Re: [Coworking] Re: building the community

2019-03-27 Thread Eric Haas
Thanks so much for sharing this alejandro! reminds and helps me to set up those basic house rules as well! Muchas gracias! Eric Op dinsdag 26 maart 2019 16:05:21 UTC+1 schreef Alejandro Moreno: > > Since we hardly did any community-building before we opened our space, if > I could do it over

Re: [Coworking] Re: building the community

2019-03-26 Thread Alejandro Moreno
Since we hardly did any community-building before we opened our space, if I could do it over again, I would address certain topics like kitchen use/rules, some basic bathroom usage/rules/etiquette, ideas for improving recycling/sustainability, member guest policy, open space noise policy (like

[Coworking] Re: building the community

2019-03-21 Thread keystolope
In addition to what the other experts here suggest, research what Mark Eaton of the Cochrane Corner did. I believe it was based on Angel's advice and it was clearly successful. I recently spoke with Mark and he is looking for a second location. Not bad for a semi-rural operator. On Sunday,

Re: [Coworking] Re: building the community

2019-02-25 Thread Trey Downes
It was a good step for us. Just putting into action was a good feeling. You’re totally right. It starts with one. On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 10:04 PM Alex Hillman wrote: > *So what happened with that one person, Trey?* > > I think what you're experiencing is pretty common: launching a coworking >

Re: [Coworking] Re: building the community

2019-02-25 Thread Alex Hillman
*So what happened with that one person, Trey?* I think what you're experiencing is pretty common: launching a coworking *meeetup* is a lot easier than launching a coworking *space* but both are fundamentally the same thing: A way to bring people together. Meetups actually step two (or three or

Re: [Coworking] Re: building the community

2019-02-25 Thread Trey Downes
Thanks I actually bought your book and it has helped me big time. Yesterday’s meet up was not what I expected. One persons showed. lol. On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 11:35 AM Angel Kwiatkowski wrote: > There are step by step guides for your first meetings in my book at >

[Coworking] Re: building the community

2019-02-25 Thread Angel Kwiatkowski
There are step by step guides for your first meetings in my book at https://www.diycoworking.com/shop/ultimate-coworking-launch-sequence-ebook Angel ps. gather email addresses! On Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 2:46:33 AM UTC-7, superio...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hey Guys! > > Tomorrow is my first

Re: [Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-30 Thread Margo Aaron
Hi Michael, YES! Lots of ways to integrate Slack (keeping this on the main thread as I think it could be useful to others). Namely, by watching what *doesn't* work - we've all been part of those FB and Slack groups that are just...crickets. Or worse, they're overly promotional. In order to avoid

Re: [Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-25 Thread Michael Jon
Hi Margo, I have my first get together coming up and I would like to introduce Slack as a tool we can use to compliment our ongoing coworking get togethers. How would you suggest implementing this virtual coworking space/slack to a small group of people new to coworking? What can I do to get

Re: [Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-04 Thread Michael Jon
Thanks, Tony! I was thinking our first "meet" up can be introductions, discussing what we would like to get out of coworking and brainstorming concepts and ideas to help us meet out goals. The work sprint concept is something that I will definitely bring up - it's a great concept! On

Re: [Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-02 Thread Tony Bacigalupo
Michael, So great to hear you've already gotten some response on Meetup! While I think a social gathering is valuable as a starting point, I think it helps if you can zero straight in on the kinds of folks you want to be spending time with—those who want to cowork. For that, organizing a

Re: [Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-02 Thread Margo Aaron
Yeah, I mean there's definitely something if you're already getting people together and cultivating community. The only thing I'd caution is there's a big difference between getting people to come together and getting people to PAY for something. Use your meetups as market research - listen to

Re: [Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-01 Thread Michael Jon
Thanks, Margo. This does help. I did end up creating a "meetup" group that has grown to about 40 members within several days. What would you recommend as our first "meetup?" I truly believe a coworking space will be successful in my area and I do have a building that I have my eye on,

Re: [Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-01 Thread Margo Aaron
Hey Michael, My coworking space is completely virtual, so we're almost *entirely* community. What's worked: - Personal introductions and taking the time to get to know everyone in the space - Exclusivity: stressing this is for "people like us" and having some common thread that

[Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-01 Thread Angel Kwiatkowski
I wrote a step by step book on how to do this. Find it at https://diycoworking.com. Angel On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2:17:47 PM UTC-6, Michael Jon wrote: > > Hello, all! I've recently begun the journey to open up a coworking space > in my city. After reading through various postings,

[Coworking] Re: Building A Community

2018-10-01 Thread Qtime Space
Hey. It all depends on the size of your coworking I started with anticafe (room in 60 sq.m.), it's easier to attract people. And gradually grew to two floors of space (almost 700 sq. M.) And still growing further. четверг, 27 сентября 2018 г., 23:17:47 UTC+3 пользователь Michael Jon написал:

[Coworking] Re: Building the community

2017-09-21 Thread Angel Kwiatkowski
Hi, I just did an in depth interview on how to use Meetup and Jelly to build a community before you get a building. Please enjoy Mark Eaton's wise words at http://coherecommunity.com/consulting/using-meetup-to-start-a-coworking-community Angel On Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 10:31:20 AM

[Coworking] Re: Building the community

2016-09-22 Thread Bisner
Hey Tiffany, It's always great to see new people wanting to start their own coworking space. Im working at Bisner, a virtual platform to build your coworking community. >From my standpoint on coworking, I would suggest you to gather events where you can attract people with your same needs. I