I don't know why, but I would like to found out. Do you have any recommendations?
I'm attending your workshop at GCUC: Build Your Community Without Burning Out, and I'm excited to learn more then! Thanks again for you time. Mychael *Mychael TaylorCommunity Manager | CoWork Jax* w *coworkjax.com <http://coworkjax.com/>* f *facebook.com/coworkjax <http://facebook.com/coworkjax>* t *@coworkjax <http://twitter.com/coworkjax>p 904.586.8678 x 706 office* On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 12:20 PM, Alex Hillman <[email protected] > wrote: > "Event we've held in the past, and currently hold bring in people outside > our community, and they think what we do here is really cool, but usually > aren't interested in joining." > > Do you know why? > > "Most of our members skip out on these types of events." > > Do you know why? > > -Alex > > -- > /ah > indyhall.org > betterwork.co > > > On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Mychael Taylor <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yes, thanks for the feedback. >> >> Event we've held in the past, and currently hold bring in people outside >> our community, and they think what we do here is really cool, but usually >> aren't interested in joining. Most of our members skip out on these types >> of events. >> >> >> >> *Mychael TaylorCommunity Manager | CoWork Jax* >> w *coworkjax.com <http://coworkjax.com/>* >> f *facebook.com/coworkjax <http://facebook.com/coworkjax>* >> t >> >> *@coworkjax <http://twitter.com/coworkjax>p 904.586.8678 x 706 office* >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Elise Colcord <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Thanks guys, always appreciate the insight. We currently do >>> Lunch'N'Thincs the first Thursday of each month, but I'm finding that it's >>> a majority of our members attending(which is still an awesome thing) but >>> it's proving a bit more challenging to bring in outside people no matter >>> who the speaker is that month. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Alex Hillman < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Be careful of extrinsic motivators like referral programs. Over the >>>> long term, they erode the sense of value that someone gets. >>>> >>>> Take a look at the cookie case study at the bottom of this post: >>>> http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2012/12/how-do-you-know-if-your-community-is-leaking/ >>>> >>>> -Alex >>>> >>>> -- >>>> /ah >>>> indyhall.org >>>> betterwork.co >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Chad Ballantyne < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If an existing member brings a new member to our space, we take off >>>>> the existing member's monthly rent equal to the amount of the new members >>>>> monthly membership. >>>>> For example: Bring in a Lite member, get $180 off your next months >>>>> rent. Your members are and should be your biggest evangelists, but >>>>> relying >>>>> on them only is not a good plan. >>>>> Bringing people into your space (events, workshops, classes, etc) is >>>>> just as effective. In fact, for us, the events thus far are winning as >>>>> the >>>>> best tool for recruitment. (Ignite, Lunch& Learns, Open Coffees) >>>>> >>>>> Chad >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Chad Ballantyne >>>>> 705.812.0689 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> <TheCreativeSpace-door-decal.png> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Barrie's Coworking Community >>>>> Perfect for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. >>>>> 12 Dunlop St E, Barrie Ontario, L4M 1A3 >>>>> Memberships start at $25/mth >>>>> www.thecreativespace.ca >>>>> 705-812-0689 >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 24, 2014, at 10:28 AM, Elise Colcord <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I've been thinking about how to gain traction with this idea as well >>>>> with our current members. I initially sent out an office-wide email >>>>> announcing giftcard incentives to local shops if someone referred a friend >>>>> and they joined. >>>>> >>>>> So far...nada. I'm also keen on looking for ideas that have worked. >>>>> Thanks for starting this Mychael. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Mychael Taylor <[email protected] >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> My name is Mychael Taylor (pronounced "Michael," but with a "y"), and >>>>>> yes I'm a female. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm the Community Manger at CoWork Jax <http://www.coworkjax.com/>(Jax, >>>>>> FL), and I've been playing around with the idea of doing some sort of >>>>>> referral program for our members. Reaching out to this community, because >>>>>> I'm curious if anyone has tried a referral program with your coworking >>>>>> space? What were the results? How did you implement and track referrals? >>>>>> What were the incentives? >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd love to hear feedback (success and "failure"). Thanks for your >>>>>> time! :) >>>>>> >>>>>> Mychael >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Elise Colcord >>>>> 678-467-9328 >>>>> LooseLeafDiaries<http://elisecolcord.wordpress.com/category/a-day-in-the-life/> >>>>> RunningHealth <http://twitter.com/#!/ecolcord> >>>>> LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=69001866&trk=tab_pro> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Elise Colcord >>> 678-467-9328 >>> LooseLeafDiaries<http://elisecolcord.wordpress.com/category/a-day-in-the-life/> >>> RunningHealth <http://twitter.com/#!/ecolcord> >>> LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=69001866&trk=tab_pro> >>> >>> -- >>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "Coworking" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/coworking/CIun4IOOgKA/unsubscribe. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/coworking/CIun4IOOgKA/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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