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10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Coworking

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Liz Elam in Beginnings, Community, Coworking

For both veterans and newbies, space managers and members—here are 10 coworking resources, facts and tips you should definitely know about. The Coworking Visa lets members of one space work at others for free. If you are a member of a coworking space anywhere in the world, be sure to ask if that space is a part of the Coworking Visa program. Created to help us do our work on the road, the Visa allows active members of a space… Read More »

8 Wimpy Ways to Boost Community Engagement

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Liz Elam in Beginnings, Community, Coworking, Coworking Trends

by Melissa Geissinger, President & COO of WIMP and General Manager of WIMPspace At WIMP we say “Ask a person, not a search engine.” At WIMPspace our slogan is “Cowork. Colearn. Coexist.” Here are some ways that you can host meetups and build a colearning community that impacts more than just your coworkers. 1.  Make them free. Don’t create a price barrier that will exclude people from attending and participating. Instead encourage a $5 - 10 donation. You’ll be surprised… Read More »

Colearning Before Coworking

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Liz Elam in Beginnings, Community, Coworking, Uncategorized

by Melissa Geissinger, President & COO of WIMP and General Manager of WIMPspace  A geek. A nerd. A dork. If you’re anything like me (a 30-something tech entrepreneur who built her first website in 1996), you’ve been called at least one of these things at some point in your life. The crazy thing? These days it’s actually cool to be identified as one. Well these days if you wander the streets of Santa Rosa, California, about an hour north of… Read More »