Re: [Coworking] just 3 days left: the best source of cowoking data needs you!

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hear hear!

Carsten is doing a great service for the movement by conducting this
survey.

Help him make it as great as it can be by adding your voice!

Tony


On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 11:40 PM Alex Hillman 
wrote:

> Hey friends,
>
> In case you're not familiar, each year Carsten from Deskmag spends a
> couple of months collecting thousands of submissions to the Global
> Coworking Survey . I've personally endorsed
> this survey and am one of a small number of distribution partners.
>
> The thing is, 2019's window to be counted in the survey is almost over -
> THURSDAY Feb 28th is the last day!
>
> After the survey closes, Carsten pores over the data and pulls out the
> most relevant and valuable insights. He shares them at conferences around
> the world, and you can read/buy the historical reports (often HUNDREDS of
> beautiful information packed slides). Here's some of the ones from the
> past:
> http://www.deskmag.com/en/coworking-statistics-all-results-of-the-global-coworking-survey-research-studies-948
>
> So, I have two requests for this group, which is one of the largest
> coworking related groups in the whole world. I want to help Carsten
> *smash* his previous survey record of ~2000 responses.
>
> *First: take the survey yourself before Thursday. *GO HERE > >
> http://coworkingsurvey.com
>
> There is a version for people who haven't opened the doors yet, a version
> for people who have one or more locations, and a version for members too!
>
> *It only takes 10-15 mins to complete, and really makes a difference for
> our industry. *
>
> *Second: ask your members to take the survey. * This is the biggest
> challenge, so hear me out.
>
> The global perspective on coworking is WILDLY skewed by who is talking
> about it, and frankly, that's the people running coworking spaces.
>
> What's *really* valuable is knowing more about the people who choose
> coworking spaces. Who thrive in them, and why. But also the people who are
> frustrated by their options (or lack thereof). People who leave coworking
> spaces, too.
>
> Asking our members for their time is *so difficult* and I generally don't
> ask our members to participate in most of the coworking surveys that we get
> sent. *This one is the exception. *
>
> To help you out, I'm sharing the exact message that I sent to OUR members
> to ask them to participate (and many eagerly did!). You can tweak it, use
> it, remix it, whatever you like. Anything in the name of the survey!
>
> Thanks for contributing, and inviting your members to do the same.
>
> -Alex
>
>
>
>> Hey friends!
>
>
>
> You probably know this isn't the only coworking space in the world - in
>> fact, there's a GLOBAL community of people doing the kind of thing we do.
>
>
>
> What you might *not *know is that by being connected to that bigger
>> world, we can often learn more about other communities and even share
>> information and lessons about *our* community.
>
>
>
> This is a pretty special thing (most industries aren't this open to
>> sharing!) and I would like to share more of with all of you.
>
>
>
> One way we can share is the Global Coworking Survey, run by an independent
>> researcher named Carsten. This is actually the *largest* survey to
>> collect information about the state of coworking on a GLOBAL scale, and
>> it's been running since 2011!
>>
>
>
> At recent conferences, and in Carsten's survey results, there are a lot of
>> coworking operators talking about what it's like to operate a coworking
>> space. But there are *not a whole lot of members talking about their
>> experience.*
>
>
>
> I'd like your help fixing that!
>>
>
>
> This Coworking Survey  includes a path of
>> questions for members like you. Our community is unique, our coworking
>> experience is unique, and I think it'd be valuable to have our community's
>> voice represented in the data.
>>
>
>
> If you're willing to take 10-15 minutes to participate in the survey, your
>> data could help shape a coworking space in another part of the world, which
>> I think is pretty amazing. *But *
>> *the deadline to participate is the end of February, so there's only a
>> couple of days left.*
>
>
>
> Also, if you know other people (coworkers, friends, etc) who might want to
>> participate, please feel free to share the link!
>> http://coworkingsurvey.com
>>
>
>
> I know this is kinda insider-y, but I really appreciate you considering
>> the bigger context of coworking spaces around the world that we are a part
>> of. <3
>>
>
>
> -Alex
>
>
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Re: [Coworking] Coaching subscription

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Trey,

Welcome! I think offering coaching services alongside membership is a great
idea that more spaces should be looking into.

Have you considered making it an option that a member can upgrade to, like
a personal trainer at a gym?

As for determining whether there's a market—do you know people personally
who are potential customers? Can you ask them what they think?

Tony Bacigalupo
*---*
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On Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 11:40 AM  wrote:

> Hello Everyone!
> I am working on my coworking concept, and want to offer coaching
> services.  This will add overhead to the basic membership.  I think it
> could add value to the community, but not sure if my niche client,
> "entrepreneur", will be able to afford this type of service.  I want to
> build a coworking space that is focused on growing the individuals in the
> community, not just another corporate office space for rent.  My question
> is, has anyone offered coaching services before, and who would be the
> targeted client?   Freelancer? Startups?  Entrepreneurs?  Although I love
> this idea, I fear I will have no market for it.  Thoughts? Thanks. Trey
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking visa?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Daniela,

I think we've got things all fixed up now—want to try registering your
space now?
http://coworking.com/add-visa-listing?bundle=directory_listing

Thanks!
Tony

On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 3:48 PM Tony Bacigalupo 
wrote:

> Hey Daniela,
>
> I administer the Coworking Visa, so I'm here to help. 
>
> You may have been getting an error if you just tried registering
> recently—hang tight as we are performing some maintenance.
>
> I'll update you when you should try again!
>
> Cheers,
> Tony Bacigalupo
> *---*
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>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 3:16 PM Bassey Duke  wrote:
>
>> Yes it does work. I think you need to sign up first then upload your
>> co-working space.
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 17, 2019, 8:09 PM >
>>> How can I add my venue in to the coworking visa?
>>> Does it works?
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking visa?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Daniela,

I administer the Coworking Visa, so I'm here to help. 

You may have been getting an error if you just tried registering
recently—hang tight as we are performing some maintenance.

I'll update you when you should try again!

Cheers,
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On Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 3:16 PM Bassey Duke  wrote:

> Yes it does work. I think you need to sign up first then upload your
> co-working space.
>
> On Thu, Jan 17, 2019, 8:09 PM 
>> How can I add my venue in to the coworking visa?
>> Does it works?
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Re: [Coworking] Re: When a member moves in :( How to deal with a member who is living in their office.

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Aloma,

Wow, what an intense finish. It sounds like you were sensing things were
coming to a head.

Now, as the dust settles, can be a valuable time for your community to come
together.

You may consider convening a town hall or some more informal gathering to
give people a chance to voice their feelings about what happened and for
you to share your own experience as well.

Collectively, your community can use this moment to form stronger bonds and
develop a greater resolve to protect each other and the space going forward.

Do you think that's something you and your people might be open to?

Tony



On Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 2:33 PM Aloma Loren 
wrote:

> Alex,
>
> I so appreciate how much time and care you put into your responses. It is
> clear you care about coworking and community and I appreciate your
> willingness to share your experience and advice in such detail.
>
>
> On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 4:00:27 PM UTC-8, Alex Hillman wrote:
>>
>> I should have added to my original reply that I assumed Aloma had already
>> tried speaking to this person...and that assumption on my part is based on
>> our interactions on this list over the last few years.
>>
>> And I'm speaking directly to the folks who, like myself and Aloma and
>> many other people who've built strong communities by being thoughtful and
>> generous: *there is a fine line between recognizing when a member is in
>> trouble and needs help, and when someone is being abusive. *
>>
>> Thing is, my default is generosity and caring and the benefit of the
>> doubt. I'm proud of the many times that our members have been in some kind
>> of trouble and that either myself or another member was able to help them.
>>
>> But I've learned that generosity can be abused, and that's what I see in
>> Aloma's original post. For me, it's two specific things, and frankly,
>> neither of them are specifically related to using a private room as a
>> residence:
>>
>> *1 - bringing in outside people after hours, and that resulting in a
>> situation that required calling the police. *
>>
>> after hours access is a privilege of trust, not a right of membership. i've
>> written extensively about this
>> 
>> and the system we developed after being abused by someone who took
>> advantage of a situation. that system depends on the people who have access
>> to be WORTHY of trust. all trust systems depends on strong links
>> recognizing weak links. in this case, NOT removing this person's 24/7
>> access sends a message to the strong links that the weak links are allowed.
>>
>> *2 - slamming the door in the face of an employee, or any sort of
>> belligerent behavior directed towards others. *say or do anything you
>> want to me, but don't fuck with my team (or our members).  Now, this
>> isn't a "if you disagree with me you're out on the street." The specific
>> examples shared are abusive behavior, and regardless of the reason they do
>> not need to be tolerated within a community.
>>
>> Again, this isn't simply "you aren't nice so you're out" but abusive,
>> disruptive behavior directed towards people, or shared resources (which
>> basically says I don't GAF about the people I share this with).
>>
>> Humans are complicated and messy. These situations are not black and
>> white. There is no single right way to handle this.
>>
>> And worst of all, most of us don't realize what job we're signing up for
>> when we start these things.
>>
>> Short term, I still strongly believe that this person needs their 24/7
>> access removed. You can tell them that you're here to support them in
>> getting help if they need it, but they can't use the space.
>>
>> Medium term, I would strongly consider two things:
>>
>> 1 - consider a mental health first aid class for you, your staff, and
>> maybe even your members who want to participate. there are lots of little
>> things that can be done long before a situation becomes this bad.
>>
>> 2 - consider a community town hall about the situation. don't make it
>> about the person specifically, but instead about how you *as a community*
>> would want to deal with a situation like this in the future. this could
>> possibly be tied into the first suggestion above.
>>
>> Bottom line: this isn't a real estate business, it's a human business.
>> That means it's going to get messy.
>>
>> But that also does NOT mean that you have to sit back and get beat up by
>> someone who is abusing you or your community.
>>
>> -Alex
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org
>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com
>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten
>>
>> Sent via Superhuman 
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 5:46 PM, Aloma Loren 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wow, Miles, your comment feels full 

Re: [Coworking] When a member moves in :( How to deal with a member who is living in their office.

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Aloma,

I'm so sorry for your having to deal with Member X. It's an unfortunate
side effect of this world that we sometimes have to deal with people who
fall into the category of "that guy," and any coworking veteran you talk to
will commiserate.

I can tell you that I am someone who is loath to kick out anyone, and that
I am always trying to find a diplomatic way of making things work.

So understand the context when I say I think this one's got to go.

Everything you're saying here is throwing up big massive huge red flags.

I'm pretty sure that, as a business, you have the right to refuse service
to anyone. If you have a written membership agreement that Member X had to
sign, then you can look to the terms of that for help, but even if you
don't, you can simply make it known to X that their behavior is detrimental
to the healthy operation of your community, and they must leave.

It might be difficult to face, but you have an obligation to the members of
your space to protect them from people who might be dangerous or
disruptive.

You can approach this in as empathic a way as possible, if you'd like—once
you finally are able to speak to this person (they'll find time to meet
with you when you tell them their membership is at risk of termination),
you can invite them to share with you what's going on in their world.
Sometimes people just need to explain themselves a little and to vent some
steam with whatever's going on with them. With careful practice you might
be able to excise them in a way that is amicable.

But the person will be upset because they're obviously dealing with a lot
of challenges right now. There's a good chance they might direct some of
that upset-ness at you.

Don't take any of it personally. People go through all kinds of things and
it comes out in all kinds of ways.

Stand firm with your responsibility to the community. Consider this an
invitation to practice doing that in a way that is kind, professional, and
firm.

Know that on the other side of this is a wonderful feeling: the feeling of
coming into your space knowing that kind of energy isn't going to be there.

Walking into a space that doesn't have a Member X in it is a really great
feeling you and your members will enjoy, and it's a feeling you'll earn
through this trial by fire.

After the dust settles we can discuss how to lay the groundwork to avoid a
Member Y situation. 

Please keep us posted on how it goes!

Tony Bacigalupo
*---*
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On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 1:25 PM Aloma Loren 
wrote:

> We have a member, we'll call this member X.
>
> X moved into a private office a couple months ago.
> X gave 30 days notice that they will be out by the end of November,
> however, they want to continue their membership as a Flex Desk member so
> would still have 24/7 access to the space.
>
> It is clear from our security cameras X is here 24/7. Walks around the
> space in their socks, is always in the same clothes, looks like they don't
> shower... Hung a towel over the inside of the door to block any little
> space between the blinds.
> The other night the cameras showed the police here at 4:30am walking
> through the space with flashlights. X says they had a friend in here that
> got violent and they had to call the police.
>
> X refuses to let us show the office to new members. They claim they are on
> the phone and busy all day. They literally slammed the door in my office
> manager's face when she was trying to talk to her very kindly about this.
>
> Anyone dealt with this kind of situation before?
>
> I can handle not showing the office. I have a feeling it would not show
> well anyway.
> I do not feel comfortable with X still having access to the space after
> they move out of their office.
> Have you had to cancel a membership/refuse someone before?
> How do you word it?
>
> Any advice or just sharing of stories welcome.
>
>
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Re: [Coworking] Organizing Jelly tips, survey, ideas, and more

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Annette,

Welcome again! Just to close the loop on your questions about Jelly, a few tips:

1. Consistency is critical.

You can experiment for as long as you need, but eventually it will be very 
helpful to maintain a regular schedule for your gatherings. People value that a 
lot.

2. Consider the Work Sprint format. 

You’ll find details for this inside the Toolkit. 

By adding some intentional structure for introductions and then focused work 
time, you give people a way to be social while also being more productive. This 
will offer value beyond someone simply working by themselves in a cafe and 
increase the chances they’ll want to come back.

This will also eventually be the kind of thing people will have to pay 
memberships to gain access to.

Let us know what other questions arise as you get more experience organizing!

Tony


> On Nov 9, 2018, at 12:29 PM, Annette Ross-Webb  
> wrote:
> 
> Good Morning Everyone,
> 
> My name is Annette, I am new to the community.  I am going to open a 
> coworking space in 2019.  At this time, I  am doing research to learn and 
> prepare prior to opening.  I am deciding to whether or not to have it women 
> only or make it coed.  
> 
> I want to create a community prior to opening my space.  Have anyone done any 
> Jelly Meetups?  How did you market your meetup?  What did you offer?  How did 
> you make it successful?  How often did you meet?  Where did you meet? How 
> many hours?  Include any other helpful information.  The goal is to convert a 
> larger percent into paid memberships.
> 
> I am hosting a small event for women tomorrow and would like to introduce the 
> Jelly Meetup.  How should I introduce and explain about coworking?  I would 
> like to survey what are their needs, location, and etc.  Any suggestions on 
> what I should include in the survey that is important for me to get to know 
> my community desires better?  
> 
> How did you get members and stay connected prior to opening?
> 
> Annette Ross-Webb
> 
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking Business Plan

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Cristina,

Welcome to the group!

I have a free starter kit that includes a basic business model template
here:
http://nwc.co

There's also a more robust premium package here:
http://nwc.co/3/coworking-business-model-template/

Coworking has become incredibly diverse, so there are different ways of
approaching the model based on the needs in your region and your own
personal disposition. This can include:

   1. Just a casual club
   2. Coworking in under-utilized space (restaurants, cafes, etc)
   3. Coworking only
   4. Coworking + cafe
   5. Coworking + consultancy
   6. Coworking + private offices
   7. Coworking + events & educational programming
   8. Coworking at scale

And many more.

When I work with a new client to help them with their planning, one of the
first things I'll do is get a sense of which of the above models might be
the best fit for their interests.

Often they already have an idea in mind, though it's still good to go
through the process of examining all of the possibilities—I frequently help
people temper their expectations by recommending starting with something
smaller, to help pave the way for a more ambitious undertaking.

Once you have a rough idea of the high-level approach you want to pursue,
then you can start looking at numbers to get an idea of how a model might
work.

What you may find, however, is that unless you happen to already have an
existing community or related network and a space lined up, it may be a
while before you can get too specific—building interest in the project and
rallying stakeholders around the general idea will likely be necessary
before you can plug in real-life numbers with a real-life space.

Once you have a particular space in your sights, you can plug in the actual
square footage and cost per square foot (at least that's how we do it with
my templates) to get accurate projections and an estimate of what you'd
have to charge to make it profitable.

I hope that helps!

Would you like to tell us a little more about your project?

Cheers,
Tony Bacigalupo

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On Mon, Oct 15, 2018 at 5:25 AM, Gadei Cristina 
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm working on a business plan in order to open a coworking space. Do you
> have any tips & tricks for me?
> It would help me if you have a model business plan.
>
> Thank you!
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Re: [Coworking] Public Coworking examples sought

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Stephen,

Welcome!

There are a number of examples of all of these things. Government folks
tend to most easily understand things in terms of incubators, which many
governments have operated in various capacities in the past, so we could
use that as a starting point for a conversation.

Coworking-specific, a couple of quick examples:
+ Gangplank  - Government works with a local
business
+ LMHQ  - Operated by the Downtown Alliance (the lower
Manhattan BID) with EDC funding

I work with folks to develop projects like these. Let me know if you'd like
to discuss some more off-list!

Tony

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On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 6:32 AM, Stephen M. Frey - AIA, LEED AP <
stephen.f...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I work for a government agency in charge of state facilities. I’m
> conducting market research seeking any examples where state or local
> governments setup coworking spaces in their buildings. They could be public
> or privately run or run in a public-private partnership. I’m curious if
> there’s a track record of such spaces in the US and elsewhere. Why are they
> done? Can they successfully coexist within the existing area ecosystem?
> Can a system of spaces be setup in downtowns around a state or a large
> metro area? How does that work?
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Re: [Coworking] Phone booth time /huddle room limits?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Katrina,

This is one of the trickier things to manage, because private spaces are
perhaps the most valuable *and* scarce resources everyone shares.

