[Coworking] Re: Mark Your Calendar - Coworking Unconference at SXSW!

2010-12-22 Thread Mike Weiss
I'm all booked for SXSW! What does this event look like right now? Where is it going to be, and how will I get there (I am not getting a car). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to

[Coworking] Virtual Coworking LIVE Tonight

2010-09-15 Thread Mike Weiss
Visit http://baycitycoworking.com/ to join our live video chat room featuring tonights casual coworking event! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to cowork...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

[Coworking] The Oatmeal - Why working from home is both awesome and horrible

2010-08-25 Thread Mike Weiss
img src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/theoatmeal-img/comics/working_home/ 1.png / See the full comic at: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/working_home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to

[Coworking] Re: paying staff

2010-08-17 Thread Mike Weiss
Alex, it looks like you have just the right amount of an eye for talent and luck on your side. On Aug 17, 9:30 am, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com wrote: Parker is round 2 of the experience, being a successor to Dana. Dana's story is a little different (I didn't bring it up because

[Coworking] Re: Hello, I am new to the group

2010-08-11 Thread Mike Weiss
Hey Chrystal, It's a bit far, but I am trying to form a coworking space in Bay City. What brings you to our little group? Mike On Aug 10, 9:07 pm, Chrystal Mahan chrystal.t.ma...@gmail.com wrote: Freelance writer in the Birch Run, MI area. Just found out about the group and wanted to say

[Coworking] Re: Hello, I am new to the group

2010-08-11 Thread Mike Weiss
AM, Mike Weiss m...@mjmediateam.com wrote: Hey Chrystal, It's a bit far, but I am trying to form a coworking space in Bay City. What brings you to our little group? Mike On Aug 10, 9:07 pm, Chrystal Mahan chrystal.t.ma...@gmail.com wrote: Freelance writer in the Birch Run, MI area

[Coworking] Re: getting in contact with TheCube London

2010-07-20 Thread Mike Weiss
googlemail was what gmail users in the UK used prior to May 3rd: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=enanswer=159001 On Jul 20, 10:07 am, Angel fccowork...@gmail.com wrote: Try the email address @gmail.com instead.  I think they are masking their address from spammers since

[Coworking] Re: If you could do it again....

2010-07-14 Thread Mike Weiss
What actions show this? On Jul 14, 4:02 pm, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know how this quote keeps coming back up but I've seen it used in 3 other context in the last 2 weeks, despite its false originshttp://www.snopes.com/quotes/sutton.asp . *When the cops asked

[Coworking] Last day to submit for SXSWi Panel Picker

2010-07-09 Thread Mike Weiss
I think there were a few people that were batting around the idea of suggesting Coworking to SXSW last year. I just wanted to give a heads up that today is the last day for submissions. I think it would be cool to have a Coworking Round Table with some of the influential people in our community.

[Coworking] Re: Last day to submit for SXSWi Panel Picker

2010-07-09 Thread Mike Weiss
Yep, they extended it today. On Jul 9, 4:41 pm, Ted Roche tedro...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 3:59 PM, where...@gmail.com where...@gmail.com wrote: What time is the deadline TODAY? Danielle From the FAQ link on the page Mike pointed to: 5. When can I submit my idea to the

[Coworking] Re: Entrepreneur Magazine asks Have you ever used a shared co-working space? What did you think about it? Did you find the atmosphere to be collaborative or distracting?

2010-07-05 Thread Mike Weiss
I put out a question, but I'm guessing that has fallen off of most peoples radar by now. Some didn't get the idea, some seemed to be wholly against it. The only ones that seemed to agree with it are those that have done it in the past. Mike Weiss Bay City, MIchigan On Jul 5, 12:27 pm

[Coworking] Re: Wiki vandalism

2010-07-04 Thread Mike Weiss
I'll help clean things up and keep them there. Let me know if you need additional help. I've reverted quite a few pages in the past, but it's been getting out of hand laity. It'll be nice when I can direct people there to explain what coworking is again. (It's got nothing to do with SEO,

[Coworking] Re: Clever approach to financing: NWC2.0

2010-07-02 Thread Mike Weiss
This is fantastic! I think this is a really revolutionary way for people to raise funds for space expansions and start-ups. I know it would be easier to sell this idea to those of my group that would like to see me succeed with my space, but don't really have a need for the space. You guys are

[Coworking] Re: Coworking City Populations

2010-07-01 Thread Mike Weiss
That is almost exactly how large my pilot city is. I'd be interested to know how your lease works out, what your rates will be, what types of plans you will have, and what your administration plans are (someone always on site, someone pops in to unlock and lock, etc.) In my area, we have a

[Coworking] Coworking City Populations

2010-06-22 Thread Mike Weiss
This is an easy one. Those of you running a space: 1) Go to Wikipedia, what is your city population? 2) Do you piggy back off of a larger city? If so, what is it's population? 3) Optional: Membership size (regulars/paying) I'm interested to see if a population of 50,000+ (or 80,000, 100,000,

[Coworking] Possible new space, a few questions first

2010-01-21 Thread Mike Weiss
Hey all, I'm new around these parts, but I've been doing a lot of research over the last few weeks. I am currently a web developer, and I am seriously considering opening a coworking space in my city. I have a lot more research to do, but I have a few apprehensions that I wanted to discuss with