Rethinking networking in a coworking space
When I moved back to Utah after living in Santa Cruz, California for 28 years, I knew no one in the local business community. I
March Convo: Attracting Office Members to Your Coworking Space
When I moved back to Utah after living in Santa Cruz, California for 28 years, I knew no one in the local business community. I
QR codes are a great way to market your coworking space. Created in 1994 to label automobile parts, and almost forgotten a few years ago,
Why is your wifi slow? Why is it spotty in some places? Why is getting the printer to work such a challenge? How can you
In the last month, I’ve had three people ask me what an indie coworking space is, and if they are one. So it’s time to
Guest post by Zach McNamara, CEO of isofy, a network management platform for coworking spaces. What tech do you need in your coworking space? What
It used to be that simply being a coworking space was a big deal. It was enough to garner press, attention and a lot of
Hi there, newcomer, and welcome to coworking! We are stoked to have you join this movement-slash-industry. And since you’re new around here, I thought I’d
Hey, indie operator! I see you. Rocking and rolling, building community and making coffee, dealing with challenging members and giving amazing tours, writing your newsletter
In a recent Q&A with my friends and partners at Coworks, I shared three challenges indie coworking space operators face right now, as we move
Three years ago I had an idea for a membership community for coworking space operators. It was during the early days of the pandemic, I
Updated June 6, 2023 Everything I know about building community, I’ve learned from the community builders that came before me and the communities they built
1. Create a rich culture and coworking community: Coworking communities thrive on different people interacting. 2. Bring in a diversity of skills and work experience:
One of my favorite quotes from last week’s GCUC Chicago was from Mark Gilbreath, the skipper over at LiquidSpace: “There’s never been a more extraordinary
The collaborative energy of coworking is so contagious. Seeing a team deep in brainstorm mode in my home space makes me want to get out
Three and a half years into Coworking Convos, we’ve learned a few things about running virtual events with numerous guests and over 5600 coworking space
Last week I asked in The Lab and the CJ Co Weekly what one book you think every coworking space operator should read. The far
Updated February 17, 2023 Imagine joining a coworking space, signing a contract, getting to work, and finding that the space is just not a good
Somewhere along the line I learned to write academically. As a kid, I would sit on the floor, research my topic, then rephrase what I read in
Community, community, community! We talk a lot about community in coworking because community is your biggest differentiator. Someone can always out-spend you, out-fabulous you, out-flex
Happy holidays and seasons greetings! As we careen toward a new year, here are 20 coworky things to read, listen and watch as you either
Updated December 8, 2022 Ready to get serious about your coworking blog? Start now with some end-of-year posts. This is a good time of year
Coworking is absolutely exploding! With an estimated 40,000 coworking spaces around the world and more opening every week, it’s tricky to keep up with the
Coworking is growing so quickly that a whole segment of space owners, operators and community managers have joined the coworking industry—without having a sense of
“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 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