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By: If You Build It, They Will Come « Cowork Rochester

If You Build It, They Will Come « Cowork Rochester — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:09:22 +0000

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WWD’s 2009 in Review, Part 2 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:03:09 +0000

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By: Betaloft - Creative Coworking in Salt Lake City

Betaloft - Creative Coworking in Salt Lake City — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:52:37 +0000

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By: Mirabai Knight

Mirabai Knight — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:52:25 +0000

I was lucky enough to find a fantastic coworking co-op a block from the place where I do most of my scheduled work. I’m a stenographer for Deaf students, so I transcribe their classes in realtime, then head over to my coworking space to edit the transcripts and do some transcription work, go back to the university for a few more classes, et cetera. I’m in and out several times a day, and the space has just been fantastic. I had cheaper options, of course; I could do all my work in the nearby McDonald’s, paying $3 for every two hours of internet. That would work out to about $96 a month. I could also get one of those portable broadband cards, trickling out the internet while I did my work in the rather unwelcoming University Library. But $200 a month gets me unlimited coffee, a fridge to store tasty healthy food and a kitchen to cook it in, a nice desk in a lovely space with 24-hour access, charming coworkers, and fantastic efficiency in getting my work done. I can’t live without it.

By: Joseph Raby

Joseph Raby — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:25:11 +0000

I’m the cofounder of a shared office space in New York City, and we charge a starting price of only $275/month for all inclusive coworking space, and $375/month for dedicated space. This includes month to month terms, free fax, scanning, copying, printing, conference room, internet, receptionist, etc. These amounts have limits with a very reasonable price if you go above the free allotment.

I truly believe that if the manager of the space is doing his job correctly, being in a coworking space should easily pay for itself within a couple of months. We focus on making sure the companies in our space all meet each other and get business and referrals from one another. Currently we host around 3-4 events per week – anything from our Sunshine bowling team to educational events and speakers to our weekly networking lunches. All these events are designed to make sure the people in the office (over 1,000) all get to know each other.

By: Coworking as an Investment | C4 Workspace

Coworking as an Investment | C4 Workspace — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:08 +0000

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By: Jesse T

Jesse T — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:56:16 +0000

Hi, Thanks for featuring a photo of Citizen Space (San Francisco) in your article for people considering coworking. (It’s a photo of our older space, we’re in a 3,500 square foot place now).

I’m the part time manager at Citizen Space (and a graphic designer). Here are some of the benefits of coworking I’ve noticed since I’ve become involved (my personal opinions):

1. Disciplined work space. It’s not your home, it’s not a coffee shop. You are surrounded by other people who are also working and there for the same reason. You see other people focused, taking breaks, focusing again, and it generates a work momentum.

2. Community. You work with a group of people that you see on a regular basis to bounce ideas off of, take a coffee break with, feel accountable with. The “see you tomorrow” said at the end of the day goes a long way. I’ve never said that to anyone in a coffee shop.

3. No office politics. It’s great. Since no one shares the same boss, there is no gossip or jockeying for power that can happen in some office situations. We are all our own bosses in that space.

4. Responsibility. Independent workers respect each other and each other’s time because they know what it’s like to work on their own, be meeting deadlines, acquiring clients, balancing expenses, etc.

5. Investment. Yes, coworking spaces cost more than a latte and a scone. The people I work with are well aware of the investment they make in themselves by choosing to pay for a coworking space and I think it creates a dialogue with yourself. The, “Hey, my work/dreams/startup/sanity is worth this and I am going to prove that”. Some folks are more established in this investment and some are up for the challenge of proving to themselves their work is viable.

By: James Ward

James Ward — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:24:08 +0000

That’s what I do!

I just have a mid-range MacBook Pro for when I’m out and about or working from home and sync my documents using Dropbox. Works a treat.

By: Simon Mackie

Simon Mackie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:50 +0000

Crikey! I’m about to move to a new office and will be buying a Cinema display for my new desk. At those rates it would be worth not having a new office at all and just using a coworking space.

By: Coworking als “persönliches Investment” | CoWorking News

Coworking als “persönliches Investment” | CoWorking News — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:01:21 +0000

[...] Ein aktueller Blogeintrag auf Web Worker Daily geht dieser Frage nach. [...]