So even well-meaning members who just happen to have a lot of phone needs
might end up testing the boundaries of what's considered okay.

A few tips from my own experience:

   1. Posting friendly signage in all of the rooms letting people know what
   the limits are to usage (no more than 2 hours per day is a common norm)

   2. Identifying the people who over-use the space and approaching them in
   a friendly way to get to know their needs and to ask them how they could
   support you in reinforcing the norms that everyone needs to follow in order
   for the space to work

   3. Being equipped with the suggestion that some members can schedule
   call-heavy days to be days to work from home—or even portions of the day.
   Even when I was running my space, I was doing this—scheduling calls in the
   morning, then coming in for the afternoon for example—so I could minimize
   my burden on the space's shared rooms.

   It's not a universal fix, but you're just looking for practices that can
   help to reduce the overall load.

Can you tell us more about what you're encountering? Is it one or two
people over-using the rooms, or more of a systemic issue?

Tony

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On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 12:27 PM, Katrina Dye  wrote:

> I've had some questions regarding time limits on using the phone booths
> and huddle rooms.
>
> How is this group handling those challenges?
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Building A Community

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Michael,

So great to hear you've already gotten some response on Meetup!

While I think a social gathering is valuable as a starting point, I think
it helps if you can zero straight in on the kinds of folks you want to be
spending time with—those who want to cowork.

For that, organizing a regular gathering in an existing space (like a great
cafe in town) is tried and true.

Just asking people to show up to work in a cafe on its own, however, isn't
all that compelling—adding a simple layer of intention and programming to
the mix makes the whole thing far more compelling.

The best format I've seen for this is one I call a Work Sprint.

It's designed to give everyone a way to do a better job focusing on their
work, which is something everyone can relate to now.

By having people introduce themselves, set priorities, and then commit to
staying focused for set periods of time, you can create a strong sense of
cohesion and help people be more productive at the same time.

That way, you start delivering real value, right now, long before a
physical space is even part of the conversation.

It's a great way to get people emotionally invested in the story of the
group you are bringing together.

I wrote more about Work Sprints and how to run them here:
https://nwc.co/3/work-sprints-super-productive-social-jam-sessions/

I'll also add: whatever you do, make sure to eventually do it regularly!
People need that sense of consistency.

Best of luck and please report back on how it goes!

Tony Bacigalupo

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On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 5:23 PM, Margo Aaron 
wrote:

> Yeah, I mean there's definitely something if you're already getting people
> together and cultivating community.
>
> The only thing I'd caution is there's a big difference between getting
> people to come together and getting people to PAY for something. Use your
> meetups as market research - listen to what people are complaining about
> and what they need help with. Is there demand for a coworking space?
>
> Definitely a good place to start. Keep us posted on how it goes!
>
> On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 5:01 PM Michael Jon 
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Margo.  This does help.  I did end up creating a "meetup" group
>> that has grown to about 40 members within several days.  What would you
>> recommend as our first "meetup?"
>>
>> I truly believe a coworking space will be successful in my area and I do
>> have a building that I have my eye on, however, I am trying very hard not
>> to put the cart ahead of the horse.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 1:41:56 PM UTC-4, Margo Aaron wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey Michael,
>>>
>>> My coworking space is completely virtual, so we're almost *entirely*
>>>  community.
>>>
>>> What's worked:
>>>
>>>- Personal introductions and taking the time to get to know everyone
>>>in the space
>>>- Exclusivity: stressing this is for "people like us" and having
>>>some common thread that connects your members. In my case, it's
>>>solopreneurs with online businesses. For other coworking spaces, it could
>>>be that you all live in XYZ city or are trying to raise venture capital.
>>>- Having a forum for members to meet each other
>>>
>>> What hasn't worked:
>>>
>>>- Oversharing articles or business opportunities - There is NOTHING
>>>that will kill community quicker than interactions like, "Hey Guys! Will
>>>you share this post I wrote! Thanks!!!" You want to push for substantive
>>>conversations that build relationships instead of creating transactional
>>>ones.
>>>
>>> That's not to say our members don't do business with one another, they
>>> do. But it comes up organically. And it's sprinkled in between adding
>>> genuine value to each other.
>>>
>>> We use slack for most of this. And Zoom.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps!
>>>
>>> - M
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 12:14 PM Angel Kwiatkowski 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I wrote a step by step book on how to do this. Find it at
>>>> https://diycoworking.com.
>>>>
>>>> Angel
>>>>
>>>> On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2:17:47 PM UTC-6, Michael Jon wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello, all!  I've recently begun the journey to open up a coworking
>>>>> space in my city.  After reading through various postings, books, websites
>>>>> etc...it seems that many owners stress the importance of building a
>>>&

Re: [Coworking] Pandora stations for coworking space

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I should also mention that I have experimented with doing themed music
sessions, and I think there’s a lot to be explored there.

Listening to music can be a social experience.

Combine that with Pomodoro-like focus sprints, and I think you could have
something really special on your hands.

Maybe best to consider for an after-hours side-hustle-type event.

Tony


On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 9:41 AM Tony Bacigalupo 
wrote:

> Ooh boy, I love this topic!
>
> Music in a coworking space is a fascinating thing. It’s actually quite
> important, and it’s something that occupies (in many spaces) every hour
> that the space is open.
>
> 40+ hours a week of music programming is no small undertaking! You’re
> basically managing a tiny radio station.
>
> On Pandora specifically, I found good fortune with:
>
> - Emancipator
> - Gotan Project
> - Tycho
>
> However, the one station that lasted the longest for us (years!) was the
> Indie Pop Rocks station on Soma FM:
>
> http://somafm.com/home.html
>
> Somehow it manages to blend into the background but still be interesting
> and catchy and upbeat and never seems to get repetitive. It was as perfect
> as anything we could find.
>
> There are now also sites that specifically cater towards music for
> focusing, like:
> https://www1.brain.fm/
>
> Let us know what you end up finding!
>
> Tony
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 3:42 AM  wrote:
>
>> From experience, what Pandora stations have you found work best in your
>> space? I want something modern, catchy, but not offensive, annoying, or
>> sleepy. Trying to find a good medium!
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Re: [Coworking] Pandora stations for coworking space

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Ooh boy, I love this topic!

Music in a coworking space is a fascinating thing. It’s actually quite
important, and it’s something that occupies (in many spaces) every hour
that the space is open.

40+ hours a week of music programming is no small undertaking! You’re
basically managing a tiny radio station.

On Pandora specifically, I found good fortune with:

- Emancipator
- Gotan Project
- Tycho

However, the one station that lasted the longest for us (years!) was the
Indie Pop Rocks station on Soma FM:

http://somafm.com/home.html

Somehow it manages to blend into the background but still be interesting
and catchy and upbeat and never seems to get repetitive. It was as perfect
as anything we could find.

There are now also sites that specifically cater towards music for
focusing, like:
https://www1.brain.fm/

Let us know what you end up finding!

Tony


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> From experience, what Pandora stations have you found work best in your
> space? I want something modern, catchy, but not offensive, annoying, or
> sleepy. Trying to find a good medium!
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[Coworking] Who here is doing something special to recruit members in September?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey friends,

In many parts of the world, September is one of the best times of year to
recruit new members. Schools are back in session, vacations are over, and
people are moving and changing jobs—lots of people making changes that lead
to them looking for new situations.

I've taken a few different approaches to recruiting during this period over
the years, but am wondering what other folks are up to as well.

Are you running a particular program or marketing effort to help capture
newcomers during this time? Care to share?

I'm putting together materials for an online workshop on this subject and
would love to have some fresh examples to cite!

Cheers,
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Re: [Coworking] Happy Coworking Day

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Same to you, Cesar!

How are you celebrating today? Any pictures you’d like to share?

Tony

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On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 12:05 PM Dr. Cesar Guillen 
wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> Wish you all a Happy Coworking Day from Guayaquil, Ecuador
>
> Cesar
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[Coworking] Celebrate Coworking Day next Thursday!

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey friends,

Coworking turns 13 next Thursday. Celebrate with a Coworking Day event!

When coworking started in a wellness center in 2005, it wasn't a big deal
at first—founder Brad Neuberg reports that no one showed up for the first
two months. Still, he soldiered on, inspiring others to build the first
coworking spaces that look like the ones we see today, and giving
permission for anyone anywhere to use the word "coworking." That's why it's
a household word today!

To celebrate coworking's 13th anniversary on August 9, members and managers
of shared spaces around the world have a chance to celebrate the story
behind what makes coworking special—on a global scale, and on a local
scale—by hosting open gatherings in their spaces or elsewhere.

If you'd like to see examples of events happening in other cities and
organize your own, learn more and add an event here:

http://coworking.org/coworking-day/
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Events already posted in Azumino-shi, Berlin, Cedar Park, Herrenberg,
Kansas City, Mumbai, Reutlingen, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and
Stuttgart!
Cheers,
Tony Bacigalupo

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Re: [Coworking] Niche Co-Working Space

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hi Amber,

Welcome to the movement!

*Do I join other groups that are meeting with my ideal renters? Do I host
> meet-ups for 3 months then move forward? *


Yes and yes!

These are the first two basic phases: Find other people, get to know them,
and then eventually take the step of gathering them.

The idea here is for you to always be in a place of strength: as a
researcher, simply getting to know people and making connections, then as
an organizer, simply gathering people and ensuring everyone has a good time.

By the time you commit to building an actual physical space, you'll have a
strong network of people around you to support you—so you don't have to do
it all yourself, and so you have a lot less risk once the doors are open.

I'd suggest starting by charting out the groups and events in your area
that you might want to attend—http://meetup.com and
http://facebook.com/events tend to be great places to start.

How's that sound?

Keep us posted on your progress!

Tony Bacigalupo

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On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 5:19 PM, Amber Dee  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have been doing research on starting a niche co-working space and
> everything I'm reading is telling me to start with an audience. I totally
> understand that but confused on what I should do and how do I find the
> people? Do I marketing it as a co-working space group or do I join other
> groups that are meeting with my ideal renters? Do I host meet-ups for 3
> months then move forward?
>
> Any advice on the very first step would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
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Re: [Coworking] Information+Co-working space = Gold

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Mike,

Have you visited existing DC-area spaces to see if you can pilot a super
super simple lightweight version of the idea with them?

So much of this movement has been built on small steps using the resources
within your reach!

Tony


On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 3:36 PM, Mike Timpani  wrote:

> so am I Alex, I know several librarians in my area in DC who are out of
> work..this new, (to me anyway) idea, is a new audience they can appeal to
> and hopefully help out with their information resources and skills.
>
> On Monday, June 25, 2018 at 3:30:46 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote:
>>
>> I'm super into this too - similar to what Tony suggested about having the
>> IC trained in connecting people to *people* rather than simply
>> information. Talented coworker staffers already serve this role, sometimes
>> in less formal ways and other times with more formal practices
>> <https://dangerouslyawesome.com/2014/04/community-management-tummling-a-tale-of-two-mindsets/>.
>> This is an area that we've been investing heavily in terms of how to teach
>> people who are hired to run coworking spaces how to create value in
>> unique and scalable ways
>> <https://dangerouslyawesome.com/2018/03/cu-asia-2018-scaling-community-burnout-and-leading-from-within/>
>> .
>>
>> More related to libraries, my biz partner gave this talk a few years back
>> <https://www.slideshare.net/geoffd/library-link-talk-geoff-di-masi> while
>> helping a local chapter of libraries and library staff learn
>> coworking-oriented and community building skills that allow them to create
>> new kinds of value. There's so much overlap between these two worlds, the
>> opportunities to experiment with helping each other are very exciting!
>>
>> Thanks for sharing here - I'm hopeful it will bring some more
>> bibliophiles out of the woodwork :)
>>
>> -Alex
>>
>> --
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>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org
>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com
>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 3:21 PM Tony Bacigalupo 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Michael,
>>>
>>> Neat perspective! The idea of having someone available who is more than
>>> simply a desk receptionist is one that I strongly believe is a good
>>> direction to head towards.
>>>
>>> In particular, I think this person could be not just someone who could
>>> help find information, but who is specifically trained to help people with
>>> whatever challenge or need they are trying to address that's specific to
>>> their situation.
>>>
>>> So if a member comes up to this "IC" person and says they are trying to
>>> figure out how to get more clients, or manage their time better, or learn a
>>> new skill, this person might point them to specific resources or best
>>> practices that can help them—and maybe encourage the member to connect with
>>> others in the community who share an interest in that topic as well.
>>>
>>> It sounds like you have a passion behind this idea and you want to
>>> spread this to other communities—I think the best way for you to do that is
>>> to partner with a coworking space in the DC area to prove the concept, and
>>> to share your breakthroughs with us and others as you go.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to more updates!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Tony Bacigalupo
>>>
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>>> <http://coworking.org/>
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>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 1:58 PM, AdventureUwe  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Michael, I am glad you mention this! I wrote an article about that
>>>> idea and had some Brainstormings on that topic. Maybe you have a read into
>>>> this: https://medium.com/p/8b75429135f1?source=linkShare-a75
>>>> ac532cd83-1529949414
>>>>
>>>> With best regards, Uwe
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On 25 Jun 2018, at 19:11, Mike Timpani  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Lets put the two together: an IC and Coworking space.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What is an IC?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Wait, let me start from the beginning. I’m getting ahead of myself.
>>

Re: [Coworking] Information+Co-working space = Gold

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Michael,

Neat perspective! The idea of having someone available who is more than
simply a desk receptionist is one that I strongly believe is a good
direction to head towards.

In particular, I think this person could be not just someone who could help
find information, but who is specifically trained to help people with
whatever challenge or need they are trying to address that's specific to
their situation.

So if a member comes up to this "IC" person and says they are trying to
figure out how to get more clients, or manage their time better, or learn a
new skill, this person might point them to specific resources or best
practices that can help them—and maybe encourage the member to connect with
others in the community who share an interest in that topic as well.

It sounds like you have a passion behind this idea and you want to spread
this to other communities—I think the best way for you to do that is to
partner with a coworking space in the DC area to prove the concept, and to
share your breakthroughs with us and others as you go.

Looking forward to more updates!

Cheers,
Tony Bacigalupo

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On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 1:58 PM, AdventureUwe  wrote:

> Dear Michael, I am glad you mention this! I wrote an article about that
> idea and had some Brainstormings on that topic. Maybe you have a read into
> this: https://medium.com/p/8b75429135f1?source=linkShare-
> a75ac532cd83-1529949414
>
> With best regards, Uwe
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 25 Jun 2018, at 19:11, Mike Timpani  wrote:
>
> Lets put the two together: an IC and Coworking space.
>
>
>
> What is an IC?
>
>
>
> Wait, let me start from the beginning. I’m getting ahead of myself.
>
>
>
> Ever been helped by a librarian in your life, in a public library or
> through your academic career in college or high school? Maybe you are in a
> profession that uses librarians. They can be found in law firms and
> hospitals helping doctors and attorneys and even in the government helping
> everyone find the information they need. Yes, even in this “Google era”
> Librarians are more needed than ever before, to help find the RIGHT
> information and not a lot of it.
>
>
>
> My new concept would be to add a live person to the co-working amenities
> available to the tenants. I call it an “information concierge”. Someone
> with a library degree, like an MLS, would be on site at one of the
> properties of a co-worker company.  The “IC” would be exclusive on-site in
> person to the tenants of that specific office space and virtual to all the
> other tenants in the same companies spaces around the area.
>
>
>
> For example: Hire a librarian and set that person up in a permanent office
> at your co working space. The “IC” would be there on a regular workday
> schedule, 9-5 for the physical tenants. The “IC” would also be available
> virtually by phone or computer to all the other tenants in the same
> co-worker company spaces around that one office they are set up in.
>
>
>
> The “IC” would help all the tenants with their projects or research that
> they would need to be doing to complete their work in the city they are
> visiting. It could be a day, a week or a regular renter on a monthly basis.
> The “IC” could help the clients with any of the traditional library duties,
> borrow books, buy articles or research reports, assist them with whatever
> their needs would be.
>
>
>
> So, let’s make this happen. Hire a librarian or an “IC”!!!
>
>
>
> Since my idea is a new one it can be tweaked to fit several different
> situations.
>
>
>
> The basic Librarian model that I see this working as is the "public
> librarian" model. When you go into a public library, you don't give the
> librarian money to find a book or information for you, the salary of the
> librarian is paid by the state or county where the library is located and
> the librarian's knowledge and services are free to the patrons.
>
>
>
> So in my model, the IC services would be free to the clients or tenants
> who rent out your space. That person's services would be part of the
> buildings or space amenities.
>
>
>
> But, I would have the services be free up to a point. if the tenant is
> using the IC services and knowledge heavily like 2-3 hours, then the IC
> could start charging the person and their company maybe 10 dollars an hour,
> and if the IC ordered anything for them, like a book or reports or
> articles, they would also have to pay those prices.
>
>
>
> This would all be upfront in a document the tenants  sign when they rent
> your

Re: [Coworking] International alliances-- partnerships

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Zachary!

We've got a free platform called the Coworking Visa to address this sort of
thing; you can learn more about that and register here:
http://coworking.org/visa

There are many other privately run networks of various kinds as well, but
this one is special to me 

Tony


On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 5:45 PM, zachary gorsen 
wrote:

>
> Hi I work at a new coworking space in Medillin Colombia. We are
> considering international alliances- partnerships. The idea is that clients
> of other coworkings will have access to our location and ours to thier and
> the revenues are split or transferred.  What are the pros and cons of this
> idea and what collaboratives exist already?
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Re: [Coworking] Customers asking for discount or "gracious price" or free on space rental for events

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Joanne,

I encountered a similar challenge in the space I ran once. I realized that
this could be turned into an opportunity if looked at from the right
perspective.

In our case, we created a program that allowed group organizers to apply
for access to our event space, in exchange for offering thanks to any
sponsors we could secure to underwrite the cost of hosting them.

