tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63606727881046513352024-02-19T20:22:25.650-05:00OfficeList - Office Space NewsWelcome to our Blog - Find executive office suites and shared office space for rent in New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, San Francisco and many more.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15460294671132985791noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-1766201333473037992014-05-29T11:18:00.001-04:002014-05-30T09:38:58.081-04:00OfficeList turns 10! - 2004 - 2014 - <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Letter from OfficeList.com CEO <br /> and Q&A with our founders</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Today we celebrate OfficeList’s 10th year anniversary.</b><br /><br />Thank you to our team and to all our clients! It’s been an amazing journey so far and today we celebrate our accomplishments and the tremendous potential of the next 10 years to come. <br /><br />During this time we have made new friends, our families have grown and and are proud of the value we provide day to day to thousands of small business and entrepreneurs and our workplace-as-a-service partners throughout the USA and Canada. <br /><br />As a company we have changed in many ways. We’ve grown, developed awesome technology, expanded past our home borders into Canada and became leaders in a competitive industry that is very close to our hearts. It is also important to note what has not changed. Namely our commitment to providing real tangible value for our clients, to provide exceptional service and to live by our core values of excellence, integrity and focus on our partners.<br /><br />Looking ahead, we are focused on accelerating the execution of our growth strategy while continuing to build on the strength of our team and our experience. <br />Thank you and here’s to another 10!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">Uddy Carmi Jorge E. Pena <br />Founder & CEO Founder & COO</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">When you are starting a company you want it to be up and running in as little time as possible. Dealing with delays and things that take longer than you anticipated is difficult to manage. We did face a lot of challenges in the process but I would not label them as “difficult”, they were just hurdles we needed to jump over.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">I would’ve launched Canada from the beginning. We started with the US and entered the Canadian market a few years ago. It proved a great opportunity for expansion. But really, no regrets!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">I find that developing the idea and launching a project is the most exciting part of being an entrepreneur. Once you become established, you tend to become an employee of your own company. I need to keep on my feet innovating and coming up with new challenges, projects and ideas. If not, the whole purpose of being in business for yourself can get blurry. I’m passionate about it so am always looking at where we can take the company and other ventures to explore. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">It’s hard to pin point the greatest experience but I would have to say the feeling I had when we got our first lead to sign an office space. It was at that precise moment that I realized that we were on to something and that we were actually offering a really good value proposition. Before that moment everything seemed “artificial”. The most difficult situation is without a doubt when things are not going so well (and in a 10 year company that is bound to happen a few times) and you have to be really creative to kick back and bounce to an even higher level than you were before. It can get very stressful.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Getting your partner to do exactly what you want without him even knowing it… Hmm, I guess the cat is out the bag now… Kidding aside I would say that I have been very fortunate to partner with Uddy since we complement each other nicely and have not had any major incidents in all these years.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">6-Uddy, If you had the chance to go back in time, would you create </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">OfficeList</span></span>?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Definitely. OfficeList has been our baby and we’ve nurtured it into a leader in its field. The people, families and companies that have been touched by OfficeList make us proud.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">We are working on new lines of business related to our core and international expansion is a logical next step. Our industry is evolving and we need to evolve with it. Internet and technology is more and more entrenched in our day to day and we are well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities a dynamic business environment can present. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">8- Jorge, where do you think you would be or working on, if </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">OfficeList</span></span> hadn't come along?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">At a different company I would have started as well! The first job I had when I graduated from University was at an investment banking firm. It took me 15 days to realize that what I really wanted was to start my own company and that is exactly what I did. OfficeList came along a few years later but making that first move was crucial to developing the skills required to be a successful entrepreneur.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">9-Uddy, what has been the greatest and the most difficult situation of the </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">OfficeList</span></span> experience?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">One of the greatest things that OfficeList has brought us is the quality of people we have met. Over the years employees and clients have become friends. You can’t put a price tag on that. Over our ten year history, we’ve had some rough patches where we may have lost focus and had some rough times. Its frustrating to be down when you know the potential your company and your team has. Fortunately we’ve dusted off and emerged stronger each time. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">10- Jorge, what was the biggest fear of deciding to be an entrepreneur?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">The fear of failure. If any entrepreneur tells you different I would bet OfficeList they are lying. No matter how much confidence you have in yourself there is always something in the back of your mind measuring the risk and evaluating the cost of failure. And that is quite alright. Using that fear to keep your expectations real is key and you can use it as a motivator as well.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;">Jorge: I recently read a piece of counter intuitive advice which rang very true to me… You are usually told to follow your dream and do what you really enjoy in life. That sounds great but it does not guarantee success and happiness. Your dream will most of the times be unachievable and the frustration you will accumulate will be very hard to handle. Instead, you should pursue what you are really good at (chances are you enjoy doing that too because you are good at it!). This approach will be much more effective in getting you closer to your goals and overall happiness in life. Ignoring the “one piece” of the question, I would say my second piece of advice would be to find a great partner who shares your vision and is willing to make it true. Doing it alone is half the fun.</span></span></span><br />
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OfficeList is proud to announce the launch of our mobile site, a new tool for all the people looking for office space from their mobile devices.<br />
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For several months, we worked along a great team of developers and web designers to produce the finest product possible, ready to suit your office search needs.<br />
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<li>Find the closest location to you using our '<b>Current Location</b>' feature.</li>
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To access our mobile site, go to <a href="http://m.officelist.com/">m.officelist.com</a> and start browsing, no need to download apps or buy anything, just access the new site every time you browse from your mobile. You can then add us to your favorites so you can easily find us.<br />
