September Convo: Attract Perfect-fit Members to Your Community
Originally published August 17, 2016. Updated May 13, 2023. A few days ago I went into the bathroom at a coworking space and the
If you ever sit down at the computer with the intention of writing a post for your coworking blog and end up staring at a
A friend recently asked my advice about finding the right coworking space. She’s new to the concept of coworking but she wants to get away from
What could Americans do with an additional 30 billion hours per year? Spend more time with friends and family? Pursue hobbies and side projects? Engage
Concerned about climate change? Me too. The powers-that-be may dismiss the urgency of climate issues so we need to take things into our own hands. There
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 best images for your coworking blog, website and other content platforms are the ones from your own space. They reflect your community, your culture
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 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,
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
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
Work expands to fill the time available to complete it. If you have an hour to finish a blog post, it will take you an
There’s an old saying that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. I like this proactive definition of luck—that it’s not about kicking back
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
What separates freelance newbies from freelance pros? It’s pretty simple: the pros carry themselves like pros—in their writing, their correspondence, their networking, their social media…and
Just over two years ago, I started coworking and it accelerated my freelance writing career big time. I became more productive, more connected to the