Re: [Coworking] Google Chromecast

[Melissa T. Goldman]

That would be excellent if you could share the Chromecast "member screen" 
tool! Thank you, Alex.

What I'd love to see is a version that could rotate the display output 90 
degrees (so I can mount a vertical TV). I've only heard of that 
functionality on expensive boxes.

-Melissa
meli...@workshopbrookline.com

On Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 3:09:01 PM UTC-5, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> We've switched all of our projectors and TVs over to Chromecast in the 
> last few months and it's great. 
>
> The only hitch has been the occasional person who doesn't already have 
> Chrome installed, so we have a few HDMI cables as backup. 
>
> As a bonus, we have hooked up the same Chromecast to a system that shows 
> member photos, reminders about events, and more. Its like a more advanced 
> version of the built in Chromecast screen saver - once we clean it up a bit 
> I plan to share it!
>
> -Alex
>
> Alex Hillman
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>
>
> On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 8:50 PM "Ehmandah R." <">"Ehmandah R." > wrote:
>
>> Hello Group! 
>>
>> Has anyone used google chromecast for meetings (mirror laptop or tablet - 
>> PowerPoint)? 
>>
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[Coworking] Re: Membership Terms - Legal Clause about 24/7 Access

[Melissa T. Goldman]

I would love to look at this, too! Thank you so much. It's 
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On Monday, June 6, 2016 at 8:27:14 AM UTC-4, Raghuveer Kovuru wrote:
>
> Hey Lauren,
>
> Our legal agreements have been evolving over time through new experiences. 
> Would be glad to send a copy over for you to glance. Mind dropping me your 
> mail id?
>
> On Thursday, 19 May 2016 23:18:09 UTC+5:30, Lauren McDaniel wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone, I'm starting a new coworking space that will allow members 
>> 24/7 access. Does anyone have tips for language we put in the membership 
>> agreement that protects use in this case, and holds members accountable for 
>> what happens in the space after-hours? We're using Kisi doorlock system, so 
>> we'll be able to see who enters the space. Thanks in advance for any 
>> guidance on specific language we should include in the membership 
>> agreement! 
>>
>

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[Coworking] Re: How to Staff the Door During Business Hours

[Melissa T. Goldman]

I'm also super interested in this question, too!

One thing that came up in the legal session at GCUC was running afoul of 
labor laws with ambassador programs if you're having members do tasks that 
someone is sometimes paid to do (regardless of whether they get perks other 
than hourly compensation). Can anyone share how they've approached this? I 
can't find anything in the list archives, but maybe I'm not looking in the 
right place. I'm sure it would be helpful to everyone to answer here, but 
if you'd rather talk off-list that is also fine. 

Melissa T.G.

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On Monday, June 27, 2016 at 10:00:24 AM UTC-4, Elizabeth Trice wrote:
>
> We have 80 members in 4600 sf, and have a successful program with member 
> ambassadors staffing the front desk. Our doors are unlocked and staffed 9-5 
> M-F except holidays, and almost all members have 24/7 keys. They don't have 
> to be at the desk, they just have to be within sight of the front door in 
> case someone new comes in. There's a remote handset for the desk phone so 
> they can take it with them. Our space has lots of other desks and couches 
> right around the front door, so even sitting at the front desk they are 
> part of the space; it's not like there's a separate lobby. At this point, 
> most of the ambassadors have had the role for 2-3 years, and they're very 
> happy as they get to know all the other members and take advantage of all 
> the resources the space has. We have a quarterly dinner and meeting, and we 
> also just started providing reimbursement for conferences or education they 
> want to attend. I'm happy to provide more detail in direct message.  
> Pelotonlabsportland.com
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Re: [Coworking] Hey Mr (and Ms) DJ!

[Melissa T. Goldman]

This is awesome, Alex! Thank you for that. I really like the idea of 
sharing playlists, not just within a space but across spaces.

It's interesting because on the one hand, it's a pretty personal choice. 
For me, the understanding of what music helps (or hurts) my ability to work 
has been hard-won. And it depends very much on what tasks I'm doing. I 
spend a fair amount of time writing, and anything with English lyrics ruins 
my ability to write efficiently. Certain kinds of beat-heavy stuff also 
seems to interfere on that same "channel" in my brain.

But music is so powerful for creating a culture and environment, so I 
really don't want to force everybody into their headphones. (Side note, I 
recommend David Byrne's book *How Music Works* for some fascinating 
commentary on the effects of recorded music and the different ways that 
people encounter it, be it a gramophone or headphones or a concert. I love 
this sort of thing.) 

I could imagine real culture clashes about what music people want to listen 
to—or even can tolerate! Currently we don't have any members in our tiny 
community who have wanted to share their playlists, but I will keep asking.

I'd love to hear how other spaces are maneuvering through this question.