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We want to learn from you, please call us at <b>866-354-5478</b> and share your feedback with us so we can improve your office search experience.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Miami Beach, FL, USA25.790654 -80.130045525.6763005 -80.291406999999992 25.9050075 -79.968684tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-61455150956791845082013-08-23T10:40:00.000-04:002013-08-23T10:40:00.495-04:00Cases of Extreme Customer Service<span style="text-align: justify;">Every company says they provide the best customer service, unfortunately in some cases it’s only written but never applied. Abundant examples can be found online of bad experiences from unsatisfied customers and how companies failed to keep theme as a happy customer. </span><br />
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<b>Airbnb</b><b>: </b>After some stories reached the news about guests trashing some of the host properties, the company decided to hire 50 agents to revert this situation and make sure the good stories also reached the media. Sometimes simple details can make a difference.<br />
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After Adam Jackson discovered that one of his guests had stolen a pizza cutter from his kitchen, he tweeted about it and Airbnb overnighted a new one to him with a nice apology note. </div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Zappos</b><b>: </b>A company that is widely recognized for their excellent customer service. Plenty of stories can be found online, because they live up to their slogan “delivering happiness”. They have no time limit for their calls; their longest one lasted 10 hours!<br />
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One night, Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh took some of his client out for a night in town, once they got back to the hotel one of his clients was hungry and wanted some pizza, but it was 2AM and the hotel kitchen was closed. Tony suggested her to call Zappos customer service and ask where she could find pizza. Not only did they suggest three pizza stores nearby, but they also ordered it for her. </div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Taco Bell</b><b>: </b>The people in Bethel, Alaska were pranked to believe a Taco Bell would be opened in their city accessible only by air and river. Their disappointment was shared with the company when they found out the news was not true. Once Taco Bell heard about this through their social media channels, they decided to cheer up their Bethel Taco fans, airlifting a truck with 10,000 free tacos. </div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Lego</b><b>:</b> Luka, a 7 year old boy sent a letter to Lego explaining how sad he was because he had lost one of his figures, and he asked if he could be sent a new one. The response from Richard, a customer service manager, was not only very creative, but also included a gift card. </div>
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“<i>Luka, I told Sensei Wu that losing your Jay minifigure was purely an accident and that you would never ever ever let it happen ever again.</i><br />
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<i>He told me to tell you, "Luka, your father seems like a very wise man. You must always protect your Ninjago minifigures like the dragons protect the Weapons of Spinjitzu!"</i><br />
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<i>Sensei Wu also told me it was okay if I sent you a new Jay and told me it would be okay if I included something extra for you because anyone that saves their Christmas money to buy the Ultrasonic Raider must be a really big Ninjago fan.</i>”</div>
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We’d love to hear from you, share your stories of positive customer service experience with us in the comment section.</div>
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If you think you have a revolutionary idea that only needs a push to get off the ground and become the next big startup, then you shouldn’t miss Startup Weekend.</div>
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Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups.</div>
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Although any idea can be pitched, almost 95% of the projects are mobile or web focused. </div>
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The biggest benefit about these events is that, unlike any others, it’s not about sitting and listening to theory. As their site says it’s “No talk, all action”. Usually Fridays are for networking and listening the ideas from entrepreneurs by giving them 60 seconds in front of the microphone. </div>
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The ones with the most potential will be selected, mentored and will work together during the whole weekend to prepare a demo and presentation which will be shared on Sunday with the judges. The judges will then select the top 3 projects. </div>
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If you’re wondering who is behind this event, although there are hundreds of volunteers that work to creating this entrepreneurial community, there are also “galactic partners” like Google for entrepreneurs or global partners like Coca-Cola. Although <a href="http://www.officelist.com/"><b>OfficeList</b></a> is not affiliated in any way, we know that the creation of new companies is what helps a strong economy grow and motivates younger generations to create. </div>
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This event currently takes place in 478 cities around the world; so regardless of where you are, you can look for your <a href="http://startupweekend.org/events/">local Startup Weekend here</a> and start thinking of that pitch that will make you stand out from the crowd. </div>
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Only a few weeks ago (Aug 9th), Startup Weekend Las Vegas took place and the winner was Plus1 Analytics, an application designed to assist casino staff track high rollers and VIPs in real time, improving efficiencies and customer service while minimizing uninformed risk to the casinos. </div>
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Remember, 60 seconds is all you get. Just like an elevator pitch where you need to sell your idea going straight to the point and showing why it’s so unique. Once you get your idea going, don’t forget to give us a call and <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">we’ll help you find an office</a>!</div>
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Remember when you were a kid and you did something bad? Or if you have kids, what’s the posture parents adopt when they are going to punish their kids? Most parents either put their hands in their waist or they cross their arms trying to look upset. That’s when you as a kid knew something bad was coming.</div>
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Body language tells a lot more than what you think. A <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html">TED video</a> posted Oct 2012 shows Harvard researcher, Amy Cuddy talking about this; body language shows power, dominance, and strength or it can also show the exact opposite. </div>
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Just like in the wild, where animals tend to expand, grow bigger or adapt positions that make their body seem larger to show their dominance, humans also respond to the same principle. For example, those who win a race extend their arms in a V shape, taking more space. A CEO will sit stretching his arm to the next chair while a staff member might curve, lower his head or shrink unconsciously, like accepting that sub ordinance in the <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">office</a>. </div>
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According to the University of Illinois Extension Statistics, first impressions generally comprise: 55% your appearance and body language, 38% the tone of voice in which you say something and 7% what you actually say. </div>
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When making a negotiation, people want to project a strong image. They want to hide their weaknesses and exaggerate their strengths. </div>
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Do you have any additional tips we might have missed? Share your suggestions on body language with us in our comments section, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/officelist">our Facebook page</a> or our<a href="http://www.twitter.com/officelist"> Twitter</a> and let us hear your thoughts.</div>
