September Convo: Attract Perfect-fit Members to Your Community
Every week at NextSpace, my home coworking space in Santa Cruz, California, the community managers post a question on our whiteboard. We have some very
Your coworking blog is a powerful tool to reach your people, establish your space locally, and position yourself in the global coworking scene. But, to
The coworking community is an endless fount of wisdom. From industry pioneers and coworking space operators to coworking members, thought-leaders and future of work enthusiasts,
The best images for your coworking blog, website and other content platforms are the ones from your own space. They reflect your community, your culture
The other day in my home coworking space, I overheard a conversation that went something like this: Person 1: Hey, did I show you the
When insiders talk about the coworking industry we talk about its staggering growth and rapid evolution from a small movement into a global phenomenon. But, in real
Small, community-focused coworking spaces face an interesting challenge. Amid chatter of the industry’s insane growth and the mind-boggling valuations of corporate coworking spaces, operators
There are a ton of different types of coworking spaces, with more being built all the time. Some cater to rock climbers, some to social
The word “hustle” is a bit misunderstood. In startup culture, it’s generally celebrated as a lifestyle of little sleep, little time off, little self-care, a
Blogging is not for the weak. Like taxes, and parenting (I hear), it just keeps coming. You write an epic post one week and the
Earlier this year at the Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC) in Los Angeles, a video celebrating the global coworking movement premiered. The video shares some
Remember in school, when the teacher would break you into small groups and everyone would sit around nervously without saying much, or one person would
Creating content doesn’t have to mean being tied to your desk. There are handy tools that let you do all the content prep work from
I was talking with a coworking space operator recently about the challenge of standing out in an increasingly-crowded market. Their particular space has started using
Last week I got an email from a regular reader of my blog who let me know that the reason she hasn’t been very active
Writing a tagline for your blog can be tricky. You want it to be descriptive, concise and catchy—a balance that’s not always easy to strike.
Do you have a blog for your collaborative space? How’s it looking? Outstanding or a little lackluster. If you’re not seeing the engagement you’d like
Mastery of a skill doesn’t happen overnight. Whether playing guitar, painting landscapes or carving sculptures out of crayons, getting good at something takes time. The same
I had an interesting conversation last week with a mover and shaker in the coworking community. This particular person is having trouble coming up
How’s your blog’s search engine optimization (SEO) looking? There are several things you should do to the text in your blog posts to optimize them,
I recently posted the following question to Facebook: What’s another word or phrase that captures the essence of organizations that are collaborative and/or mission-driven? What
It’s easy to procrastinate on your blog. When things get busy, writing blog posts falls further down the to-do list until, at some point, it
Wondering if creating a content marketing strategy is worth the time and effort? The answer is yes. Content, in the form of blog posts, videos,
How-to posts are a great way to reach your target audience. You have resources, tips and insights to make people’s lives easier, and you’re
Mission-driven businesses and organizations have a great advantage over profit-driven businesses when it comes to content: they’re already doing awesome things. Unlike profit-driven businesses, which
Pro-quality press releases are essential for any business. They’re a proven way to get free publicity, and writing one doesn’t have to be hard. I
Keeping your business blog updated is one of those jobs that’s never done. As soon as you get one post up, you need to start
Twitter chats are a great way to connect with like-minded people, pick up valuable insights and tips, and grow your Twitter following. Last year I
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