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  • Re: Membership Software

    Coworking Google Group
    22 May 2013 | 11:23 am
    Hi all, This conversation was inspiring. I have written a blogpost about payment methods and I though you may want to take a look at it. You can find it here<[link]> . Cheers! Cristina

  • Entrepreneurs-in-training Stepping up at CoCo

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    John
    7 May 2013 | 2:01 pm
    We’re enjoying a boost of youthful entrepreneurial energy at CoCo this week thanks to students from AchieveMpls and the Google for Entrepreneurs (GFE) team, including special guest Evan Rowe (a STEP-UP graduate). 75 high school students from the STEP-UP Program packed the coworking deck Saturday to use technology to solve real world problems. A beautiful breakfast spread from Chowgirls catering greeted the students, while the GFE team kicked things off with a game of “human bingo.” But the games didn’t last long. Participants broke into groups to pick an issue…

  • Reading :: Sensemaking in Organizations

    Spinuzzi
    Clay Spinuzzi
    13 May 2013 | 7:39 am
    Sensemaking in OrganizationsBy Karl E. WeickWeick's Sensemaking in Organizations is often cited by people working in (or on the edges of) organizational science, org comm, and related areas. Sensemaking is "literally, the making of sense" in an organization (p.4), something that is distinct from interpretation.That's awfully vague, isn't it? Forgive me for being vague, but Weick tends to define by discussing what sensemaking is not, or by describing others' conflicting definitions, or by giving examples (pp.4-5). At least that's what I found when I looked up "sensemaking: definition" in…

  • Boom! Get your head shot with Shuli! This week!

    NWC 2.0
    20 May 2013 | 12:15 pm
    NWC member and professional photographer, Shuli Hallak, will be taking headshots right here at our office this Thursday, May 23rd Services will be provided to all NWC members at a discounted rate of $75. Friends of NWC members are eligible for the discounted rate if pre-paid by this Tuesday May 21st. After Tuesday, non-member price will be $90. Be sure to sign up early if you’re interested; only a limited amount of time slots are available! Very easy to register:  click here! —Once registered, sign up for a time slot here Walk-ins are more than welcome based on…

  • A Big Welcome to Our Newest Intern

    Caroline Collective
    Caroline Collective
    16 May 2013 | 9:04 am
    Gloria Cervantes is a native of the Rio Grande Valley who has found her way to us through her desire to become more involved in the arts and co-working community of Houston. She is a fine arts student at the University of Houston and is currently a photography/video based artist. If you find her at our front desk or out-and-about in the streets of Houston don’t be a stranger!
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    Coworking Google Group

  • Re: Membership Software

    22 May 2013 | 11:23 am
    Hi all, This conversation was inspiring. I have written a blogpost about payment methods and I though you may want to take a look at it. You can find it here<[link]> . Cheers! Cristina

  • Re: Business plan verification - uncommon surf coworking place

    22 May 2013 | 3:42 am
    Hi Cristina, ;o) somebody definitively has to talk to Ryanair. We used to have a direct flight from Bratislava to GC last year, but unfortunately it was canceled. Thanx for your comment on Coworking Visa program, I will create an account and add The Surf Office <[link]>.

  • Re: Community Manager job descriptions

    21 May 2013 | 5:32 pm
    Thanks, Paige! We are working on applying for a loan now and they want to see job descriptions. This was VERY helpful! All the best, Jessie Rymph Works Progress <[link]> Ellie's Coworking + Childcare <[link]>

  • Re: [Coworking] Re: Creative Collisions

    20 May 2013 | 7:26 pm
    When I am explaining coworking to those around me, I paint the familiar picture: If you have ever been working in a coffee shop and look up and wonder what the other people are working on, you might be interested in coworking. If you have ever wanted to get up and say hi to someone to find out what they are doing (maybe actually have done so), but can't because of the barrier of talking to strangers in public, then coworking is definitely for you. You can be sure anyone else at the coworking spot is there for similar reasons.