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5. <b>McDermott Building</b> <b>in San Antonio</b>, Texas with 4.463 million square feet.</div>
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The building is owned and managed by United States Automobile Association. Although it has only four floors, its long shape helps to hide its enormous size. It has been expanded numerous times since its creation in 1976. </div>
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Until last year, it was the tallest building in the US, until One World Trade Center opened. Formerly named as Sears Towers, it has 108 floors and was finished in 1973. It still maintains its position as the eight tallest freestanding structure in the world. </div>
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Back in 1943, in the early years of WWII, the Department of Defense had 17 buildings spread all around, that’s why they decided to build The Pentagon, which today holds almost 24,000 workers between civilians and the four branches of the military. Its corridors have a length of 17.5 miles and its total floor area is three times the floor area of the Empire State Building. Although it’s a 5 story building, it also has 2 underground levels. </div>
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Unfortunately, to have an office in three of these buildings, you either have to work for the Department of Defense, General Motors or the United States Automobile Association; but the good news is that if you’d like to have an <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/California/San+Francisco/Embarcadero">office in Embarcadero Center</a> or an <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/detail/Illinois/Chicago/1692">office at The Willis Tower</a>, you don’t need to be a millionaire or work for a large multinationals. Those two buildings have business centers offering <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">executive suites for independent professionals and small companies</a>. Give us a call and we’ll guide you through the process.</div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-2692047508922551912013-08-09T15:37:00.000-04:002013-08-09T15:41:35.554-04:00It's Never Too Late, Entrepreneurs after 50!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are reading about entrepreneurship, you’re probably expecting to read about a college dropout in his 20`s that came up with an idea that was developed in a dorm room or his garage. </div>
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But who said entrepreneurship has an age limit? We’re always hearing through the media about a young genius who came up with something, but the majority of <b>entrepreneurs in America</b> are mature professionals who launch their own ventures.</div>
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In the UK, <b>The Guardian</b> recently wrote an article about people who are starting their own business after retirement. Due to the European crisis, pensions are reducing and are no longer enough to make a living, that’s why people have started their own companies even at age 63. There are also other cases when very active professionals retire, but the lack of activity ends up boring them, which leads to bright ideas that later become successful companies. </div>
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According to <b>Vivek Wadhwa</b>, director of research at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialization at Duke University “<i>Twice as many successful entrepreneurs are over 50 as under 25; and twice as many, over 60 as under 20. The vast majority -- 75 percent -- have more than six years of industry experience and half have more than 10 years when they create their startup</i>.”</div>
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<b>Cheryl Kellond</b>, a woman who at 43 founded Bia Sport, a GPS sports watch that records time, current heart rate, sending the data straight to an online profile. It also comes with a panic button that gives women who work out alone peace of mind.</div>
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And a great example from the <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">office space</a> industry is <b>Sune Larson</b>, a Swedish Entrepreneur who started his business of <a href="http://www.officelist.com/executive-office-space">serviced offices</a> in Stockholm 10 years ago when he was 50. </div>
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<b>Sam Taylor</b> a British entrepreneur who started his own company at age 63. An online art gallery which is now offering more than 200 pieces from 30 different artists. </div>
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Studies show that although young people tend to assume higher risks, thus more projects are started by them; mature people have more years of experience which allows these new projects to last more over time. </div>
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A man once said “<i>All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them</i>” That man built an empire of smiles and happiness, he was <b>Walt Disney</b>. </div>
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It’s never too late to dream and start making those crazy ideas into reality. </div>
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If you’re one of those mature entrepreneurs, we’d like to hear your story, write to us in our comments section and share it with us! </div>
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It all starts from an idea that is in the artist’s mind, which then needs to be embodied. When we start seeing the creation, we can’t see anything; we can’t understand what’s on their mind. But later, when a line joins with another, when a color is mixed with another, that’s when it starts taking shape and the work of art is suddenly finished in front our eyes without even realizing. </div>
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That’s exactly what we wanted to share with you in this post. </div>
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Few of us have the opportunity to see how an executive office suite is created, from scratch. Today, we have the chance to go behind the scenes and see how an <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/city/New+York/Manhattan">office space in Manhattan</a> came from a raw space and became a modern office suite which is now finished and available to <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/New+York/New+York/Midtown+East">rent in NY's Park Avenue</a>. </div>
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A wonderful creation that made sure walls wouldn’t interrupt natural light from reaching each corner of the space.</div>
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The good news is, you don’t need to run a multimillion dollar company to have an office here. Today’s business world is dominated by small business. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2010, 99% of US employer firms were small business.</div>
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That’s why this space is designed to hold multinational companies but also those professionals, entrepreneurs or startups that need a space to work from. This center holds an area called “unOfficing” which is specifically designed for those who “<i>envision working from a large, open-plan, collaborative workspace that recreates the setting of your favorite library, coffee shop or living room…we can promise you a group of professional individuals that dream, create and inspire as individuals and collaboratively</i>”. </div>
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.officelinks.com/">OfficeLink</a>s for sharing the video, and if you're interested in taking a closer look at this <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/detail/New+York/New+York/2888">office in New York's Park Avenue</a>, give us a call at (866) 354-5478, we'll be glad to share more details. </div>
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Work cultures change dramatically from one company to another or from one industry to another. One thing is working for a law firm where you need to be well dressed every day and working hours can usually be 50-80 hours, while it’s a very different story if you’re working for a "dotcom", where dress code is very casual, many people <a href="http://www.officelist.com/virtual-office">work remotely</a> and those who go to the office can enjoy perks like games and sleeping pods. </div>