We had a bunch of really great, well-established local groups apply.

We then packaged up those groups and presented them to sponsors, who were
attracted to the idea of being able to reach a lot of people while only
having to forge one deal. We did the work of curating so it was easy for
them to say yes.

Everybody won—sponsors got exposure, organizers got venues without having
to pay cash, and we got the money we needed to support the program (and the
increased awareness of having lots of people come through our space for
events).

I help my clients develop similar programs when this comes up, so I know it
can be reproduced.

If you're interested in putting in the effort, perhaps you can implement
something similar.

*At the very least, creating a container for receiving people who want to
host events in your space helps alleviate the stress. *

*Even if you don't do the sponsor model above, creating quarterly or
twice-a-year application periods for events gives you an easy construct to
point people to so it isn't a big back-and-forth. *

I would highly recommend that to most everyone here if they encounter a
similar situation as described in this thread.

Cheers!
Tony Bacigalupo
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On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Glen Ferguson 
wrote:

> What Patrick and Alex said. It's the phrase freelancers hear all the time
> - "Do this for $xxx discount, it'll be good exposure for you." We have over
> 240 non-profits registered in our zip code, so the variation we hear is
> "Can't you give us a discount, we're a non-profit?" I explain that our
> prices and amenities are already priced to be affordable by everyone.
> Sometimes I'll add that we're not a non-profit that accepts donations, so
> we have to price as we do if we're going to be sustainable.
>
> The other plea we hear, and I'm sure you will too, is "give us a discount
> now and there will be repeat business." I flip that around and let them
> know these are our rates, but we appreciate repeat business and can discuss
> a discount on those later bookings.
>
> As one acquaintance said, after dropping his "we're a non-profit" pitch on
> me and I told him I knew what that really meant, and it doesn't mean they
> don't have any money, he was honest and told me "I always ask because
> sometimes it works". You shouldn't stress over it or feel guilty. In the
> end, it's just business and everyone wants to spend as little as they have
> to.
>
> If you want to show a little flexibility, consider the other freelancer
> adage: never lower your price, increase your value. You can offer some
> small amenity (coffee, free use of a projector, etc) so they feel like
> they've "won".
>
>
> *Glen Ferguson*
> Phone: 301-732-5165
> Email: g...@coworkfrederick.com
> Website: https://www.coworkfrederick.com
> Address: 122 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
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> <http://wiseintro.co/glengferguson.com>
>
> On Wed, May 30, 2018 at 10:12 AM, Joanne Gerussi 
> wrote:
>
>> Thank you, Patrick. That's how I feel too. As I am new to this, I was a
>> bit lost on how I should respond to these requests. Now I know.
>>
>> On Wednesday, 30 May 2018 15:22:54 UTC+2, Pat Manley wrote:
>>>
>>> Don’t do it. Once you lower your prices, it’s impossible to raise them
>>> again. Determine your costs as best you can, research what others charge
>>> and stick with it. Events and meetings will not bring you future business,
>>> only more events at prices you can’t afford.
>>>
>>> If any money you receive from events are over and above the revenue you
>>> based your business model on, then the first question you ask yourself is
>>> whether you want or need the events? Keep in mind that events can hurt your
>>> business if they are disruptive to your members, which they are in must
>>> cases.
>>>
>>> --
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>>> Manley Architecture Group/MAG
>>> 3820 North High Street Columbus, Ohio 43214
>>> Ph:
>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=3820+North+High+Street+Columbus,+Ohio+43214+Ph:+%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0+(614=gmail=g>(614)
>>> 545-1147
>>> Cell:   (614)

Re: [Coworking] Re: Who wants to test the new Coworking Visa platform?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Great to hear, Kyo! Please connect me to them so we can answer any
questions they might have.

Safe travels and look me up if you come to NY!

PAX saiko!

Tony


On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Kyo Satani <kyo.sat...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Tony,
>
> Super!
> I just stopped running PAX Coworking last month,
> and start traveling again. Just visited the North Pole ;-)
>
> Two spaces as children of PAX were born this month.
> I will tell them to use this.
>
>
> 佐谷恭（Kyo paxi）
>
> パクチーハウス東京/PAX Coworkingを３月10日に閉鎖します
>
> その後は「無店舗展開」予定
>https://kyoblog.beemanet.com/
>
>
> 有料メルマガ『パクチー起業論』
>http://www.mag2.com/m/0001598789.html
>
> 2018-04-20 20:53 GMT+09:00 Alex Ahom <alexandera...@gmail.com>:
>
>> Great!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, 19 April 2018 18:09:26 UTC+2, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>>>
>>> Howdy folks,
>>>
>>> I'm excited to finally be sharing a new platform for the Coworking Visa!
>>>
>>> *Key points about the new platform:*
>>>
>>>1. *It has a searchable map!* (HOORAY.)
>>>
>>>2. *It allows the space manager to submit, maintain, and delete*
>>>their listing directly.
>>>
>>>3. *Listings automatically expire after one year.* (No more outdated
>>>listings!)
>>>
>>>4. *Space managers are automatically reminded to renew their listing*
>>>in advance of the expiration date.
>>>
>>>5. *It offers an optional way for listing owners to support ongoing
>>>improvements,* but will always remain free.
>>>
>>>    6. *Once ready, it will allow us to retire the outdated Visa wiki
>>>page.* (HOORAY)
>>>
>>> We’re looking for beta testers, so please message me if you’re
>>> interested in helping us get it rolling.
>>>
>>> The full site should be made live very soon. More to share shortly!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Tony Bacigalupo
>>>
>>> *PS - This an initiative of Open Coworking <http://opencoworking.org>, a
>>> nonprofit that is dedicated to advocating for the global coworking
>>> movement. If anyone is interested in participating, we're always looking
>>> for new voices—please reach out!*
>>>
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Re: [Coworking] Ratio of Memberships to Hot Desks

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Mike!

The actual utilization is going to depend on a lot of factors, some of
which you won't be able to predict in advance.

It is affected by how much you charge, what you offer, geography, and the
kinds of needs and behaviors of the people who end up signing up for it.

I've found that people largely use what they pay for, with a small
variance—so you might plan for 80%-90% utilization.

If you want to be on the safe side, go 90-100%.

Even on the aggressive side, I wouldn't advise projecting lower than
75-80%.

Better to play it safe and know the model would work even if mostly
everybody used mostly all of their membership credits!

Tony

PS - I have a space capacity calculator and am testing out a new service to
help people plan their spaces. Let me know off-list if you want to give it
a spin!


On Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 2:26 AM, Mike F  wrote:

> Hi,
> This is my first time posting and I am amazed at how kind and
> collaborative everybody is.  I am trying to back of the envelope a business
> plan.  My biggest question is do you use a 1:1 ratio for members and hot
> desks?  Or is it more like a gym membership and you assume that you will
> not always be at 100 percent capacity so that you can book at a higher
> ratio than 1:1?  For example, if I had fifty hot desks, could I ethically
> have 60 members?  More?  Fewer?  Just curious if there is a simple formula
> that is used for calculating the number of members per each hot desk. It
> seems from the great data on this site that many folks don't use their hot
> desks every day of the month.  Naturally,  I am assuming that offices and
> dedicated desks are a 1:1 ratio!
> Thanks,
> Mike
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[Coworking] Who wants to test the new Coworking Visa platform?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Howdy folks,

I'm excited to finally be sharing a new platform for the Coworking Visa!

*Key points about the new platform:*

   1. *It has a searchable map!* (HOORAY.)

   2. *It allows the space manager to submit, maintain, and delete* their
   listing directly.

   3. *Listings automatically expire after one year.* (No more outdated
   listings!)

   4. *Space managers are automatically reminded to renew their listing* in
   advance of the expiration date.

   5. *It offers an optional way for listing owners to support ongoing
   improvements,* but will always remain free.

   6. *Once ready, it will allow us to retire the outdated Visa wiki page.*
   (HOORAY)

We’re looking for beta testers, so please message me if you’re interested
in helping us get it rolling.

The full site should be made live very soon. More to share shortly!

Cheers,
Tony Bacigalupo

*PS - This an initiative of Open Coworking <http://opencoworking.org>, a
nonprofit that is dedicated to advocating for the global coworking
movement. If anyone is interested in participating, we're always looking
for new voices—please reach out!*

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[Coworking] Are you afraid of posting on this group for the first time?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey there,

I was just discussing with a friend the intimidation factor that exists
when you're just getting started and have maybe recently joined a big
active group like this one.

I was recounting how I felt scared to post on the Coworking Google Group
for the first time, but was relieved to find everyone on here was very
welcoming and supportive.

*So I thought I'd just toss out a friendly invitation: if you want to ask
something, share something, or just say hello, we're here to make you feel
welcome!*

And, if you'd prefer, you can email me directly. I'll do my best to point
you in the right direction.

Tony

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[Coworking] Making a member engagement tracker with Airtable

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey coworking friends,

I know we all love talking about platforms and new tools here, so I thought
I'd share a recent obsession.

*Airtable - better than a spreadsheet*

You may have seen Airtable <https://airtable.com/invite/r/BKPLbQoQ> in the
news recently—well, I've been using it for a lot of things over the past
few years, and think it's worth getting to know.

If you're not familiar, you can think of Airtable as a much more powerful
but still very usable evolution of the spreadsheet. It does things you wish
a spreadsheet could do!

Best of all, you can enjoy almost all of the functionality totally for
free. I haven't upgraded yet, but I am thinking of making the jump soon.

*Play with a template I made!*

If you're keen to test it out, I re-made a spreadsheet I've been using for
my network of clients when we're working on improving retention.

I call it a member engagement status tracker. You can make yourself a copy
of my template here:
https://goo.gl/ycyhgH

Let me know what you think!

Has anyone else on here been using Airtable recently?

Tony Bacigalupo
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[Coworking] Has anyone noticed a spike in power usage in your space?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Cryptocurrency mining is a thing we may need to be looking out for now:

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/d3zn9a/ethereum-mining-transaction-electricity-consumption-bitcoin

People are using their computers (or even special dedicated computers) to
the mining of cryptocurrencies. This means, essentially, they're turning
electricity and computing power into money.

In many cases it's not worth it to do this, because the cost of the
electricity to run a computer at full blast 24x7 for weeks on end doesn't
generate enough revenue to justify the expense.

But if someone sets up some of these stations inside a coworking space,
then you're footing the bill on their behalf.

*So if you've noticed a sudden inexplicable spike in power consumption in
your space, investigate to see if there are any crypto miners in your
midst!*

I haven't heard stories of this happening yet, but I'd be surprised if it
doesn't happen eventually if it's not happening already.

Tony

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Re: [Coworking] Interested in Careers in Cyber Security?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Whoops, meant to moderate this message. Sorry, friends!

Tony


On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 2:49 PM, Leslie Tita  wrote:

> 1 Million unfilled jobs. Pays ~ $88,000 a Year View in browser
> 
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> salary
>
> 
>
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>
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> 
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>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Small Coworking Space: Is it too small? (Slight math problem)

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Howdy friends!

The 100 square foot model is used as a general rule of thumb when planning
what are typically much larger projects. Whenever I've looked at a space,
I've just used good old measurements and pen and paper to come up with my
own numbers :-)

When it comes to a smaller space, it's really a matter of what success
looks like to you.

A space of that size, for instance, is unlikely to generate enough revenue
to pay any salaries, or generate profits of any consequence at all.

Does that mean it can't be successful? Heck no! So long as you go in with
the right expectations.

Running a small space may mean low profits, but it also means minimal
overhead. If you have other ways of making a living, this can be a nice way
to reduce your office rent!

Mark, for instance, runs a design agency. This is what I've found to be the
very best model for small coworking communities, because both businesses
support each other and defray some risk.

There are lots of agency + coworking spaces that have been running
sustainably for many years, perhaps most notably the Cowo Project in Italy
where over 100 agencies are all linked together using a coworking model.

In addition to the numbers, of course, creating a diverse environment of
nice people offers all sorts of benefits.

What does success look like to you?

Tony


On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Mark  wrote:

> Hi Kyle,
>
> Wow - I'm just looking at starting a space and I'm inspired to hear that
> you've done it with 600 sq ft!
>
> I have no idea how much space I'd need (I'm still in community
> building/research mode) but the research I've looked at suggests you need
> 100 sq ft per person which included toilets/corridors/kitchens/receptions
> etc. - on that basis though the "hypothetical" amount of people you could
> have would be 6 which frankly, is ridiculous!
>
> I currently run a small design agency out of space that's exactly 620 sq
> ft (which includes 150 sq ft meeting room) and I'm sure I could easily fit
> more than 6 people in it. If you swapped out the meeting room for smaller,
> quieter phone booth type spaces where people could take calls then I would
> think we could easily fit desks that could accommodate at least 12 people
> and that would be desks alone - presumably some people would be happy to
> work at a counter height standing or bar stool type surface which would
> definitely be more efficient in terms of space usage.
>
> I'd also be really interested to hear other peoples' views about smaller
> spaces and the different techniques they use to make them work.
>
> hope that's helpful in some small way!
>
> All the best
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> On Sunday, 15 October 2017 15:09:59 UTC+1, Kyle Thibaut wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> We have about 600 sqft of open space in our coworking space. Is there
>> anyone else out there with a small space like ours?
>>
>>
>>- What have you learned to make it work well?
>>- Is it too small such that voices carry over and disturb others?
>>- Have you made any creative solutions to help out with having a
>>small space?
>>- Bonus: What sqft per person-desk is needed and how many members per
>>desk is normal? In this case, what would critical mass look like?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kyle
>>
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Cobot + Squarespace

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Jerome, if I recall correctly, Getaroom works just for members of a space.
No payment / public component, which is fine for many spaces that don't
rent their rooms.

On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 10:32 AM, Jerome Chang 
wrote:

> Hey Keith.
>
> How do walk-ins book and pay for these meeting rooms - solely thru this
> app or...?
>
> Jerome
> www.BLANKSPACES.com
>
> On Oct 12, 2017, at 10:30 AM, Keith Yang  wrote:
>
> Hey Alanna!  Is VibeCoworks up and running yet?  Your site looks great!
> If you'd like a nice conf room stand-alone solution, take a look at
> www.getaroomapp.com.  We've been using it for years and love it.  Best,
> Keith
>
> On Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 8:44:49 AM UTC-7, ala...@vibecoworks.com
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'd love to chat with someone who is using both Cobot and Squarespace,
>> particularly about how you've integrated the Cobot bookings calendar into
>> your website.
>>
>> Any takers?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Alanna
>>
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Re: [Coworking] New to group - Coworking Management and New Business Ventures

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Awesome Mark!

Perhaps we can get a gathering of UK coworking people going at Coworking
Europe. Seems like a lot of folks are popping up from various corners, and
the opportunities for collaboration abound!

Tony


On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 3:00 AM, Sabrina <sabrina.s.sim...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mark,
> I started a coworking space in Plymouth England  - another city that
> didn't have a coworking space, nor more than a few people who knew what it
> was. I spent over a year, almost two, running pop-up coworking days
> (jellies) to introduce the concept to people, went to every networking and
> meetup group I could find, and eventually - after joining with another
> person - felt confident that we could get a space and make it work. It was
> a hard slog, but the space is now running reasonably well, (although I have
> now moved on to other things, and still enjoy working there!). Mostly
> though, the space has been a catalyst for bringing together like-passioned
> people for various community efforts that have been great for the City. We
> collaborate with the City Council, the University, and the Arts College,
> not to mention all the digital professionals and creatives. It truly has
> become a community hub.
>
> Happy to share more of my experiences separately and listen to your ideas.
> You are right to look to this group for ideas and feedback - it is a
> fantastic group, and a genuine positive spirit which is a joy to find these
> days!
>
> I'll ping you off line to continue the discussion,
>
> All best,
>
> Sabrina
>
>
> On Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4:49:40 PM UTC+1, Mark wrote:
>>
>> Hi Tony - that really does seem like a good solution doesn't it?!
>>
>> Sadly, after 7 years together my business partner and I have stopped
>> seeing eye to eye on a number of details - one of which is around where the
>> company is located, so alas, moving my existing company isn't on the
>> table... :( in fact, it's got to the point where me staying at my existing
>> company isn't really on the table!
>>
>> I think coworking will become a new venture for me, one that I'm very
>> excited to be a part of, and to begin with I like the idea of being able to
>> focus on building a community and a space, without the distractions of
>> running an agency at the same time and in time, I hope to explore other
>> options.
>>
>> No doubt I will be frequenting this forum on countless occasions in the
>> months and years to come - it certainly seems like an amazing resource and
>> the feeling of community among operators is unlike anything I've come
>> across in any industry!
>>
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Sunday, 1 October 2017 20:30:14 UTC+1, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>>>
>>> Welcome to the movement, Mark!
>>>
>>> Have you considered getting a larger space that your current agency
>>> could be the anchor tenant of?
>>>
>>> There is a ton of precedent for agencies that create "hybrid" spaces
>>> that are part company office, part community space. Each side of the
>>> business helps to support the other.
>>>
>>> It's one of the few sustainable models I've found for coworking on a
>>> smaller scale!
>>>
>>> Tony
>>> *---*
>>> *New Work Cities <http://nwc.co> - I help people build better coworking
>>> spaces for a living, and I love it.*
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Mark <markva...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I'm new to the group and currently looking at opening a coworking space
>>>> in Leicester, UK.
>>>>
>>>> One of the reasons why I'm interested in building a community is to
>>>> make connections with developers and other contacts as potential
>>>> collaborators in the various entrepreneurial ideas that I have.
>>>>
>>>> Currently I run a traditional design agency which is predominantly
>>>> print based and because we're based in a "standard" office at an out of
>>>> town office park the opportunities to meet new people and make new contacts
>>>> are limited, particularly in the web/app development arena.
>>>>
>>>> As I'm looking at moving on and doing something different in the not
>>>> too distant future, coworking looks like a really good fit for me
>>>> personally and also professionally, and I was wondering if any other
>>>> coworking managers/hosts have any experiences of working with people who
>>>> operate in their spaces?
>&

Re: [Coworking] Community vs Corporate Setup in Coworking

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Mark,

Welcome to the party!

