March Wine Wednesday Recap
Last night we had our first Wine Wednesday event of 2011! We added Wine Wednesdays to our thinkspace event schedule back in the fall, and after a hiatus due to the holidays and 1st of the year chaos- we’re back in action! So, what is Wine Wednesday? Essentially we have created a fun networking event that’s designed […]
Options to Avoid the 520 Tolls
I don’t know about you, but I am absolutely dreading the SR 520 bridge toll. The peak hour rate is set at $3.50 each way. As a Seattle resident who works on the Eastside, I can think of a million things I would rather spend my $140/month on other than toll fees. What’s your plan? […]
iPad2 Smart Cover does not work with Original iPad
I was thinking about whether or not to upgrade and get the iPad2 when it comes out on Friday, March 11 because the iPad Smart Cover looks like a pretty slick cover. Then it got me thinking that perhaps I could just get the cover and use it on my Original iPad… kind of like […]
Maya Bissiner: Founder of Memetales and Seattle 2.0 Tech-n-Tell Presenter
We are proud to introduce you to one of our Thinkspace members, Maya Bissiner, who is the founder of Memetales. Maya has created a web and mobile platform that presents stories to children and encourages reading through a game-like experience. Maya has fused her passion of being a mother as well as a tech geek […]
Sales Symposium- Get Ready to Drink From the Fire Hose!
Sales Symposium- Friday, February 25th 2-4pm Join us for an afternoon of peer learning and discussion designed to support your company’s sales goals. thinkspace members, Matt Heinz and Brian Hansford will be sharing their sales expertise with the group. They will take us through four categories pertaining to the sales process: Prospecting Closing the sale […]
Word of Mouth Marketing by Andy Sernovitz
Normally, I read a book and write about it. This time around, I’m just saying that I’ve started reading the book. It comes highly recommended by Jake McKee, Chief Strategy Officer for Ant’s Eye View (disclaimer: Ant’s Eye View is a thinkspace member). In Jake’s words: “The one piece of advice I’ve consistently give each […]
Need a Business Website? Tips for Success
There is a special soft spot in my heart for entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. They are passionate, focused and driven which is inspiring and completely energizes me when I get the opportunity to work with them. Typically smaller startups don’t have a staff to handle their website and marketing needs. If this sounds like […]
As an Entrepreneur You're Dead if You Can't Sell
Over the last couple weeks I had at least three different conversations with successful entrepreneurs who have started and sold a company, people who have just started their business, or read articles that talk about the “one thing that successful entrepreneurs do differently“. There’s a lot of things that every successful entrepreneur does, but, there […]
Coolest Office Space – thinkspace named in the top 10 in Seattle!
I just found out that thinkspace is a finalist in the fifth annual Seattle Times NWjobs.com People’s Picks contest for the small business category for Coolest Office Space! In the letter that the Seattle Times sent to us, it stated that we’re “in an exclusive group of organizations that are setting the bar for positive […]
5 Reasons to Make Your Office a Virtual Office
Lets face it- the way we live and work is changing rapidly. We are clocking into the office less and are trading in corporate positions to start our own businesses. We are working from home, in coffee shops, and during our bus commute; our laptops are our new desk! Working virtual has amazing perks, however, […]