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But what happens when you’re not switching company but moving to a different country? now that’s a whole new challenge.</div>
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<b>Great Britain</b>: UK has a relaxed culture, whereas relationships often switch between friendship and colleagues. Some foreigners may see it as unprofessional, but it’s normal at a humorous environment, where personal conversations happen frequently. Brits are a bit more relaxed for appointments than Americans, it's OK to be somewhat late. It’s a very consultative culture where meetings are the common place to criticize, discuss and challenge other opinions, however all in a friendly environment as employees are encouraged to participate actively in decision making.</div>
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<b>China:</b> If you’re traveling to China, don’t expect too much feedback from your boss. They tend to communicate through “middlemen” and when they tell you what to do, they don’t expect you to ask anything as it would be taken as questioning their authority. Contrary to the US, where you ask everything to make sure you understand, in China you should ask as least as possible. If you are the boss, instructions should be given in a very polite way and if you have feedback, it should be given indirectly and at the right moment as it could be taken as something negative. </div>
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<b>Sweden</b>: PUNCTUALITY, that’s the first thing you have to learn. People arrive 10 minutes early to every meeting. Meetings will take long as everybody is heard. You might find a few people that don’t do as much as the rest, but it’s because in Sweden companies don’t fire their employees that often, so there’s no “threat”. But overall it’s a calm environment, very harmonic. </div>
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<b>Spain</b>: Before going to the office for the first day, make sure to go shopping to look fashionable and smart. Spaniards are known to be well-dressed professionals. Although they have fame of being lazy, don’t believe what others say and if you have a meeting, be there on time as your counterpart will most likely be there on time. Keep in mind there’s a siesta time (nap time), which means they take a 2 hour lunch break. <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">Professional offices</a> usually open from 10 to 2, then from 4 to 7. </div>
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Whether it’s for a permanent relocation or a business trip, before traveling make sure to read some business etiquette tips to avoid any embarrassing moments or even losing a deal. </div>
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Have you suffered from <b>office culture differences</b>? Share your stories with us!</div>
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Back in December 2010, Amazon announced they would invest $175 million in Livingsocial, the daily deal company who was competing with Groupon. The future certainly looked promising for this startup but only 3 years later, it’s facing challenges in the market. </div>
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The first quarter of 2013, LivingSocial posted sales of $135 million, up 23% on a year ago, but it also reported a net loss of $50 million, from net income of $156 million in Q1 2012.</div>
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Just recently, <a href="http://thenextweb.com/">TheNextWeb</a> published that LivingSocial would be closing their <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/New+York/New+York/Midtown">NY offices at Fifth Avenue</a> and they're terminating the local events division. According to Sara Parker, head of communications, some of their staff who can’t work remotely is still being provided <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/city/New+York/New+York">separate office space in New York</a> (Hey Sara! Call <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">OfficeLis</a>t, we’ll help you!) while the rest will be working remotely. Less than a month earlier, LivingSocial had also closed the doors of its <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/city/Washington/Seattle">Seattle office</a> and their staff is also working remotely. </div>
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According to TheNextWeb, “over 60 part-time employees in New York, which provided onsite support to the previously mentioned events, will also be let go by October 1st — once LivingSocial concludes its final, locally-focused events in the city”</div>
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What’s the future of LivingSocial? Nobody knows, as they recently mentioned they had job vacancies and were looking to grow their call center team in Tucson. Somewhat contrasting with the situation in Seattle and New York. </div>
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The fact is the market for daily deals is not at its best moment. Groupon, its biggest competitor, reported in February a considerable loss and it also lost its founder and CEO Andrew Mason.</div>
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What do you think of LivingSocial closing its NY offices? What’s the future of the daily deal market? Share your thoughts in the comment section. </div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-56723031174413249252013-07-26T14:00:00.000-04:002013-07-26T14:00:00.050-04:00Rules for Dating in The Office<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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According to the bureau labor of statistics, Americans spend 10 more times working than they do socializing. This means, there’s not enough time to meet new people outside of our work environment. In fact, 59 percent of people now admit to having had an<b> office romance</b> at some point. </div>
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If you do decide to date someone in your office, just keep in mind that it's not romantic to hold hands during presentations, the photocopy room is visited by more people and you shouldn't call your boyfriend "bunny wabbit" in front of his colleagues unless you want him to be embarrassed the rest of his life. </div>
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We’d like to hear from you. What office dating policies do you have in your office? Have you experienced any positive/negative situation? Were you one of the lucky ones that met your wife/ husband at work?</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-84789885323771166242013-07-23T17:00:00.000-04:002013-07-23T17:08:21.175-04:00The Cost of Useless Meetings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said, "Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything."</div>
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And he wasn’t wrong, as a survey carried out by 3M Meeting Network of Executives, revealed that 25% to 50% of the time people spend in meetings is wasted. </div>
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Another study made by Get a Kly, a consulting firm that provides corporate coaching and training, says that professionals lose 31 hours per month to unproductive meetings. That is almost 4 business days a month!</div>
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So why are companies dedicating so much time to something that is actually costing them more than bringing them value?</div>
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Few companies realize the real cost of each meeting and how extending them is increasing the costs even more. Some applications have developed to try and suggest a real cost on the meeting you are having, these Apps (try MeetingCalc or Meet or Die) ask you to type in the number of attendees and their titles, it will reply with an estimated figure of what you are tying up in your meeting instead of turning it into executives who would be working and being productive.</div>
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One of the effects these meetings are causing is to extend the working hours of the team.</div>
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This doesn’t mean meetings are useless. Of course they are necessary, but allowing them to prolong more than scheduled, to discuss topics that were not in the agenda or personal situations, ends up turning each meeting into a waste of time for the rest of the attendees. </div>
