I just wanted to mention that all our free dropins have converted to paying members. 100%. Were still a baby cowork location but that's a nice stat to remember when your thinking about limiting dropins.
Tijs Sent from my iPhone On 3 okt 2008, at 18:46, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
