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A coworking community can be a second home for its members. But what happens when the only coworking space closes or you have to move to a different city? Most coworkers are independent professionals that can work anywhere as long as there’s an internet connection. However, family and life commitments can sometimes require you to move away from your coworking space. It’s important to have a plan for survival until you can join a new coworking community.
By Beth Buczynski - Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Here are some tips for finding your own community even when there’s no coworking space in your city:

Get back in the game:

No matter where you live, chances are there’s at least one other independent professional searching for WiFi. Coworking was born because freelancers around the world were tired of working alone and vying for outlets in busy cafes. In order to find new freelancing friends, all you have to do is visit a gym, library, coffee shop, park, or internet cafe in the middle of the day. Smile at other people who are working in these places, and wait for an opportunity to ask what they do for a living. It could be a friendship in the making!

Look for a freelance Meetup group or Jelly:

If you don’t like working in the library or coffee shop, take your search for fellow freelancers online. Meetup is an international site that helps like-minded people connect and network. A Jelly is a casual coworking event that happens in over 100 cities around the world. A quick search of both will help you find fellow freelancers who are looking for some company.

Organize a pop-up coworking space:

Once you’ve met a few new people who might be interested in giving coworking a try, organize a time to meet in a fun, public location. Find a local bookstore, restaurant, or bar that offers wifi, and ask if they’d be willing to allow you to host a small event. Have some drinks, snacks, and be ready to introduce people to the concept of coworking.

Get involved online:

If you’ve done your best to connect with other freelancers in the area, but aren’t having any luck, remember that there’s a rich virtual community of international coworkers readily available online.

Start reading and interaction with members of the Coworking Google Group, coworking groups on LinkedIn or Facebook, and blogs about coworking. You might be surprised at how much you can learn from people you’ve never met!

Many freelancers rely on coworking to provide structure, community, and motivation in their professional lives. Moving away from the comfort and security of your coworking space is hard, especially if there’s no obvious freelance community available in your new home.

But with a little work and patience, you can become an ambassador of the mobile workforce wherever you go.

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