Freelance Switch: Freelancers have long been drawn to coworking spaces because of the opportunities to network and work alongside others from different or complementary industries and creative fields, sharing the working space and resources. However, what sets coworking apart from mere shared office space is its focus on building community and collaboration.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
How Freelancers Can Network Better at Coworking Space
Freelance Switch: Freelancers have long been drawn to coworking spaces because of the opportunities to network and work alongside others from different or complementary industries and creative fields, sharing the working space and resources. However, what sets coworking apart from mere shared office space is its focus on building community and collaboration.
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What would prove useful for this sort of a space would be to have members of the co-working space that complement each other. Say one photographer, and a graphics designer, and maybe a freelance event coordinator. I would hate to have 10 photographers in the same space, because they are going to begin to compete. But in a way, if the system is able to structure a mentor-ship program, it may be a powerful tool. It could be an environment that is focused on the acceleration of others' professional careers.
This article does make the co-working spaces sound like a huge networking event party. Yes, we are consistently networking...but we don't need to be consistently thinking about how we are networking. If you are a good team player, artist, and person you will be able to flouris in this sort of an environment.
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