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Ken Segall, creative director of Apple once shared his experience in Fast Company Magazine about a meeting he attended with Steve Jobs, and wrote how Steve threw a lady out of a meeting because he thought she didn’t have anything to add. Nothing personal, but business does not admit space to lose focus or time. Here are some suggestions of how Steve Jobs carried out his business meetings. </div>
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1. Throw out the least necessary person at the table.</div>
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Perhaps it may not work for every company, but we would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on how to keep focused on the subject of your business meetings. </div>
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And if you're on the road and need a place to meet, give us a call at (866) 354-5478 or visit <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">OfficeList</a> and we'll help you arrange a <a href="http://www.officelist.com/temporary-office-space">meeting room rental</a> in the US or Canada. </div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-78733022137106508232013-07-18T13:50:00.000-04:002013-07-19T10:22:49.369-04:00Top 5 People You Should Be Following on Twitter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Did you know that as of July 5th 2013 there were 554,750,000 registered Twitter users with an average of 58 million tweets a day? Although there are only 115 million active users each month.</div>
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That’s a lot of information! With so many people using Twitter, who should you follow? The most popular ones? those who tweet the most?</div>
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We’ve prepared a short list of the ones we consider most relevant and those who influence more people. Don’t worry, you will not find Kim Kardashian, Charlie Sheen or Justin Bieber.</div>
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We know each person has its preferences, but if you want to read <b>business tips and advice</b>, here are the most influential people you and your company should be following.</div>
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<li><b>Dalai Lama</b>: Regardless of believes or religion, we all need some sort of spirituality and through his tweets, he inspires people all over the world and shares his wisdom. @DalaiLama</li>
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We know we are leaving out many more, and that’s why we’d love to hear who are the ones you follow. Send us your comments on who should have been included in the list. </div>
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And don’t forget to follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/officelist">OfficeList's Twitter account</a>, don’t miss any tips about business, real estate, startups and <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">office rentals</a>.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-17266407599487205782013-07-16T13:45:00.000-04:002013-07-16T13:45:00.213-04:00Congrats Premier Business Centers!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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If 10 years ago, the owners of <a href="http://www.pbcenters.com/">Premier Business Centers</a> would have been told they would become the largest privately owned operator of <a href="http://www.officelist.com/">executive suites in the US</a>, they probably wouldn’t have believed it as it was a project that was only starting in a very competitive industry. </div>
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And last month, in June, they achieved that huge milestone, as they confirmed their 70th location. Premier was able to maintain business during the hard time of the crisis and decided to expand when prices were low, taking advantage of a great opportunity that consolidated them as one of the biggest players in the <b>serviced office</b> industry in the US. </div>
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This last center is located in <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/detail/California/Santa+Monica/3114" target="_blank">The Water Garden</a> Santa Monica, CA and is expected to open by fall of 2013, but it’s already being pre-leased. “It’s the perfect environment for working professionals who are in need of a Santa Monica-based location to achieve their business goals.” said Jeff Reinstein, chief executive officer for Premier Business Centers. </div>
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And just as women spend hours in the hair saloon to look nice for any special occasion, Premier also “dressed up” for this special day, but they decided to do it in a more permanent way. The company launched its brand identity transformation and their website re-design. This new version also allows visitors to select services in an as-needed basis, offering more flexibility and following the trends of the market, which is looking for more alternatives constantly. </div>
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We can’t predict what will happen in the next 10 years, but what we do know is that those companies that know how to come stronger after an economic downturn, are the ones that will be leading the way and setting the pace for the rest of the market. Congrats to Premier Business Centers and cheers to continued success!</div>
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If you'd like to receive more information about this new <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/zip/California/Santa+Monica/90404" target="_blank">Office Center in Santa Monica</a> or any of the other Premier Business Center's locations please contact us at (866) 354-5478 and our team will be able to guide you through the search. </div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-84547874656025155482013-07-11T13:20:00.000-04:002013-07-11T13:20:00.266-04:00Upcoming Workspace Events and Local Networks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We’re getting closer to that time of the year when everyone in the executive suite industry is getting ready for its annual gathering, the <a href="http://www.globalworkspace.org/27th_annual_gwa_conference/index.php" target="_blank">Global Workspace Association Conference 2013</a>, this year will be held in Buckhead, Atlanta from September 18th through September 21st 2013.</div>
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It’s not only a great moment to meet new people who have joined the industry, to learn from our panelists, to continue updated on new trends, but also the perfect excuse to have fun with those we’ve meet from previous conferences.</div>
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And although this is the biggest and most notorious event in the workspace industry in the US, we can’t forget that around the country there are many other local events organized by city networks who are also promoting the executive suite concept, promoting best practices and learning from one another based on experiences. </div>
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A great example is the <a href="http://www.workspace-any.com/" target="_blank">Workspace Association of New York (WANY</a>); the association groups independent <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">office and workspace</a> providers in the whole New York area. Their last meeting was one month ago, when they celebrated their 8th anniversary with case studies, international guests, reviewing trends and finishing with a few drinks while getting to know colleagues. </div>
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South Florida’s member network also had its meeting last month, reviewing the latest <b>trends for office spaces</b> and analyzing workspaces as a service. </div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=417030701746873&set=pb.154486551334624.-2207520000.1373312566.&type=3&theater" target="_blank">San Francisco Local Members Network</a> is coming up, their next event will be July 19th/13 at Pacific Business Centers in Spear Street. They will be talking about best practices, opportunities, co-working and of course meeting new members. Make sure to book your place before July 12th.</div>
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Have you joined your local member network already and have you booked your place at this year’s conference in Atlanta? If you haven’t, what are you waiting for!</div>
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Do you have any events coming up or would you like to share with us your local member’s network? We’d love to hear from you, write to us in our comments section or call us at (866) 354-5478 and we'll help you spread the word.</div>
