[Hidden-tech] Office Space needed - long/term and short term
- creating a reference
Steve Wills
swills at beyond-print.com
Sun Jul 26 16:49:22 EDT 2009
Hi Maria,
I would be definately be interested in sharing digital space.
I stopped by your grid and looked around.
is your space online 24/7 or by appt only?
Btw, please stop by and visit the tabbitarium in second life at (razorwulf 198,204)
Steve Wills
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From: Maria Korolov (Trombly) [mailto:maria at tromblyltd.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 11:18 AM
To: 'Pete Chilton'
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Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Office Space needed - long/term and short term - creating a reference
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
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On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Pete Chilton <peter at peterchilton.com> wrote:
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Thanks to everyone for the many responses. It does appear thatthere is a lot of interest in community workspaces.
Rich’s suggestion of sending all known coworking spaces to beincluded in a HT database is an excellent idea. There is also a globalcoworking community that I am sure is itching to know what we are doing here inWestern 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 getmore specific.
I would like to start a coworking space in downtownNorthampton, close to restaurants, banks, parking, etc… with 10-25 desks andrent for fulltime dedicated members between $250 and $325 a month. With apossible 2-3 days a week tier at $125-$200 a month. And a conference room day today rental at $25-$75. Wireless, coffee, fax, printer, phone, etc would beprovided. Community activities would be planned, such as: social gatherings,software workshops, discussion groups, movie night…
If this interests you, andthe 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:
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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:
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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:
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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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** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
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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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