That's either really fantastic growth or the most amazing stealth cellphone commercial ever!!!!
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Mike Pihlman <[email protected]>wrote: > See the growth at AltamontCowork attached....FYI. > > > On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Mike Pihlman > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I know the pain. and I did AltamontCowork the same way "open it and they >> will come". Three years later...I'm am still getting the word out, and >> still hoping to bring in enough to break even (hmmm, a bank account with $$ >> in it is helpful!): >> >> 1. Craigslist ad every time you can renew it. >> 2. The chamber sort of helps....if you are great at face-to-face >> networking...even better. Go to ALL the mixers...coffee's, evening mixers, >> dances, socials, trade show,....etc. >> 3. Join a local BNI chapter (it is expensive, but, they help other >> members find business). >> 4. Offer your one member an incentive to bring in others :-) >> 5. Facebook (your personal page PLUS your business page) >> 6. Google +, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc etc and keep at it. >> 7. Blog about coworking and put links to that blog on everything in 5 and >> 6. >> 8. Talk to your local chamber....I have done that a few times. >> 9. TIME.....in a normal economy (at least out here in depressed land) it >> takes TWO years for people to get to know you, trust you, etc. I am at >> three years, but, I have long-time Tracy resident status which is helping >> (since 1985). >> 10. Put a magnetic sign on your car and go get Starbucks! Then leave >> your cards on the table...ooops. :-) >> 11. The BEST thing I ever did was talk to the building owner to let me >> put a sign (actually two on the corner of the building). I have gotten >> over the years 8 or 9 members from those $50 signs. (Our town made us take >> down the A frame signs....arrrghhh...) >> 12. We did this too: On a quarter, we put a small label on one side with >> our info on it...then dropped the quarters around town. Similar with >> pens....just drop them everywhere.... >> 13. I did TweetUps, DonutUP's, Pizza on the Patios...truthfully....all >> those did was cost me money when people only showed up for free food. But >> your town might be different... >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:25 AM, Franki Lindstrom >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Thanks so much! We own the building and thought this would be a great >>> opportunity to use it. I will be getting in touch with all your >>> recommendations! >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Alex Hillman < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I don't need to chime in when you beat me to it, Joshua :) >>>> >>>> All good stuff in here already, just a few additional reminders to make >>>> the most of Joshua's great advice: >>>> >>>> The goal here isn't to get any members butts in seats, but to focus on >>>> a group of ~10 people who are attracted to each other and can use your >>>> space as a clubhouse. They'll become the main attraction moving forward (as >>>> opposed to the space itself). >>>> >>>> As Joshua suggests, you can jump-start this process by finding clubs >>>> (or other groups) who need a clubhouse. >>>> >>>> Also important is to realize that once you find this group, you may >>>> have to change your business model to make more sense. You've got a bunch >>>> of options on your website for membership, you might benefit from >>>> simplifying. Giving people too many options confuses them into making >>>> zero >>>> choices<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paradox_of_Choice:_Why_More_Is_Less> >>>> . >>>> >>>> Remember, though, that it's not necessarily the first 10 people you can >>>> convince to walk in the door, but their interest in *each other* instead >>>> of the office itself that changes the game you're playing. >>>> >>>> -Alex >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> /ah >>>> indyhall.org >>>> coworking in philadelphia >>>> >>>> On Friday, April 13, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Joshua Marpet wrote: >>>> >>>> Alex Hillman will probably chime in that you did it backwards. And >>>> he's probably right. I mean, hell, like I know what I'm talking about? :) >>>> >>>> Alex has written some great stuff, and his premise was basically, "Get >>>> a group together who want to be part of the community you want to build." >>>> Then build the community and space to encompass them. >>>> >>>> I bastardized it. Don't kill me, Alex. :) >>>> >>>> ok, enough recrimination. Let's talk positively. >>>> >>>> You have a space, with awesome stuff. No members. Now what? >>>> >>>> Have you located the local Linux Users Group? >>>> >>>> OWASP? >>>> ISSA >>>> ISACA? >>>> Chamber of Commerce? >>>> Rotary Club >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> Invite them to meet inyour space. Hey, free coffee!!! >>>> >>>> Free meeting space. >>>> >>>> Network the hell out of those meetings. >>>> >>>> After one or two, go and tell them, "Hey, your group should meet this >>>> other group. Similar people, differing aims, but wow, I think you all will >>>> get along. How about I set up a mixer, meet your counterpart type of >>>> event? Free coffee!!!" >>>> >>>> Infragard >>>> ECTF >>>> Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association >>>> Certified Fraud Examiners >>>> Society of Professional Investigators >>>> Do a meetup for freelancers >>>> >>>> Sorry for rambling, this is off the cuff. >>>> >>>> Hope this helps. >>>> >>>> Oh!!! Anybody live in the local starbucks/mickeyD's, etc? As in work >>>> live, not homeless living. Walk in, hand them a coupon for a free day >>>> pass. Free Coffee!!! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Franki7225 <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>> We opened 7225CoWorking in North Canton, Ohio in January. We have a >>>> beautiful open space, cool whiteboard furniture, and 1 member. Being >>>> the first space to open in our county,people just don't seem to be >>>> "getting" it. We need suggestions,please! We have advertised in the >>>> local paper and mailed out a hundred free day passes. We have the >>>> space, the coffee, the wi-fi... Now we need members! Our website is >>>> www.7225coworking.com Thanks so much for your comments. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mike Pihlman >> AltamontCowork / ForCarol.com, Inc. >> 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 203 >> Tracy, CA 95376 >> Phone: 209-757-8862 >> Web: http://AltamontCowork.com <http://altamontcowork.com/> >> Twitter: @AltamontCowork >> Facebook: >> http://Facebook.com/AltamontCowork<http://facebook.com/AltamontCowork> >> Drive Safe! 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