Absolutely! What specifically were you looking for help with? Happy to be a resource
On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 10:26 AM, Howard Myers <[email protected]> wrote: > Was interested in building an online community before i start a coworking > space is that something i could get help with? > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 3:30 PM Margo Aaron <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you, Alex! >> >> Yessss omg so *backstory:* this grew out of my marketing consultancy. I >> was getting requests for marketing help and every time I'd get on the phone >> with founders, I'd discover that they didn't *really* have marketing >> problems. >> >> They had self-doubt problems. >> >> Most of these people knew what they needed to do to grow, but would get >> way too in their head about it. I tried giving them marketing advice and >> services, but it didn't fix the problem. My hypothesis was that they needed >> businesses owners *like them* to talk to about this stuff. >> >> They were spending all day alone or talking to their spouses or "normal" >> friends - not business owners who understood what they were going through. >> >> That's when I realized the thing missing for them was *COWORKERS. * >> >> Which is why I built the space. I live just outside of NYC so it's easy >> to meet like-minded people here, but it's not so easy when you're in other >> parts of the world. That's why I made the space virtual. I wanted to >> connect founders with people like them so they could get out of their own >> way and start getting work done. >> >> *Most surprising lesson:* I thought people were going to experience >> massive business growth. And while businesses DID grow, that's not why >> people reported staying and loving the space. They said their marriages >> improved. WHAT?!?! >> >> Turns out having a community of people - coworkers - to brainstorm with >> and talk through stuff *on your level* helped people be better in other >> parts of their lives because they got the business stuff out of their >> system. >> >> Isn't that nuts? I was blown away. >> >> Anyway, happy to share more but this email is getting really long...haha >> >> Tell me more about your space and how people are interacting online! Are >> you facilitating the interaction or is it all them? Slack? Details please! >> >> Best, >> >> Margo >> >> PS: Sorry if this reply-all is annoying...I figured this might be useful >> so I'd keep us in the group thread. But LMK if it's not...dont' want to be >> "that person" #sorrynotsorry? haha >> >> On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 11:09 AM, Alex Hillman < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey Margo, welcome! I'm a huge fan of online community building, it's >>> always been a large component of what we do at Indy Hall and more than 50% >>> of our members almost *exclusively* interact online. I took a peek ta >>> your website and it looks like you've created something pretty cool! >>> >>> Is there any backstory or lessons you can share about how you got >>> started? Or interesting surprises/experiences along the way? >>> >>> -Alex >>> >>> ------------------ >>> *The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.* >>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org >>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com >>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 11:57 AM <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi! I'm Margo and I just stumbled upon this group and am really excited >>>> about it. >>>> >>>> I run a virtual coworking space for location-independent >>>> solopreneurs called The Arena The Arena >>>> <http://www.arenavirtualcoworking.com>. We dont have the benefits of a >>>> PHYSICAL space, like a desk or mailbox or wifi. But we do have what a lot >>>> of physical spaces are trying to do a better job of: Community. >>>> >>>> If you need any help with building community, HMU and I'd be happy to >>>> answer any questions you have. Im curious to learn more about you all and >>>> what you're struggling with as you grow your spaces. >>>> >>>> Reach out any time! >>>> >>>> - Margo Aaron >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Margo Aaron >> That Seems Important <http://www.thatseemsimportant.com/> >> >> Want smart people to bounce ideas off of? I have some. >> <https://www.arenavirtualcoworking.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. >> > -- > 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. > -- Margo Aaron That Seems Important <http://www.thatseemsimportant.com/> Want smart people to bounce ideas off of? I have some. <https://www.arenavirtualcoworking.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]. 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