[Coworking] Re: Annual Membership

2012-04-25 Thread Jeannine
The only membership in Kamer52 that is explicitly annual (that is, paid for annually) is for webshops and folks who primarily need an address at the moment. This is really for administrative reasons, the price is so low that it seems silly to send a bill every month. I have been known to do it,

[Coworking] Re: Private Industry Accessibility Standards? - insurance, real estate agents, and lawyers

2012-04-25 Thread Jeannine
There are specific ethical rules applicable to attorneys who share office space; in every jurisdiction these will be different because they are set down and interpreted by each Bar Association. If you are interested int his market it would be worth looking into what the rules are beforehand. I

[Coworking] Re: Annual Membership

2012-04-25 Thread Will Bennis, Locus Workspace
I like the 10 visit punch card idea a lot. We've lost a few potential members because we don't offer this option. On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:11:08 AM UTC+2, Jeannine wrote: The only membership in Kamer52 that is explicitly annual (that is, paid for annually) is for webshops and folks

Re: [Coworking] Re: Annual Membership

2012-04-25 Thread rachel young
Jeannine, Do you have a physical card for the strippenkaart? And if so, do you have any problems with fraud? And how do you manage the card? r. ** *rachel young *rac...@camaraderie.ca *Find us in person:* Camaraderie 102 Adelaide St E 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M5C 1K9 (647)

[Coworking] Re: Annual Membership

2012-04-25 Thread Jeannine
Hi, Rachel, I originally made a physical card because I thought it was fun; I used a hole punch to punch them. But I quickly found out that people who like this plan think the physical card is fun to get but after the first one prefer to skip it or to get an e-version because it's annoying to

[Coworking] Continuing Saga of cowork in small towns

2012-04-25 Thread Niki
I'm trying to connect with people in the small town (13,000) people where my business is located. I am in the downtown district and joined the Chamber when I first came to town. Asked them on several occasions if they would like to cosponsor educational forums, but was politely told that

Re: [Coworking] Continuing Saga of cowork in small towns

2012-04-25 Thread Joshua Marpet
Niki, Breathe. Remember, people do what you pay them to. The Three Rivers Merchant Association is in Business to make money. Business. As in, pay us to get anything done. I would go to every store individually and offer them coupon space. Call up the Welcome Wagon. Ask them if they want to

[Coworking] Re: Continuing Saga of cowork in small towns

2012-04-25 Thread Niki
Thanks, Josh. I just get so mad at the mentality of some of these people. I guess it's the abundance vs. scarcity philosophy. Thanks for the sound of reason! Nancy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To view this discussion on the web

[Coworking] Re: Continuing Saga of cowork in small towns

2012-04-25 Thread Niki
Thank you, Joel. And thank you Josh. Both wonderful suggestions! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/vx7yh3YaegAJ. To post to this group, send email

[Coworking] Re: Continuing Saga of cowork in small towns

2012-04-25 Thread Jeannine
Hi, Nikki, I know. I really know, as I started my space as an immigrant. Try your situation only you don't speak or write the language all that well. :-) The best thing I did had nothing to do with my space. I offered my services as Stage Manager to a local theater group. And also let them

Re: [Coworking] Continuing Saga of cowork in small towns

2012-04-25 Thread Anca Mosoiu
Niki, You've already gotten some good advice, but I'd like to chime in to add my voice to support you. What Joshua said about the Merchant association is very true - if they are membership organization, they have a vested, financial interest in helping you only if you pay them, no matter how