July 25 Coworking Convo: How to increase networking in your space
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A few weeks ago I wrote about the importance of a coworking community when things are going shit. I had no idea when I wrote
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
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 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
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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
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
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
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
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Every year around this time, my Twitter feed starts blowing up with talk of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo, as it’s called by insiders). The
Happy Banned Books Week! Banned Books Week is a celebration of our freedom to write and read what we like, and a reminder that there
A 2014 study commissioned by the Freelancers Union and Elance oDesk found that there are 53 million freelancers in the U.S. That’s more that the