{"id":3829,"date":"2025-06-05T07:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T07:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.magento-wordpress.com\/max\/?p=3829"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:20:22","slug":"building-community-in-coworking-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/building-community-in-coworking-space\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Coworking Space Community (Without Forcing It)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3829\" class=\"elementor elementor-3829\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-083001e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"083001e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97b43c2\" data-id=\"97b43c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e9a5be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e9a5be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Coworking community doesn\u2019t magically appear. It takes intention, effort, and a little bit of heart. So, how do you turn your coworking space into a place where people don\u2019t just show up, but they feel like they belong?<\/p><p>Let\u2019s find out.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c603ea6 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"c603ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;collapse_subitems&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;container&quot;:&quot;.content-container&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tBuilding a coworking space community\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__body elementor-toc__list-items--collapsible\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f30255b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f30255b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8ea504\" data-id=\"f8ea504\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dfca20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dfca20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a coworking community?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84a1f47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84a1f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a coworking space, community is that friendly face you see every morning. It\u2019s spontaneous kitchen chats, new ideas from casual conversations, and the feeling that you\u2019re never working alone. Here\u2019s what it\u2019s all about:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Diverse networking opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: People from all walks of life come together. With events like skill swaps, industry talks, or even casual breakfasts, there\u2019s always a reason to connect.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A collaborative vibe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Brainstorming in lounges, helping each other out, or teaming up for a project. It\u2019s coworking at its best.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>An inclusive atmosphere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Everyone should feel welcome, whether they\u2019re freelancers, startups, or remote workers from abroad.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Engagement beyond work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Be it game nights, lunches, or workshops, people connect deeply when they bond over more than just business.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shared goals and values<\/b>: Maybe your space supports sustainability, innovation, or creativity. Whatever your mission is, let it shape your community.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cacbe5 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"7cacbe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tCommunity can\u2019t be built on BS. Show up as yourself, encourage people to be themselves and set a tone of realness in your space.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<footer>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Cat Johnson, Coworking community building expert<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/footer>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf7a107 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf7a107\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19385a7\" data-id=\"19385a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05c240b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05c240b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why community matters in coworking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9c7e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb9c7e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s be honest, people can work from anywhere. While others may offer desks and fast WiFi, your community becomes the reason people join \u2014 and stay. When members feel welcome and part of something bigger, they\u2019re more likely to keep coming back, even if another place costs less.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the benefits go beyond loyalty. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/coworking-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coworking industry statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that people in coworking communities feel happier, less lonely, and more connected. In fact, 89% say they\u2019re happier, and 83% feel less isolated. Plus, it\u2019s great for business, as 82% have grown their network, and many have picked up new skills along the way. So when you build a strong community, you\u2019re not just growing your space, you\u2019re helping people thrive.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a335702 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a335702\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f0354c\" data-id=\"1f0354c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f56fac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f56fac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to build a coworking space community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0039c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d0039c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Pay attention to the coworking space design <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0193d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0193d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/how-to-deisgn-your-coworking-space\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coworking space is designed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> up plays a big role in how easy it is for people to meet and connect. When members share things like meeting rooms, kitchens, or big tables, they naturally run into each other during the day. Maybe it\u2019s while making coffee, heating up lunch, or finding a spot to sit, these everyday moments are when real conversations start.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple design choices can help spark these interactions. Big shared tables instead of rows of desks, cozy lounge areas, and a welcoming kitchen space can turn casual run-ins into real connections. When people bump into each other often, they start to feel more comfortable saying hello, starting conversations, and building friendships.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee25b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee25b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Create opportunities to connect<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba60bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ba60bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best connections happen naturally, but you can help them along. Host one-time or recurring events that bring people together without pressure, for example:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekly breakfasts .<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game nights\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy hours<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workshops<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community lunches or field trips\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evening happy hours<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speed networking<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smaller <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/best-coworking-conferences\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coworking conferences<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if only a few show up at first, keep going. Building a coworking community takes time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9199c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d9199c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Empower your community manager<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e699cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e699cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/community-manager\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coworking community manager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the glue that holds your space together. They <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/onboarding-new-members\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onboard new members<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, remember people\u2019s names, introduce like-minded people to one another, and check in to see how everyone\u2019s doing. They quietly notice when someone looks a bit lost and step in. They celebrate wins, big and small \u2014 even if it\u2019s just ringing a bell when someone lands a new client.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behind the scenes, community managers are also running <a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/areas-of-operations\/\">coworking operations<\/a>, troubleshooting tech issues, managing bookings, planning events, solving last-minute problems, and keeping the day flowing smoothly \u2014 all while making it look effortless.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d2ad0 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"b6d2ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tThe community manager's role doesn\u2019t live in the title \u2014 it lives in the 1,000 invisible actions that make a space feel alive.