[Coworking] Re: Has anyone tried promoting Coworking spaces through traditional office space listings?

2012-12-19 Thread Jeannine
Yes. I do. Whether this will work depends on how you think of your space and how you want your community to think of your space. I have mine listed on a number of Dutch language websites which are traditionally sources for regular office space listings. This is because the model we are

[Coworking] Re: Decline in customers during the Holidays?

2012-12-19 Thread Jeannine
Hi, Marie, We have developed the tag Rural Coworking for anybody located outside large cities, and it is a slightly different model than in the larger cities. My space is one as well. I have noted a slowdown during the holiday season and then a really large pickup right after new year,

[Coworking] Re: Decline in customers during the Holidays?

2012-12-19 Thread julianne
Hey there Marie, From the Deskwanted perspective, I can tell you that December is the worst month for us too. We have significantly less people looking for workspaces in December, but...January is the best month for it! As Jeannine says, that New Year's resolution hing kicks in and people are

[Coworking] So, let's talk about virtual offices and coworking

2012-12-19 Thread Jeannine
Hi, all, As some of you know, Kamer52 is a rural coworking space, and my basic notion os that it is home for your business: big or small, 4 times a year or every day, we're sharing and it's great. (Sorry, slogan fever hit me there for a second). :-) Recently I fell in with a fellow who is

[Coworking] Re: Tau : new location and 1 year experience feedback

2012-12-19 Thread Mojo
Congratulations, Thomas. Your new space and members sound fantastic. The * community* is what makes coworking great. And it sounds like you have the right people there. Mojo Coworking also expanded this year (now 4,500 sqft) in the beautiful mountain city of Asheville, North Carolina. And,

[Coworking] Re: Decline in customers during the Holidays?

2012-12-19 Thread Mojo
Hello Marie, we have a coworking space in Asheville, North Carolina. Population 75,000-ish. We are located downtown which I think helps but also notice a slowdown in December. The way we try to counter this is by having as many 6 month members as possible. We run the cycles starting in

Re: [Coworking] If your coworking space closed tomorrow, would anyone notice? Would they care?

2012-12-19 Thread Alex Hillman
Posts like this one make me so proud to be a part of THIS community. Thanks, Joel. We just had our year-end town hall this past week and ran it decidedly different than before. In the past it's been more of a state of the union, with open floor discussion tacked on. This time we flipped it

Re: [Coworking] Re: Decline in customers during the Holidays?

2012-12-19 Thread Alex Hillman
I can concur with Craig - this has been a pretty predictable pattern for us and the best thing we've done is to get a few months ahead of it. The good news is that it's generally followed by a spike of new activity in January. Kinda like New Years resolutions for the gym, but for coworking :)

Re: [Coworking] Re: Decline in customers during the Holidays?

2012-12-19 Thread John Wilker
Yeah Uncubed has slowed down this month too. We did have two new members join earlier in the month, but over all most everyone is coming in less and less. John Wilker Founder, 360|Conferences | Partner, Uncubed (720) 381-2370 twitter: jwilker (http://twitter.com/jwilker) johnwilker.com

Re: [Coworking] So, let's talk about virtual offices and coworking

2012-12-19 Thread Jeannine
Hi, Alex, Yes, the most striking initially is how many of them are from the trades. I have a flooring company, an import/export, and a transport company (right off the top of my head) who would never in a million years have been attracted by a traditional (!) coworking approach. And yet they

Re: [Coworking] So, let's talk about virtual offices and coworking

2012-12-19 Thread Alex Hillman
This is awesome. I can't wait to read more!! :) -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia Got Community? http://masterclass.indyhall.org On Dec 19, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Jeannine flexkantoorkame...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Alex, Yes, the most striking initially is how many of them are from

[Coworking] A Coworking Christmas Carol

2012-12-19 Thread Anna Cashman
Hi all! It that time of year when we all begin to feel a little bit festive, so I'd like to share a Coworking Christmas Carol with you... hope it makes you smile :o) If you'd like to share the coworking joy (complete with holly), here's the link: http://bit.ly/WotzZ2 Happy Holidays

[Coworking] Re: Decline in customers during the Holidays?

2012-12-19 Thread Marie
WOW! All these responses are great! So glad we have a group like this. Thank you. I am glad we are running new promos then in Jan considering the general trends. On Tuesday, December 18, 2012 3:32:17 PM UTC-8, Marie wrote: Just wondering if anyone is experiencing a decline in the amount of

[Coworking] I am 21 and the cofounder of New Jersey's newest coworking space, JuiceTank

2012-12-19 Thread Zion Kim
I have been reading a lot of your posts in the last hour and have been inspired that the spirit of coworking has transferred from your physical communities to helping others joining the world of coworking. I'm not as interested in renting out desks (although bills need to be paid) as I am

RE: [Coworking] I am 21 and the cofounder of New Jersey's newest coworking space, JuiceTank

2012-12-19 Thread Joel Bennett - Veel Hoeden
Well you are in the right place! Glad to have you with us. Thanks God Bless, Joel Bennett Chief Dreamchaser Veel Hoeden From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Zion Kim Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 7:04 PM To:

Re: [Coworking] I am 21 and the cofounder of New Jersey's newest coworking space, JuiceTank

2012-12-19 Thread Alex Hillman
Welcome aboard, Zion!! -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia Got Community? http://masterclass.indyhall.org On Dec 19, 2012, at 8:04 PM, Zion Kim x.zi...@gmail.com wrote: I have been reading a lot of your posts in the last hour and have been inspired that the spirit of