Co-Workspace Now Available

The Midas Center is pleased to announce its latest offering to help businesses and organizations succeed. With shared co-working space, independent professionals have an opportunity to work in a professional office environment with like-minded business men and women.

The following passes are available:

Virtual Pass: Add value to your business by increasing the credibility of your professional identity. Announce the location of your business by using a 200 N. Michigan Street, downtown Plymouth address on any of your marketing materials, from your web site to your business cards for a low monthly fee of $65. Get all your mail delivered and we'll hold it for you or forward it on to your home based location. This way, potential clients won’t think you work from a basement or P.O. box. And, if you want to schedule a meeting with a client, you can reserve a desk space or the conference room with a daily pass.

Daily Pass: First visit is on us (try before you buy, sweet!). Subsequent visits: $25, access during normal business hours, use desk space as and where available. Buy days in bulk, use them whenever you want, and save (example: you buy 20 days worth of access, you can use the facility today, skip a few days, come back for a day, skip a few days, etc, or you can use them all in a row, whatever works for you will work for us).

Monthly Pass: Access office during regular business hours for 30 days in a row for $250. Desk space as and where available. (Coming soon: 24/7 access via keycard option for monthly pass members.)

Monthly Private Desk Pass: Same as monthly pass option but with a dedicated desk instead, $500.


Daily and Monthly Passes Include these amenities:

- Option to list your name and company name on The Midas Center online directory
- Super fast business class internet connection (secured wifi)
- Lots of power outlets
- Free coffee bar
- Kitchenette (microwave, mini-fridge)
- Digital projector (coming soon)
- Business VOIP (slated for summer 2011)
- Lots of whiteboards
- On-Demand conference room
- Convenient street parking
- Nearby cafes and eateries (you name it and it is within a couple of blocks walking distance)
- Commercial address usage
- Mail forwarding (postage and handling fees apply)
- Month-to-month payment options
- Online payment and scheduling available
- Office supplies corner
- Paper shredder
- Shared resources, including possible hiring opportunities
- Recycling program (in process)
- Gig board for trading projects, collaborating, ideas
- Professional appearance
- Space to host modest events
- Utilities included
- Other amenities as we think of them or they are suggested (if its not on the list, just ask)


Potential users include, but aren’t limited to: writers, web developers, pod casters, journalists, students, independent thinkers, designers, realtors, investors, entrepreneurs, artists, software developers, researchers, academics, retirees, consultants, creatives, freelancers, independent contractors, lawyers, bloggers, marketers, graphic designers, start ups, home based businesses that want to take it to the next level or to simply get out of the house, self employed, small businesses, and overall open minded, nice, hard-working people who are making a difference in our community.

What are the intangible benefits of using our space?
• Networking
• Socialization
• Creative collaboration, springboard ideas, etc.
• Like minded professionals
• Professional, yet laid back environment
• High creative energy
• Save money on food and drink (no more having to buy a latte every hour or two just to be able to continue using the “free” wifi at the coffee shops)
• None of the background nonsense to distract you (again, that you get if you worked at a coffee shop or at home). Get constructive distractions instead!
• Work along side fellow determined empire builders
• Incubator environment
• Green, eco-friendly space with shared conservation of materials and energy including lighting and more
• Several different industries and several different businesses all under one roof
• Growing, supportive community of cool people to hang out with/partner up with/ work beside
• Being a part of something innovative
• Focus on your business without a commitment, or burden of a commercial lease

Are you interested in sharing an office with us and other like-minded businesses? Have questions? Contact us! We’d love to hear from you and to hear your ideas and feedback! Email us >

Reserve your space now; you’ll have first dibs!

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Advertisers Seeking Success From Online Advertising

ADWEEK reports that there is a growing interest in online advertisements despite the poor economy. In fact, the iPad is noted as the publishing industry's saving grace in the recent article titled, "Digital Darlings: Will tablets save the publishing industry?"

Trends show big changes in the publishing industry such as:

- People are less interested in paying for content.

- Advertisers are in the process of undergoing changes in their advertising investments, mainly from print to digital.

- Digital advertisements prove to be engaging and customers are showing an interest in the available digital ads and apps.


To read the full article, click here.

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Seeking Candidates for Internships

Are you passionate about social media?

Do you enjoy seeing innovative businesses and community serving organizations thrive?