It can be a bit tricky to understand the nuances of these two camps as you
define them. We're all still getting a handle on it ourselves!

Here's another way of looking at it:

*1. You can organize a coworking community without ever having a business. *

Go on Meetup, start a group, meet at a cafe. Hooray, you're coworking,
without any money involved!


*2. You can build a workspace without doing coworking.*

There's a whole industry of serviced offices that has been around for a
while. Raise some money, get a space, rent bits of that space out to
companies for a margin.

There's lots of established competition in this world, and it's entirely
transactional. No emotional relationship between the space and the
customer. If you want to step into that arena, godspeed!


*3. You can build a workspace with coworking in mind. *

Coworking exists regardless of office space; physical workspaces just
happen to be a handy delivery vehicle.

Many in the business center industry are scrambling to change their spaces
to catch the trend. Many of them think they can get away with offering open
plan memberships and fancy decor, but that misses the point.

*The point here is that lots of people don't need workspace, but they do
need each other. *

If you can build something that facilitates real connections between
people, then you can do something really exciting and fun and impactful.

Even WeWork knows this—they try very hard to build community. But they are
always going to be hamstrung by the fact that their approach is one of
being a provider to consumers, and it's hard to get consumers to care about
you or the other consumers.

You, by contrast, are a human, with hopes and dreams.

If you find others who share those hopes and dreams in your city, and you
invite them to conspire with you to build something that can help lots of
other people find the belonging and support they need, you just might be on
your way to starting something that will bring both profit and fulfillment.

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On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Alex Linsker 
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> Figure out your main "why", then market that. If it is "money and status",
> or "community of like-minded people" or "community of people doing a
> variety of work", those seem to be the big areas of "coworking". And then
> make your place embody that fully. The others can happen in the same place
> over time, but they are 3 different ways to start from what I've seen.
>
> -Alex Linsker, Collective Agency, Portland Oregon
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Re: [Coworking] New to group - Coworking Management and New Business Ventures

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Welcome to the movement, Mark!

Have you considered getting a larger space that your current agency could
be the anchor tenant of?

There is a ton of precedent for agencies that create "hybrid" spaces that
are part company office, part community space. Each side of the business
helps to support the other.

It's one of the few sustainable models I've found for coworking on a
smaller scale!

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On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Mark  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm new to the group and currently looking at opening a coworking space in
> Leicester, UK.
>
> One of the reasons why I'm interested in building a community is to make
> connections with developers and other contacts as potential collaborators
> in the various entrepreneurial ideas that I have.
>
> Currently I run a traditional design agency which is predominantly print
> based and because we're based in a "standard" office at an out of town
> office park the opportunities to meet new people and make new contacts are
> limited, particularly in the web/app development arena.
>
> As I'm looking at moving on and doing something different in the not too
> distant future, coworking looks like a really good fit for me personally
> and also professionally, and I was wondering if any other coworking
> managers/hosts have any experiences of working with people who operate in
> their spaces?
>
> Thanks in advance for any feedback!
>
> Mark
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Re: [Coworking] Example Coworking Membership Agreement

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Hey Elizabeth!

I've got a freebie as well as some other handy resources if you register
here:
https://nwc.co/3/free-coworking-membership-agreement-template/

Hope this helps!

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On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Elizabeth Barno 
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> Hi everyone,
>
> Would anyone be willing to share your membership agreement as an example?
> I am working on a new coworking membership agreement and trying not to
> reinvent the wheel :)
>
> Thank you!
> Liz
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Happy Coworking Day! + The Global Directory of Women Owned Coworking Spaces

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Congrats Iris!!! This is so great!!

Hi Wayne! Perhaps you can reach out to your Facebook followers to see if
someone would be willing to help take the lead in developing a program
specifically geared towards women?

It might be a nice opportunity for you to draw out potential leaders in
your community, so you're not doing it yourself!

Tony


On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 10:06 AM,  wrote:

> This is great.
>
> As I'm building the community for our space in small town Hinesburg, VT
>  I'm noticing that fully 70% of our facebook
> fans are local women. That might be related to the use of facebook overall,
> and I think there's more there. It's great.
>
> So, I'm noodling on having a future Pop-up Coworking Day that's Women
> Only, maybe in October Here's what were doing in 2 weeks
> http://vermontcoworking.eventbrite.com
>
> What do you think? How might I approach this? Is this a good idea?
>
>
> On Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 7:48:35 PM UTC-4, Iris Kavanagh wrote:
>>
>> Happy Coworking Day to all of us. It's hard to believe we are 12 years
>> into this amazing ride. Thank you to everyone, across the world, who are
>> changing lives and communities every day through your work. I have so much
>> love for you.
>>
>> Also, I wanted to say that Women Who Cowork has launched our website
>>  and updated the Global Directory of
>> Women Owned Coworking Spaces
>> .
>> If you are a female founder and haven't joined us, please do! We'd love to
>> list you in our directory, you can fill out this form
>> 
>> and we will add you.
>>
>> Female operators, community managers and founders are all welcome to join
>> our Facebook group , where
>> we've got a great community of women sharing ideas and expertise.
>>
>> And of course, we love our male founders, operators and community
>> managers too! We invite you to like our FB page
>>  and follow our progress
>> there.
>>
>> Love to all!
>>
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Re: [Coworking] Newbie: Me & Jam Jar Cowork

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Suzanne, 

Welcome! I love your vibe.

One thing to consider: when you're in early days and lack a strong sense of 
cohesion, you can benefit from using some clever tricks to manufacture it.

Maybe you don't have enough people to provide a consistent community experience 
for 5 full business days a week... but what can you have a critical mass of 
people for?

If you can create a sense of a special day and time that occurs on a regular 
basis, you can focus your energy on ensuring that time is an awesome time. 

You can funnel people into that special time, so they all start to meet and get 
to know each other.

Over time, that will seep out into the rest of the space and days of the 
week... like cultivating one plant really well, then watching it pollinate the 
rest of the field.

You can make a happy hour, or a special time of the week when members (and 
prospective) members gather to introduce each other and do a community Q, or 
any of a number of other things. 

Whatever it is, pour love into it, make it fun and connective, and watch what 
blossoms :-)

Also, one quick other thing: personal relationships. At this point, every one 
of them counts. Invite people to get emotionally invested in your project; 
encourage leadership wherever it emerges, and get to know every person you meet 
as best as you can.

Just a handful of passionate, committed, caring people can carry you from this 
nascent stage to where you want to go.

Best of luck and keep us posted!

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> On Jul 23, 2017, at 9:58 PM, Suzanne Vale  wrote:
> 
> Hello! 
> 
> I'm new to this forum. My name's Suzanne Vale and I've just opened a 
> coworking space called Jam Jar Cowork in Collingwood, which is an inner 
> suburb of Melbourne, Australia. 
> 
> Below is some info about me, why I've started Jam Jar, the space and the 
> community we're building.
> 
> I'm really glad to have found this forum and can see it's really supportive 
> with lots of helpful, insightful advice and discussion. I look forward to 
> joining in! I'll also be at GCUC in Melbourne next month so hope to meet some 
> of you there. Drop me a line if you're coming along.
> 
> Cheers Suzanne
> 
> 
> Why I started Jam Jar
> 
> Some of you may have met me at CU Asia 2016, in Ubud, so you'll know that 
> I've been working in offices for my whole (varied) career (admin, 
> customer/financial services, public service, law) and that I studied 
> architecture at one point and I love people and their creativity. 
> 
> So I've started a coworking space because the opportunity to take on the 
> building that we're in coincided with me finding out about coworking and 
> thinking that it was the coolest thing I'd heard about in ages. Coworking 
> also addresses a long term beef I've had that workplaces and spaces are 
> missed opportunities. They should be better and controlled by the people who 
> work in them. Coworking spaces are finally doing this, and in lots of 
> different ways that are still emerging and changing. Good times.
> 
> I'm about offering the small businesses of this neighbourhood a good quality 
> space that they can shape and refine over time, where they can come to work 
> together, meet new people, hang out, run events, have meetings and have the 
> facilities they need to do these things pretty seamlessly.
> 
> The space
> 
> Jam Jar is just over 200m2 and primarily aimed at post start up businesses in 
> the neighbourhood. We also have some decent meeting rooms (a boardroom and 3 
> smaller rooms) and have found that there's been interest in them from CBD 
> businesses wanting to get offsite for workshops etc.
> 
> We're in a really great location in a gentrified, former industrial pocket 
> right near Smith Street, which is well known in Melbourne for its 
> restaurants, cafes, shops, street art and culture, and which has a tram line 
> direct to the city. 
> 
> We refurbished the building we are in, which was a tired, 3 storey office 
> building that was only 15 years old. Our emphasis was on getting natural 
> light in and creating lots of different types of useful spaces while 
> dedicating most of the floor area to open plan desks. Every decision of our 
> fit out was made with the environment in mind despite our tight budget. This 
> meant we preferenced low VOC products, natural materials and products from 
> companies that are ahead socially and environmentally. It also meant we 
> reused as much as we could from the previous fit out and bought quality 
> second hand where we could. We balanced this to create a feel that the space 
> is new and 'clean' aesthetically. (Examples of reuse and secondhand included 
> reusing the old aluminium and glass partitions to make new meeting rooms, 
> reusing the kitchen sinks from the old tea-points in our new break out space 
> and tea-point and reusing 

Re: [Coworking] Starting a co-working space

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Theresa,

This group is here for you for whatever questions you have!

Where in the world are you located?

I've made it my business to help folks starting new spaces and am actually
hosting a video Q this Friday. I'll send you the details!

Learn a bit more about my services here:
http://nwc.co

There are also a few other wonderful folks who help people who are getting
started; you can find some details on that here:
http://wiki.coworking.org/w/page/16583831/FrontPage#othercoworkingresources

Welcome to the movement!

Tony


On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 3:10 PM, Theresa Stewart 
wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> First time posting. I read what you're looking for and hoping to do this
> right. My friend and I are co-working space enthusiasts, but haven't had
> luck finding a space that really works for us. We have be discussing the
> issue with some other people who are similar to us who feel the same way so
> we were thinking about starting a co-working space. I was wondering if
> anyone here would be willing to give advice on how to get started?
>
> I've been reading the posts on here about building community and things of
> that nature which has been really useful. What we're really looking for is
> someone who can give us tactical and practical advice on getting started
> such as building a budget and things of that nature. We've both worked in
> co-working spaces before, but have never started something like this. Any
> help and resources are appreciated.
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Re: [Coworking] Unlocking Marketing Data for Independent Coworking Spaces. $50 to fund and get the data.

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Super neat, Craig! Clever way to compile data for independent space owners.
Looking forward to seeing how the experiment goes for you and your
supporters!

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On Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 10:09 AM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking <
baut...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> I'm excited to announce that I have finally launched an Indiegogo campaign
> answering the question that effects all of us - *how can we use Facebook
> to attract more members? *
> We are asking people to contribute $50 to get the raw data. The goal is
> only $1000 with stretch goals beyond $3000 where we then will test out
> other networks and let the campaign run even longer.
>
> *Check out the page for a video and description*, https://www.
> indiegogo.com/projects/coworking-marketing-data-for-independent-spaces-
> advertising/x/10052655.
>
> We are raising funds to run indie coworking's first long-term ad campaign
> on Facebook. The goal is to know what type of ads work, which headlines,
> pictures, text, placement, etc. We will then share all of the information
> with people that support the campaign.
>
> *All of the funds raised go to the campaign.*
>
> We will test 3 strategies:
>
> Three different strategies to focus on:
>
>- *In-Tangibles* of Coworking - Community, work/life balance,
>collaboration, etc.
>- *Amenities *(the physical benefits) - Standing desks, monitors,
>beer, local coffee, meeting rooms, etc.
>- *Promotions* - Discounts on your first month, extra free days, bulk
>pricing.
>
>
> We'll learn what works and lowers your marketing costs
>
> This data will shine light on coworking ad strategies and give us insight
> to drive *more tours at lower rates*.
>
>
> *Doing this the coworking way.*
>
>
> I'm excited to run this campaign and with everyone's support share the
> data. I truly believe this will help all us run our spaces at lower costs
> and build up stronger communities.
>
>
> Once again, here is the link, https://www.indiegogo.
> com/projects/coworking-marketing-data-for-independent-spaces-
> advertising/x/10052655
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Re: [Coworking] rent-a-company

[Tony Bacigalupo]

YES! This is a great insight into where things are going.

Coworking spaces can act as middlemen to remove the need for each individual to 
have to jump through all the hoops of running a business. That kind of approach 
can also lead to some more sustainable business models, if youre willing 
to deal with the setup.


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[Coworking] rent-a-company
From: Caner Onoglu canerono...@gmail.com
To: coworking@googlegroups.com
Cc: 
Saturday, April 08, 2017 at 6:29PM


This concept of rent-a-company is my dream framework for the 
coworking. (link below) Why bother about having many companies if one is enough 
for most cases?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianrashid/2017/04/05/4-reasons-why-renting-a-company-is-becoming-a-new-trend-among-freelancers/#610128ed7f94


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Re: [Coworking] From Media Productions to Coworking (startup development phase)

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Understood, Alex!

Sometimes its easier to build relationships in real life, one person at a 
time. Getting people to buy into an idea online can be much harder; when 
youre talking to real human beings you can get to know them better.

Keep us posted on how it goes for you!


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Re: [Coworking] From Media Productions to Coworking (startup development phase)
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Thank you for your input Tony Bacigalupo
It is really nice to see people helping each other on starting a business.
I will keep you guys updated on this.

I have made a facebook page trying to educate people in Cyprus about coworking 
as there are a lot of people that have no idea about it.
The hard part is getting them to participate in a discussion or on a survey I 
am conducting on the demand for such a space, as Cyprus is very small.

Thank you again for your input.
All the best.
Alex


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Re: [Coworking] Unique Name for Coworking Spot

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Kevin!

The Hive is one of the most popular names for a coworking space, for good
reason–it's a pretty good name, for the reasons you describe.

Having proudly run a space with a delightfully punny name for many years, I
find this to be too good of an opportunity to pass up. This is a chance for
you to make a statement.

So, perhaps you can put Hive in your back pocket and always know you can go
back to it if you need.

I posted not long ago in another thread about this, but I'll just say
shortly here: this is a great chance to invite your members' participation.
Throw names on a wall, do some brainstorming, see what people gravitate to,
and know that you always make the final call.

New Work City came from one of our members, and another (future coworking
space owner, hi Alex Linsker!) was so sure that had to be the name that he
convinced me to go for it.

And I still love that name. :)

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On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 1:51 AM, Kevin Haggerty 
wrote:

> As I continue to gear up for our "one day" launch, one of the items I kick
> around is the name of the space.
>
> Right now, I'm leaning towards calling it The Hive. My reason is twofold:
>
> 1) I love the picture it creates -- the hive mentality. Everyone coming
> together to get work done in a community.
>
> 2) The beehive is a symbol of historical significance here in Gloucester,
> VA, and has been dating back to the 1800s, used as a picture of unity in
> the colony. It is common to see beehives used as decorations in this area
> quite often. So, I feel like it would be a name that resonates with the
> community. Coworking is completely foreign here, so I want to do my best to
> work with the culture and not against it.
>
> All of this being said, in aware of at least a couple other coworking
> spaces (globally) with this same moniker. Am I being unoriginal? Am I
> breaking any unwritten Coworking rules by doing this?
>
> I really like the name, and the people in the community in bounced it off
> of really like it as well. I just want to make sure I'm being respectful to
> those who have gone before me and paved the way.
>
> Thanks!
>
> P.S. I really love this community. You've been so gracious and open. It's
> humbling.
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Re: [Coworking] Political Groups in coworking environments

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Alex is smart. Listen to Alex. :-)

Gah, I love this group!

On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 5:57 PM, Alex Hillman 
wrote:

> I'm gonna flip this around for a second and describe a different scenario:
> multiple of times a month we have someone show up with clear "business"
> intentions...and that's really that they just wants to pitch everyone on
> their startup. They're here with *business* intention (at least in their
> mind), but they're going to be a disruption. We rarely have to tell them
> flat out "no" but instead we tell them what our expectations are, and
> invite them step up to those expectations. Some people head elsewhere, to
> be another coworking space's problems. Others step up to that high bar, and
> become great community members.
>
> See what I'm getting at? That kind of behavior maps across all kinds of
> sectors. There's bad actors everywhere. Some are worse than others, but it
> really depends a lot on the person/people, their cultural expectations, and
> what *they *understand is acceptable.
>
> Now, politics *is* interesting in a different way, and the last 18 months
> (and even more recent 6 months) have given me a strong taste of that in a
> new way. In the wake of our last election, I was met with BOTH sides of the
> conversation.
>
> I had people telling me (mostly in private) how thankful they were to have
> a community of likeminded people to turn to during a confusing, difficult
> political situation. We had members organize amongst themselves to protest.
> We had members collaborate on forming PACs. Organize fundraising (I think
> we collectively raised over $10k during the holidays across a few different
> efforts).
>
> In a lot of ways, it was super inspiring to watch people become active
> citizens in the context of our community.
>
> I *also* had people telling me (mostly in private) that they felt like
> politics had become the dominant narrative, and they were frustrated by it.
> They missed the other conversations, or found it harder to find signal
> through the noise. It wasn't even *"that person has views that I disagree
> with"* (that did happen a few times, but that's called being an adult) it
> was more *"can we talk about something other than politics?"*
>
> I talked with those folks about ways to boost the signal on non-political
> topics. In most cases, they were pretty quick to recognize that the best
> way to boost signal is *always* to *create more signal. *Do more of the
> stuff you want to see more of, talk about more of that stuff, and *that* 
> becomes
> the dominant narrative.
>
> Another way I'd look at this is that if a single group with ANY interest
> (politics, startups, whatever it might be) is able to come in and
> permanently disrupt your community, then maybe you have work to do on
> making your community more resilient. Or give your community more credit
> for being resilient. Or both.
>
> -Alex
>
>
>
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> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Eric Datanagan 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello Folks,
>> Anyone have experience with allowing political groups to become members.
>> Politics can be a very touchy subject which I could forsee potentially
>> disturbing or upsetting community members.   The focus of our coworking
>> community is growing, sharing, and networking with business, not politics.
>> I'm curious how others may have or would handled this.
>>
>> Cheers!
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Re: [Coworking] Community Kick off

[Tony Bacigalupo]

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 <tonybacigal...@gmail.com>
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> 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.
>
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> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 7:53 AM <wa...@renewacycle.com> 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,
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Re: [Coworking] Community Kick off

[Tony Bacigalupo]

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.

