My Truly Terrible Introduction to Coworking
In 2012, I joined a coworking space. At the time, I had (slowly) started working my way out of being a longtime record store supervisor
4/25 Coworking Convo: Creating Local Partnerships to Elevate Your Brand
In 2012, I joined a coworking space. At the time, I had (slowly) started working my way out of being a longtime record store supervisor
“Drop your people into coworking. We’ll take care of them.” My friend Liz Elam from GCUC said this on a call recently. She was talking
Friendly reminder that you’re not selling desks and offices. You’re selling a work experience—a flexible, fun and creative experience that enables your members to do
I had a hilarious and insightful conversation this week that I absolutely must share with you. Last Tuesday, I was chatting with a young, brand
I’m seeing a growing focus on hotel models to define coworking. And I have some thoughts. In terms of giving travelers a way to vet,
I recently had a chat with a coworking space operator who is feeling siloed from other space operators. They run a fantastic space and growing
I finally got around to watching the Mr. Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor. I knew I’d be inspired, and I was. What I wasn’t
Dear coworking, If I could talk to my pre-pandemic self, I’d tell her to buckle up. I’d tell her that she will become a different
From my NextSpace Santa Cruz days: Maya, me and Jennifer. I was so fortunate to be a member of a coworking community run by these
Have you seen these images? I mean, have you really seen these images? The otherworldly beauty, scope and magnificence of the photos coming back from
Remote work is not going away, and we have the stats to prove it. Here are 14 remote work statistics and what they mean for
In coworking, we talk a lot about the importance of belonging. There’s something deeply human and comforting about finding a place where we can be
On a recent flight, we hit a big patch of turbulence. One of those ones that made the plane drop and shake side to side.
As anyone who has attended a Coworking Convo knows, Convos is a community-focused project. Without you, there is no Convo. But there are a lot
One of the highlights of last month’s GCUC conference in Seattle was seeing people get their minds blown about the potential for virtual mail and
I am obsessed with coworking. But having the freedom to work from home today, when I woke up to rain and could use a day
When leaders emerge in your community, empower them. When someone shows interest in being a leader, support them. When you see leadership potential in people
Now that I’ve had a few days to decompress from GCUC Seattle, I have some thoughts. But this year’s a bit different. Rather than recapping
As we two-step toward something approaching normal life in your coworking space, let’s take a minute to re-center on your members—and what they want.
You don’t have to say something that’s never been said before. Those sparks of genius are rare. Just share a fresh perspective. We want to
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be a wormhole. The further you go down it, the more tools and analytics and best practices there are to
Get Your Coworking Space Tour Right Your coworking space tour is the most important touchpoint you have to turn a lead into a member. If
Writing is the core of all marketing. So you’ve go to get it right. Here are 4 tips to become a better writer. Understand who
A version of this post was originally published by our friends at Greetly, the world’s most customizable visitor management software. As a workspace manager, running
Want to improve your marketing? Spend more time talking to your community. The insights that come with truly understanding your members and customers will guide
Are you phoning in your marketing? Just crossing items off a never-ending todo list? Marketing is so much bigger than your content calendar. It’s about
I get it. You’re funny, smart, thoughtful and well-informed. The publications you read all have quippy titles that arouse your curiosity and compel you to
It’s tempting to hide our humanness to appear “professional.” Don’t do it. People don’t connect with a projected image. We connect with your humanness. The
Be generous with praise. You never know when you might change someone’s life. When I was in high school, a teacher wrote on one of
We didn’t know if it would work. Could we pull off a community conversation via Zoom? It was October of 2019 and we thought 25