Have you tried doing some presentations at local events, like meetups, networking events, association meetings, college/uni classes? You can show some videos there too. Or host an open house for a week and hand pick people to invite to work there. r. On Jan 18, 2012 7:58 AM, "TTG, Inc." <[email protected]> wrote:
> I too have the same difficulty. My coworking community is located in > Camp Hill, PA. It is a suburbia town next to our state capitol. I > have found that people find the concept interesting and while some > understand the concept most do not. I have tried explaining it in > different ways and invite them to my community, but I have no members > yet. I am excited about what it can become, but articulating the > concept so they understand has been unsuccessful. > > Sorry I couldn't be of any assistance to you David. > > Peggy > Thomas Technology Group > 717-525-9816 > > On Jan 17, 11:54 am, David Otalvaro <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'd hate to use the term "evangelizing" because of the religious > > implications, but one of the greatest barriers I have encountered is > > educating people on the concepto of coworking. This has been a real > > challenge to get people on board. I'm aware of the alternatives > > Jelly's (We are active participants in #JELLYWEEK 2012), Events, etc. > > But I am curious about how others have entered in developing markets. > > > > Our Coworking Space is located in Cali, Colombia and after a few false > > starts we've launched in Jan2012 to coincide with #JELLYWEEK.this is > > only our second Jelly Day (We've opted for a WeekLong Jelly) but have > > seen since our publicity campaign (Mosty social media, and previous > > contacts) that people are a bit reluctant because they are not aware > > of the concept. We've also send informative campaigns, (read > > powerpoint presentation via slideshare, and reference to youtube > > videos). So to all coworking spaces abroad, how have you spread the > > word? > > > > I appreciate any feedback > > > > David > > Coworking Tequendamahttp://coworkcali.com > > @coworkcali > > -- > 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