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Most of those who spend almost 8 hours <a href="http://www.officelist.com/coworking-space"><span id="goog_1727735111"></span>sharing office<span id="goog_1727735112"></span></a> with work colleagues, know that it’s not all about working. Those unexpected moments when something happens, when something breaks the routine and makes us laugh, those are the moments that remain in our memories and are part of the fun of working surrounded by others. We’ve listed a few of the most memorable office blunders we’ve had in our office, enjoy!<br />
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These are just a few of the office blunders we’ve had at <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">OfficeList</a>. Every office has its blunders, share them with us in our comment section or through Facebook and Twitter, we’d love to hear from you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-27103789708766846772013-07-05T14:30:00.000-04:002013-07-05T14:45:35.654-04:00Retail Sales Are Pushing The Economy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A recent report by real estate company, Cushman and Wakefield, reveals that the <b>US is currently the largest online retail market</b> in the world and account for almost a third of global online sales with approximately $187 billion-worth of retail goods sold online in 2012 (according to data provider Euromonitor). </div>
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The most sold products online are books, clothing, travel related items, electronics, beauty supplies and perfumes.</div>
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According to the study, online retailing globally has been growing at an average of 18% per year over the last three years – significantly higher than the 1.3% growth per year seen through other retail channels.</div>
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But growth is not exclusive to online sales. A report by real estate research firm REIS Inc reveals that vacancy rate for retail properties in the US has reached its lowest level in more than three years, reaching 10.5%, compared to 10.6% from last year, meaning physical retailers are also living a good moment.</div>
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We can’t talk about a total recovery yet, as nationwide vacancy rate in 2008 was 7.7%, but a recovery is slowly happening, especially in bigger cities. <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/city/California/San+Francisco" target="_blank">San Francisco's vacancy</a> rate was just 3.9% in the second quarter, compared with over 16% in Tulsa, and Dayton, according to REIS .</div>
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While retail space is booming, office space vacancy rate is unchanged and according to REIS, it remained at 17.2% for Q2 of 2013. </div>
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About<b> 31.5 million square feet of new retail space</b> is expected to be delivered this year, that’s low compared with about 200 million in 2007 and 2008, but it’s higher than in previous years when new developments were nearly frozen. And for 2014, almost 70 million square feet of new retail space is expected to be delivered, that’s more than twice of this year. New developments are a clear sign of what the market should expect. </div>
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No doubt this increase in retail sales will have a positive effect for the entire economy. Have you been buying more lately? Has your company felt an increase or decrease in sales? Let us know, share your thoughts with us. </div>
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And if you’re looking for <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">available office space in the US and Canada</a>, just give us a call at (866) 354-5478 and we’ll help you find the most suitable space for your business.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-82130101639521770922013-07-02T15:30:00.000-04:002013-07-02T16:34:48.497-04:00Best Cities For Startups<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Young professionals who are looking to have a <b>tech startup</b> are now looking for the cities that offer most benefits such as available talent from universities, flexible regulation, <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">available office space</a>, low real estate prices and safe neighborhoods to live in. Another factor that also influenced the decision is where venture capital is flowing to. </div>
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A survey from the National Venture Capital Association listed the top 10 cities for tech startups. The NVCA list measures overall venture capital investment in each respective market to compile its data.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">10. Chicago, IL</b><b>: </b>56 deals adding USD $330.71 million of equity invested and companies like Groupon, Orbitz and cars.com got the city into the ranking.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">9. Philadelphia, PA</b><b>: </b>61 deals adding USD $140.98 million get Philly into the list. Their most famous companies include Beyond.com, Kenexa and Duck Duck Go.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">8. Austin, TX:</b> 64 deals adding USD $475.51 million, sites like RetailMeNot and NetSpend, it’s also home to SXSW, a conference and music festival which also includes emerging technologies.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">7. Seattle/Bellevue, WA</b><b>: </b>82 deals adding USD $671.43 million. Big companies like Microsoft and Amazon are based in this city, inspiring others like Zillow and Jobster.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">6. Washington, DC</b><b>: </b>92 deals adding USD $397.00 million in the nation’s capital with companies like iStrategyLabs, Socialtables, TroopID and SmartThings.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">5. Los Angeles, CA</b><b>: </b>150 deals adding USD $754.88 million. The media and entertainment industries are gladly welcoming new players like Eventup, Usamp or Instacanvas. </div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">4. Boston, MA</b><b>: </b>212 deals adding USD $1,395.90 million, with many of its entrepreneurs coming from its 74 universities like MIT or Harvard University. This is where Facebook started, as well as Kayak, TripAdvisor and Zipcar.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">3. New York, NY</b><b>: </b>271 deals adding USD $ 1,640.65 million. The city has created regulation meant to attract tech companies and given them all the benefits. Most big companies like Google and Facebook have an office in Manhattan, but other were created in New York, like Tumblr, Etsy and Kickstarter. </div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">2. San Jose, CA</b><b>: </b>327 deals adding USD $ 3,251.12 million. It’s Silicon Valley! Facebook is based here, but hundreds of others have started in San Jose, companies like Hewlett Packard or Google.<b> </b></div>
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Whether you’ve chosen to base your <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/city/Illinois/Chicago" target="_blank">office in Chicago</a> or San Francisco, make sure your focused on developing your new business, and <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">OfficeList</a> will help you find the <b>ideal office for your startup</b>, call us at (866) 354-5478.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-36957538060958504282013-06-27T10:46:00.000-04:002013-06-27T12:41:29.169-04:00A New Gem Shines in Manhattan<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Back in 1941, when the German Nazis invaded Netherlands and Belgium, they forced thousands of Orthodox Jews in the diamond business to move, and they flew all the way to New York. Local diamond dealers were already established in the area between 5th and 6th Avenue, between West 46th and 47th St. This massive arrival of Europeans diamond dealers reinforced the origin of what we know today as the <b>Diamond District</b>.</div>
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The Diamond District, an area typically known for its low buildings is welcoming this week a new neighbor: <b>The International Gem Tower</b>.</div>
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Developer firm, Extell Development Co. is opening this 34-story building. This $750 million glass and steel tower is equipped with the latest technology, including iris scanners, 350 cameras scattered throughout the building, and tracking technology that notifies security if someone working in the building is in a spot where they don't usually go. All visitors will need to register and have their four finger prints taken at the front desk.</div>
