Carrboro Creative Coworking

Our survey, and lots of feedback, has uncovered that you'd like a coworking space in Raleigh, North Carolina. Where in Raleigh would you like to see it built? Please take this survey to tell us where. Thanks!

Andy Bechtel, who teaches Copy Editing at the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communications, came by last week. I gave him a tour of the space and we had a great chat. Like a pro he did his research right and asked me a ton of questions. He followed up our talk with some questions via email. See my answers on his blog in this post Q&A with Brian Russell of Carrboro Creative Coworking. Here's a taste.

Q. Newspapers have typically operated from a central newsroom with bureaus in surrounding communities. Now, many bureaus have closed because of financial pressures. How could newspapers use coworking to cover the news?

A. Newspapers could use coworking spaces as ad hoc gathering places to meet and create news. Journalists should be in the field covering the news and regenerating the news beats of old.

Coworking spaces are also greater community hubs. With a diverse group of people working in the same place, lead generation is amplified. Plus, coworking spaces are about sharing resources and are very cost effective.

Thanks for coming by Andy. I'm looking forward to the future of coworking journalist.

When I was doing my original business market research for CCC I discovered that place is very important. This is the case for most physical businesses with public space. (ex. retail) Experienced business people express this with the refrain, "Location, Location, Location".

As I got into the day to day of running a coworking space the assumption about where our space is located seemed to be validated. I believe that being close to where people live, shop, and play is essential. But can coworking spaces exist in other places?

This is why I created the following survey. If you work at a Coworking space I'd really appreciate it if you could take it. The results are located here. You can even download the data and use it how you want.

I feel its essential we have big numbers of survey participants to validate or disprove this assumption. Once we've made it over two hundred participants I'll elaborate more on why I think this is important.

Thanks!

Telling people about Carrboro Creative Coworking has been largely done by word of mouth. Social Networking websites have really helped amplify this. By far the most valuable site for us is . Its a POWERFUL two way communication medium via your computer and mobile phone.

This week Twitter released . Its a great introduction to what Twitter can do for business. So if your curious how this free service can help you check . Here's a bit.

So what does Twitter do for businesses?

Twitter is a communications platform that helps businesses and their customers do a number of useful things. As a business, you can use it to quickly share information with people interested in your company, gather real-time market intelligence and feedback, and build relationships with customers, partners and other people who care about your company. As an individual user, you can use Twitter to tell a company (or anyone else) that you've had a great--or disappointing--experience with their business, offer product ideas, and learn about great offers.

Howdy Coworkers! I'd like to introduce you to our new Coworker pricing levels. Some you're familiar with. A few are brand new. You can now pay for all four Coworker options with PayPal at https://carrborocoworking.com/pricing.

One Day - $10 a day
This service is for folks who would like to Cowork ad hoc. If you'd just like to drop in and work when YOU want to use this option. Just click the PayPal buy button and get to work.

Friend of CCC - $50 a month
This option is for folks who may not use our services often but would like to support CCC. We're developing special gifts and events just for official Friends of Carrboro Creative Coworking.

Coworker - $100 a month
This is the classic Coworker option. Drop in any time you want during business hours and get to work. Hot coffee, plenty of electrical outlets, comfortable seating, professional atmosphere, and open wireless.

Super Coworker - $200 a month
This option has the same features as the Coworker but with 24/7 access. If you use monthly reoccurring billing with a credit card or check (ACH) you get a electronic key fob. Let yourself in late at night or on weekends.

(Conference rooms prices remain the same and Offices are still done separately. Check out the new Office page and Conference Room page with pictures!)

Right now we have seventeen regular Coworkers. On average eight Coworkers are here during the day. Plus there are always Office Coworkers in the space. Its getting busy... but we need to do more to energize the community and help it stay open. Please tell someone about CCC!

The deadline for registering for our training jQuery Fundamentals has been extended to July 27. At this point three people have registered. We have room for seven more. The class will go on. So if you've been sitting on the fence or waiting for funding now is your chance in get in. If you have any questions please contact us. More information about this class and a registration link are here.