How to Build a Hybrid Workplace Strategy

The working world is going through constant change, particularly with the popularity of hybrid work skyrocketing in recent years. Hybrid work was born out of a global pandemic and is now a commonly adopted model.  Let’s break down the types of hybrid work and strategies to deploy hybrid work seamlessly in your organizational needs.  What…

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Plan Like a Pro: How to Get Your Business Organized

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Organization is key to running a successful business. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs struggle to find an adequate work-life balance that eliminates distractions, saves time, improves focus, and increases productivity. Good business organization can help keep your operations running smoothly and prevent costly periods of downtime. There is no better time than now to reassess your business…

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6 Strategies for Motivating a Remote Workforce

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Keeping employees motivated is challenging. It’s even more difficult when your employees are working remotely. There are several effective ways that employers can foster a strong company culture and productive work environment with a remote workforce. Here are 6 smart strategies to implement with your remote team: 1. Create Time for In-Person Meetings Book a…

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The Brief: Growth Kit #7

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As life begins returning to normal, it’s important to continue focusing on your professional, physical and personal growth. These areas of life are important for your mental and physical health, so let’s continue making them a priority. Here are three things that you and your family can do over the next week to add to…

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Best of Both Worlds: Offices + Coworking

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Offices as we know them have changed drastically over the years. They use to be a building or floor where people were required to go every day during the same hours. Offices housed everything you needed in order to get your job done while providing space for your team to meet and collaborate. Recently, things…

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Helpful Programs and Software All Small Businesses Need

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We get it. Running a business is no easy feat. From taking care of your employees to making sure your bills get paid and everything in between, most of it falls on you. Good news: you’re not alone. A lot of people are alongside of you experiencing the same pain points and gaps on a…

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Membership Enhancements and How They Can Benefit You

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With a new year comes new opportunities! 2020 has the potential for growth, success and innovation and we want to partner with you as you experience all of it. On January 1, Roam introduced new membership offerings to better fit the needs of hard working professionals like you. With low commitment, month-to-month memberships, you have…

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What the Oxford English Dictionary Doesn’t Tell You about Coworking

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The Oxford English Dictionary defines coworking as: The use of an office or other working environment by people who are self-employed or working for different employers, typically so as to share equipment, ideas and knowledge. While this definition is helpful, it doesn’t quite capture the essence of coworking. The Oxford English Dictionary fails to acknowledge…

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Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Coworking

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Since its beginnings in 2005 in San Francisco, California, the coworking industry has experienced a tremendous evolution. Year over year, an increasing number of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and other forward-thinking professionals around the world continue to embrace the numerous benefits of shared office space. According to the 2019 Global Coworking Survey, over two million people worldwide…

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Coffee Shop or Coworking: Five Questions to Determine Which Workspace Is Best for You

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Remote professionals, freelancers and entrepreneurs face a common dilemma: Where to find a workspace ideally suited to fit their needs. Home offices and coffee shops have become popular alternatives, mostly because they’re free, but do they offer a holistic professional environment that enables the remote workforce to accomplish their best work? For a small monthly…

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