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The developer is asking $96 a square foot in yearly rent, one of the higher asking rents for the neighborhood. Current tenants include Alca Amit, a courier company for the diamond and gem industry; Eurostar, a global diamond conglomerate and the Gemological Institute of America, which acquired three full floors and nearly 80,000 square feet of space.</div>
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Although the building is meant to be for jewelers and related companies, they will also be offering office space that goes from the 21st to the 34th floor. Extells is attempting to lease or sale in bulk to businesses that are not related to jewelry. Might we see any of the big executive suite providers leasing one or various floors in the building? Perhaps, and we certainly hope so, as international companies that wanted to relocate in the area did not have modern options before. The tower is located walking distance to other popular areas of <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/city/New+York/New+York" target="_blank">offices in New York</a>, such as <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/New+York/New+York/Rockefeller" target="_blank">Rockefeller Plaza</a>, <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/New+York/New+York/Midtown" target="_blank">5th Avenue</a> and Broadway.</div>
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If you need an office near the Diamond district, give us a call at (866) 354-5478. Our team of local experts will advise and suggest the best office for your business.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-8962155362824835082013-06-25T10:09:00.000-04:002013-06-25T10:09:23.711-04:00Love Your Job and Get Better Results <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are one of those people that arrive to <b>work with a smile</b> and really enjoy their work, then you’re part of the 30% that feel engaged and motivated to go to work. </div>
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The 2013 State of the American Workplace Report made by Gallup, surveyed 150,000 Americans, between full time and part time workers, and revealed that 52% of the workers do not feel excited about their jobs. </div>
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The remaining 18% are highly disengaged, a battle that companies are losing with this small percentage of people, in spite of their motivating plans. This small group cost the US $550 billion annually due to lost productivity. </div>
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Some companies have identified what their team want in their workplace, that’s why in some offices like Google’s HQ you will find a slide, ping-pongs, billiards, free vending machines, push scooters and space to create your own music. Although that’s mainly for a younger audience, some companies are starting to adapt some parts of this model and that mix of recreation and work has given positive results. But this only covers the environment; it doesn’t go to the roots of job satisfaction.</div>
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The most traditional way of motivating or engaging people with their jobs is by offering commissions, raises or bonuses, and although that strategy may sometimes work, it’s not attacking the root problem causing dissatisfaction. </div>
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The question is how to get excited those 18% who are disengaged, and the 52% who constantly feel “bored”. The answer is not as simple as offering benefits like catered meals, offering beer on tap in the kitchen or free massages; sometimes satisfaction goes beyond those things. "There's a lot of research out there that says, although it depends on the employee, the perks come out as less important as job satisfaction," said Randy Allen, the associate dean of Cornell University's Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management.</div>
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Intangible things like being heard, working together, having the possibility to grow within the company, flexible working hours, and balance between life/ work are the fundamental elements that a job must have for a person to be satisfied. Of course, each person has its own motivations, but these elements will bring a complete package of what a person is expecting from a job. Otherwise your company will have openings each year as people will not last longer than a year vs an average of 4.4 years for all workers. </div>
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Once all these elements are mixed together, the company needs to make sure they continue growing the team with like-minded people and continue growing the culture of job satisfaction. </div>
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And don’t forget an <b>appropriate workplace</b> will make all this process easier. Keep focused on your team and call us at (866)354.5478 so we can help you <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">find the best office</a> solution for your company.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-37239662269149218472013-06-19T15:00:00.000-04:002013-06-19T15:00:03.156-04:00The Most Annoying Co-workers<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Many companies and many independent professionals are changing their private offices to <b>open spaces</b>, <a href="http://www.officelist.com/coworking-space" target="_blank">co-working</a> or <b>shared offices</b>. Some of the benefits are lowering your costs, being able to network and for companies, collaboration between their team increases significantly. </div>
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<a href="http://www.officelist.com/team-rooms" target="_blank">Sharing space with a large group of people</a> has proven to bring benefits, people tend to be more efficient, they work happier and it boosts their creativity. But being so close to other people can challenge our nerves and our patience; especially when the person right beside you makes weird noises the whole day, or likes to talk to loud on the phone and they end up distracting you. </div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><u>The artist</u>: ah yes, the frustrated singer who think they can sing, but not really. This category includes those finger drummers who can’t stay still. The first songs are fun, but after 10 concerts you’ll be looking for a place to hide. </li>
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Every office is a world of its own. We’d like to hear from you, share with us the most annoying things in your office.</div>
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If you have not been able to deal with your neighbors annoying habits, give us a call at (866) 354-5478, we’ll help you<a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank"> find a private office rental</a> or we’ll do our best to find a really fun office neighbor.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-2192647832194395352013-06-14T11:30:00.000-04:002013-06-14T13:01:29.978-04:00Top 5 Apps For Busy Professionals<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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According to a study by eMarketers, in 2012 there were 115 million smartphone users in the US, and with hundreds of apps available we know it can be overwhelming and even confusing to know which are the best ones for you.</div>
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Stop playing Angry Birds! Here’s a list of the best 5 apps that will help busy professionals get the most out of their smartphone. </div>
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And one last suggestion that will also make your life much easier, when looking for an <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">office for rent</a>, call us at (866) 354-5478 or visit <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">OfficeList</a>!</div>
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Did we miss any useful app? Send us your comments and share with us any apps that make your life easier. </div>
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Haven’t you ever wanted to take a peek at your neighbor's office to see how they arranged the space and how their decoration looks? Well, we also enjoy taking a look at the offices from the biggest companies in America.<br />
