Working remotely continues to increase, if you hadn’t heard. More of today’s employers are looking for better ways to retain talented remote workers and keep their costs down. Coworking is a great solution for remote work. The Pew Research Center recently expanded on the results of their recent survey. Whilst most media focussed on the fact that 61% of respondents who are working remotely said they chose not to work from the office in Jan
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Once upon a time there was a small business owner named Goldilocks. She’d been working out of her home office for about a year, after launching her own marketing agency. After three days of wearing the same pajamas while scheduling social media posts, she realized, “I feel really stuck. There’s got to be something better out there.” The next day she woke up early, changed out of her pajamas, and headed out. Goldilocks was looking
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Each month, we are delighted to introduce you to one of the members of the Alkaloid Networks community, a coworking space on the Eastside Atlanta Beltline. This month we visited with Erin Glaccum of Love146. What are you working on right now? Love146 is working on developing relationships with state agencies to ultimately bring human trafficking prevention education to their youth. Who is your ideal audience? We aim to work with non-profits, schools, juvenile justice
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Each month, we are delighted to introduce you to one of the members of the Alkaloid Networks community, a coworking space on the Eastside Atlanta Beltline. This month we spoke with Jay Blanco from Yanover Painting and Remodeling. What are you working on right now? Yanover Painting and Remodeling is currently painting a residential home with exterior mineral-based paint. What are the benefits of this type of paint? What makes silicate mineral paint so special,
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Can you believe 2021 is almost over? It’s a time to celebrate our successes this past year, so here are our most popular blog posts, according to Alkaloid followers and fans. (We love you, too!) A New Work Normal Having this blog at the top of the list didn’t come as any surprise. There’s a new work normal because of the pandemic and an evolution in office culture. Safe and healthy workplaces will be the
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Coworking spaces aren’t just a place to grab a coffee and get to work. Coworking is a community — one that offers opportunities for connection and inspiration. Here are a few other things we’re grateful for when it comes to coworking and how it’s kept us motivated during such a challenging year. A Space to Think “The pandemic caught me living with my boyfriend in a one-bedroom apartment. Both of us have jobs where we
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Each month, we are delighted to introduce you to one of the members of the Alkaloid Networks community, a coworking space on the Eastside Atlanta Beltline. This month we visited with Jade Pruett of HelloSEO. What are you working on right now? A never ending pile of SEO stuff for HelloSEO and clients. Who is your ideal audience? Small businesses and startups What is a common misconception about your industry? SEO gets a bad reputation
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Fall is all around us — the cooler temperatures here in Atlanta are truly a joy. With seasonal changes come some challenges. Allergies, for one. And for freelancers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, the change in weather can indicate oncoming shifts as we look toward the end of the year. Change is a big part of small business life, and sometimes it’s a challenge to adapt when things are moving quickly. Here’s how you can stay
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Each month, we are delighted to introduce you to one of the members of the Alkaloid Networks community, a coworking space on the Eastside Atlanta Beltline. This month we visited with Aria Vega of Lustery. What are you working on right now? I’m producing a weekly podcast for adult industry brand Lustery. I’m also a freelance sex journalist and recently wrote an article for Giddy about how the Motion Picture Association of America censors sex
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If it seems like this year is going by at warp speed, you’re not alone. All of us can see 2022 around the corner, and that means now is the perfect time to start a plan for the months ahead. Running a small business means wearing a ton of hats, but there are a few methods and tools that might make that easier on you. 1. Start with a strategy! Don’t kick off any kind
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