Pete, I know several folks doing just this, including one group in Shelburne Falls. I'm not 100% sure if it's exactly what I'd be interested in, since I'd want a permanent office, although clearly the option of a permanent office is there. My concern would be that I wouldn't want my rent to fluctuate depending on how many other tenants come and go. What would your thoughts be? David Original Message: ----------------- From: Pete Chilton peter at peterchilton.com Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:17:02 -0400 To: OutForReelFilms at charter.net, hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net, david at vividedgemedia.com Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Office Space needed Jamie, David and hidden-tech members, It seems that every few weeks there are posts about needing office space or some sort of conference room. So it seems obvious to me that the Pioneer Valley would benefit from a coworking space. I have been doing research on different models and it seems that a membership based club seems to make the most sense for a majority of people. Heres the goal: Create a community workspace that is more conducive to creative professionals than working from home or the local coffee shop. Provide meeting rooms, office essentials, and coffee, as well as a community of like minded professionals to bounce ideas off of... or even collaborate with. Provide an environment that works for the "solopreneur," but when needed, could come together and become greater than the sum of its parts. It would work more like a club and people would pay fees based on the amount of time they used the space. People that came in for random day use would pay the least and people that had their own dedicated desk would pay the most, with various degrees of usage in between. You could also rent just the meeting rooms if needed for one time fees. Fees would all be based on location and size of office, etc. Still working out all the details... basically the benefit would be that the person wouldn't have to sign a lease and they could walk away at any time if they needed, but more than that they would be part of something positive and social and collaborative. Call to action: If you would be interested in something like this please email me. I was thinking Northampton would be a great central location but suggestions are welcome. Also what price range would make it feasible to you. Your input will determine whether or not this could work and how much space I should look for. Here are some links to places which I would consider as models of what I would like to put together. http://indyhall.org/ http://citizenspace.us/ thanks everyone. I look forward to hearing from you. Pete On Jul 10, 2009, at 10:23 AM, David Pakman wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's > area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > Jaime, > > I also work in video production and radio, and I don't think in > competition > with you in any way. I've been thinking about getting a pool of > folks in the > area, ie marketing, video, writer, blogger...5-6 people who aren't > directly > competing, who might want to find a "nicer" office space in > Northampton to > share and split. > > There may even be value to working in the same place as clients' > needs might > involve the other professionals in the same office. > > David Pakman > Managing Director / Vivid Edge Media Group > www.vividedgemedia.com > david at vividedgemedia.com / 413-218-1927 > Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/dpakman > > -----Original Message----- > From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net > [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of > OutForReelFilms > Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:19 PM > To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > Subject: [Hidden-tech] Office Space needed > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's > area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > Hello Everyone, > > I am looking for affordable office space in Northampton (I know that > may be an oxymoron) for the Out! For Reel Film Series. I welcome your > suggestions, connections, and outside the box ideas. > > Many thanks, > Jaime > > Jaime Michaels > Producer > > Out! For Reel Film Series > P.O. 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