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Fertile Ground for co-working Who They Are & What They Do Located in the heart of downtown Petaluma, WORK is a productive and inspiring co-working space for 21st century entrepreneurs, freelancers and telecommuters. WORK also rents conference rooms to local businesses and nonprofits for off-site retreats, client meetings and networking events. WORK is hip, modern–and […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: Utopia here we come? Nov 12th, 2013

As much as we complain about ‘the world today’, in general we live with more stability, security, and peace than ever before. But dovetailing nicely into our talk of democracy versus dictatorship a few weeks back, we are once again tempted to ask a few questions on our quest for the ultimate society. Take safety […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Swimming with Sharks- When and How to Work with Lawyers- Fri Nov 15th

When should you use lawyers to save you money in the long-run, and how do you protect yourself from hiring a bad attorney? Dan Raff, Esq joins us at WORK to offer you advise and insight into the world of lawyers. Learn more and RSVP here. $5 suggested donation at the door for non-WORK members. Feel free to […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: Democracy vs Dictatorship – Nov 26th 2013

So, this could get controversial. Luckily, Coffee Social is filled with open-minded people who love to take ideas down interesting paths…. What’s the best way to get things done? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE our democracy, and am particularly grateful to our mothers’ mothers, who fought for my right to vote. (Well done, sister […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Your Business Newsletter- POSTPONED

Getting people to your business or onto your website takes a lot of work–so rather than let them leave, give them a reason to keep coming back for more. Setting up a company newsletter closes the customer loop, bringing customers back to your website without having to start the loop over again by attracting them […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: Predicting The Future – Oct 22nd 2013

“They promised us life in space, flying cars, and jetpacks but all we got were pocket-sized rectangles containing all human knowledge.” We love this quote (and look closely at the table). This week coffee social turned to talk of technology and predictions for the future. I re-watched ‘Back to the Future II’ recently, which came […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: Not all things can be fast- Oct 8th 2013

Why does this crowd gather around the table once a week to chit chat in the middle of a Tuesday morning? Being graced by the company of John Crowly (of Aqus Café and Aqus Community fame) the conversation naturally meandered into social capital territory. As this digital age completely engulfs us, many are left longing for […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Using Facebook Advertising to grow your business- Fri Oct 18th

In this session, coWORKer Gabe Joint will quickly review the size and scope of Facebook as a marketing channel, and get a sense of the top strategies small businesses can use to engage their customers through social media. We’ll review approaches to paid advertising on Facebook, ranging from baby steps to cutting-edge targeting opportunities that help you […]
Special Mbira House Concert- a benefit Sat Oct 26th 7 PM

Please join us for this very special event! Our dear friend and master musician, Erica Azim, will be playing Mbira, the beautiful and mesmerizing Shona music of Zimbabwe, as a benefit for Zimbabwean musicians who earned less than $100 for the whole year! Sliding scale $10-$100 Please RSVP here. Erica is a Californian who fell in love with Shona mbira […]
coWORKing Coffee Talk: Backyard Telescopes to the Rescue – Sept 24th 2013

What to do when you need to practice your presentation? Bring it to WORK! Backyard telescopes and the NASA Asteroid Initiative– now that’s a conversation starter. NASA has invited nearly 100 respondents to present their ideas and concepts during the Asteroid Initiative Idea Synthesis Workshop next week. One of these participants, Phil, happens to live in […]