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<footer>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">David Walker, Founder of CoworkingConsulting.com<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/footer>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332b9f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"332b9f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to a thriving community is recognizing their impact and giving them the support, tools, and time they need to do what they do best: create a space where people feel like they truly belong. Because at the end of the day, your community manager <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the experience \u2014 and without them, there is no community.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage them to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know everyone personally<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect members who have similar goals<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host quick surveys to see what people like (or don\u2019t)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduce new members around immediately<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrate member wins publicly \u2014 even a small bell for \u201cnew client\u201d moments can go a long way<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask people to contribute to the coworking community<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coworking community managers set the tone, so make sure they have the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/coworking-tech-stack\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coworking tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and support to do it well. Speaking of\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd23f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfd23f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Use coworking software to build a community that sticks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86953c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86953c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community management is where <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/coworking-software\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coworking software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/coworking-software\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> really shines:<\/span><\/p><h4><b>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83e\uddd1 Member directory: Know who\u2019s in the space<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Archie, every member can set up their own profile and show up in a shared directory. This is a simple but powerful way to help people connect. Whether someone\u2019s looking for a copywriter, a designer, or just someone to grab lunch with, they can find fellow members with similar interests and skills in seconds. It\u2019s like giving your community a built-in networking tool.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>\ud83d\udcac Built-in messaging: Start conversations easily<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archie includes a chat feature right in the app, so members can message each other directly without needing Slack or WhatsApp. This makes it easy for people to reach out \u2014 to collaborate on a project, ask a quick question, or even just say \u201chi.\u201d It\u2019s these little interactions that turn strangers into coworkers, and coworkers into community.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c481216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c481216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-Community-Member-Directory-Communication-1024x647.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13294\" alt=\"Archie coworking mobile app screens showing a coworking member profile with skills and interests, and a chat conversation between two members.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-Community-Member-Directory-Communication-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-Community-Member-Directory-Communication-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-Community-Member-Directory-Communication-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-Community-Member-Directory-Communication-1536x970.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-Community-Member-Directory-Communication-400x253.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-Community-Member-Directory-Communication-700x442.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-Community-Member-Directory-Communication.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed1f2dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed1f2dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>\ud83d\udcf0 Newsfeed &amp; Groups: Keep everyone in the loop<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to share an announcement, promote an event, or create a group around a shared interest? Archie makes that easy with a community newsfeed and topic-based groups. You can post updates, tag members, and keep everyone engaged.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>\ud83d\udcc5 Events &amp; Announcements: Don\u2019t let anyone miss out<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Archie, you can send out announcements or event reminders straight to members via email or push notifications. No more posters on the wall or hoping someone checks the bulletin board. Everyone stays in the loop, and your events get the turnout they deserve.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17be6a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17be6a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-community-News-feed-and-Events-1024x647.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13293\" alt=\"Archie coworking mobile app screen showing a coworking community feed with event details, news posts, and member updates.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-community-News-feed-and-Events-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-community-News-feed-and-Events-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-community-News-feed-and-Events-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-community-News-feed-and-Events-1536x970.png 1536w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-community-News-feed-and-Events-400x253.png 400w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-community-News-feed-and-Events-700x442.png 700w, https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Archie-Coworking-community-News-feed-and-Events.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36de986 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36de986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>\ud83d\udcf1Member app: Everything in one place<\/b><\/h4><p>The mobile app puts everything your members need in their pocket, from booking rooms and checking in to connecting with others and reading announcements. It gives them a smoother <a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/coworking-software\/member-experience\">member experience<\/a> and makes interacting with your space feel simple and fun.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99db907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"99db907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=9Lw4lHiAPJw&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d419002 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d419002\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81927a3\" data-id=\"81927a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b32d3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b32d3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Keep the momentum going<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf90d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf90d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Un)fortunately, building community isn\u2019t a \u201cset it and forget it\u201d kind of thing. It takes ongoing care. Not every event will be packed, and not every idea will land. That\u2019s okay! The key is to stay consistent, listen to your members, and keep showing up.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to nurture the vibe:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for feedback \u2013 Have your community manager check in with members often. What do they enjoy? What\u2019s missing?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use social media \u2013 Show off your events, member stories, and behind-the-scenes moments. It gives outsiders a peek into your space \u2014 and your culture.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrate together \u2013 Birthdays, business wins, even silly holidays like \u201cNational Coffee Day.\u201d These are your excuses to connect.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that trying to force people to network usually doesn\u2019t work \u2014 it can feel awkward and unnatural. Real connections happen more easily through casual, everyday moments, like grabbing coffee together, going for lunch, or joining in on fun activities. Things like game nights, hikes, or even just chatting in the kitchen create a relaxed vibe where people can get to know each other without pressure. Every community is different, so the best way to encourage connection is to offer genuine, low-key ways for people to interact and let relationships grow naturally.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/schedule-a-demo\"><b>Try Archie<\/b><\/a><b> and start building a stronger coworking community today.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd5a5ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"dd5a5ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/berenika-teter\/\" class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Profile-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"Berenika Teter\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/berenika-teter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBerenika Teter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Archie's Content Manager, fueled by filter coffee and a love for remote work. When she\u2019s not writing about coworking spaces and hybrid workplaces, you can probably find her exploring one.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to build a strong, natural coworking space community that keeps members happy, connected, and coming back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":3830,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":[148],"class_list":["post-3829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coworking","tag-coworking-course"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3829"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18482,"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3829\/revisions\/18482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archieapp.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}