> > Nothing scares potential folks away like an empty building being billed as > a “inviting, collaborative community.”
Brilliantly said. /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Joel Bennett <[email protected]>wrote: > Alex is right… it was a big key to us getting off the ground with a stable > base, which also gave us a great core of users that visitors could be drawn > to (something to market). Nothing scares potential folks away like an empty > building being billed as a “inviting, collaborative community.” > > > > That said, I do think there is some merit to current spaces collecting a > list of folks who fit the coworking profile and who may need a space down > the road. For example, I’ve ran into people who home office, share space > with another business, or work out of their vehicles between sales appts who > were very happy with their current arrangement when you speak to them. Down > the road when I check in with them again they have soured on that > arrangement, or are looking for something new, or have heard enough great > things about you that they want to try it out. Touching base with them > occasionally keeps you top of mind and could help keep your pipeline full. > > > > Joel Bennett > > Veel Hoeden > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Alex Hillman > *Sent:* Friday, January 28, 2011 11:42 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Coworking] Re: Co-working Marketing > > > > We also had built a large network of creatives 3 years prior... > > > > This is a common theme with successful coworking spaces: building a network > of potential members that might need space before having a space that needs > members. > > > > Sadly, this doesn't help those who've opened spaces, but it is a pattern > that I think needs to be reinforced. > > > > -Alex > > > > /ah > indyhall.org > coworking in philadelphia > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Anne Kirby < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Rob is spot on, the local press has been really supportive and seem to > be very excited about coworking here in Lancaster. > > We also had built a large network of creatives 3 years prior with a > social network group we started called The Creative House of > Lancaster. > > Facebook, Twitter and connecting with other local groups has also been > helpful and we actively host meetups, workshops and networking events > in the space. > > > > On Jan 21, 3:49 pm, Rob Hudson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > We've had decent luck with the local press in Lancaster, PA. I say "we," > but > > I'm just a client who is enthusiastic about it. > > > > PM me and I'll send you some stuff; the one article isn't published yet. > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Rachel Lansky <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hello everyone! > > > > > I've recently begun working as a general manager for a co-working > > > space in Boulder, CO, through a company called Satartup Guru. I wanted > > > some advice on the best ways to reach out to people and market this > > > great innovative idea. I'm looking for creative people, freelance > > > writers, and anyone else who is interested in coming together as a > > > group and working as a community to help spread the word about co- > > > working. > > > > > Please let me know if you have any advice on how to market and get the > > > word out there. > > > > > -Rachel > > > > > -- > > > 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]> > <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]<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]<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]<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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