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On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 7:53 AM  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
>  HinesburgHUB - Coworking+
> 
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> 
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Re: [Coworking] Noob intro

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Welcome, Kevin!

Sounds like your Meetup is a great opportunity to gauge interest.

While you might have ideas in mind for the kind of location you'd like to
have, you can't yet know what the actual market wants.

If at all possible, try to visit some locations or at least have photos and
floor plans available of your favorite spots during/before/after your
Meetup. I like touring a space and then having the Meetup right afterward
so we can all discuss the possibilities over drinks.

You can also consider the timeline. you don't want to lease a space before
you've built up sufficient interest to ensure you can justify the risk, and
that may take some time to achieve, so some of these options may drop off
just by virtue of that.

Please keep us posted on how it goes!

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On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 10:11 AM Kevin Haggerty 
wrote:

> Hey group!
>
> My name is Kevin Haggerty. I'm 37 years old and live in Gloucester,
> Virginia. Our city has approximately 30k people in it, and it is located
> between Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.
>
> A month ago, after five years in the ministry, and for a variety of
> reasons I won't go into here, I stepped down as Executive Pastor of a
> church.
>
> My background actually isn't in ministry, rather, it is in web and graphic
> design.
>
> So, after stepping down, I went back to what I know, which is designing
> websites.
>
> I started off working from home, but I have two toddlers and a newborn at
> home, so, yeah, no go.
>
> I tried the library, Starbucks, etc, etc, and you all have obviously been
> down that road which is what led you here.
>
> A month ago, I'd never even heard of coworking. Now, in fairly obsessed
> with the idea of it.
>
> My community doesn't have a coworking space. The closest one is 45 minutes
> away. I think it'd be great for our community, but I just am not totally
> sure how to go about it.
>
> I've ravenously digested Alex's blog posts and videos. I've watched every
> video on the CoHo YouTube channel. I've watched and listened to hours of
> Jerome talking about coworking space and arrangement. I've read just about
> every post on this group forum (which is amazing, btw). I've amassed at
> least 100 hours of research, just in the last month.
>
> I started a Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/coworkGloucesterVA) to
> generate interest. So far, I have six people who have said they'd be
> serious about joining, and I've added them to an email list. I'm working on
> planning a meetup soon where we can all get to know each other and talk
> possibilities.
>
> Additionally, I've begun scouting locations. Here is the rundown:
>
> - There is an old historic house on our Main Street that was recently
> purchased by some friends of mine. It's two stories, and they are
> interested in renting out the top story for dedicated office space and
> letting me operate a coworking space on the first floor. The first floor
> has a small kitchen, a bathroom, a small office, a room that could be a
> conference room, a 10x30 room that would be good for open coworking, then a
> smaller 10x20 room that could work for more partitioned and quieter space.
> There's also decent parking out back, and the building is in the thick of
> downtown, so lots to do nearby. The owners are interested in essentially
> charging me a percentage based on how many I have in the building, and not
> a set rent rate. They'd also help with the build-out costs, if not incur
> them entirely. It's less risky, but it means I still essentially work for
> syndrome and don't really have ownership, and there also isn't much room to
> grow.
>
> - There is a 3600 sqft unit in a nearby shopping center. It is pretty much
> a blank slate, and I could do a lot with it. The shopping center it resides
> in is growing and would be a good place to be. The lease is $2100/month,
> which is cheap considering the space, but I don't have any capital, and I
> haven't had time to do any fundraising yet.
>
> - There are a couple other spaces simular to the one mentioned above.
>
> - I've also spoken to a man with the local economic development
> foundation, and he's told me about an old historic, 4500 sqft building on
> Main Street that used to be a law office. He was unclear as to really why
> he brought it up and if he thinks we'd be able to use it. What he was clear
> on was that he needs to see a financial 

[Coworking] Re: Linking to coworking resources in other languages

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Howdy everyone,

A quick coworking.org update for you!

In addition to finally undertaking a concerted effort to update the Coworking
Visa <http://wiki.coworking.org/CoworkingVisa> (big thanks to Sara
Magnabosco of Betacowork!), we're continuing to work on "reaching the next
billion" potential coworkers by translating coworking.org to as many
languages as we can.

The Spanish language translation of the home page is live, with Italian,
Arabic, German, and Dutch all ready to be posted next.

*If you'd like to help translate the site into a language we don't have
yet, *please make a copy of the Google Doc in this folder and have at it:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B7bL7nVHKW7SNzczbVE5
SWQyVlE?usp=sharing

*If you know of non-English resources like this group* for people who want
to learn more about coworking and how to get involved, I'd love for you to
share those links here. I'll be adding these to the corresponding pages for
a given language.

*While we're at it,* I'll just say that Open Coworking right now has 21
supporters (extra special thanks to Alex Hillman of Indy Hall and Jonathan
Markwell of the Skiff!) for a total annual budget of about $3,000.

I think we can do much better. If we can raise just a little more support,
we can make more time to do quality work for the benefit of all of us.

Have a look at our presentation and consider joining as a supporter here:
http://patreon.com/coworking

Cheers!
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> Hey friends!
>
> Last month at GCUC USA, I had the privilege of meeting Bob Zheng,
> organizer of GCUC China.
>
> In talking about how we might collaborate, I had a sudden realization: we
> as a movement could reach so many more people if we made it easier to find
> coworking resources in more languages.
>
> To that end, I'm looking for people who can help with two things:
>
>1. Write or translate some copy for a simple introductory page on
>coworking.org in any language other than English
>
>2. Help compile links to free and open resources that connect people
>who are interested in coworking in non-English languages
>
> Can you help with this?
>
> Do you know of equivalents to this Coworking Google Group, the Coworking
> Blog, Coworking Wiki, and so on, in other languages?
>
> Reply here and let me know if you're game to help!
>
> Tony
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Re: [Coworking] From Media Productions to Coworking (startup development phase)

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Alex, thanks for sharing your plan!

I love the idea of doing a hybrid; it's been done many times successfully
and is generally a great way to help both businesses be more sustainable.

Your question about conflicts of interest is a common one; what it comes
back to is simply fostering a culture of honesty and transparency from the
beginning.

While you want your members to hire each other for projects, there's a
fuzzy line past which a member's company probably will be better off
separating itself from yours–but it's really the kind of problem that you
don't need to worry about in hypotheticals. If you start with a culture of
good communication from the start, you can handle whatever comes up as it
happens.

Best of luck and keep us posted!

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On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 4:49 PM, AlexB  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> So I need your thoughts and input on the subject of opening a co-working
> space. I am currently in the process of applying for a government funding
> program for New Startups.
> My area of expertise is the Media Services Section (Video Productions,
> Graphic Design, Motion Graphics etc), I have worked as a freelancer for
> almost 7 years now, sometimes working from home and sometimes working
> in-house for other Production Houses on long term projects.
>
> I found out about the Government Fund and I decided that, hey, maybe its
> time for me to open my own Production House, so I started developing my
> business plan a while ago for a Media Production Company. Fortunately I
> stumbled across co-working about a month ago and it has changed my plans
> (for the better I think). The idea of a community of Creative Professionals
> all working in the same space is so intriguing. I have experienced first
> hand problems freelancers face when working from a home offices or cafes.
> We all know these I wont get into them here because that`s not where I want
> to end up.
>
> Now because of this I had to change my whole plan and develop a new
> concept that would incorporate both (co-working and a media production
> house).
>
> From what I have seen online most co-working spaces work by renting out
> the space to tenants (I know its not only about the space, its about
> community and interaction).
> So what I would like is to combine both my original business idea with
> co-working.
>
> How it would work:
>
> The company will serve as a co-working space for Freelance Professionals
> in the Media section, with all the standard facilities of a co-working
> space, but will also
> have a Media Production Department and all the relevant facilities (Green
> Screen Studio, Backdrops, etc).
>
> The media departments role:
>
>- Find Jobs (Video Productions, Photography, etc)
>- These Jobs will be posted in a jobs opening section in our members
>online system.
>- They can find jobs that matches there skills and knowledge and apply
>for the opening.
>- Members will be paid for their services (the amount will be on a job
>to job basis, depending on the scope and size)
>- If no relevant members are available for certain jobs then our
>Production Department will contract non-members to fill the positions.
>- The media department will handle the management of the project.
>
> This way our members not only can use the co-working space for there own
> jobs, but they can also find job openings from us. This service is also
> based on membership plan, meaning that to use the Job Opening Section they
> will have to have a Premium Plan.
>
> I would like any thoughts about the concept of having a Media Production
> Department within a co-working space filled with Freelancers that do the
> same job, does conflict of interest arise?
> Remember though that premium members will have first pick at these job
> opening and only after there is no available or qualified person will we
> look outside our member pool to fill positions.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
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Re: [Coworking] Co-working Startup - Spreading The Word!

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Grace, welcome!

We discuss all sorts of things in this group, so I'd advise you block out
some time just to dig through the extensive archives:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/coworking

Generally speaking, I'm a big advocate for attracting members by doing
awesome stuff that makes people want to be a part of what you're doing.
It's doubly good when your members are taking the lead on things.

Trying to "get people" to come to your space by traditional marketing can
work, but it's an uphill battle. Focusing on Being Awesome is more fun and
effective :-)

Also: If you're not doing this already, you must use some kind of slogan
that emphasizes how you're *vampires who don't suck.*

I'm also kicking off a class for people building new coworking communities;
if you're interested to learn more let me know.

Rock on!
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On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 3:09 PM, Grace Texter  wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> I am the Digital Marketing Manager for a new Startup co-working space
> called Vampire Creative ! I'm looking to
> spread the word about the company and ask for some tips on how to reach
> those who need co-working space, as well as any other general tips from you
> co-working experts!
>
> Also, please take a look at our website and follow us on Twitter
> , Facebook
> , and Instagram
>  to keep an eye on what we
> are up to!
>
> Thank you all so much!
>
> Grace
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Re: [Coworking] Why I HATE this book: - Coworking Out Loud: How to Grow Your Collaborative Community and Strengthen Your Brand with Content Marketing

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Bravo on that subject line, Bernie! For a brief moment I was preparing myself 
to witness a coworking content marketing expert showdown :-)

I'm so happy to see Cat put this together. I know it's the product of we'll 
over a year of focused work, and it shows.

Congrats, Cat!! 

> On Mar 3, 2017, at 9:46 AM, Bernie J Mitchell  
> wrote:
> 
> Hey! I am not on commission, nor do I owe Cat money. 
> 
> Why do I hate this book?
> Because it is the book I wish I had written (this AND 1984 By George Orwell) 
> 
> This *FREE ebook - is very well researched and presented. It boils through 
> all the coworking, inbound, content, blah blah noise and gets to the core 
> basics. 
> 
> For all of you coworking space owners, tummlers and community managers who 
> only send an email or post a blog when you need something - save us all by 
> reading and taking action with Cat's book ;-)
> 
> The tool's that Cat mentions like Trello, Buffer and Mailchimp continue to 
> work well for our projects in OuiShare and coworking.
> 
> This is the link to get the eBook from Amazon - https://goo.gl/jLlccD
> 
> Love Bernie ;-) 
> 
> *FREE
> 1. I hate it when people write free in capitals but it seems the only way to 
> get some people's attention. 
> 2. By the time you have read this it might have become a paid product. 
> #justsaying
> 3. There are NO affiliate links in this post
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[Coworking] Mystery novels inspired by a coworking space

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey gang,

If you're ready for a laugh, look no further than this article:

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/06/mystery-novels-inspired-by-a-co-working-space

Excerpt:

*“ ‘A’ Is for ‘Alice Did It’ ”*
> Someone has been using a coworking space’s microwave to reheat what smells
> like tilefish casserole. Several co-workers are discussing hiring a private
> detective when Alice walks in, eating tilefish casserole. Will everyone
> respond by leaving passive-aggressive Post-its on her lunchbox? Or will a
> hero, perhaps even a poet turned screenwriter with a torrented copy of
> Final Draft, rise up and destroy the microwave on behalf of nostrils
> everywhere?


I'm loving this. Maybe makes for a good post to your communities' boards!
People can come up with their own 100-words-or-less mystery novel concept
:-)

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Re: [Coworking] I'm doing it! Now, I need some help.

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Hey Angela!

Sneak a peek at it here:
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Love your company's name, by the way!

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On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 6:34 PM, Angela Adams <angelaad...@nowitmatters.com>
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> Would you mind sending the info to me too on the workshop? Thanks!!
>
>
> On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 12:06:37 PM UTC-6, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>>
>> Hey Rohat, welcome!
>>
>> I'm doing a workshop next month for folks starting new communities; I'll
>> send you more details off-list.
>>
>> A few good places for you to start:
>>
>>- http://dangerouslyawesome.com - Alex Hillman, the man. The best
>>posts anywhere on this.
>>- http://nwc.co/3/how-to-start-a-coworking-space-part-1-the-co
>>mmitment/  - My guide to starting a space.
>>- http://coworkinghandbook.com - Book and online resource compendium
>>
>> There's lots more, but this should be a good starting point.
>>
>> We're here for any other questions you might have!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Tony
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>> On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 5:49 PM, Rohat <sensei...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>
>>> I'm in Waterloo, Canada and about to go down the path of starting a
>>> coworking space.  If there are people out there interested in getting
>>> involved please contact me.   I would be interested in managing partner,
>>> consultants, manager or just input on how to best get up and running
>>> assisting with all the little decisions along the way to do it right.
>>>
>>> Please weigh in with your experience on how you executed your vision.
>>>
>>> (PS, for reference, I am an experienced business owner/entrepreneur in a
>>> completely different market with much experience in marketing and have
>>> financing ready to pull the trigger)
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Roman
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking interaction

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Hey Trisha!

It has a lot to do with how people join the community in the first place,
and the existing cultural context.

If people join with a mindset of it being about renting workspace, then
people will come in with those intentions.

If people join specifically because they intend to benefit from a community
and programs that will help them grow their businesses and make friends,
then they'll come in expecting to talk to people–because it's what they're
paying for.

The former scenario is a pretty commoditized thing that lots of people are
rubber-stamping now. A nice looking space with desk and wifi isn't
particularly impressive and hard to differentiate these days.

The latter scenario is more fun for you and compelling for the prospective
coworker. For this reason, I strongly advocate for creating a way to invite
people to join your community through an intentional, interactive program.

In my old space, I was most effective doing this by running a thing called
Cotivation , a collaborative motivation and
goal-setting group.

I aimed it towards freelancers who needed to share some accountability to
keep them focused, and it worked really well–the people who joined the
community because of that program were far more likely to be social with
each other and newcomers. Lots of other good community things spun off from
that.

So my suggestion to you would be: come up with something along those lines.

Happy to chat with you off-list about helping you get a Cotivation or
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> Hello, everyone!
>
> I'm pretty new to coworking and would love all the advice I could get.
> To give a little context I recently started in my coworking space as a
> community manager. Everything seems to go great with my members and their
> happiness, but there is one big problem. I have noticed that members
> interactions and participation with the environment is very little to none.
> Does anyone have advice on how to get people more involved in a way that
> doesn't seem forced?
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Re: [Coworking] Hello All

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Welcome, David!

I just sent some links in the previous thread; those should be a handy
starting point.

I've got a keen interest in the potential that collaborative spaces have to
revitalize rural areas, where there may not be a lot of existing economic
opportunity.

I believe that, with the right kind of planning, we can take this coworking
concept, augment it with some quality programming, and integrate it into
smaller towns to stimulate real growth where there's currently stagnation.

Lots of people are suffering because there are too few "jobs" where they
live, but if some of them can be inspired to create value for themselves,
we can help circumvent the need for traditional employers. All the more
important as automation continues to erase traditional employment.

How does that thinking align with what you're seeing on the ground there?

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> I'm not a co-worker I actually own a space in London Ky. My wife and I are
> trying to get it off the ground. I have always thought of it like a Regus
> office but in today's world CO-working space is a better fit for it.  I
> have joined to group to get idea's and to stay motivated in helping others
> reach their dreams. I'm always learning and I'm not to proud to hear
> someone tell me their ideas. So please share your thoughts.
>
> David Finley
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Re: [Coworking] I'm doing it! Now, I need some help.

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Rohat, welcome!

I'm doing a workshop next month for folks starting new communities; I'll
send you more details off-list.

A few good places for you to start:

   - http://dangerouslyawesome.com - Alex Hillman, the man. The best posts
   anywhere on this.
   - http://nwc.co/3/how-to-start-a-coworking-space-part-1-the-commitment/
   - My guide to starting a space.
   - http://coworkinghandbook.com - Book and online resource compendium

There's lots more, but this should be a good starting point.