  • Re: [Coworking] Re: Comparable Data

    20 May 2013 | 12:16 pm
    We would love to have more information on the wiki business plan pages. There is a good amount there so that's a great place to start. There have been a number of conversations around how to gather some data on this topic and I've been talking with Steve King from Emergent Research about doing a
 
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    CoCo

  • Entrepreneurs-in-training Stepping up at CoCo

    John
    7 May 2013 | 2:01 pm
    We’re enjoying a boost of youthful entrepreneurial energy at CoCo this week thanks to students from AchieveMpls and the Google for Entrepreneurs (GFE) team, including special guest Evan Rowe (a STEP-UP graduate). 75 high school students from the STEP-UP Program packed the coworking deck Saturday to use technology to solve real world problems. A beautiful breakfast spread from Chowgirls catering greeted the students, while the GFE team kicked things off with a game of “human bingo.” But the games didn’t last long. Participants broke into groups to pick an issue…

  • May events at CoCo

    vilay
    17 Apr 2013 | 1:40 pm
    There is an old tale that says May dew has magic properties and that anyone who has washed their face in it will have a beautiful complexion all through the year. You’re supposed to do this on May 1st and we all know this won’t be possible unless Minnesota actually thaws out! What does this have to do with the May going-on’s at CoCo? Well, pretty much nothing other than the fact that we can offer you more than a superstitious activity that involves you rubbing your face into the cold, wet, hard ground to achieve beauty. Read on and join in! Wednesday, May 1st: Google…

  • CoCo teams up with Carlson Ventures Enterprise

    dball
    3 Apr 2013 | 9:03 pm
    CoCo is working with the Carlson Ventures Enterprise (CVE) at the University of Minnesota to launch the Carlson Resource Desk at CoCo Minneapolis! The Carlson Resource Desk will be staffed by full-time MBA students from Carlson School of Management, who will offer a wide variety of services in-person and via email to CoCo members , with a turnaround time of approximately one week. Some examples of services include: Market sizing Demographic information Consumer insights Market segmentation Competitor analysis Assistance with financial models Assessment of tax incentives and policy…

  • Become a better soloist at SoloCamp

    dball
    3 Apr 2013 | 8:12 pm
    Sat., April 27 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CoCo Minneapolis How’s business? Got all the clients you want? Making as much money as you need? How’s your work life/balance? If you’re not satisfied with your solo practice (guess what: you’re not alone!), then have we got an event for you! SoloCamp is a one-day conference focused on improving business skills and learning new tools. Think of it as a shot of adrenalin for your solo practice, whether you’re a designer, programmer, writer or consultant. Like a regular conference, there are some pre-planned sessions on a variety…

  • April at CoCo

    vilay
    29 Mar 2013 | 2:23 pm
    Spring may not have officially sprung here in Minnesota, but you wouldn’t know that here at CoCo. We’re “springing” into action with a bevy of Google for Entrepreneurs events to kick off the month and we hope the weather takes our lead! Most of these events are free with complimentary food & drink included…so what are you waiting for? Register already! UPCOMING APRIL EVENTS: Monday, April 1st: HealthcareMN How Healthcare Startups can Pilot w/Large Health Systems” Panel One of the biggest challenges that healthcare entrepreneurs face is finding customers…
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  • Reading :: Sensemaking in Organizations

    Clay Spinuzzi
    13 May 2013 | 7:39 am
    Sensemaking in OrganizationsBy Karl E. WeickWeick's Sensemaking in Organizations is often cited by people working in (or on the edges of) organizational science, org comm, and related areas. Sensemaking is "literally, the making of sense" in an organization (p.4), something that is distinct from interpretation.That's awfully vague, isn't it? Forgive me for being vague, but Weick tends to define by discussing what sensemaking is not, or by describing others' conflicting definitions, or by giving examples (pp.4-5). At least that's what I found when I looked up "sensemaking: definition" in…

  • Writing :: Integrated Writers, Integrated Writing, and the Integration of Distributed Work

    Clay Spinuzzi
    13 May 2013 | 6:54 am
    Spinuzzi, C., & Jakobs, E.-M. (2013). Integrated writers, integrated writing, and the integration of distributed work. Connexions: International Professional Communication Journal/Revista de Comunicação Profissional Internacional 1(1). Available: http://connexionsj.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/spinuzzi-jakobs.pdfThis is another in my series on writing texts. Whereas the previous post in this series was on a single-author book, this one is on a coauthored position paper barely longer than an extended abstract. My coauthor is Eva-Maria Jakobs, a brilliant professor at RWTH Aachen.So what…

  • Topsight > Topsight in the Chronicle of Higher Education

    Clay Spinuzzi
    6 May 2013 | 5:57 am
    Marc Bousquet interviewed me a while back about my reasons for self-publishing Topsight. Today, his story came out, and it provides a nice nuanced picture of the choices and stakes for academics. Rather than excerpt it, I recommend you read the whole thing, which is a nice meditation on the increasingly diverse ecosystem of publishing outlets for academics.

