May 29 Coworking Convo: How to Encourage Connection in Your Coworking Space
How are you feeling right now? It’s a pretty simple question, but it’s also a powerful one. How often do we stop and check in
A couple of weeks ago, I was thinking about how many of my friends and colleagues struggle with overwhelm, anxiety and depression. So I posted
If I see another article about how open workspaces are bad, I’m going to scream. It’s a tired old conversation that we long ago laid
If you follow coworking on social media, you’ve likely see the news that WeWork is no longer paying for meat for its employees. As Fast
I received a record number of responses to last week’s Coworking Out Loud Newsletter, so I decided to republish it here. If you want to
Let’s do a little thought experiment. What would happen if you lost your coworking space? I mean the actual building, with all your cool interior
A recurring topic of conversation during my record store years was around that period in music history when blues and early R&B—styles created by black
I was recently chatting with a fellow Peers Conference attendee in Austin, Texas. We were at a post-event happy hour swapping stories about working alone,
I spent my first year coworking in the wrong space. The long-story-short is that it just wasn’t a good fit for me. I didn’t really
Note: The following was originally published in the Coworking Out Loud Newsletter. I received such an enthusiastic response that I decided to republish it here.
Bennett Roesch was a fabulous part of the NextSpace Santa Cruz coworking community. He was known for juggling in the common space, organizing group plank
This is less a blog post and more a question: How can coworking space operators, service providers and industry pros better include coworking space members
Each year, when the Global Coworking Survey comes around, I post all over social media that workspace operators, coworking members and everyone else should take
Loneliness is a huge problem. Despite our tech-connected world, people are alone and hungry for authentic connection. The problem is so serious and widespread that
Talking to coworking people about the importance of community is, as my dad would say, preaching to the choir. Most of us coworking professionals understand
Liz Elam has a unique, insider’s perspective on the global workspace industry. Executive producer of the Global Coworking Unconference Conference and owner of Link Coworking
Emergent Research and GCUC (Global Coworking Unconference Conference) just released their 2017-2022 Coworking Forecast. As usual, the annual forecast is full of interesting data and
The best way to predict the future of coworking is to share your experience in the Global Coworking Survey. The survey is open to space
I had an unpleasant realization recently. I was at a retreat with some of my coworking friends and we were talking about the importance of
A couple of years ago, digital marketing agency Heroic Search shared their top tips for marketing a coworking space. I wanted to delve deeper, so I asked some coworking
If your coworking space is in a crowded market, or if you’re trying to educate your community about coworking, search engine optimization (SEO) for your
Game night at the coworking space with my coworking buddies. Anyone who has spent more than five minutes with me has heard me talk about
Tony Bacigalupo is a wellspring of coworking knowledge, insight and inspiration. Founder of New Work City, the first dedicated coworking space in New York City,
I recently heard a crazy story about a coworking space in Southern California. To be honest, “coworking” is not the right word to use here
Thinking of joining a coworking space? Nor sure if you’re ready to take the plunge? Here’s a flowchart to help you make your decision.
Understanding your target audience is one of the most important aspects of effective content marketing. Over the weekend I saw a great example of why
Dear GCUC We need to talk. I hoped that this year’s conference would be good. It wasn’t. It was freaking, over-the-moon fantastic. Whatever you’ve done
There’s a lot to love about the global coworking movement. We’re a community of people who collaborate, share and support each other. Building on the
A common question among coworking space operators is how to attract new members. Whether it’s a new space just opening its doors, a space that’s
In his now-famous TED talk, “How Great Leaders Inspire Action,” author, motivational speaker and marketing consultant Simon Sinek challenges people to start with the why of