[Hidden-tech] Office Space needed - long/term and short term - creating a reference

Tom Adams- Reelife Productions tomadams at gmail.com
Tue Jul 21 11:27:50 EDT 2009


Rich,
great idea! perfect solution to this growing need...

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On Jul 21, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Rich <rich at on-the-net.com> wrote:

>  ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's  
> area.
>  ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> The response to this posting and our own experience with the need  
> for space on a varying schedule,
> re-enforces that this is a common need.
> To resolve our requirement, we have an office in the Creative  
> Cluster in Greenfield, (277 Main),
> which is one of the earliest groups of this kind of shared space in  
> the area.
>
> That does not address the often need we have for 1-2 hours meetings  
> in other towns,
> wifi is almost always needed and meeting in a local cafe is really  
> not a very good option.
> There have been a number of formal attempts to created short term  
> 'rentable' spaces in the area,
> so far none have gone live.
> Since the purpose of HT is to provide support for such needs of HT  
> members,
> what I propose now is for anyone with such space available (short or  
> long) term,
> send a description to webmaster at hidden-tech.net and we will post  
> either a listing
> or database directory depending on the demand.
>
> Rich
>
> (webmaster at HT
>
> Pete Chilton wrote:
>>    
>> --- 
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> *Here’s 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 <http://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. Box 1314
>>> Northampton, MA 01061
>>> 413-323-1081
>>> www.OutForReel.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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