  • Topsight > Discussing Topsight at Austin STC

    Clay Spinuzzi
    23 Apr 2013 | 12:54 pm
    I've spoken to the Austin Society for Technical Communication many times since I moved to Austin—they're a terrific crowd, interested in new perspectives and concerned about how to better understand information flow in organizations. So I'm very happy that I'll be speaking to Austin STC next week about my book Topsight.If you're in Austin, please do join us. We'll be meeting at the Microsoft Store in the Domain. Light refreshments and networking are at 6:30; my presentation's at 7:00.

  • (slogging, not blogging)

    Clay Spinuzzi
    22 Apr 2013 | 8:26 pm
    It's the end of the semester, so everything is due at once. And that means that once again I'm sitting on a backlog of books and blog posts. Books include:Charles Heckscher's The Collaborative EnterpriseKarl Weick's Sensemaking in OrganizationsNon-review blog posts are also piling up. I'll see if I can break the logjam in a couple of weeks, once final grades are in. Until then, there might not be much action in this space.
 
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    NWC 2.0

  • Boom! Get your head shot with Shuli! This week!

    20 May 2013 | 12:15 pm
    NWC member and professional photographer, Shuli Hallak, will be taking headshots right here at our office this Thursday, May 23rd Services will be provided to all NWC members at a discounted rate of $75. Friends of NWC members are eligible for the discounted rate if pre-paid by this Tuesday May 21st. After Tuesday, non-member price will be $90. Be sure to sign up early if you’re interested; only a limited amount of time slots are available! Very easy to register:  click here! —Once registered, sign up for a time slot here Walk-ins are more than welcome based on…

  • We’re hiring! Help us have a bigger impact on NYC and the world.

    15 Jun 2012 | 9:09 am
    Cross-posted from Tony’s personal blog. Inspiration for this post brought to you by coffee, good friends, and the Code Your Face Off soundtrack on Songza! See the full job posting here and apply here! I’ve enjoyed taking a casual approach to building New Work City. It’s just my disposition. After nearly five years of organizing, however, I’m finding myself increasingly ready to take everything we’ve done and set us up for the long term. Today, we’re taking two big steps toward growing up as an organization. We’re hiring! Hooray for job creation!

  • DIY Holiday Festival - Friday, 12/16!

    9 Dec 2011 | 2:18 pm
    Once again, the inimitable Leo! Hello fellow coworkers! The holidays are approaching, and New Work City wants to share the festivities with you!  True to the spirit of New Workers and to the spirit of the season, our community will be hosting an all-day “DIY Holiday Festival” filled with Do-It-Yourself activities and good times for NWC members and guests of members. During the day members and guest members will coordinate crafts like cutting up snowflakes, creating mural drawings on the walls, decorating cookies & cupcakes, and making crafty ornament type things. Come in to…

  • NWC December Foursquare Challenge!

    1 Dec 2011 | 5:01 am
    The following is a guest post by Leo Newball, a fabulous member and our current Foursquare Mayor. Being the Foursquare Mayor of New Work City has its privileges! There’s access to the mayor’s bathroom, a personal chef who cooks all of your meals fresh and based to your liking, and the keys to the coworking Tesla Roadster 4 (it’s not even out yet!). Outside of the grand pompus and stature of being the Foursquare Mayor of New Work City, and your own theme song playing when you enter the space, it’s a highly coveted prize.For the last two months, I’ve had the title of being the New…

  • Printing sucks. Let's help HP make it suck less.

    28 Nov 2011 | 7:00 am
    Just when I was ready to stop seeking new sponsors, HP showed up. Their support will help us make some much-needed improvements to the space and help us clear some of our debt, which will be a huge help in securing us for the long term. It will also give us some oxygen to work on some fun projects I’ve had on the shelf for a while. When it comes to sponsors, I’m ultra-wary of only working with people who care about our community and our mission. While that means I’m always a little nervous inking a deal with a giant corporation, the folks we’ve been dealing with have…
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    Caroline Collective

  • A Big Welcome to Our Newest Intern

    Caroline Collective
    16 May 2013 | 9:04 am
    Gloria Cervantes is a native of the Rio Grande Valley who has found her way to us through her desire to become more involved in the arts and co-working community of Houston. She is a fine arts student at the University of Houston and is currently a photography/video based artist. If you find her at our front desk or out-and-about in the streets of Houston don’t be a stranger!

