Two Quick Fixes to avoid Bad Networking Events
Angel Kwiatkowski had attended her fair share of networking events in the last year, and she just want to go on the record as saying: "Most networking events are a waste of my time and yours." She's been to networking events for web people, sustainable people, people with “integrity,” early risers, late nighters, coffee drinkers, tea enthusiasts, women, pet lovers, commerce lunchers, bar hoppers and more. Here are a few examples of why those events are falling short.
Chrome beats Firefox in the coworking world
Technology is a major part of coworking life. Nearly all coworkers use laptops and the internet on a daily basis. So what operating systems and internet browsers do coworkers use most often? The answer differs widely depending on age, gender and location. There’s good news for Google – its Chrome browser has overtaken Firefox in several demographics. Internet Explorer, however, has become as popular as the Ebola virus. In terms of operating systems and brands, Apple remains the favorite except among women.
Coworking - 19th century style
Welcome onboard one of the world’s most interesting and ecological coworking spaces. It has wireless internet, good coffee, a great view, natural air conditioning and space for about 25 coworkers, as long as two of them are horses. Yes, it’s a coach, an old-fashioned wagon, covered and horse-drawn.
Cheap and creative furniture for coworking spaces
How to work in peace, yet still benefit from the bustling and sometimes noisy atmosphere of a coworking space? That is the conundrum that plagues most coworkers. One workshop looked at solutions to the problem and came up with a blueprint for the coworking space of the future with cheap and adaptable furniture, preferably made from recycled materials.