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Struggling with work-life balance? The fix could be hiding in plain sight...
After two and half years bunkered down inside her home office, she found herself unfocused, stressed, and constantly feeling behind.
Mel Archer
6 days ago4 min read
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Are businesses with a marketing plan REALLY more successful?
Here's something that might surprise you: an estimated 50% of small businesses don’t have a formal marketing plan.
Mel Archer
Feb 203 min read
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The Dark Side of Working From Home: Is It Affecting You More Than You Realise?
After a few years of remote work, cracks in the shiny WFH bubble might be starting to show. For lots of us, what once felt like freedom has
Mel Archer
Jan 223 min read
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5 Reasons Small Teams Are Choosing Private Offices Over Traditional Leases (and Saving Big)
When it comes to finding the perfect workspace for a small business or team, flexibility is key - especially for businesses that need a...
Mel Archer
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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How to Pitch Working From a Coworking Space to Your Boss
Ask any office worker – and you might be surprised. When it comes to the daily grind of going to work , it’s not the office they hate -...
Mel Archer
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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The Mental Health Struggles of Remote Working and How to Combat Them
When I first started working from home, it felt like a dream. Pyjamas all day, no commute, working on my own terms - what’s not to love?...
Mel Archer
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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The Office vs. Home: Why Coworking Spaces Are the Ultimate Productivity Hack
Let’s be honest - working from home has been a dream come true for, well, loads of jaded office workers looking for sweet, sweet relief....
Mel Archer
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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Is it worth paying for a coworking space on the Central Coast?
If you’ve ever found yourself Googling, "Is it worth paying for a coworking space?" alongside “how to stop talking to myself while...
Mel Archer
Jul 5, 20243 min read
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5 Reasons Introverts Will Love Coworking (Even If Networking Makes You Nervous)
Even for the introverts or the extroverted-introverts out there (it’s me, hi), working from home can start to feel utterly isolating...
Mel Archer
May 14, 20242 min read
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How coworking spaces can help you maximise your productivity
Our world is literally brimming with distractions (hello, endless social media scrolls and the irresistible call of the fridge)....
Mel Archer
Apr 11, 20242 min read
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The hub + spoke office model: the answer to cost-effective remote working for your team?
Now that we're well and truly beyond the wilderness years of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses are rethinking the way their employees...
Mel Archer
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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RU OK? Normalising mental health in small business
I'm very open about how The Foundry Cowork came to be. Working from home long-term made me disconnected, apathetic and deflated,...
Mel Archer
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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The top 5 reasons sole operators choose coworking
One of the biggest myths about freelancers, entrepreneurs and sole traders is that they prefer to work alone. Yet it is more often the...
Mel Archer
Aug 12, 20193 min read
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Why I started a coworking space
Hi there! I’m Mel, the owner of the Central Coast’s newest coworking space The Foundry Cowork. My vision for The Foundry is to provide a...
Mel Archer
Feb 20, 20193 min read
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