Celebrate Made in NY Media Center’s 1st Birthday With Industry Mentorship

This is a sponsored post about  coworking brought to you by rageandrelease.com and our content partner  Made in NY Media Center.

Over the last few years, thousands of creatives and freelancers around the world have said goodbye to the inevitable distractions and potential loneliness of the ‘home office’ to instead embrace the world of coworking. In fact, global online coworking magazine Deskmag reported in their annual working survey that nine out of 10 coworking spaces planned to increase their membership base in 2014. When you consider the fact that by the year 2020 it is estimated that 65 million Americans, or 40% of the workforce, will be freelancers, contractors or solo entrepreneurs, it is clear that we are just getting started.

With New York City being one of the world’s most active coworking cities with 50 spaces and counting, the demand for flexible, creative and professional spaces for its burgeoning freelance and entrepreneur population continues to rise. For the last year, the Made in NY Media Center by IFP has been providing a dynamic multi-disciplinary creative space in the heart of DUMBO for entrepreneurs, technologists, storytellers, creatives and media professionals to work on their projects and businesses in a collaborative environment, equipped with state-of-the-art resources and features such as a screening theatre, gallery, cafe, and dedicated conference and classrooms. But more than just creating a space where people can come to get work done, the Media Center offers cutting-edge education programs, industry networking events and other programs dedicated to strengthening its creative community and supporting the success of its members.

To celebrate its first birthday, the Media Center is matching members with industry experts and business mentors to help fast-track the success of their businesses by learning from the best. Launching this exciting anniversary campaign is Jon Miller, co-founder of Fuel Media Capital, former NewsCorp CEO and former AOL/Time Warner Chairman. Drawing on his wealth of experience working with some of the world’s most formidable media empires, Jon will offer a one-on-one consultation with one lucky member, providing first-hand experiences and entrepreneurial insights on how to develop and execute successful business strategies in this ever-evolving industry.

There are many benefits to coworking, besides beating the isolation that can build up at home, or avoiding the frustration of trying to get a reliable wifi signal in a public space or noisy coffee shop. In fact, Deskmag reports that 75% of coworkers expect to see an increase in their earnings as a result of better networking and business development opportunities. As well as offering more affordable access to the right tools, facilities and equipment, being part of a coworking community provides better access to peer support, networks and collaboration opportunities.

Apply to the Made in NY Media Center by 17 October for your chance to win a mentoring session with Jon Miller, and experience first-hand the member benefits of the Media Center’s coworking community.

Don’t forget to check out our Directory for examples of coworking spaces around the world. Looking for more information on what it takes to be a good coworking citizen? Our Gentleman’s Guide to Coworking has some practical (and not so practical!) tips to share.