They Like Us! They Really Like Us!
Filed under: Community Support, coworking, Independents Hall, Kudos
I’m going to do my best to make this NOT become one of those posts where we pat ourselves on the back. Instead, I wanted to THANK the amazing people that have been leaving reviews in our reservation system.
We get a lot of folks coming through our doors, and we don’t always get a chance to ask them how their day was. More often than not, they come back…which we take as a good sign. But these reviews…wow. You’re all making me blush over here. My #1 favorite part about IndyHall has been hearing what it means to all of you over the last 2 years.
Some choice excerpts:
What sets IndyHall apart is that it combines both the comfort and efficiency together. I am definitely returning to this place. - Arturo Osorio, Lite Member
Most of the members introduced themselves to me. There wasn’t a “don’t look at me” feel that you get when you see people working in a coffee shop. There’s a mixed vibe of getting work done and having fun. - Steve Gruberman, NJcoworking.com
When I was there, it was cupcake day (Thursday) and there was a happy hour of sorts at 4 pm. -Julia, a visiting member of Carrboro Creative Coworking
Got a good chunk of work done, was able to book the conference room for a mid-day project kickoff phone meeting, and enjoyed several cups of darn good coffee complete with half & half and raw sugar. -Kris Gale, Basic Member
IndyHall provides an opportunity to work beside other living/breathing humans and increase my productivity because I’m not sitting around feeling so isolated. - Carolyn Redmond, Drop-in
I had a great day despite the brief power outage. In fact, I think that made it better. -Carl Leiby, Basic Member
Energy nor mass have anything on Indy Hall. It is a wellspring of creative flow. The nucleus around which the crackling excitement of ideas and inspiration revolve. Serendipity incarnate. -Some unnamed poet
However, for those of us who do not dream in SQL, IndyHall is still welcoming. Desks, internet and a place to work that isn’t a coffee shop or a library- who could ask for more!? -Carrie Jurney, wife of one of the geekiest members we’ve ever had.
Indy Hall is a great environment filled with a hard working core of people that sometimes collaborate and share ideas, and other times just leave each other alone to get things done. You can usually find a lunch partner or an answer to some cryptic technical riddle. -Lou Fuiano, Basic Member
When I started at Indyhall over a year ago, I was amazed how fast I became friends with Alex and everyone there. -Jon Bettcher, Basic Member who has since left us for San Francisco, much to our chagrin. We miss you Jon.
Of course, there are others that I didn’t include here because you can read the whole shebang yourself. I sincerely thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your support and continuing participation in IndyHall. Just wait until this fall. It’s going to get even better!
IndyHall & Mashable <3 Our Party Sponsors
Filed under: Announcements, Community Support, coworking, Events, Independents Hall
We’re just 2 weeks away from the big Mashable/IndyHall party!! As has been demonstrated in the past, social media and social lubrication go hand in hand and this event is no exception.
We’ve had great response already from a number of local companies interested in supporting the event to make sure that everyone can enjoy themselves. We kept the sponsorship levels approachable because we thought it was important to highlight as many local companies as possible during the event, and we’re really happy that our model fit so many companies.
Just a quick reminder about the details:
When, where, how?
Date: Friday, May 1st, 2009
Time: 8:00 pm Till Close (that’s 2:00 am for the out-of towners, or the non-party-goers)
Location: Cavanaugh’s River Deck, 417 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (map)
Tickets: Open Admission, 21+ Only Please, but please register yourself on one of our Socialize Pages, so we know you’re coming
Socialize: Facebook , Meetup , Upcoming
And without further adieu, IndyHall’s first batch of “BarTabCamp” sponsors!
“Zivtech is an Open Source Web Development and Support shop. We love building robust and cutting edge online applications (mostly using the Content Management System Drupal), creating and empowering communities, and working within and taking part in the Open Source Software movement.”
Bloblive’s are open mic notes for business ideas. Check out bloblive.com for a schedule of events and join us for an evening of offline crowdsourcing, and invaluable networking. Bloblive is the offline component of ideablob.com, our interactive marketplace where one idea each month wins $10,000.
With an intuitive interface and design, Newsberry makes it easy to create, send and track email campaigns. Their focus on segmentation and targeting allows you to send relevant emails to only those subscribers who are interested, maximizing the results of each campaign. Newsberry offers affordable monthly and pay-as-you-go plans.
Duck Duck Go is a new search engine with less garbage and better results. There are a lot of things it does differently in order to get you what you want faster and with less mental effort. For example, Duck Duck Go has “zero click information” in the form of topic summaries and related topics to explore. It labels official sites. It has simpler links, using titles and descriptions that actually make sense. Duck Duck Go also omits all those spam pages you’re always coming across. And much more–try it!
Beanstalk allows web designers and developers to store source code, track changes, and collaborate with their team. Never worry about overwriting code or managing backups again, it happens automatically. With Beanstalk’s FTP deployment tools, you can even deploy to your web server in one-click.
LTLprints is an e-commerce company selling “larger than life” (up to 7 feet tall by 4.5 feet wide) customized and self-adhesive artwork. Designs are printed on a tear resistant, easy to install, removable cloth material that can be used in almost any environment or flat surface. Customers can buy ready-made designs from the online catalog, create unique prints by uploading their own pictures, or sell their own designs in the online catalog at LTLprints.com. LTLprints is also an ideal platform for designers with unique digital content allowing them to sell their own artwork to the community.
“Poptent is connecting independent and freelance creative commercial videographers with companies who need affordable branded content.”
OurShelf is a web-based platform to catalog your personal goods, and does this within a social environment. You can borrow, lend, and track your personal goods as well as socially shop or find the next hot item you’re interested in. Sign up for the early preview beta by sending an email to beta@rshelf.com or sending a DM to us on twitter (@ourshelf). Your Stuff, OurShelf
With Jimdo, you don’t need to know HTML or CSS to create a website and keep it up-to-date. In just a few minutes, you can build a personalized, professional-looking site. With powerful customization options, it’s easy as pie but NOT cookie-cutter. Whether you need a personal or business site, creating your 1st site or your 100th, Jimdo makes websites simple, accessible, and intuitive. Create a website on Jimdo for free or get your own domain and email with JimdoPro.
Laan Labs makes cool stuff for all of your favorite toys: iPhone and Android phone apps, web and desktop applications, and useful webservices for other developers. We don’t just make stuff for ourselves, we’re are available as hired guns as well. Read more about what we’ve made at labs.laan.com.
And finally, we can’t forget Mashable’s sponsor, 
, DUB “gives you a simple, smart way to exchange contact information from your mobile phone. The contact data loads directly to your existing mobile address book and updates automatically whenever your contact changes their information (phone, email, address, etc.). Create your mobile business card at www.dubmenow.com”
Wanna be a sponsor?
We’re still accepting two levels of sponsorship, $250 and $500, to go towards making sure this party is epic and the tab is kept open. Our prices are designed for local startups to be able to participate and get some great exposure, not just at the event, but on all of the event promotion properties.
At both levels, you’re listed as an event sponsor with your company name, logo, description, and link. Where does that go?
- Here (indyhall.org)
- Mashable.com
- Facebook, Upcoming, and meetup event promotion pages
Additionally, all sponsors will have their logos on our giant sponsor wall at the event thanks to LTLPrints. $250 sponsors will have a 12″ wide logo, and $500 sponsors will have a 24″ wide logo. Want to sponsor even more? Drop us a line and we’ll sort something out and make sure it’s worth your while.
If you’re interested in being a sponsor, contact us for more information!
