[Coworking] Regus says they are the world's largest provider of coworking space; and that they invented coworking 20 years ago...

I chuckled when I read this press release by Regus today. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/coworking-revolution-regus-cites-rising-demand-for-shared-office-space-among-mobile-workers-start-ups-and-freelancers-for-us-expansion-2011-11-07 Obviously they realize that their existing business model wi

[Coworking] Re: Rural Coworking

...well done Jean. -- 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/-/HFd9F3KqHkAJ. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe f

[Coworking] New Coworking Space Search Website: SharedDesks.net

...just discovered this through twitter. They seem to be newly starting, but I like what they have done with it. Pretty user friendly and fluid: http://www.SharedDesks.net Best, Ky Ekinci | Co-Founder Office Divvy ™ --> tweets at @OfficeDivvy -- You received this message because you

[Coworking] Re: I own an 8,000 sq ft space in midtown NYC that I would like to turn into a coworking space

Jeff I'll give you a call regarding the opportunity in NYC.. * * * Beth, I'm a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Office Divvy ™ in Palm Coast, FL. I'm interested in learning about the project you're working on in St. Augustine. Give me a buzz when you get a chance. 1-888

[Coworking] Re: FAQ's

nd welcome to the club! Ky Ekinci Co-Founder Office Divvy ™ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

a single issue, misunderstanding, or collection problem upon cancellation. Just something for some of you nice folks to consider. Ky Ekinci Managing Partner *Office Divvy ™* on twitter: @KyEkinci <http://twitter.com/kyekinci> | @OfficeDivvy<http://twitter.com/officedivvy> -- Visit th

[Coworking] Cute Oatmeal Strip (and poster) for Coworking Spaces

You will enjoy this, in the unlikely case you missed it: *Why Working from Home is both Awesome & Horrible* *http://theoatmeal.com/comics/working_home* * * I'm getting the poster! :) Ky Ekinci Co-Founder | Office Divvy ™ @KyEkinci <http://twitter.com/KyEkinci> / @O

[Coworking] Re: Cool Coworking Space in Istanbul

Tebrikler Taylan, Looks awesome. I'll visit both your locations when I'm in Istanbul later this Spring. Ky Ekinci Co-Founder Office Divvy ™ @KyEkinci <http://twitter.com/KyEkinci> | @OfficeDivvy<http://twitter.com/OfficeDivvy> -- Visit this forum on the web at http:/

[Coworking] 5 Years ... in Numbers

We celebrated our 5th Year Anniversary at Office Divvy ™ last Friday with a big party! We're putting out the following infographic *summarizing out 5 Years...In Numbers.* * * Wanted to share this important milestone anniversary with you, and hopefully you'll find this interesting

[Coworking] Re: Investors

Model * Essentially your own business under your own entity and brand, but *powered by Office Divvy ™* where we offer access to our systems, procedures, network, --available at different levels. *A Franchise Model* Your own business, DBA as *Office Divvy ™ *with all operations, systems, policies ru

[Coworking] Re: Incubators, Accelerators: threat to small coworking spaces?

I'm chiming in late to this thread, I have had some thoughts I wanted to share on the topic, but only finding the time now. Hope it's still welcome. :) I do think there is a role for *Coworking spaces as incubators* to a certain extent, with a role more in the *ideation-phase of a Startup*. An

[Coworking] Is Internet Speed / Bandwidth an advantage for Coworking?

*Screen capture for SpeedTest.net results from this morning:* In our new space we're clocking speeds of up *80 Mbps for download*, and *70 Mbps for upload*. So the uploading large images

[Coworking] Re: Professional service co-ops?

Hello Elizabeth, A friend of mine, Phyllis Dealy is working on a similar concept out of New York City. Her twitter handle is @ShinyGirl if you want to see any synergies are there, especially early on; as you both build your communities. Also, if you'll execute on this idea, consider our High-

[Coworking] Re: Twitter's Periscope

Hello Cynthia, We'll do a live feed on Periscope from Palm Coast, FL from our COWORK by Office Divvy location, for Social Media Day celebration, on 6.30 at 6:30. On twitter: @OfficeDivvy Best / Ky -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.c

[Coworking] Re: Want to offer entrepreneurship classes at your space..?

*Matt,* We'd be also interested if you're planning a road trip for this. We have a bunch of typically bite-size events ( http://officedivvy.com/classes/), and it would interesting to add something like this what we have. Best, Ky Ekinci @KyEkinci 386.445.4153

[Coworking] Re: Want to offer entrepreneurship classes at your space..?

*Matt*, my number is: 386.445.4153 Ky -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+

[Coworking] Re: Technology to facilitate access to a coworking space

Bonjour Kim, There was an extensive discussion on this subject previously. *You can find it here:* https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/coworking/nh0o_xlI_Yo Ky Ekinci Office Divvy __ @KyEkinci On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 6:07:33 AM UTC-5, Kim

[Coworking] Re: Revenue models for workshops

Hi Trudi, Classes, Workshops, Bootcamps, and other events generated about 3% of our overall revenue in 2015. 3% of overall revenue, with about *65 such events held last year*. So at face value, these types of activities are indeed a lot of work, without a direct-financial upside for us, but t

[Coworking] Re: Had your space longer than 5 years?

Contents look very cool, congrats. We're celebrating 10 years this January. :-) Ky Ekinci Office Divvy @OfficeDivvy On Friday, September 8, 2017 at 1:12:48 PM UTC-4, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote: > > Hi! > > I just wrote a new ebook for people who want to start cow

[Coworking] Re: Facebook ads vs magazine ads

Good comments about the *cons* for advertising in a magazine from Mark and Craig. My company Office Divvy will turn 10 years this January, and I would not consider magazine advertising, unless I'm doing it for a reason other than ROI (i.e. supporting a magazine, because I cannot say know to a

[Coworking] Re: 5 NASA recommended plants for your work space

This is wonderful, thank you Michael, Ky On Monday, February 19, 2018 at 12:56:35 PM UTC-5, Michael Williams wrote: > > I don't think operators are using enough of our little green friends in > the office so I wrote a piece that was inspired by a NASA stud >

[Coworking] Re: Hello!

Hello Katrina, Put your initial efforts on building the initial community as you prepare for the launch. All decisions, including those about what type of space you will need, can be better made as a result of this type of "experiment." How to do that? Start organizing Coworking Jellies and su

[Coworking] Re: Use of Space After Hours

I understand you are asking a question *specifically about **non-members** after-hours use*, whether you should offer that unstaffed. My opinion on that is a clear and absolute NO for obvious reasons > 1) liability and 2) you must incentivize being a member (for that reason we charge much

[Coworking] Re: "Coworking" vs. "Co-working"

This discussion about coworking vs. co-working really concludes now with the AP Stylebook's acknowledgement/announcement! Yes, you'll enjoy witnessing the use of *coworking *and *not *co-working in the news and articles going forward. [image: AP-Style-Coworking.jpg] Original tweet from AP S

Re: [Coworking] Co-Working Membership Software?!?!? HAAAAALP!!

Hello Crystal, After 11 years of trying third-party cloud solutions, at Office Divvy we've developed our own cloud-solution last year, and it's been one of the best investments we made. As a small-space, small-city coworking provider we offer it all: hotdesking, private office and conference