Are you active and involved within the community and interested in community growth and development?

Do you want to be part of a team who shares your entrepreneurial spirit?

The Midas Center is currently seeking summer interns who are dedicated, organized and motivated to promote businesses and organizations to succeed.

The Midas Center represents clients from the Plymouth community and throughout midwest including Chicagoland. We strive to set the standard in quality with visual integrity – in the results we produce for our clients and in our team of professionals. We specialize in result-driven communications from strategy to design and delivery, we aim for clients' goals in helping them succeed in the marketplace.

Successful candidates must:
- have a pre-existing interest in public relations, marketing, advertising and an understanding of branding and basic social media relations tactics;
- be self-starters who are comfortable in a fast-paced environment where multitasking is the daily norm;
- transition easily from working as a team player to working independently without micromanagement; and
- strive for perfection with a desire to grow and learn from the experience.

Typical daily tasks include:
- pitch and sell advertising to business owners;
- build target lists and brainstorm with team;
- schedule meetings and provide social media support to clients;
- photograph and highlights within the community;
- conduct media and online research;
- design and maintain spreadsheets;
- provide administrative support to your team.

If you are qualified and interested in this internship, please send a brief cover letter and resume to info@themidascenter.com. No walk-ins or phone calls will be considered as candidates for this position.

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"The eighties called, they want their logo back"

Do people make these comments about your business in the market place? Maybe you haven't heard them say it out loud, but perhaps you know what they are thinking. If your business practices were cool back when the Bee Gees went plantium with their highest sales of 8 track cassettes, then maybe it is time for you to take notes. If you want to succeed into the next decade, let's stop blaming the economy and position your business for the current times. Buyers and decision makers have changed the way they communicate, buy and make decisions. The Midas Center understands the current marketplace, its trends and habits and we want to recommend two quick tips for you to do this week so you can go from being so last year to "IN" by this Friday!

1. Get Linked In.
Out with the big bulky Rolodex, in with the online social networking tools. LinkedIn is an online service that allows business-minded professionals a piece of the online presence pie. Consider this a mySpace or Facebook utility for professionals only. It is easy to register and there is no fee to use this online networking service. LinkedIn allows you to connect or "link" to the business world. You may provide resume-like information about your current business as well as your past experience and education. LinkedIn reconnects you with colleagues, classmates and friends. Below is a quick overview on how LinkedIn can help you turn your vision into results.


2. Grow Your Networth with Your Network.
If your current networking activities bore you, then you are probably boring everyone around you too. Do you think already you know everyone there is to know and have little, to no interest meeting new professionals? When you meet someone new, do you instantly classify him or her into one of two columns, a potential client or useless? If your networking activities are as dull as your spreadsheets and data bases, then it is time for you to readjust your outlook on networking. Look for one event this week that interests you personally and make plans to attend. For example, if you enjoy the arts, you may be interested in attending Plymouth's art galleries, both hosting open house receptions this Friday, October 9th at 6 p.m. It just so happens that one of the art galleries is called, "IN." For more information, you may visit them online here >> in Gallery. They happen to be one of our clients, so our apologies for the shameless plug. It is what we do though, look for ways to build awareness for our clients!

Moving onward... By attending an event that might not be riddled with business networking labels, you open the door to a new outlet of mixing with like-minded individuals. You will find more opportunities where people may have left their salesmen repellent spray back at the office. Instead of networking to build business, increase your possible leads, make plans to go to places where you will enjoy your life and meet other interesting people. This is the true value of networking. Increase your personal networth by reaching out to more worthy networking events.

How are your buiness practices stacking up? The Midas Center Can Help You

There you have it, two quick tips to update your business. You can have the best product or service but without some marketing savvy that communicates with the today's language and tools, all you have is products and services. The Midas Center urges you to put some marketing muscle behind you and turn your vision into results.

We hope you will take these two easy steps towards success. And, we'd love to invite you to stop by this Friday at our new office open house. We have a wealth of resources, ideas, solutions, tools, tips and just friendly handshakes to share. Oh, we'll also have some cake and Golden Midas Punch to serve. The Midas Center, 203 N. Michigan St, downtown Plymouth; Friday, October 9th at 6 - 8 p.m. Bring your colleagues and your business cards, it's time to enjoy networking. Get linked. Be in.

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