All best,
Melissa
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On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 1:34:06 PM UTC-5, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> Looove this thread. 
>
> Spotify - love it or hate it - is probably the best for playlist sharing. 
>
> First, before I dive into sharing our music...*source your playlists from 
> actual members. *Sharing music is a great way for members to connect and 
> contribute based on something that makes them, them. Don't throw away that 
> opportunity for the sake of playing what another coworking space is 
> playing. 
>
> The music varies quite a bit from day to day at Indy Hall. Sometimes we'll 
> base the day on an artist or song that's inspired by a conversation that 
> day. Other times we'll do something thematic. Wednesdays have been Hip Hop 
> Humpday for quite a while, and we periodically do "Funk Fridays" too. 
> Making music an "event" can even help people plan their attendance. And of 
> course, if they don't love what's playing, they can always put their 
> headphones on and listen to their own music instead. 
>
> We also mix in days of jazz, classical, and other non-lyrical ambient 
> music too. Classical and jazz can be great for productivity. Spotify has 
> lots of playlists organized by genre and *mood* but a lot of the more 
> "chilled out" playlists get complaints of being "too sleepy" so that's a 
> thing to consider too. Techno probably gets the most complaints from people 
> in our chat room...though interestingly not as a genre, but for individual 
> tracks being irritating or distracting. 
>
> Spotify also has a "weekly recommended" auto-generated playlist that 
> figures out what you listen to and every week, creates a new playlist of 
> music you HAVEN'T heard. It's remarkably good, and is a very cool way of 
> keeping things fresh. 
>
> The biggest problem with playlists is that if they're played often, it's 
> easy to get sick of hearing the same songs over and over and over. So a mix 
> of playlists and radio stations is the winning option for us. 
>
> We do have an eclectic collection of public playlists visible on our Spotify 
> profile page , though we've 
> retired many of these they do resurface from time to time :) Frankly, I'm 
> sick of some of these playlists but if they're new for you...enjoy!
>
> -Alex
>
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> On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 4:51 PM, M Goldman  > wrote:
>
>> I wanted to put this question out to the brain trust.
>>
>> Anybody inspired to share your kickest-butt coworking playlists? There 
>> have been threads about what music services people use (Spotify, Rdio, 
>> etc.), but I haven't seen anything about exactly *what* we're listening 
>> to. 
>>
>> I know that work music taste is very personal, and sound levels need to 
>> be low so as not to overwhelm. There are tons of pumped up workout 
>> playlists online, but I haven't seen as much for "brain work" workouts. 
>> This seems like the perfect curatorial job to crowdsource! What the best 
>> site for playlist sharing these days? And what's your favorite playlist, 
>> either for headphone use or room-wide?
>>
>> This is for a new micro coworking experiment in Brookline, MA that we're 
>> calling WorkShop. I'm working on this alongside Lisa Wasserman Sivan, an 
>> architectural and interior designer (and long-time coworking enthusiast) 
>> who has created a fantastic space within an amazing historic building here. 
>> Lisa is connected to tons of independent professionals in town 

[Coworking] Hey Mr (and Ms) DJ!

[Melissa T. Goldman]

I wanted to put this out to the brain trust.

Anybody inspired to share your kickest-butt coworking playlists? There have 
been threads about what music services people use (Spotify, Rdio, etc.), 
but I haven't seen anything about exactly *what* we're listening to. 

I know that work music taste is very personal, and sound levels need to be 
low so as not to overwhelm. There are tons of pumped up workout playlists 
online, but I haven't seen as much for "brain work" workouts. This seems 
like the perfect curatorial job to crowdsource! What the best site for 
playlist sharing these days? And what's your favorite playlist, either for 
headphone use or room-wide?

This is for a new micro coworking experiment in Brookline, MA that we're 
calling WorkShop. I'm working on this alongside Lisa Wasserman Sivan, an 
architectural and interior designer (and long-time coworking enthusiast) 
who has created a fantastic space within an amazing historic building here. 
Lisa is connected to tons of independent professionals in town who have 
been waiting for a place to work within walking distance of home. We'll see 
where the wind takes us!

Melissa T.G.

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[Coworking] Re: Lessons from the first year of operating our coworking space

[Melissa T. Goldman]

Thank you so much, Matt, for taking the time to compile all of this and 
share it in the spirit of open source community. 

Really fantastic work and so immensely helpful to those of us in the 
planning phase.

Melissa

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On Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 7:34:02 AM UTC-4, Matt D. wrote:

 Hey everyone. 

 I own a space in Nashville, Tennessee, here in the US, and we've just hit 
 our one-year anniversary. We decided to write a blog post with lessons 
 we've learned along the way, and we included a lot of data about membership 
 numbers, revenue, expenses, etc...

 There's also a link at the bottom of the post to download a 12-page PDF 
 that we created with much of the same info and data, in case that's an 
 easier read. It also contains a spreadsheet view of our revenue and 
 expenses that might be helpful for those planning a new space. 

 The post is here: 
 http://www.theskillery.com/blog/2015/7/8/lessons-from-our-first-year-of-running-a-coworking-space

 Hope y'all find it helpful. Would love to hear your thoughts, and we're 
 happy to answer questions via the blog comments, and/or here, or wherever...

 Thanks!

 Matt
 The Skillery
 theskillery.com | @theskillery


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[Coworking] Re: Tips on clearing out an old space?

[Melissa T. Goldman]

Besides whatever stuff your members want to take, get someone to haul out away 
for free.

In NYC, Housing Works will pick up non-Ikea furniture and some other 
re-saleable stuff for free. They are a fascinating organization with a storied 
local history. 

http://www.housingworks.org/donate/free-furniture-pickup/

I love the idea of craigslist free or freecycle but have found people who 
contact for free stuff to be unreliable for showing up. What you can do more 
efficiently is post that you're having a free stuff open house in some window 
of time and people can come by. This requires some photos and a general 
description of what's available. In New York, it's fascinating what kind of 
stuff people want! 

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