A large sign on our door (plus a QR code) describing that we're upstairs has done a lot to capture random foot traffic that wanders by our door. I'm working on approval for a sandwich board sign out front too to hi-lite what events are happening in the space.
On Jan 20, 12:08 pm, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> wrote: > Also - this leads to promoting your members instead of your space. People > are far more attracted to being in a room full of smart, interesting, > creative people than the idea of having a desk to sit at that's not in their > bedroom/living room. > > Promoting an empty room is much, much harder than promoting one that's > already teaming with activity. > > -Alex > > /ah > indyhall.org > coworking in philadelphia > > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Alex Hillman > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > > > The best word of mouth comes from your initial members. Focus on finding > > them instead of waiting for them to find you, and everything starts to > > replicate from there. > > > Being active in the communities of people you're interested in is the best > > way to find them. Again, go to them. Help them. Host them. *Promote them > > before you promote yourself.* Give give give, it comes back 10000-fold. > > > -Alex > > > /ah > > indyhall.org > > coworking in philadelphia > > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:37 PM, SouthEnd CoWorking Charlotte, NC < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > >> We are opening a new coworking space SouthEnd CoWorking in Charlotte, > >> NC. It is in a good high traffic area of town with parking on site > >> and a block from the lightrail line. What is the the best way you > >> have promoted your coworking space. > >> We are planning the traditional sign and flyer type advertizing. Also > >> visiting the local business in the area, ie apartments, restaurants, > >> shops we'll advise and leave some basic business large business > >> cards. > > >> Your thoughts along this line please. > > >> Website: www.SouthEndCoWorking.com > > >> -- > >> 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%2Bunsubscribe@googlegroups > >> .com> > >> . > >> 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.
