Cincy CoWorks Lunch and Learns begin in 2012!

Posted on December 21st, 2011 by marcelina – 1 Comment

Beginning in January we are introducing the Cincy CoWorks Lunch and Learn Series.  Every second Thursday of the month from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM we will provide lunch and a presenter to speak to topics such as taxes, insurance, marketing, enhancing your LinkedIn profile and much more!  Be sure keep an eye on our Events calendar and to Like us on Facebook to receive updates on our upcoming Lunch and Learns.

You don’t have to be a member to come and join us for the series, but we would love to have you join the Cincy CoWorks gang.  Details on how to RSVP are coming soon.

Interested in spending the day and checking out the space?  Just drop us a line and one of us will make an appointment to welcome you in for the day.

Have a wonderful and happy holiday weekend!

Cincy CoWorks Team

 

Hello There! My name is Marcelina

Posted on December 15th, 2011 by marcelina – Leave a comment

Marcelina Robledo

One of my favorite quotes is by William Blake.  It goes like this: “I must create a system or be enslaved by another man’s; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.”

Well, that pretty much sums me up. I am video producer and director. I am a teacher. I am a creator.

Over the last 10 years my career has been a blend of video production and working within the arts scene of Cincinnati. One of the best things about being a freelancer is the range of work I do and the various types of fascinating people I encounter.

A few of my video projects over the years include public service announcements (PSA) for LULAC (League of United Latin American Countries) featuring Los Lobos, online PSA for the Cincinnati Art Museum, a film short for the 2008 Fringe Festival, an indie full-length feature  film, and a passion piece or two.

Intertwined with the video projects, I have been in the sales and marketing departments for the world renowned Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the two Tony Award winning Playhouse in the Park.  I also was in Community Engagement for ArtWave (formally the Fine Arts Fund), which connects the community through the arts.

This year I’ve had a blast teaching the youth video production through the Center for Great Neighborhoods.  I am also a teaching artists with The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center.  I work with the youth to create “movie trailers” of the underdog themed stories they create.

2012 is looking like it is going to be a busy and banner year for me.  I am a new trainer for WebMediaUniversity.com, where individuals earn on-line social media certification.  I am founding member of MidLand Film Institute, which is bringing a film component to MidPoint Music Festival.  Finally, of course, I am the newest team member for CincyCoWorks!

Until next time, have a happy holiday season.

Marcelina

 

 

 

Our New, Old Conference Room

Posted under , , on November 15th, 2011 by gerard – Leave a comment

If you had taken a tour of Cincy Coworks in the last 6 months, I probably showed you our “work in progress” conference room, and promised we were working on making is usable “soon.” That means you saw it with a gaping hole in the ceiling, or with a half-patched hole in the ceiling, or with a patched ceiling, with drywall mud and paint everywhere.  Well, my friends, at long last our promise has come true.

Check out our new, old conference room. Thanks to @kevinrockwood for helping remove, clean & replace each one of those ceiling windows. Our members rock! Check out our new, old conference room. Thanks to @kevinrockwood for helping remove, clean & replace each one of those ceiling windows. Our members rock!

I wish we had taken a “before” photo for comparison’s sake.  We still need to to touch up parts of the room still, but it is definitely in usable shape now.  Introducing Cincy Coworks, now with two functioning conference rooms!

Special thanks to @kevinrockwood, for helping remove, clean, and replace each of the 12 skylight windows yesterday.  Our members rock!

The Cincy Coworks Job

Posted under , , , , , , on November 1st, 2011 by gerard – Leave a comment

Cincinnati Coworks is looking for someone to help us grow. Call it an internship, administrator or office manager position; quite simply we need someone who can help us grow membership directly through marketing and PR skills, and indirectly by smoothing out the current members’ experiences. But this is a two-way street and we also want to give someone the opportunity to grow and learn as a member of the community. This is a perfect opportunity for someone thinking about an independent marketing/PR career.  This is a part-time (20 hours/week), paid contract position, and eligible to receive college credit. Persons with an academic background and interest in Public Relations, Marketing or Business are strongly desired. 

Cincinnati Coworks is a coworking community and space and the 1st of its kind in Cincinnati. Our purpose is to advocate for and support self-employed professionals, and incite creativity, opportunity, and learning by gathering people with ideas. Members are programmers, writers, entrepreneurs, telecommuters, and more. Members choose from full-time, part-time and single day memberships.

What You Will Do

  • Buy into the coworking values.
  • Be available 20 hours/week (flexible schedule)
  • Execute our marketing plan through social media and traditional channels.
  • Conduct Public Relations through our blog and through press releases.
  • Plan and organize events in the space (meetups, brown bag lunches, parties)
  • General office management such as monthly invoicing, keeping supplies stocked.
  • Field in-person inquiries and email inquiries.
  • Give tours to visitors and new members.
  • Open the space most mornings and make the 1st pot of coffee.

What You Will Get (Besides Money)

  • Autonomy to create your own strategies and see their direct results (make CCW your baby!)
  • A full-time membership ($250/month value) and all the amenities appertaining to.
  • Access to an incredible set of minds to grow your own ideas and business off of.
  • An opportunity to be a part of something unique in the city.
  • Have fun!

If interested, please send a resume to gerard@cincycoworks.com and briefly describe why you’re interested in working with Cincinnati Coworks.

The Micro-Business Package

Posted under , , , on November 1st, 2011 by gerard – Leave a comment

Cincinnati Coworks now offers what we have dubbed the “Micro-Business Package”.  Details are now on the home page, but in a nutshell…

If you have a startup that’s just starting out, or small business with 4 or less people, you can work alongside some of the smartest, most creative people in the city at Cincy Coworks. For $475/month, up to 4 members of your company can get full-time membership benefits.  Each pair of members shares a desk (but we have really big desks). 

In addition to being a part of the community, this plan of course includes very practical benefits.  While you get less space, you get very affordable power, space, and internet for your company, and you don’t have to sign a 1- or 3- or 5-year lease.  After an initial deposit, you pay month-to-month.  This plan can be very cost-effective for a startup.

To learn more, contact Cincy Coworks, or schedule a drop-in day to try it out!

Co-Lunching at Cilantro

Posted under , , , , on October 24th, 2011 by Michelle – 1 Comment

Today’s Cincy Coworks Field Trip: Cilantro in Clifton Heights.

It was my first trip there, and we ended up with four bowls full of noodle deliciousness. We give it four thumbs up.

I had the Vermicelli noodle bowl with chicken. It was super yummy, and a steal for less than $7. (Though I’m not skilled enough to eat it with chopsticks.)

Then we headed back to the office and Kevin shared these delicious brownies:

Now it’s back to the working part of co-working…