RE: "It seems to me that the "free day use" topic and the "drama" of the > lurker/chronic free visitor problem above can be linked."
I don't know. One bad actor after over 800 people have worked out of Citizen Space over the past few years doesn't mean that our free dropin policy is bad. In fact, he's now hanging out at PariSoma where - I believe - they charge for dropins and he used to hang out at The Hat Factory where - I believe - there is also a charge for dropins and he was threatened with calling the police there, too). T On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 9:40 AM, NancyTWS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It seems to me that the "free day use" topic and the "drama" of the > lurker/chronic free visitor problem above can be linked. While I > understand each space figures what works best for them, I would think > that charging a nominal rate for a day use (whether $10, $15 or $25, > depending on your market, your "amenities" and the like) would > actually serve to keep away the unwanted elements who, for whatever > sad reason, have created a safety concern in the space by taking > advantage of your space and your welcoming style. > > Of course, there still could be a "free trial offer" of whatever type > one chooses (one time, three times to get them hooked!). Also, while I > know that there have been discussions of a "passport" of some type, > any space could choose to "welcome" members from other spaces for free > use of the space x number of times, if they are visiting from out of > state, whatever parameters you choose. > > You guys make the rules that work for your space. Set daily rates, or > not, that serve your purposes not only from a financial perspective, > but also from the perspective of the non-financial resulting > consequences. Ultimately, if your members begin to feel uneasy in the > space, there could be a financial consequence. For example, while you > may not lose current members, they may be less likely to recommend it > to others, or may mention the downside of the "lurker" and not realize > that story would be enough to keep someone from becoming a member who > might have been considering a membership. > > > > > -- -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business (http://www.amazon.com/Whuffie-Factor-Capital-Winning-Communities/dp/0307409503?ie=UTF8) Company: Citizen Agency (http://www.citizenagency.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://www.horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 fax: 415-727-5335 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