  • Happy Hour at Grand Prize Bar Friday, May 31, 4-6pm

    Caroline Collective
    15 May 2013 | 3:45 pm
    We’d like to welcome our newest members, chat it up with current coworkers, and have a beer those folks who love Caroline Collective. Join us at Grand Prize Bar off Montrose! Bring your Big Buck Hunter and pool skills, we’ll be ready to throw down.

  • Opening Reception for “A Long Way” – Friday, April 26, 7-10PM

    Caroline Collective
    17 Apr 2013 | 1:22 pm
    Mary Beth Woiccak will exhibit a series of new artist books inspired by her travels in Australia, China, and the American Southwest. The narratives explore her passion for language and landscape, and the interconnections between them. The books range in size from one inch to over six feet long. “I am intrigued by words. Not only is a word a beautiful collection of lines, but it is a residue of personal history. The words in my work, once readable, have become vague and ambiguous. When I stare at words long enough their purpose or meaning becomes blurred and complicated.” Mary Beth…

  • Private Offices Available

    ned
    17 Apr 2013 | 9:24 am
    If you’re ready to upgrade to one of Caroline Collective’s private offices, look no further! Caroline Collective currently has space available! We have three offices open, ranging from 100-  250 sq ft. Prices start at $650/mo. All rates are negotiable. If you’re interested in renting, please inquire at carolinecollective@gmail.com. We’d love to set up a tour!

  • “Kodachronology” Exhibition, March 8th – April 19th

    ned
    21 Feb 2013 | 12:19 pm
    What: Kodachronology Where: Caroline Collective! 4820 Caroline St, HTX 77004 When: Opening reception March 8th, 7-10 PM; show runs March 8th – April 19th How Much: FREE! This exhibition is a collection of works in Kodachrome by Shannon Duncan, Donna Fernandez, and Tere Garcia. Kodachrome film – a silver gelatin based color reversal film – was discontinued in 2009. These images were made one year ago with the intention of finding a way to re-purpose the film. With research it was discovered that Kodachrome film can be developed with black and white chemistry. Although the negatives…
 
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    Deskmag - The Coworking Magazine

  • The Evolution of Coworking Conferences

    22 May 2013 | 7:05 am
    All of the coworking conferences, unconferences or barcamps happening all over the world, are now taking on a big assignment. They are expected to keep up the momentum within the coworking community, while simultaneously presenting the most current state of the coworking movement. But these trends are changing fast, and it has become difficult to predict what they will be from one year to the next. Deskmag got a closer look at how coworking conferences have changed as a result of major developments within coworking community. We spoke with the organizers of Global Coworking Unconference…

  • Quick Guide To Coworking Space Management Software

    21 May 2013 | 2:17 am
    Running a coworking space is no easy task. Mostly because it’s about way more than running a space. On the other hand, a coworking space is also a business, with overhead to track, revenue to collect, and lots of data to gather, analyze and synthesize. Both personalities of a space affect the other, limiting or revealing possibilities in different ways. For a while some coworking spaces can make it all happen with a lot of sticky notes or a spreadsheet, but at some point those systems fail and it’s time to look for something better. And while we’re busy tracking attendance or sending…

  • Coworking in Mexico

    17 May 2013 | 10:48 am
    Mexico is far more than tacos and Frida Kahlo, and certainly goes beyond its reputation for being a drug-ridden nation with amazing beaches. Mexico is known for being the second largest trading partner of the US, after Canada. The 13th largest nation in the world with 113 million people, with 50% of the population under the age of 29. Needless to say, their startup scene is growing, and since Deskmag covered coworking in Mexico two years ago, we have seen some changes that show a bright future for the coworking scene.

  • The Borderless World of the Coworking Visa

    15 May 2013 | 8:44 am
    For some people coworking is all about mobility and flexibility, and these people have stretched this concept to unlimited possibilities, where variety has plenty of space to roam and explore, all in the name of the “coworking visa”. A simple seed of ingenuity in 2008 has now blossomed into a huge tree, with branches stretching far and wide into all corners of the globe. Deskmag got a closer look at how far coworkers and coworking spaces have taken this flexibility.

  • LiquidSpace Receives Additional Funding of US$ 1.3 Million

    10 May 2013 | 6:41 am
    LiquidSpace, the web and mobile platform, which aims to facilitate the process of finding on-demand work and meeting spaces in the US, received $ 1.3 million in additional funding this week. The money will be added on to the US$ 11 million in funding raised since 2010. According to the company, the support comes from two new strategic investors—Steelcase and the CBRE Group, two bigger companies that are also involved in the workspace industry.
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