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Read coworking community features. Discover tips and advice from the global coworking community, including flex office space operators, founders of shared spaces, and coworking space managers.

Community

Yes, but do your members really want that?

By Ryan ChattertonJuly 4, 2017

As coworking space managers we make a lot of assumptions in the beginning. Assumptions about how we should structure our membership plans, what services we should…

Event Ideas

Happy Hours Are Lazy Programming

By Ryan ChattertonSeptember 29, 2016

Ah, the all-too-familiar happy hour, the go-to choice of programming for coworking spaces big and small, old and new. It’s a convenient option for getting people…

Attracting Members

You Are Not the Boss

By Ryan ChattertonSeptember 23, 2016

You may own the space and you might be legally tied to the outcome of your business. You may have the title CEO or Director or…

Community Building

Stop Being the Wizard of Oz

By Ryan ChattertonJuly 29, 2016

It’s actually amazing how many in-person conversations we have in a week. In fact, Jonah Berger famously reported that only a mere 7% of word of…

Community

The Best Way to Learn What Your Members Want

By Ryan ChattertonJuly 14, 2016

Some people are just natural connectors and they know everything about everybody in their communities. We all know, however, that not all operators or community managers…

Community Building

Coworking Space Audience and Culture Types

By Ryan ChattertonJuly 13, 2016

Just as different companies have different cultures that attract different employees, so do different coworking spaces have differing cultures that attract differing audiences. Take Work Hive in Salt…

Event Ideas

Eventually Everything Gets Boring – Change It Up

By Ryan ChattertonJuly 10, 2016

In the beginning, your happy hours will feel fun and exciting. Your new event series will grow steadily over a couple of months. Your space will feel…

Community Building