We use Hipchat to run an open chat room & instant message system. -Alex
On Aug 21, 2012, at 11:39 AM, "Randall G. Arnold" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > This conversation has me wondering-- what about on-site instant messaging to > all members in the facility? Has anyone had a need for it, and if so, did > you implement something? > > Randy > > > > On August 21, 2012 at 11:28 AM rachel young <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I'm a big fan of encouraging bi-directional community messaging, something > > like a Google group or Yammer. Our members have some important things to > > say and ask and post and encourage and celebrate, so it's not just the > > owners that post. We use Yammer, and it serves it's purpose well enough. > > It's pretty much like facebook, so people can post events, messages, links, > > photos, tag with topics, etc. Members can also choose if they want desktop > > notifications, e-mails, text messages, etc for how to read posts and how to > > use the service from their obile, via desktop app, web, etc and if they > > want instant notification or a daily summary, etc. Some people don't care > > to hear about the treat in the kitchen. Some people want to know about it > > as soon as it happens. It's also a great way to inform those who aren't > > here that day of what happened so that they still feel somewhat connected. > > > > I have no affiliation with Yammer. I just think it works well for us. > > > > And when something really important needs to be announced, no one complains > > about a regular ol' e-mail that gets sent out (in addition to posting it on > > Yammer) just to be sure that everyone can read the important stuff. > > r. > > > > > > *____________________ > > rachel young > > *[email protected] > > > > *Find us in person:* > > Camaraderie > > 102 Adelaide St E 2nd Floor > > Toronto, ON M5C 1K9 > > (647) 861-4350 > > > > *Find us online:* > > Website/blog <http://camaraderie.ca> and > > Newsletter<http://bit.ly/camaraderienewsletter> > > Google+ <http://bit.ly/CamaraderiePlus>, > > Twitter<http://twitter.com/camaraderie> > > , Facebook <http://bit.ly/9zv3Fx>, and > > LinkedIn<http://bit.ly/CamaraderieGroup> > > > > *Be in business for yourself, not by yourself! * > > *Continue the conversations you started on May 27* > > *at FLCTO2 by joining the LinkedIn group <http://linkd.in/FLCTO>.* > > * > > * > > *Are you a coworking commitmentphobe? * > > *Try the Coworking Toronto Passport Program > > <http://bit.ly/CTOPassport2012>* > > *for a day pass to seven spaces for one price.* > > * > > * > > > > > > > > On 20 August 2012 13:24, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Unless email is integrated, people miss announcements. As much as people > > > like to complain about email overload, it's 10000000x more effective than > > > anything else. > > > > > > If it's just one-way announcements, use an email marketing tool like > > > Mailchimp or CampaignMonitor. > > > > > > For discussion lists, a private google group is handy (and free!) EXCEPT > > > that people can easily remove themselves and you won't know about it. > > > > > > I've looked at just about every private email list tool out there and am > > > pretty sure will be building our own this fall. If anyone is interested > > > in > > > contributing to building this tool (I've got a spec written already), > > > drop > > > me a line off-list. > > > > > > -Alex > > > > > > > > > -- > > > /ah > > > indyhall.org > > > coworking in philadelphia > > > > > > On Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Tom Hudzina wrote: > > > > > > Hey gang, might I ask what are you all are using for community message > > > boards? Wiki? Google Apps? Third Party? Website Blog? What's been working > > > the best for posting announcements to the community and the community > > > posting their thoughts and events? > > > > > > Tom > > > > > > -- > > > 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/-/ZYjlP-AgMV4J. > > > 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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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