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

[Maria Korolov (Trombly)]

Is anyone interested in setting up a virtual community workspace? I've been
spending a lot of time on the OpenSim platform, where you can put up a
virtual 3d world (like Second Life) and connect it to other virtual worlds
with hyperlinks.

My company's grid is at grid.tromblyltd.com:9100 (you need a browser that
supports Second Life/OpenSim to access it - there are more than a dozen at
last count, Hippo being the most popular with OpenSim).

(More info here: http://tromblyltd.com/wordpress/?page_id=229)

You can read more about what's happening with virtual words here:
http://www.hypergridbusiness.com

There are a couple of local organizations working on OpenSim projects
already -- if there are any others, please get in touch! I'd love to profile
them.

-- Maria

Maria Korolov
Technology columnist, Securities Industry News
Editor & publisher, Hypergrid Business (hypergridbusiness.com)
President, Trombly Ltd.
Work: 413-323-4356 | Cell: 413-559-9055 | maria at tromblyltd.com
Sent from Granby, MA, United States

On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Pete Chilton <peter at peterchilton.com>wrote:

>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
>
> Thanks to everyone for the many responses. It does appear that there is a
> lot of interest in community workspaces.
>
> Rich’s suggestion of sending all known coworking spaces to be included in a
> HT database is an excellent idea. There is also a global coworking community
> that I am sure is itching to know what we are doing here in Western
> Massachusetts, so if you have organized a space please join in!
>
> http://blog.coworking.info/
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking
>
> http://wiki.coworking.info/
>
> *Jelly’s* are another “work/social gathering” event.
>
> http://www.workatjelly.com/
>
> http://wiki.workatjelly.com/JellyInNorthampton
>
> There was such a varied set of responses that I wanted to get more
> specific.
>
> I would like to start a coworking space in downtown Northampton, close to
> restaurants, banks, parking, etc… with 10-25 desks and rent for fulltime
> dedicated members between $250 and $325 a month. With a possible 2-3 days a
> week tier at $125-$200 a month. And a conference room day to day rental at
> $25-$75. Wireless, coffee, fax, printer, phone, etc would be provided.
> Community activities would be planned, such as: social gatherings, software
> workshops, discussion groups, movie night…
> If this interests you, and the price seems inline with its value to you and
> your business ***please email me directly – off-list.** *
> thanks
> Pete
>
> peter at peterchilton.com
>
> On Jul 21, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Rich 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.
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>  ** 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
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> Subject: [Hidden-tech] Office Space needed
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>  ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
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> Hello Everyone,
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>
> 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
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>
> Jaime Michaels
>
> Producer
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>
> Out! For Reel Film Series
>
> P.O. Box 1314
>
> Northampton, MA 01061
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> 413-323-1081
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> www.OutForReel.org
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