And a big +1 to Alex's suggestion of taking pictures. Even just one really good group photo can make a huge difference!
On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Tony Bacigalupo <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Wayne, congrats! > > Some quick thoughts: > > *1. Listen listen listen! *Get to know people and really pay attention to > what they have to say. Read notes from How to Win Friends and Influence > People on this. > > *2. Have fun!* The main objective here is for people to want to do this > again. > > *3. Keep expectations reasonable.* How many people show up simply gives > you information you can use to adjust your plans going forward. Zero people > is a hint you may need to change your approach or that the need simply > isn't there (unlikely but possible!). > > One person or more and you have found people who are so ready to try this > thing that they're willing to take a chance on something new. > > This means they could be not just potential members, but potential > collaborators, partners, investors, supporters, or just plain big fans. > > Get to know these people well and keep an eye out for ways to expand the > emotional ownership of the project! > > *4. Have a follow-up in mind.* Either have the next date and location > ready, or a follow-up email (collect everyone's emails, always) to solicit > suggestions on next steps. > > Tony > --- > *New Work Cities* <http://nwc.co/consulting> • *Coworking.org* > <http://coworking.org/> > Next mastermind group for new space owners kicks off in April! Learn more > <http://nwc.co/club> > > > On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 7:53 AM <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey there; >> >> At long last we're having a get together of folks interested in the space >> I'm working on at a local restaurant that's helping get this going. It's >> an afternoon of working in their space, followed by a "meet & greet" >> where I'll share a vision for what we're building, share preliminary >> membership levels and amenities, and solicit feedback. Then, we're >> welcome to hang out and eat / imbibe together. >> >> Any thoughts on how to make thins first connection the best it can be? >> Event is next Tuesday 3/28, http://hinesburghub-kickoff.eventbrite.com >> >> Thanks! >> >> Kindly, >> Wayne Maceyka >> Hinesburg, VT >> Renewable Energy / Sustainability >> <http://www.hinesburghub.com/> HinesburgHUB - Coworking+ >> <http://www.hinesburghub.com/> >> [image: visit my blog] <http://www.waynemaceyka.com/> Blog - >> (un)Sustainable Comments <http://www.waynemaceyka.com/> >> [image: let's connect on LinkedIn] >> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/waynemaceyka> Connect with LinkedIn >> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/waynemaceyka> >> [image: Bainbridge Graduate Institute - Changing Business for Good] >> <http://www.bgi.edu/> Sustainable MBA <http://www.presidio.edu/> >> Mobile: 802-585-0909 <(802)%20585-0909> >> >> -- >> 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.