We're here for any other questions you might have!

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On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 5:49 PM, Rohat  wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> I'm in Waterloo, Canada and about to go down the path of starting a
> coworking space.  If there are people out there interested in getting
> involved please contact me.   I would be interested in managing partner,
> consultants, manager or just input on how to best get up and running
> assisting with all the little decisions along the way to do it right.
>
> Please weigh in with your experience on how you executed your vision.
>
> (PS, for reference, I am an experienced business owner/entrepreneur in a
> completely different market with much experience in marketing and have
> financing ready to pull the trigger)
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Roman
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Re: [Coworking] Printer usage

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I would just tell people that when it comes to printing and all other
scarce resources in the space, let your conscience be your guide.

People know when they're pushing their limits. If you make a safe space for
them to tune into that and communicate it, they'll feel safer and respect
you more.

Part of our purpose for building these communities is to tech people
mutualism. The more folks start to grasp the idea that they're not just
customers but agents in cultivating the thing that you're collectively
building together, the more likely they are to stick around to help build
it.

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> I have noticed after looking over various websites and posts from members
> on here that a lot of you offer free printer usage to members, which I
> think is great to save messing about with monitoring quotas etc, but I
> wonder if you set a reasonable usage limit, and what if any terms there are
> etc, what do you find is better for the members?
>
> I am definitely not at the stage of needing this yet, but it is something
> that sprung to mind as I was reading through the posts and thought I would
> ask for future reference.
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Re: [Coworking] Opening a coworking space

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Nick,

Congrats and welcome to the movement!

This forum is rife with valuable conversations to get lost in. I also
recommend a few places to start:

   - http://dangerouslyawesome.com - Alex Hillman, the man. The best posts
   anywhere on this.
   - http://nwc.co/3/how-to-start-a-coworking-space-part-1-the-commitment/
   - My guide to starting a space.
   - http://coworkinghandbook.com - A book and online resource compendium

I also offer a bunch of free and paid resources to help space owners get
started. Learn more here .

Cheers!
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> Hi all,
>
> I am new here, so hi! I am from Hampshire in the UK, and am in the process
> of planning a coworking space startup. I have been reading through your
> posts and have found this place to be the most helpful place so far, so
> thanks! Coworking in the UK is slowly growing, I know it is much bigger in
> the US than it is here.
>
> Currently near me there is not really a suitable venue for anybody to go
> to to work apart from Regus who are way too expensive and their terms
> really aren't favourable to most (especially not startups), and after
> research I have decided to actually take the leap and open one myself, I
> enjoy a challenge and have run many businesses before, so am pretty
> excited, but as always I want to make sure I do as much research as I can
> before to ensure I can get it as right as I can first time! So any advice
> is appreciated!
>
> I need advice on various things, like what to provide members, what events
> to run to keep the community happy, what everyone has found to be the best
> memberships/offerings?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
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Re: [Coworking] Tips for coworking in L.A

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Pier!

That's what we're here for :-)

Can you tell us a bit more about your situation? What makes you want to
start a space? What about your project would make it unique and different
from the existing spaces?

PS - I'm planning on being in LA at the end of this month and may put
together a little gathering for community builders in the area. Maybe we
can meet up!

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> Hello,
>
> Any helpful tips for starting a coworking space in my community? H
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Re: [Coworking] "I Work From Home" - 911 call

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I loved it too :-)

Maybe frame a copy of it to put up in your window or a high-traffic area!

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> Hysterically funny New Yorker article  in the form
> of a 911 call from someone working at home...looking for ideas on how best
> to build on this to increase awareness of coworking as a better choice.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Geoff Mamlet
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Re: [Coworking] Member Exit Interviews / Surveys

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I used language that would make room for the departure to be a successful
one.

In addition to similar questions to what you wrote, I had things like:

   1. What might we do to improve in general?
   2. What did you love about your experience?
   3. Might you consider returning at some point?
   4. Can you leave us a testimonial to share?

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On Feb 1, 2017, at 9:52 AM, Julia Ferguson 
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Anyone have a process for how they handle things when a member cancels
their membership you want to share?   We've tried offering to buy the
person a cup of coffee / meal so we can chat to understand what changed for
them, but our invitation is rarely accepted. Does anyone send a exit survey
and, if so, what do you ask?  Have responses have helped you identify ways
to improve?

We're thinking of a 4 question survey:

1) Why did you join Cowork Frederick? (What were you looking for?)
2) Why are you leaving? (Did you not find it?)
3) Could we have done something differently to change that?
4) If you were joining today, knowing what you know now, is there something
you would do differently?


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Re: [Coworking] How to sign up for the coworking visa program

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Hey Samantha! We're working on improving how that works as we speak; it
currently lives on a wiki that I'm going to invite you to:
http://wiki.coworking.org/CoworkingVisa

I'll follow up with you off-list!

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> Hello,
>
> I'm the manager of a tech coworking space in downtown Lancaster, PA. Was
> looking for information on how to sign up for the coworking visa program.
> Any advice is much appreciated!
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Re: [Coworking] Operable windows -- yay or nay?

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Hey Alanna!

What floor will these windows be on? What will they be looking down upon?

Windows came in handy for me when we wanted to create a cross-breeze,
whether to cool off the space during a big party or just because we needed
some fresh air.

Personally, I'd always prefer to have the option to let a little bit of
nature into the space... but if you're going for a more sterile / clean /
fancy vibe, maybe that's not a priority.

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> Hi all,
>
> We're fortunate to be opening our new space in a brand new building, and
> the landlord is giving us the option of having operable exterior windows in
> the space (or not). I've never worked any place where this was even an
> option, and while it sounds incredibly appealing, I also wonder about the
> potential to create headaches, e.g. some members want them open, others
> want them closed, making sure they're no left open overnight when members
> have 24/7 access, etc.
>
> We're in the Seattle area, so certainly no tropical climate...
>
> Does anyone have experience to share?
>
> Thanks,
>
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Re: [Coworking] Co-working meetup? NYC?

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Hey Jesse, happy to chat! I don't live in NYC anymore, but used to be very 
active there.

Hit me up off-list; I'd love to support rad creative coworking groups however I 
can!

Tony

> On Jan 17, 2017, at 9:37 PM, Jesse Flores  wrote:
> 
> Hello, my name is Jesse Flores and I am very interested in venturing into the 
> world of co-working. I run as an independent post production artist and I 
> have been using co-working spaces since moving to NYC and I love it. My wife 
> with the business degree suggested opening a space and I am very interested 
> in networking. Anyone from NYC? 
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking 2.0, SPaaS and the Future of Coworking

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Thanks for moving the conversation this way, Katherine.

I think a lot of people here will resonate with the situation you described. 

To your question: The are some good ideas out there. I personally am a fan of 
approaches that de-emphasize the office space side of things and increase 
emphasis on using the space as a meeting and gathering space. (Quick example: 
http://lmhq.nyc)

But before we get too deep into the details of the What, I'm thinking we need 
as much as ever now to examine the Why.

When coworking started, there was only the Why. We didn't even have a What yet, 
and it certainly wasn't an industry!

Now, 11+ years later, the Why has been largely obscured by so much talk about 
the What. The real estate. The tech. The mechanisms.

Let's take what's happening to its logical extension and assume that, to 
Miroslav's point, coworking space is as ubiquitous and available as WordPress 
or, to Alex's point, a Big Mac. 

Great! Anyone anywhere (in a developed nation, anyway) can build a free blog in 
a shared space while eating a cheeseburger.

So what? What next?

A cheap cheeseburger is food, but what is nutrition?

Taking these things to their maximum extensions is valuable because it lets us 
shift from focusing on availability to focusing on mastery.

We're in a time of great opportunity, but also great uncertainty. There is much 
work to be done to steer us as a society away from dystopia and towards peace 
and prosperity.

A lot of us got into coworking because we saw it as a way of moving us in that 
better direction, and it is. The day-to-day of operating a space can be an 
enormous distraction, and in many cases the business model is not complete. 

Which is why I think it's critical that we all work on getting in touch with 
why we care about doing this work in the first place.

Go back to that for a while, and really let that percolate, I think the next 
steps for each of us and for us as a movement start to become clear.

I can tell you what I see, but it doesn't matter what I see. What do you see?

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> On Jan 13, 2017, at 6:17 AM, Katherine Warman Kern  
> wrote:
> 
> It would be so interesting if this thread were more exploratory. 
> 
> There is a disconnect between vision [everyone collaborating to build their 
> business and grow the overall market] and reality [everyone is so busy 
> putting out fires on the surface - essentially madly treading water - that 
> they don't have time to get to know others well enough to do business 
> together or figure out a business model in which independent entities 
> collaborate] 
> 
> Real estate companies see what they want to see: higher revenues per square 
> foot than they can get with long term leases. They are creating a commodity 
> market with words-as-window-dressing: "collaboration, innovation, community, 
> create." Right now they are all racing to be the first IPO. Then there will 
> be a race to the bottom of the pricing ladder. The only folks who will make 
> money are the dealmakers. But that's their problem. 
> 
> The rest of us should focus on how we breakdown the barriers to independents 
> collaborating - including us.  I think that starts with inventing a new 
> business model. Any ideas?
> 
> K-
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Re: [Coworking] Member concerns about competition!

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Educating people on different ways of thinking about things like
competition is a huge part of what makes coworking spaces important.

When I trained folks to work at the front desk, I prepared them to educate
every person who walked in the door.

   - No, we don't charge extra for the printer or the coffee.
   - Yes, we trust you to ask if you're not sure.
   - No, we're not here to sell you on us. We can tell you why the other
   spaces are great too.
   - Yes, we're all in this together. We've found if we work together we
   all succeed.

We knew that what we were doing was going to be a pretty radical shift for
people to digest. Once we re-framed this education process as a part of our
purpose, it became really quite fun.

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> 'This principle is part of our initial tour discussion.  We not only talk
> about it, we celebrate it!  Once it’s part of your ethos, your future
> members will not be afraid of competitive companies, rather will be the
> first one to shake take their hand and buy them a coffee.'
>
> I love that . I think I will get  it on to our website ! We have always
> thought about collaboration not completion. But need to get it out there
> into the minds of this (relatively new) business (which has spent a lot of
> money setting up their unit).
> Thanks for the speedy reply !!
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Re: [Coworking] Recommended TED Talks - Your Favorites!

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I just watched this one and found it thought provoking:

Life is easy. Why do we make it so hard? | Jon Jandai - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21j_OCNLuYg

Also, of course, the classics from Elizabeth Gilbert (both of them) and
Simon Sinek are evergreen to me.


On Thursday, December 8, 2016, Lauren McDaniel  wrote:

> Hi again,
>
> I'm putting together a calendar of TED Talks in 2017 for our weekly TED
> Talk Tuesdays that stream in the space (they are open to the public over
> lunchtime). I generated a list of talks in the second half of 2016, and I'm
> looking for recommendations on the best talks you've seen that have a
> business / entrepreneurship or science / tech bent, which seem to be of
> most interest to our community.
>
> Thanks!
>
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> projectY cowork Los Alamos
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Re: [Coworking] Community Library

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Neat!

I loved having a library in my old space.

We didn't track who borrowed what, but I have a vague impression there's
some neato tech solution out there now.

One thing I saw recently that I LOVE was a tradition of asking new members
to contribute a book to the collection when they join. You end up with an
eclectic mix of books that people really love.

I'd caution, though: keep a tight lid on "donations" that are really just
people dumping their old books on you. We had a hell of a time getting rid
of old books (and cables and other random things) that people "donated" to
our space.

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I'm thinking about adding a community library to our space. Specifically 5
or 6 book cases full. If you've done something similar I've got a couple
questions for you.


   1. Do you find it get's much use?
   2. How to you track books and who has them? Software?
   3. Anything else I should know?

Thanks!

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Re: [Coworking] Coworking Space in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Welcome, Bobby!

What are your biggest questions at the moment?

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> Hey y'all, I'm starting a new co-working space in Jakarta, Indonesia. I
> hope of your support and guidance. Will be sharing photos soon.
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Re: [Coworking] Opening a coworking space

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hi there,

Welcome to the movement! What's your name and where outside the US? We have
lots of folks on here from other locales!

Also, can you tell us a bit more of your backstory? Why are you interested
in starting a space?

I'm considering running a "start a coworking space" intensive workshop in
January; message me if you'd be interested in discussing.

You can find a lot of answers by:

   - Searching this forum
   - Reading everything you can handle on Alex's blog:
   http://dangerouslyawesome.com
   - Checking out Ramon's book: http://amzn.to/Rv5Dqb

My quick responses:

*Revenue sources: private office, conference room, designated seats, hot
> seats, and events.*


Yes! What's the question?

Every space uses a mix of some or all of these.

For what it's worth, I would say that there are a number of sustainable
models for a coworking space–before proceeding make sure you have at least
one of these in mind.

I wrote about those options here: http://nwc.co/3/6-exit-
strategies-for-coworking-spaces-pick-one-or-one-will-be-picked-for-you/

And, of course, before you do that... build the community!


> *How do we forecast revenue for these various sources? What kind of blend
> can we project?*


Talk to people. Gauge interest.


>
> *Do you offer daily, weekly memberships in addition to monthly?*


See what people want when you talk to them about it.


>
> *What is the recommended ratio of designated seats to hot seats?*


Someone more data-focused on here may have a formula for you.


>
> *What is the recommended square footage per occupant?*


I always wonder about this question. I know I've heard rough numbers like
"80 sq. ft. per person" or "coworking spaces are less than the usual office
standard" but I always liked just getting a floor plan out and drawing on
it to figure how many desks I could fit.


>
> *What occupancy to seat ratio can we assume for the hot seats?*


I've found it to be fairly high, maybe 80% or so. So something like 1.2-1.3
people to 1 seat.


>
> *Are there resources or data that can help us understand the potential
> market even with other players out there?*


http://deskmag.com
http://emergentresearch.com/


>
> *What kind of premium are occupants willing to pay for WeWork? At what
> discount can we offer our location?*


Don't care. WeWork will always have zillions more than you and all of us,
and so will their #2 and #3 competitors who are raising zillions more as we
speak. So oftentimes these kinds of players will undercut "market price" to
muscle out their "competitors."

Don't compete on price. Compete on being awesome and doing something super
impactful that will truly help people feel a deep sense of belonging and
camaraderie.

Coworking is honestly not that exciting to a lot of people anymore on its
own.

Steve King of Emergent Research has said that coworking is currently
accessing only 2% of the potential market.

That means 98% of the potential members of coworking spaces are sitting on
the sidelines. Why? Because shelling out $300+ per month for a place to get
online isn't a compelling value proposition.

So think about how you can approach that in a way that the rubber stamp
workspaces aren't.

The approach I am liking is one that emphasizes lots of great community-led
programming, paired with a low price point for the entry-level membership.
It's easy to charge a small amount if people aren't occupying a desk every
day in your space and only coming in for occasional meetings.

That's something you can sell to hundreds of people.


>
> *How do we determine our membership price point?*


Survey what you're seeing elsewhere for a vibe.

But more importantly, ask the people you're able to find in your initial
community-building efforts.


>
> *Should we offer private offices in addition to designated/hot seats?*


I know I'm going to sound like a broken record, but... ask the people you
talk to :-)

Generally, a mix of some private offices with shared space seems to tend to
work well, but you can do it any way you can imagine.


>
> *Are there other sources of revenue we can tap into when conference room
> isn't being utilized? *


Perhaps see if it's eligible to be registered on Breather?


>
> *Is there a recommended ratio for cost per square foot to recommended
> membership pricing?*


Not my department; hopefully someone else here can answer.

I have something along these lines in some of the business model documents
I have, but it would take tome digging to get at it.


> *What ancillary services or offerings are necessary to run a successful
> workspace?*


It really depends on what kind of a thing you're looking to create.

I've seen coworking happening successfully in dead silence and cacophany,
in enormous buildings and tiny holes in the wall, with 3D printers and with
nothing but wi-fi.

You see the common thread in a bunch of my responses above, so I'll use
that thread to tie it together: Don't just build a common template
coworking space.

LOTS of 

Re: [Coworking] Expanding our space into the unit across the hall, anyone gone through something similar?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Every one I've seen has developed a "quiet and focused" vs "active and social" 
dichotomy. 

Different people want different things. Wouldn't it be fun to do a collab 
session with your members to play with how you might craft the cultures of the 
spaces intentionally together?

> On Nov 21, 2016, at 2:46 PM, Jensen Yancey  wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> So, the unit across the hall from our coworking office recently became 
> available, it was a very good price and we're starting to get a bit crowded, 
> so we decided to go ahead and pull the trigger and sign a lease on it. I'm 
> not seeing the buildout as being too complicated, but I'm wondering if anyone 
> else has done something simliar where they expanded into a new space that 
> there isn't a direct connection to. Were there any challenges that you 
> weren't expecting? Did you make an effort to differentiate the two spaces and 
> why someone might use one and not the other? If so, how did members respond? 
> I'm just a little wary of one of them becoming known as "the good space" and 
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Hey friends, get on this! It's super important to be able to compile this
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Re: [Coworking] Hello / Fridge Question

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Whitney, wow! For that many members, I'd imagine the space would have
many kitchens.

I had a space with ~150 members and one fridge was barely enough to handle
all of the abandoned leftovers.

Is this space still under development, or can the plan still be modified?

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> Hello all,
>
> My name is Whitney and I working at a coworking space in the amazing city
> of Melbourne :) :)
>
> We have recently expanded to a new site which is three times lager than
> our old one. We are operating with one kitchen and need an awesome new
> system for our member fridge. At full capacity we will have up to 800
> members. Who has tips for kick ass fridge systems??
>
> Thanks,
> Whitney
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Re: [Coworking] Connecting Cowork Creators

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Hey Chris!

