How the internet made having an office MORE important instead of obsolete
British economist, Frances Carncross, proclaimed that “distance will die” shortly after Al Gore invented the internet. The gist of what he and other web prognosticators were telling Willowbend Service Park is that the internet connects everyone instantly and work would come to you, you wouldn't go to work. Offices would become obsolete. That couldn't be further from the truth when it comes to Willowbend tenants. The office warehouse concept caters to businesses who can position themselves as a locally based service with face-to-face contact with their customer. Small businesses zig – encourage interaction – while larger ones zag – with a high-tech rather than high-touch approach. Other benefits of having an office include: 1) Separating the home from work. This was a key point in one of our earlier articles . 2) Providing a space for employees and customers to share knowledge, to generate ideas, and to pool talents and perspectives. 3) Working in a more...
