Joining a new coworking space is an exciting next step regardless of where you’re at in your professional journey. Whether you’re just starting out as a solopreneur or work remotely as part of a large company, coworking is a fantastic way to enhance your working experience.
Having an away-from-home office already provides a variety of benefits you won’t find at home or a corporate headquarters. While many of these advantages are readily apparent, there are likely a few hidden benefits you might not be making the most of.
New Friends & New Connections
When you join a coworking space, you’re also joining a community of like-minded people. You’ll meet teams, entrepreneurs, freelancers, consultants, and all sorts of professionals. This is a great opportunity to make new connections and friendships. In addition to increasing your professional network, you might cross paths with your next client or business partner.
Conference Rooms Double As Studio Space
If there’s a conference room, use it. Come up with a reason if needed. Use it to meet with people in your industry, or enjoy the change of environment during a zoom meeting, or use it to record some content for your company.
Social Gatherings With Like-Minded People
Social events at coworking spaces are great networking opportunities. You’ll have a chance to meet other hard-working people when everyone is able to step away from their work day to mingle and connect with others.
Rewarding Referrals
Some coworking spaces offer referral rewards. If yours does, it might be worth reaching out to your personal network to see if you know anyone in need of an office space. You’ll help a friend while also enjoying your referral rewards.
Social Media Growth All Around
Don’t just connect with people in-person. Make sure you’re connected on LinkedIn or other social media so everyone can grow their platforms while working in the same space. You never know what each new connection might result in, and over time you’ll gain authority by having a large network of connections or followers.