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And today we’ll show you the offices of a company that has grown in the last 6 years. Dropbox was born in 2007, when two MIT friends got tired of sending files via email, to work from different computers. Since then, they’ve been offering people a virtual space to store up to 2 gigabytes on their free accounts. A wonderful tool for companies who have remote workers and base their work on collaboration, as people can store, share and synchronize files on multiple devices.<br />
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Last year, the company moved to their <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/city/California/San+Francisco" target="_blank">San Francisco offices</a> located in China Basin, a space that occupies 87,000 square feet and holds its entire team of nearly 280 members.<br />
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As many other Internet startups who try to keep a flat hierarchy, this is an open space with no offices, it not only allows more space to grow but also helps towards design inspiration.<br />
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The conference room is full of Lego bricks, and meeting rooms are named creatively (romance chamber, the break up room). The office has also a gym, a cafeteria and a music room full of guitars, a piano and other instruments. Push scooters are also available to go from one place to another, there’s no time to waste but they certainly know how to do it in a fun way!<br />
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Other startups have also chosen to be located nearby, as Airbnb is located in Design District and Zynga, the creator of Farmville and other popular Facebook games have their<a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/California/San+Francisco/Soma" target="_blank"> offices South of Market</a> (SOMA).<br />
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If you want to be located near all these startups, give us a call at (866) 354-5478 and we’ll help you find an <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/California/San+Francisco/Embarcadero" target="_blank">office to rent in San Francisco’s financial district</a>.<br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-20745442700005855712013-06-06T15:30:00.000-04:002013-06-06T16:03:24.622-04:00How To Beat Procrastination<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Monday 8 a.m, you arrive at your <b>office</b>, go to the kitchen for a coffee, and then talk with your work buddies about the weekend, you know you have thousands of emails to read but first you need to check Facebook, almost ready…but wait, you need some music to start the day, yikes It’s 9 a.m already! A few hours later you’re preparing yourself a snack and on your way back to your office you joined the conversation about your favorite hobby.</div>
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You’re not the only one! According to an article from <b>Psychology Today</b>, 20% of people chronically look for distractions, avoiding their daily tasks and end up procrastinating. Here are the main reasons why people don’t face their daily responsibilities and some tips on how to overcome them. </div>
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Stop looking at the big picture, start from a single idea. It’s like unraveling a knot; you need to find one of the extremes to do some progress. </div>
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Haven’t you succeeded before? Of course you have! <b>Complexity tends to be increased in our minds</b>, but breaking down our tasks into steps or stages is the best way to simplify them and remove those blocks from our minds.</div>
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Nobody likes to be imposed things, but nobody wants to fight with the boss. So find yourself a motivation. Give yourself a treat once you finish, that will help you finish sooner. </div>
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Take the bull by the horns! Start by the most difficult task. It will take most of your time and require extra dedication, but <b>once you’re finished, the rest will be easy</b> and your mind will not be blocked. Relieving extra pressures helps you be more proactive. </div>
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5. It’s not perfect</div>
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You’ve got a great idea but are unable to execute it or can’t find the right words to capture it? Talk to someone else, brainstorming helps to have different views you might have omitted before. After all, two heads are better than one. </div>
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If you’re the CEO and have trouble dealing with your employee’s distractions at the office, the best approach is to schedule breaks. Studies from Florida State University show that<b> every 90 minutes our bodies go from a state of alertness to fatigue</b>; that means that a quick 5-10 minute break every 90 minutes will make your team more efficient. </div>
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If working from home is giving you too many distractions, give us a call at (866) 354-5478 and we’ll help you<a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank"> find an office in the US or Canada</a>.</div>
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360672788104651335.post-39971751133820335932013-06-04T12:00:00.000-04:002013-06-04T17:12:44.344-04:00Facebook Finds New Office in New York<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Just last month, Yahoo announced they would be unifying all their New York offices into one <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/New+York/New+York/Times+Square" target="_blank">large office in Times Square</a>, and now this week Facebook has announced they signed a 10 year lease at 770 Broadway taking 100,000 square feet. Some of their neighbors will be companies like AOL and Huffington Post, which are based in the same building. </div>
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This new space is almost twice as big as the one their current 200 employees occupy at 335 Madison Avenue.</div>
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Just as financial companies were the big players of New York’s real estate industry a few years ago, today tech companies are taking over. </div>
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The city knows that, and it has contributed with $100 million and 11 acres of public land toward an applied sciences campus on Roosevelt Island, a joint venture between Cornell University and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology slated to open in 2017.</div>
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New York has also promoted the creation of a regulation that attracts startups as well as tech professionals to consider New York their home. </div>
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In 2010 there were 90,273 people working at high-tech companies in the city, a 30% increase from 2005, according to a report last year from the Center for an Urban Future, and there were 486 tech startups formed in the city since 2007 that have received some investment from angel investors, venture capital firms or other private investors. The city’s aggressive strategy is showing fruitful results. </div>
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As for the areas that companies prefer, while Yahoo opted for the busy Times Square area, LinkedIn preferred a landmark and went for the <b>Empire State building</b>, Google chose Chelsea and many others like About.com, Nielsen Communications, 10gen and Sandow Media have decided to take advantage of the low prices and <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/area/New+York/New+York/Downtown" target="_blank">rent an office Downtown New York</a>.</div>
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Facebook<span style="background-color: transparent;"> employees are expected to move to their <b>new office</b> in early 2014. The best news is there are <a href="http://www.officelist.com/officespace/detail/New+York/New+York/1447" target="_blank">executive suites in 770 Broadway</a> and you can also be one of </span>Facebook<span style="background-color: transparent;"> neighbors!</span></div>
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Give us a call at (866) 354-5478 and we’ll help you create your own <a href="http://www.officelist.com/" target="_blank">office list</a> of options.</div>
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