I've been running a few Mastermind groups through my Organizers Club over
the past few months, and I must say it's been super great.

I hear from a lot of people that it helps tremendously to simply have other
space owners to talk to.

I think every coworking leader should find a way to connect with other
leaders on a regular basis in one way or another!

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> Hi All,
>
> I'm thinking of creating a network/mastermind group for people who OWN or
> are STARTING coworking spaces (max 12 individuals - for now)...
>
> I've seen a few threads about connecting coworking spaces for members of
> the coworks...BUT...
>
> What about a network for people who are creating coworking spaces? The
> model I have in mind will allow us to talk about the pitfalls, systems to
> implement, and how to build a culture?
>
> We learn alot from one another and I'm not seeing many resources for those
> of us who are creating cowoking spaces...besides trial and error (which can
> be VERY expensive and time consuming - I know:)).
>
> The intention of the group I'm proposing will be to discuss the method
> I've used to develop and launch coworking spaces and to connect with other
> cowork CREATORS. Woo hoo!!!:)
>
> Format will be;
>
>- Group call model which I facilitate via screen share.
>- See and discuss my process.
>- Collaborate and connect with other people in similar coworking
>situations.
>- 3 month timeline
>- 1 hour call/screen share every 2 weeks (6 sessions)
>
> Would anyone be interested in something like this?
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any feedback,
>
> Chris
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Re: [Coworking] Hosting a Hackathon

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Lauren!

I'll connect you off-list with Jonathan from Major League Hacking–he's one
of the most passionate people I know about running impactful hackathons.

Also: Have you looked into Startup Weekend? Are there organizers in your
city already?

If there aren't, you can apply to be an organizer there. If there are, you
may be able to collaborate with them. In Boulder, we have themed hackathons
which may work for you.

Aside from all of that, you can always DIY. A hackathon can be a pretty
hefty undertaking, but it can also make a huge splash.

You can also do a pretty stripped-down lightweight version of one, too...
you just need to bring together a critical mass of folks who'd be game to
help spread the word and make it happen.

As for who to partner with on the benefit end... I think that's the fun
part! What groups do you already know of that might benefit from the aid of
some bright minds for a weekend?

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> Hi - I'm looking for ideas on how to host a hackathon at our new coworking
> space. I'd like to solve a community issue, perhaps at the County level or
> in partnership with a local university.
>
> Does anyone have tips for running a hackathon and who to partner with so
> the end-result actually offers a community benefit? What are some of the
> topics/challenges you've posed to the participants? Any tips would be
> greatly appreciated!
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Re: [Coworking] Promoting desk spaces in a company versus desk spaces in a coworking building?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey Prisc!

Are you saying that what you offer is more of a "heads down and focus" type
workspace?

Because there are LOTS of people who (think they) want that.

But it sounds like you're trying to figure out how to reach those people,
using the usual online channels, and that's not working so great.

So how about we shake it up...

... who can you have a casual conversation with who MIGHT have a friend of
a friend who is looking for a desk? (Hint: this could be a lot of people)

... where can you to go meet new people who might fit the above description?

... are there Meetup groups in your area you can attend? Not just business
Meetups, but anything you have a real interest in?

... are you a "regular" at a local cafe / bagel shop / restaurant where you
can chat up the barista / manager / etc and happen to mention to them that
you have some workspace available?

... what other local community groups are you a part of or could you become
a part of where there are humans you wouldn't mind getting to know a little
better?

If you're able to:

   1. Focus on real humans in real life
   2. Build honest authentic relationships
   3. Listen and be interested in other people

... then good things tend to happen.

Dig?

PS - Where in the world are you?

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On Wednesday, October 26, 2016, Prisc  wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I may have already posted this but I couldn't find it-I'm new here.
> Apologies if I have.
>
> I understand that hiring a desk in a company versus hiring a desk in a
> huge coworking building (like the ones wework establishes) are both in some
> ways quite different; or are they?
>
> From what I understand, people tend to look into coworking when they want:
>
> *-To set a routine for their lives and their work as self employed
> individuals*
> *-To work alongside like minded people or those in the same position*
> *-To network with others*
> *-To be a part of a bigger community*
>
> So my question is; how do you promote the idea of desk spaces in a company
> versus in a community of freelancers? How can you make it sound more
> appealing, and how do you reach a market that would rather do their work in
> an office with zero distractions and good amenities in a great location?
>
> I've posted advertisements for our office on so many websites, tried to
> promote on facebook groups, and I've been looking on freelancer websites,
> yahoo, quora, and now google-how can I reach the kind of audience we want?
>
> All help is super, super appreciated.
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Experience with MPLC for movie license

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Fair!

In that case, if the MLPC is a dead-end, perhaps you can put it to your
community to collectively help determine the most ethical course of action.

On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 3:36 AM, Tom Lewis  wrote:

> When we launched our film nights we decided it was very important for us
> to get the correct license and pay our way.  The reason?  We're a creative
> and tech led workspace, and therefore are full of people who believe in the
> principle of artists and creatives getting paid for their work, and
> therefore by not paying correctly (which we could easily do, no one would
> ever notice/care) we'd be letting our members down.
>
>
> On Saturday, 8 October 2016 20:00:03 UTC+1, Oscar Gala Grano wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from
>> mplc.org for showing movies in a coworking space?
>> We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I
>> don't want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just
>> be a fun use to have movie nights!
>>
>> When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn't fit into their
>> licensing model, but I don't understand why and they are not giving me a
>> clear reason.
>>
>> Would love to hear from other experiences!
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Re: [Coworking] Experience with MPLC for movie license

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I think if you're not charging, you can probably go far without getting any
permission. We did movie nights with our 200" screen as a friendly thing
for members and friends and never ran into any trouble.

But that being said, I'd love to hear if anyone else has had or heard
otherwise...

Tony

On Sunday, October 9, 2016, Caner Onoglu  wrote:

> I would rather have free movies in public domain without copyright..having
> them will be even cooler.
>
> On Oct 9, 2016 00:00, "Oscar Gala Grano"  > wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Does anyone have experience with getting an umbrella license from
>> mplc.org for showing movies in a coworking space?
>> We have a 200" screen and I would love to be able to use it for movies. I
>> don't want to charge an admission fee or make a profit, but it would just
>> be a fun use to have movie nights!
>>
>> When I called the mplc they said my scenario doesn't fit into their
>> licensing model, but I don't understand why and they are not giving me a
>> clear reason.
>>
>> Would love to hear from other experiences!
>>
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Re: [Coworking] My first post

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Welcome, Rammohan! What's on your mind as you develop your community? How
can we help?

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On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 2:13 PM, Rammohan Reddy  wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> We are from Bangalore, India and our coworking space is NextSpace (
> thenextspace.co)
>
> We are a coworking + training helping entrepreneurs and technologist to
> achieve their dream state
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Re: [Coworking] New Member

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Sharon, welcome! What a fantastic cause.

Coworking communities organized around a shared purpose are the best.

What are your plans so far as far as getting started goes?

Hope we can help point you in the right direction!

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> Hello Everyone! I'm new to this group so I wanted to introduce myself. My
> name is Sharon and I'm a social worker based in the Philadelphia area. I
> joined this group as I'm currently researching how to develop a coworking
> space that would assist survivors of human trafficking and sexual violence.
> This group was recommended to me by a colleague and I'm looking forward to
> learning from all of you as I develop my idea. I hope to also be able to
> share new resources as I discover them during my development phase. Thanks!
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Re: [Coworking] Community Manager/Tummler role, responsibilities, and tasks

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hi Thomas! 

My thoughts:

1) It's only necessary insofar as you care to cultivate valuable relationships 
between your people. One might run a shared workspace with no effort to build 
community and call it coworking, and maybe some community will emerge on its 
own. I don't consider this to be in the spirit of the movement.

I'll add that the "role" can take many forms; it need not be an individual with 
a job title. Ideally, everyone in the community plays a role, with leadership 
creating the circumstances that encourage and empower everyone to do that.

2) Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the space is a safe space for everyone.
2. Be nice and encourage others to do the same.
3. Look for opportunities to introduce, empower, encourage, celebrate, and give 
permission.
4. Help people clear up any issues that arise, ideally by showing them how to 
resolve things themselves like grown-ups.
5. Not become an individual linchpin of the community, such that it would be 
seriously injured if you leave.

3) Tasks:

+ Talk to people
+ Develop programs
+ Work with others to develop their programs
+ Ensure stories are getting told, online and offline
+ Assist with day-to-day operations

Off the top of my head!

Tony

> On Sep 16, 2016, at 7:48 AM, Thomas Lodato  wrote:
> 
> Hi All-
> 
> I am trying to better understand the role and responsibilities of a community 
> manager/tummler for some research/writing I am doing about coworking. I am a 
> postdoc at Georgia Tech and find the very limited academic research on 
> coworking to be disconnected from the way you all think about it. I posted 
> these questions elsewhere, but didn't get much of a response, so hopefully 
> you all can help. So my questions are:
> 
> 1) Is the role of community manager/tummler necessary in a coworking space, 
> and why?
> 2) What are the top five responsibilities of a community manager/tummler?
> 3) What tasks do community managers/tummlers perform?
> 
> I am not looking for a definitive answer, but individual perspectives and 
> opinions from your experiences in coworking communities. Thanks for any help 
> in advance.
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Re: [Coworking] Examples of partnerships and franchises

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Gangplank had something along these lines going. I can't quite find what I
remembered, but you can see what they currently have up here:

http://gangplankhq.com/locations/


On Thursday, September 15, 2016, Ramon Suarez  wrote:

> I've drafted a simple page for Betacowork here: http://www.betacowork.
> com/open-betacowork-coworking-space-us/
>
> Improvements to come in the future. I would still appreciate your help :)
>
> Ramon Suarez
> Author: http://coworkinghandbook.com, http://coworkinghandbook.com/fr/,
> http://coworkinghandbook.com/pt-br/, http://coworkinghandbook.com/nl/
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Ramon Suarez  > wrote:
>
>> Some links I've found for flexible workspaces, not necessarily coworking:
>>
>>- http://serendipitylabs.com/franchise-opportunities/
>>- https://www.workrepublic.de/en/franchise
>>- http://www.ubsuite.com/franchising/
>>- http://www.ifeinfo.com/pdf/E-Press-Kits/OfficeEvolution_Pres
>>sKit2016.pdf
>>- http://franchise.intelligentoffice.com/
>>- http://www.youroffice.com/franchise/
>>- http://www.officeevolutionfranchise.com/
>>- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/afa-group-launches-coworking-
>>franchise-patrick-mauser
>>- http://workzones.com/franchise/
>>
>>
>>
>> Ramon Suarez
>> Author: http://coworkinghandbook.com, http://coworkinghandbook.com/fr/,
>> http://coworkinghandbook.com/pt-br/, http://coworkinghandbook.com/nl/
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 11:41 AM, Ramon Suarez > > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I would like to look at the way some spaces advertise their partnership
>>> opportunities to open a new coworking space with their brand. I've checked
>>> a few of the big ones but found nothing.
>>>
>>> Can you give me some links ?
>>>
>>> If there's nothing public, could you please share with me privately?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> *Ramon Suarez* / Serendipity Accelerator
>>> *Betacowork Coworking Brussels*
>>>
>>> http://www.betacowork.com
>>> 4 Rue de peres blancs. 1040, Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium
>>>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   
>>> 
>>>
>>
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Re: [Coworking] Incubating separate coworking comm'ty inside another coworking space

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I was wondering what was going on with that :)

The awkwardness came up when:

   - Someone was there to check out a coworking space, but they didn't
   quite understand the difference, or were maybe interested in both spaces,
   or wanted us to explain why they should choose one over the other.
   - Sometimes when there were events geared towards one particular group
   and not the other
   - Communication between members of the different communities
   - Anything that might have had to do with one set of members paying a
   different rate than another set of members for essentially the same thing
   - Times when the host space's managers needed the visiting community's
   managers/members to adjust their behaviors, or vice versa.

It's a little fuzzy at that point, but that's what I recall :-)

Lots of stuff that's basically the same as what you'd encounter with
roommates, just different :-)

Tony

On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 2:43 PM, Elaine Glowacki <efglowa...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Tony,
>
> Thanks for answering so quickly. You might have suspected that I'm working
> with Tiffanie Mark @ Matrix to start this relationship between our two
> spaces, since you saw the same question on two different groups at the same
> time - and provided us both with answers. Love coworkers!
>
> I agree with your advice about defining our community's vision and purpose
> as separate from the other's, which actually has very similar values and
> goals. This will be a good litmus test to see if we can in fact
> differentiate ourselves. If we cannot - well that says something too!
>
> Would you comment on what was "awkward" at times? I know we can't
> anticipate everything. Tiffanie is being really accommodating and
> cooperative. But we want to make sure we are cooperative right back.
>
> Thanks again and congrats to you on the New Work new digs. I hope to visit
> one day soon..
>
> Elaine.
>
> On Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:29:59 AM UTC-5, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>>
>> Hi Elaine! I moved my coworking space into another one for 4 months in
>> between spaces. It was awkward at times, but in the end we both saved each
>> other (they needed the rent, we needed a home).
>>
>> Ultimately, it's more about the culture than the space itself. If you
>> define what your community's vision and purpose is, that should stand on
>> its own. People can be attracted to participate in your vision, or someone
>> else's, or both.
>>
>> If you do eventually move out of the space, you can maintain a strong
>> collaborative relationship, so you're cross-promoting each other's efforts
>> and continuing to build collective social capital among the both of you.
>>
>> But first thing's first: why are you here, and what is it that you want
>> to create that's different from everything else out there?
>>
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>> On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 10:01 AM, Elaine Glowacki <efglo...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone have experience incubating a coworking community *inside *your
>>> space? I am owner of a fledgling community with values similar to the
>>> coworking space we may be moving into as we grow. We need to figure out a
>>> financial arrangement certainly, but any ideas on how we can maintain our
>>> identity separate from the other at the same time promoting the strategic
>>> alliance of sharing resources?
>>>
>>> Any ideas of how to approach this or questions we should be asking
>>> ourselves?
>>>
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Re: [Coworking] Incubating separate coworking comm'ty inside another coworking space

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Hi Elaine! I moved my coworking space into another one for 4 months in
between spaces. It was awkward at times, but in the end we both saved each
other (they needed the rent, we needed a home).

Ultimately, it's more about the culture than the space itself. If you
define what your community's vision and purpose is, that should stand on
its own. People can be attracted to participate in your vision, or someone
else's, or both.

If you do eventually move out of the space, you can maintain a strong
collaborative relationship, so you're cross-promoting each other's efforts
and continuing to build collective social capital among the both of you.

But first thing's first: why are you here, and what is it that you want to
create that's different from everything else out there?

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> Anyone have experience incubating a coworking community *inside *your
> space? I am owner of a fledgling community with values similar to the
> coworking space we may be moving into as we grow. We need to figure out a
> financial arrangement certainly, but any ideas on how we can maintain our
> identity separate from the other at the same time promoting the strategic
> alliance of sharing resources?
>
> Any ideas of how to approach this or questions we should be asking
> ourselves?
>
> Thanks
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Re: [Coworking] Volunteer/Employee Handbook

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey there!

My toolkit  has a template Employee Manual as well
as materials for starting and managing your own desk sharing program.

If that's not in your budget, though, I'd recommend trying to carve out
some time to jot down your notes on your operations and anything someone
might need to know as they go about their day. You're probably going to
have to start writing this sort of thing down eventually anyway!

If you make that in a Google Doc or on something else collaborative, you
can invite the volunteers (and even other members!) to help you update it
as you go.

Hope this helps!

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On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 3:28 PM, The Fellow  wrote:

> Hey guys, our space is ran by myself, one of the owners. From there, our
> front desk is ran by volunteers. That allows me to do more outside of being
> stuck at the desk. With this being said, does anybody have any employee
> handbook or volunteer handbook in training people through systems and
> processes to streamline how you built it?
>
> This would help so much. Any resources at all. Thanks all!
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Re: [Coworking] Opening Our Doors in the Fall!

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Welcome, Michelle!

You have to involve people in the process as much as possible from as early
as possible.

You don't want customers coming in to consume your services; you want
co-conspirators who feel emotionally invested in what you're doing.

The real value of a coworking community is in the bonds built between the
people who are a part of it. The workspace is just a delivery medium for
that.

Host happy hours, dinner parties, pop-up coworking sessions, and whatever
else people want to do. Before you open the workspace.

Solicit feedback on decisions, through in-person meetings and online.
Invite people to be a part of what's happening.

Treat people like humans, empower wherever possible, and remember that
we're all in this together.

The office and business stuff gets a lot easier when you've built a
tight-knit core of passionate and dedicated people.

Best of luck!

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On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 9:10 AM,  wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am the Community Manager for Troy Innovation Garage in Troy, NY. After
> many months of construction we are at the final stage of construction and
> anticipate to open our doors in the Fall. I wanted to reach out to hear
> about the challenges people faced while opening their doors and if you had
> any advice. What was your grand-opening like and how you got the interested
> individuals throughout the project to transition to paying members?
>
> I appreciate any advice!
> Michelle
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Re: [Coworking] Our coworking forecast - 3.8 million members and 26,000 spaces by 2020

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Steve, wow. Just in time for the 11th anniversary of the movement.

Thanks for putting this together; these numbers are important to us.

Onward!

