Christy Alexander

Christy Alexander from WorkSmart in Glen Falls shares that while what you build matters – but where and with whom becomes part of your bigger story.

We’re huge believers in the hyperlocal economic impact of coworking spaces, especially those who strengthen their roots and invest in something lasting.

Christy Alexander, the founder of WorkSmart, in Glens Falls, NY shares how coworking spaces serve as a catalyst for local economic revitalization by drawing professionals downtown and boosting business activity.

We absolutely agree that coworking spaces downtown are no longer a nice-to-have, but a necessary part of the puzzle that goes into rebuilding, sustainably revitalizing and reversing the brain drain so many CBDs are facing.

Christy Alexander starts a debate around whether there should be a Michelin-like star rating system for coworking spaces.

What do you standardize? What do you measure? How do you compare apples to oranges to buckets filled with coal? There’s a formula in there, somewhere. But we’d love to hear what you think. Reply to the email or hop into the comments on Christy’s post (and @ This Week In Coworking so we can jump into your replies).

Christy Alexander from WorkSmart shares how she nodded along when a non-industry podcast actually discussed the benefits of coworking, in a recent episode where Ian Byrd joined David Sparks and Mike Schmitz on the Focused podcast.

Christy Alexander from WorkSmart shares some excellent tips for how you (or your members) can deal with "friendly fraud" – the annoyingly frequent situation where you’ve provided a product or service, and then someone disputes the charge claiming they never received it.