Tara wrote: "We should start looking at coffee shops closer. What is it about them that serves people so well?"
1) Proximity -- One coworking space in a city vs. hundreds of coffee shops. Isn't part of the telecommuting experience the need of not having to drive somewhere to work? 2) Free -- Even though drop-ins are encouraged, there is the reality that $100s per month will be required to join a coworking space. 3) Awareness -- "I didn't know anything like that existed" is probably the most popular response when talking to people about coworking who use coffeeshops/cafes. I also think commitment is part of it too, but these three probably are the main reasons why coworking spaces have vacancy. We all desire to have our ideas/projects/businesses accepted, appreciated, and utilized by the masses (or even just a fair number of people). However, it all comes down to cost/benefit and marketing/ promotions, regardless of whether you are for-profit, non-profit, or free to all. So Tara, I would encourage you to keep your head up, keep promoting your love of coworking, and even when no one shows up... just be thankful that there is a place that is available to those that "need" coworking. It will be just a matter of time before this catches on and you will be able to see the fruits of your labor. James Bentley P.S. I write this as I sit in a library with no one to socialize with, no one to share my ideas with or just to ramble on with... (which actually might be a good thing) but all alone (even though there are a dozen others in the building). --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