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On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 10:20 AM, Steve King 
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> We released our 2016 global coworking forecast today
> .
> As I point out in the post, the coworking industry has become a complex and
> difficult industry to keep up with. You guys are simply growing, mutating,
> creating and innovating way too much:) So this forecast is at best our best
> guess (even the historical data is more of an estimate than we would like).
>
> We are forecasting the global industry will grow from roughly 11,000
> spaces this year to a bit over 26,000 in 2020. This is a compounded annual
> growth rate of 23.8%. We're forecasting member growth at a 41% CAGR and 3.8
> million members in 2020. See the article for more details.
>
> In other words, we are saying coworking is big and going to get a lot
> bigger.
>
> The members of this and the broader coworking industry should stop for a
> few minutes and reflect on what's been accomplished.
>
> This industry has truly been built by a grassroots community - which is
> very rare. Yes, big money and bigger firms have moved in, but they are
> simply extending the grassroots efforts. And the impact of the coworking
> industry is much broader than the numbers reflect because coworking work
> styles are being widely adopted by organizations of all types.
>
> Congratulations to all of you!
>
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Re: [Coworking] ADVICE: I'm going to an innovation in economic development conference next month.

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I'm curious to hear from ED folks in this group about this; I'm putting
together a survey for my clients to track impact and would love to know how
to fine tune it so it can be as useful as possible in these contexts.

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On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking <
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> I'm going to the EcoDistrict Summit this September in Denver because I
> want to move coworking into cities that may not have coworking because it
> doesn't make sense from a business perspective (meaning, it will break even
> but not pull in enough profit to motivate an entrepreneur from starting
> one). The coworking space can encourage remote working or freelancing in
> communities that may have hit hard times but people love living there.
> Coworking as an economic development tool encourages people to look for job
> opportunities outside of their immediate area but continue to live in the
> city they love. That's my basic pitch and why I'm going.
>
> I will have no problem approaching people and getting the chance to talk
> to economic development managers but I want to be ready to speak their
> language with the proper stats and emphasis what they are looking for. I
> know the business model numbers front and back, have plenty of coworking
> stats about happiness, performance, who uses coworking, etc.
>
> What key stats do I need that would be important for economic development?
> Is a single pager about coworking and my services to help coworking enter
> new cities enough?
> What type of things are easier for cities to offer besides money?
> Are there other key terms I should be centering around besides
> 'placemaking'?
>
> anything else.
>
> This is an exciting event for me because it's the direction I think
> community coworking grow into and have a direct impact on a city.
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Re: [Coworking] DIY multi-zone audio for playing music?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

How does what you're looking for differ from the setup you have now?

I've always admired it. Traditional wired speakers distributed across the space 
so everywhere has relatively equal low-level music playing at all times.

Can you simply replicate that approach for the new space?

> On Jul 11, 2016, at 1:29 PM, Caner Onoglu  wrote:
> 
> Hey Alex,
> You need active speakers with build in amplifiers. There are models with 
> volume control on the speakers. All speakers need to be connected to a mixer. 
> You connect your music source (computer, dvd player etc) to the mixer and you 
> have sound in all zones which can be regulated.
> 
> You can buy a mixer for about 300$, speakers will cost around 80$ each x 5 
> makes 400. 200 meter cable will cost 50$..add another 50$ for connection 
> elements..so in total it will cost you around 800$..
> 
> I am not an expert..just my 2 cents..
> 
>> On Jul 12, 2016 00:00, "Alex Hillman"  wrote:
>> Hey gang!
>> 
>> I'm currently doing my homework on multi-zone audio for the system that 
>> plays music throughout Indy Hall, since we're moving into a new space next 
>> month (!!!).
>> 
>> As with most technology, audio is a game of "easy to over-engineer" and I'm 
>> wondering if anyone has come up with a simple setup that they love. 
>> 
>> Basic requirements in my mind:
>> 
>> 1 - single audio source (in our case, we run a mac mini)
>> 2 - minimum 5 "zones" each with with independent volume control
>> 3 - the ability to put those volume controls in the zone itself, near the 
>> speakers it controls
>> 
>> It does NOT need to be wireless. 
>> It does NOT need to be network enabled. 
>> It does NOT need to be "state of the art."
>> 
>> It DOES need to cost less than the same setup powered by Sonos :)
>> It DOES need to be simple enough for someone who isn't trained in the system 
>> to walk over to a knob and turn down the volume. 
>> 
>> Suggestions? What research have you done? What have you tried? What DOESN'T 
>> work?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> -Alex
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Coworking] Introducing Coffice and Chiostrino Artificio, coworking in Italy

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Aw man, I missed you in Como last fall! The fact that you're there now
makes Como that much more accessible a destination for digital nomads.

I got to visit one of your spaces in Milan, though, and really enjoyed what
you had going. Congrats on the expansion!

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> Dear group,
> I am @Sara Vitali, coworking director of COFFICE the coworking space of
> Chiostrino Artificio in Como, the beautiful big town of Lake Como, Italy.
>
> Coffice is located in the heart of the town, it is one of the multiple
> activities of Chiostrino Artificio, a brigh culture centre. We are settle
> in an ancient and suggestive cloister dated back in the medieval era. Our
> COFFICE is an OFFICE with wi - fi , printer and shared desks , to feel less
> alone in front of the toil of work .
> A convivial space with COFFEE area , to get in touch with others in an
> informal , creative and interesting environment.
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Re: [Coworking] International Coworking Week

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Someone needs to step up to coordinate. I'll give them a spot to use on
coworking.org, if they'd like.

Toby from Citizen Space built a site at coworkingweek.com for it last year,
but I know he's not up for it this year.

In the meantime, everyone here can simply start planning to host events
that week to raise awareness about coworking in their area. Once we have a
site online, we can start aggregating and promoting the whole thing as one
unified effort.

Who else is up for making plans for that week?

Tony

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>
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Re: [Coworking] International Coworking Week

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It would be the week of August 8.

I'm ready to set something up on coworking.org for it, if someone's game to 
help get it rolling!

Tony

> On Jul 6, 2016, at 3:56 AM, Yann Heurtaux  wrote:
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Re: [Coworking] Introducing Myself

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Welcome Gaurav!

I'm curious: what kinds of metrics do you look at when you're working on
improving your processes?

I'm working on an effort to help coworking spaces shift their mindset away
from "butts in seats" and towards more valuable success metrics, so any
guidance would be appreciated.

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On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 2:33 AM,  wrote:

> Hey Community,
>
> My name is Gaurav Sharma, I am working as Operation's Analyst with
> 91springboard based out in India. Just to give the brief about
> 91springboard, we have 1200+ existing members currently in our 7 hubs
> across India. I majorly work over the projects of customer happiness and
> satisfaction, data analysis and making processes easier for members by
> regular improvement of processes.
> For more information : http://www.91springboard.com
>
> Looking forward to contribute to the community and to seek support and
> guidance whenever needed.
>
> Cheers !
>
> Best Regards,
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Re: [Coworking] Does anybody know a coworking operations company?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Cecilia, understood!

We could help you craft your hiring approach so you can find the right
person and help train them to avoid common mistakes and make use of best
practices.

Email me off-list if you'd like to discuss: t...@nwc.co

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> Tony,
> We are the partners who will own it.
> We want to hire someone to manage it, just like the hotels work.
> There are companies who run hotels and are hired by the Hiltons of the
> world.
> I know Jerome Chang does that for the owner of a building.
> Cecilia
>
> On Monday, June 20, 2016 at 9:20:18 PM UTC-4, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>>
>> Hi Cecilia! Can you describe a bit more about what you have in mind?
>>
>> If you are opening a space but don't intend to run it, what do you
>> anticipate your role to be?
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> On Jun 20, 2016, at 5:36 PM, Cecilia Neher <cecili...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> I'm working on opening a coworking space in DC but I'm looking for
>> someone experienced to run it. Does anybody know if there is a company that
>> offers these services?
>> If that doesn't exist, maybe anybody knows an experienced person who
>> could do it?
>> Thanks
>> Cecilia
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking in Atyrau, Kazakhstan

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Caner, congratulations on your new effort!

I'm curious: I have a bunch of resources available through my consultancy
which should be of value to you, but they're currently all in English.
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On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 3:07 AM, Caner Onoglu  wrote:

> Dear Coworking People!
>
> We are planning to start a coworking place within our Residential Complex.
> We rent apartments/condos to corporate clients and in our territory we have
> a seperate building which is suitable for coworking. Our residential
> tenants as well as others will use this new facility. It has 2 floors each
> around 100 m2, open space, total area around 200 m2. We also have a club
> house which can be used for parties, informal meetings.
>
> Is there anybody with design and coworking experience who will be
> interested contributing to my project for a fee or some kind of
> partnership?
>
> Thanks!
>
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[Coworking] Just opened a new coworking space in nigeria, Deskyard - Headache free workspace

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Congrats Osiloke, and welcome!

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On Jun 21, 2016, at 2:51 AM, Osiloke Emoekpere > wrote:

Hey everyone,

I would to introduce our new coworking space in lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
Deskyard is a new workspace dedicated to easing the stress of working in
Lagos. The sort of stress i experienced while making the change from a New
York Work lifestyle to a lagos work lifestyle :). We are an infant
workspace still growing and evolving into an ideal place to create or
reimagine great things. Our main goal is to make you work less and achieve
more.

Anyone in the area can check it out.

Plot 42 Olabanji Olajide Street
Lekki Phase 1
Lagos
Nigeria


https://deskyard.com
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Thanks
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[Coworking] Linking to coworking resources in other languages

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hey friends!

Last month at GCUC USA, I had the privilege of meeting Bob Zheng, organizer
of GCUC China.

In talking about how we might collaborate, I had a sudden realization: we
as a movement could reach so many more people if we made it easier to find
coworking resources in more languages.

To that end, I'm looking for people who can help with two things:

   1. Write or translate some copy for a simple introductory page on
   coworking.org in any language other than English

   2. Help compile links to free and open resources that connect people who
   are interested in coworking in non-English languages

Can you help with this?

Do you know of equivalents to this Coworking Google Group, the Coworking
Blog, Coworking Wiki, and so on, in other languages?

Reply here and let me know if you're game to help!

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Re: [Coworking] Does anybody know a coworking operations company?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hi Cecilia! Can you describe a bit more about what you have in mind?

If you are opening a space but don't intend to run it, what do you anticipate 
your role to be?

Tony

> On Jun 20, 2016, at 5:36 PM, Cecilia Neher  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I'm working on opening a coworking space in DC but I'm looking for someone 
> experienced to run it. Does anybody know if there is a company that offers 
> these services?
> If that doesn't exist, maybe anybody knows an experienced person who could do 
> it?
> Thanks
> Cecilia
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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Impact Survey - collecting statistics on economic/community/jobs

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Deskmag's reports tend to focus on the industry side of things... I think what 
we're talking about here is more member- and neighborhood-focused.

I'd actually like to identify one or several metrics that demonstrate the real 
impact a community has on its people, so organizers can focus on that instead 
of Butts in Seats (BS).

Butts in Seats in the coworking world is like financial profit in the business 
world. It's a convenient measure of success in a narrow and 20th century sense, 
but we can do much much better.

Carsten, I'd love to get your thoughts on this and see if any of the existing 
data you've gathered could be used as a starting point.

Tony


> On Jun 20, 2016, at 2:16 AM, Bernie J Mitchell  
> wrote:
> 
> You guys know about this? 
> http://www.deskmag.com/en/2016-forecast-global-coworking-survey-results
> 
> I suspect it is not EXACTLY what you are looking for but could provide 
> inspiration and insight. 
> You could give Carsten a shout - he comes to Coworking Europe and Social 
> Workplace events here in Europe ;-)
> 
> 
> Have a remarkable day
> 
> Bernie J Mitchell
> 0777 204 2012
> 
> Do you use Trello? 
> 
> Sent from my mobile device
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> 
> 
>> On 20 June 2016 at 09:56, Sabrina  wrote:
>> Hi there, 
>> Yes, yes !!!
>> I am trying to do something similar here in Plymouth England, and I've 
>> started by turning my hypothesis of how we help the overall community into a 
>> hand-drawn graphic showing the flow of funds/ideas/people through our 
>> coworking space from the various sectors (govt, charity/NGO, higher 
>> education, and private), and how it flows back out again in the form of new 
>> ideas, investment into the community, and new collaboration. 
>> 
>> I've got lists of the names of the various entities we have been involved 
>> with in all the categories listed above, and now I am trying to collect the 
>> data to see if it supports this hypothesis. 
>> 
>> I'm participating in an open data day with our local government later this 
>> week (an effort which we helped them with initially to connect with our 
>> local digital community), to find some data geeks to help me see how to 
>> gather some of the public data that may already be available, in addition to 
>> conducting a survey to see what I can learn from our members, beyond the 
>> anecdotal stories I already know. I haven't started the questionnaire yet.
>> 
>> Happy to share my graphic and to let you know what I learn from the open 
>> data side of things at the end of the week. I'd love to help with 
>> questionnaire as well (or see others' questions, and participate in any 
>> other efforts.
>> Sabrina
>> 
>> 
>>> On Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10:19:50 PM UTC+1, Aloma Loren wrote:
>>> Hello fellow coworking leaders,
>>> 
>>> I am putting together a coworking impact survey to send to our members in 
>>> hopes of collecting some good information to share with the city and other 
>>> places to show the positive impacts our coworking space has had on growing 
>>> businesses and community.
>>> 
>>> Has anyone done one of these and do you have any advice on what questions 
>>> to ask and  how to ask the questions?
>>> 
>>> I'd like to definitely have some financial info (anonymous of course), and 
>>> I'd also like to know about job creation. There is a bigger picture that 
>>> goes outside of our physical space, like how the restaurants in our area 
>>> have been effected by having so many regulars eating lunch and even coming 
>>> back to the area for evenings out. I'm not sure how to ask questions about 
>>> this, it wouldn't be as black and white as collecting economic data but I'd 
>>> like to try. Any advice is welcome.
>>> 
>>> Thank you. I'd be happy to share some of the questions I come up with when 
>>> I'm done if anyone is interested.
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Re: [Coworking] Known, not liked and a criminal record. What can i do?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I wonder whether there is value in talking directly with him and with the
members about it.

This could be a great chance to engage the membership in a healthy dialogue
and to invite their participation in the process of deciding what to do.

That's good practice in general, as inevitably people of varying
dispositions will emerge over time.

Coworking spaces must be safe spaces, first and foremost. But they can also
be places where the community nurtures someone who is ready to move on and
make something better for themselves.

How great would it be if your community helped show this guy how to channel
his potential through legitimate means?

Perhaps that's idealistic, but perhaps something can be done.

That being said, if he seems like he has no sense of responsibility for his
actions and gives you the super heebie-jeebies, I don't think you'd be in
the wrong at all to deny him access.

Tony

On Sunday, June 19, 2016, Matt G  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Firstly, this is my first post on here, however I have visited it many
> times and have learnt so much from you all. I hope this post is in keeping
> with the what should discussed, however I have hit a bit of a problem that
> is bothering me.
>
> 4 months ago I started a cowork space in my hometown in the UK. We are
> un-selective and this has been an amazing - we have built such a fantastic
> collective of talented and interesting people from all walks of life.
>
> Now, there is a gentleman in this town of 200,000 people who has a record
> of fraud (convicted and served 2013), has rolled over multiple business and
> upset many. Whilst never meeting him personally almost any business person
> I have spoke to in town knows him.
>
> He has just signed up as a member. I don't want to discriminate (also not
> sure what legal implications are with this) however I seriously fear that
> this will upset other members and it may take effect on my business.
>
> I'd appreciated it if anyone with some experience on this matter or
> opinions to share could do so, his registration is not complete as is
> awaiting payment.
>
> Thanks!
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking Impact Survey - collecting statistics on economic/community/jobs

[Tony Bacigalupo]

Hi Aloma! I'm developing something similar with my organizers club; perhaps
we can collaborate. Do you have any draft materials you can share?

Who else out there is up to something similar?

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On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Aloma Loren 
wrote:

> Hello fellow coworking leaders,
>
> I am putting together a coworking impact survey to send to our members in
> hopes of collecting some good information to share with the city and other
> places to show the positive impacts our coworking space has had on growing
> businesses and community.
>
> Has anyone done one of these and do you have any advice on what questions
> to ask and  how to ask the questions?
>
> I'd like to definitely have some financial info (anonymous of course), and
> I'd also like to know about job creation. There is a bigger picture that
> goes outside of our physical space, like how the restaurants in our area
> have been effected by having so many regulars eating lunch and even coming
> back to the area for evenings out. I'm not sure how to ask questions about
> this, it wouldn't be as black and white as collecting economic data but I'd
> like to try. Any advice is welcome.
>
> Thank you. I'd be happy to share some of the questions I come up with when
> I'm done if anyone is interested.
>
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Re: [Coworking] Anybody have a business coworking blog with high traffic and a dedicated audience?

[Tony Bacigalupo]

I always advocate for being awesome in real life first.

Imagine if you took the resources it takes to make social media content,
where everyone is always shouting louder and louder to get attention, and
instead directed that to hosting an amazing fun creative dinner party in
the space.

People have an incredibly fun time, they make friends, they tell everyone
they know about the experience they had, and maybe some of them even post
about it on social media.

Then the attention comes to you.

If you're aching to create content online, I wonder how you can do so in a
way that's authentic and passionate and something that people can connect
emotionally with.

I'm a big fan of storytelling. I bet if you interviewed members, in text or
audio or even video form (or all three!), and had them tell real stories of
experiences they had and things they've learned, that would be a worthwhile
endeavor even if it doesn't directly convert to sales right away.

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On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Simon Anez  wrote:

> I'm curious if anybody here runs a successful blog that's on their
> coworking space's main website?
> For years we hired some SEO company to do our blog, this was obviously a
> mistake
> I've been rethinking over our blogging strategy and would like to hear
> your thoughts and experiences
>
> Content should be locally targeted, with topics that would interest our
> local target audience
> It should be helpful and if possible entertaining, i'm thinking guides on
> the different topics of building businesses/freelancers
> I'm not big on blogging reports about past events but that's just me
>
> Some if not most coworking spaces don't even have blogs or are not really
> updated, so i'm curious to discuss this topic further with anyone.
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