Hurray for Tony! Absolutely spot on advice!
Sam, congratulations on your perseverance AND growth. It sounds as though it has paid off. I offer a couple of specific ideas for enhancing that personal touch in a way that creates momentum and a life of it's own: -publicize a "learn at lunch" in which a member or two shares their expertise with the group. For a nominal cost you could have sandwiches brought in. You can actually recruit the first member/ speaker or two to be the on-going group facilitator so that after the initial couple of meetings, as Tony said so aptly - they take it over themselves. They decide if they brown bag it or contribute to the "lunch kitty" for these events. The same concept could hold for a Business Book club (discussion of book that members choose themselves). I'm sure others in this discussion have more super-creative approaches too. I'm in Chicago contemplating starting a location as well, so I'm glad to hear of your success despite this economy. Wendy in the Windy City --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
