While coworking has stepped up the level of office design globally, there is still much room for improvement. A panel talked about how to elevate the design elements in your space. The panel consisted of Vince Pan, Founder of Analogue Studio, Joyce Bromberg, Vice President of Strategy and Research at Convene, Lauren Whitney, Vice President at Corgan, James K. Donaghy, Executive Chairman of Structure Tone Organization, and Ross Guttler, Vice President of Delos. More Than a Look Spaces can be…
On day 2 of GCUC Nate Heasley, Executive Director of All Good Work, discussed how to give a coworking community purpose. Social responsibility is becoming increasingly important and should be incorporated into coworking spaces. Social Responsibility Anti-Harassment and Equity When asked, very few people in the conference room confirmed that they have implemented an anti-harassment policy in their space. A good space needs to be able to set standards for their community’s behavior and make sure that their members understand…
On Day 2 of GCUC, participants broke into groups to discuss tactics they have used to attract new members. Businesses The group recommended one on ones with business owners first. If you solidify a relationship with them, they become a sales person because they tell others about what you are doing. When pursuing these types of relationships, it is more beneficial when you can share your passions. It is hard to blow off personal stories. During the recruitment process, create…
On day 1 of GCUC a conference was led by speakers Ashley Proctor, Executive Director of 312 and Executive Producer of GCUC Canada, and Tony Bacigalupo, Founder of New York Cities. The two talked about how to build and monetize community. About Ashley: Ashley got into coworking when she was a student at Ontario College of Art and Design. The students came to her when they lost all of their communal space during a renovation project called “superbuild.” Ashley created…
Key Takeaways On day 2 of GCUC there was an unconference during which those who attended shared what they had learned from the other sessions they chose to attend earlier that day. Below are prominent topics on coworking that were discussed. Attract New Members You can take advantage of your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to bring in members. SEO can be utilized by any space because it is a free resource. Google reviews are helpful — you can even solicit…
