[Coworking] Re: How to Measure Coworking with Metrics - or not (Conversation)

2011-03-02 Thread Kevin Porter
I've heard an argument that the English language is one of the most difficult to learn, although also very expressive, because the first dictionary was created before the language had time to settle into regular and natural expressions and patterns. The argument goes that the English borrowed word

[Coworking] Re: How to Measure Coworking with Metrics - or not (Conversation)

2011-03-02 Thread Kevin Porter
Great point Jacob, and thanks for providing that key point about intention. I was under an impression that this was a more loosely focused initiative, I appreciate that a local focus is more appropriate. Thanks for this. What are your thoughts about the most appropriate ways to encourage this di

[Coworking] Re: How to Measure Coworking with Metrics - or not (Conversation)

2011-03-03 Thread Jonathan Yankovich
I totally get what Jacob and Alex are saying about the importance of personality and have been noodling what "personality metrics" (maybe metrics is the wrong word here - would Descriptors be more accurate) could be included in a coworking site's profile on coworkingregistry.org. So far, I've come

[Coworking] Re: How to Measure Coworking with Metrics - or not (Conversation)

2011-03-03 Thread Jonathan Yankovich
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Re: [Coworking] Re: How to Measure Coworking with Metrics - or not (Conversation)

2011-03-02 Thread Jacob Sayles
Excellent point Kevin. Audience is key and influences intention greatly. Often I see discussions about directory listings focusing on out of town folks, and thus amenities and price points. Instead I believe we should focus on an audience that knows what coworking is and wants to know which spac

Re: [Coworking] Re: How to Measure Coworking with Metrics - or not (Conversation)

2011-03-03 Thread Jessica Hulse
Thanks for the conversation guys, it's been interesting to follow along with. Jonathan, I think the registry will be a nice tool after this is all hashed out. Way to keep going! Jes On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Jonathan Yankovich < jonathan.yankov...@gmail.com> wrote: > I totally get what Ja