"It's a Miami thing". I've heard that, interchange Miami for any given city/state/region/whatever, more times than I can count.
Interestingly, one of the first time's I wrote about it, was after talking to Brian Breslin of Refresh Miami back in 2008. http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2008/03/your-problems-arent-what-make-you-special-your-solutions-are/ If people want private offices, then find a creative way to offer private offices that achieves the goals you want to achieve! -Alex /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Bianca Rico <[email protected]> wrote: > Yikes! I always interchange member and tenant, nasty habit as we used to > refer to them as tenants. But yes, I agree we have used several lunch and > breakfast event to establish the connection with the members already here. > Our problem is getting more shared members here. Maybe its a Miami thing, > but people get discouraged when there are only shared options available. > Prospective clients are always looking for a private office, its become a > challenge for me to get this shared movement going ( though It will not > defeat me!). We are one of three coworking spaces in Miami, so I genuinely > believe there is a need for this type of work environment but getting there > is rough. > > Sincerely, > Bianca Rico > Client Services > MiamiShared.com > Tel: 305-929-8688, ext. 143 > Fax: 305-397-1250http://www.miamishared.com > > Internet Email Confidentiality > Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you > are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery > of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to > anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the > sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer does > not consent to email or messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and > other information in this message that do not relate to the official business > of MiamiShared.com. shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. > > > On 1/11/2011 11:09 AM, Alex Hillman wrote: > > I think it's important to remember that you can't "create" community. Jacob > has an awesome quote in the recent Coworking EU interview video about > growing broccoli. > > Basically, you can't GROW broccoli. Broccoli does that on it's own. But > you can get the richest soil, make sure you water every day, etc, and the > broccoli has the highest probability of doing what it's naturally inclined > to do: grow! > > > http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2010/11/encouraging-collaboration-in-coworking/ > > Try to find ways to get your "tenants" away from their desks and > interacting with each other. That's the most important step if you're > already in the position you are. I'd also try to shy away from even > referring to them as tenants. That's rental-speak, and comes with some > baggage and expectations. Members, on the other hand, has a tone of > inclusion and participation. > > Honestly, it's the little things that make a huge difference, not a big > "magic wand" type activity or action that changes a room of people into a > community overnight. > > -Alex > > /ah > indyhall.org > coworking in philadelphia > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Bianca Rico <[email protected]>wrote: > >> This is what we are currently trying to do. Renting desks is easy but >> creating a community is difficult. We have currently filled our dedicated >> desks and private offices. We have several shared spaces available with >> about 4 shared tenants that do stop by on occasion. The members we have now >> are great and enjoy the unique concept and work culture we already have , >> but we would truly love to be a place where small business or startups can >> create genuine connections with other members just like themselves. I agree, >> I think without having a community it truly takes the fun part of what >> coworking is all about. How have other coworking spaces created this >> community? Any tips? >> >> Sincerely, >> Bianca Rico >> Client Services >> MiamiShared.com >> Tel: 305-929-8688, ext. 143 >> Fax: 305-397-1250http://www.miamishared.com >> >> Internet Email Confidentiality >> Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you >> are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery >> of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to >> anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the >> sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer >> does not consent to email or messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions >> and other information in this message that do not relate to the official >> business of MiamiShared.com. shall be understood as neither given nor >> endorsed by it. >> >> >> On 1/10/2011 2:09 PM, Alex Hillman wrote: >> >> Nuno, >> >> I think you're describing is the style that many of the best coworking >> spaces already operate in. By not focusing on renting tables, spaces, and >> providing services, they've (and we've) instead gardened communities of >> people that inhabit our spaces and conduct their business. >> >> In fact, the many many many self-identifying coworking spaces out there >> that DON'T do that are missing out on all of the fun. I can tell you from 4+ >> years of experience, renting desks is boring and commoditized. Being >> involved in a vibrant, dynamic community of individuals and their businesses >> is a blast, and the long term rewards are immense. >> >> We focus on specific things, like helping trust be formed before working >> relationships develop, and other environmental adjustments that improve the >> output. Essentially, higher quality work becomes a bi-product of higher >> quality interactions. >> >> Some "light reading" to that end: >> >> >> http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2010/11/encouraging-collaboration-in-coworking/ >> >> http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2010/12/the-gap-between-coworkers-and-co-workers-isnt-the-hyphen/ >> >> http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2010/12/on-economic-development-centers-and-coworking/ >> http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2010/11/take-interest-dont-fake-interest/ >> http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2010/09/coworking-lets-things-happen/ >> >> -Alex >> >> /ah >> indyhall.org >> coworking in philadelphia >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Nuno Borges Duarte < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello Peter, >>> >>> Thank you for your so prompt response. >>> >>> We mean by NEW when we want to develop the existing concept. >>> Coworking with table reting, meeting room, and other services. >>> >>> We think that we could increase the value added to the companies >>> presnt in the physical space, by making part of a network. >>> And, by having a virtual coworking space with a dedicated software. >>> >>> Our project was based on this idea of widding the scope of a coworking >>> space. >>> We will be present in some exibits and conferences with a own >>> space(stand) and invite our coworkers (physical and e-coworking) to >>> join us and intereact as a HUB of opportunities. >>> >>> Hope to be clear, and count on you to help us on our porposal. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Nuno Duarte >>> >>> On Jan 4, 5:06 pm, IDEA REPUBLIC <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > what do you mean with "new"? why do we need a "new"coworking2.0 >>> > definition? If you share a little more of your thoughts you might gain >>> > some reponse. cheers, peter (cologne germany) >>> > >>> > On 2 Jan., 18:37, Nuno Borges Duarte <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > > Welcome all on this new fresh year of 2011. >>> > >>> > > We are a group of new entrepeneurs which will set a location in our >>> > > city Lisboa (Portugal, Europe). >>> > > During this so called Crisis generation, we want to show to all that >>> > > opportunies come along during crisis. >>> > >>> > > We would like to invite you to help us to develep thecoworking >>> > > definition, in order to have a new version of corworking space. >>> > > Currently there is a new movements of new spaces, and we see this >>> with >>> > > a very positive indicator. >>> > >>> > > We count on you to make a theCoworking2.0. >>> > >>> > > Best wishes on this new year!!! >>> > >>> > > Hugs and kiss from Lisboa:) >>> >>> -- >>> 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]<coworking%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >>> >>> >> -- >> 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. >> >> -- >> 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]<coworking%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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]<coworking%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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