake in

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-21 Thread Margo Aaron
Ha that is awesome Jesse! My guess is that your people are hungry for community. It's not the events, per se, it's connection to people like them. Sounds like a great value proposition for your space could be connection. "Meet people like you" On Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 12:21 AM Jesse Flores

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-20 Thread Jesse Flores
Wanted to follow up on an update. Reached out the regulars and they all responded the reason they enjoy our meetups is meeting working professionals at our networking events. Did I accidentally start an event planning company? I notice most active members have day gigs outside art and come to

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-13 Thread Alex Hillman
> > The repeats have been really awesome and want to work together and maybe I > should focus on them and find out what gauges their interest rather than > focusing so much on looking for more people. I'd bet that the folks who come back also have had opportunities to meet other people within

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-13 Thread Jesse Flores
Thanks to everyone for their responses! I just bought my copy of the Coworking handbook, should arrive today! I am doing a weekly event now however I don't think it's consistent enough and I feel I have a lot of new people everytime but not a lot of repeats. I am jumping between different

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-07 Thread Alex Hillman
> > I'm trying my best to figure out that my "onramps" are as accessible as > possible but I feel that it isn't. Maybe it relies too much on when I can > host an event and people might lose interest. I have a coworking meetup > tonight at wework and hopefully if all goes well I can have someone

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-07 Thread Jesse Flores
Wow! thanks Alex this was very helpful. I'm trying my best to figure out that my "onramps" are as accessible as possible but I feel that it isn't. Maybe it relies too much on when I can host an event and people might lose interest. I have a coworking meetup tonight at wework and hopefully if

Re: [Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-04 Thread Alex Hillman
> > *How did you market to begin growing your community?* > Your best "marketing" will be direct invitations, in two forms. 1 - you reaching out to specific people and inviting them to come, and 2 - you encouraging your existing members to do the same! Also, don't feel like everything needs to

[Coworking] Opening a Space, have many questions!

2018-09-01 Thread Jesse Flores
Hello everyone, After a long time of wanting to open up a coworking space I've finally gotten the initiative to begin building a community in one of the most competitive cities (San Francisco, California). How will I stand out from the rest? I am a professional Visual Effects artists and