Something that's been successful for us is direct invitations. We also do some of the programs you mention, but also incorporate reaching out to people in a specific way. Being proactive and sending messages from person to person is where we see the most successes. I think it also sets the stage for later friendships/partnerships within our group. We're still fairly new and experimenting with what works, but so far this has been very helpful.
Keep in mind that you are building something that people WANT to be a part of. Talk about how it's the biggest and most exciting thing that's happening in your town. We're mid-sized, and I do honestly think that there's nothing as innovative as what we're building. I'm willing to bet it's the same in your town. Talk big, think big, dream big! Shenoa Lawrence Room to Think http://rm2think.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/8oZvL1thlCUJ. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.