We've intentionally designed our workspace to be blend of desk usage. We don't exactly have the "big communal table" in place but we do have all of our desk arranged in clusters. Each cluster (anywhere from 3-6 desks in a cluster) is a mix of full time and flex desks, ensuring that someone coming in to use a flex desk has a good chance of sitting down next to someone who's a full member, and engaging.
At the moment, we're about 50/50 full time and flex desks. Some days our flex desks are mostly free, some days they're nearly all full. The important thing is making sure that someone coming in to use a flex desk isn't sitting by themselves (or only with other flex members). They could sit alone at home if they wanted :) In terms of private offices, we've experimented more than once with the offering. It's always been a nice boost in cash, but it's never been largely beneficial for the community. People with private offices tend to stay in those private offices, and we're a community workspace on purpose. The other issue with private offices is when they hold teams: it's not a hard and fast rule, but typically, it's much harder to socially integrate a pre-existing team than it is an individual. Once again, our focus is on members and their interactions, so unless it's the *right* team (or we could use a cash injection), we avoid offering private offices. Both of these decisions have largely contributed to our high usage of drop-in space AND our retention and conversion to higher levels of membership. -Alex -- ----- -- ----- Alex Hillman im always developing something digital: [email protected] helpful: www.unstick.me visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com local: www.indyhall.org On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 12:13 AM, Tara Hunt <[email protected]> wrote: > Open spaces...but private desks get sold more often (at Citizen Space) > > > On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 3:38 AM, Mike Pihlman > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> By far...the open space on the "Patio". We have anywhere from 9 to 11 >> seats there. The rest of the space is open (we have three doors that can be >> closed for privacy) but a bit removed. There are about 20 seats in the >> other areas. >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Sarah Neal (OurSpace) <[email protected]> >> To: Coworking <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sat, December 12, 2009 1:14:56 PM >> Subject: [Coworking] Open spaces or private desks? >> >> I've been reading many of the blogs and was wondering which gets >> utilized more, >> >> 1. the open space (tables for everyone to share) >> 2. Private desks >> 3. Private offices >> >> and which you wish you had more of. Just thought I would throw the >> question out there. >> >> >> -- >> >> 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]<coworking%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> >> -- >> >> 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]<coworking%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> >> >> > > > -- > tara 'missrogue' hunt > > Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) > Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue > phone: 514-679-2951 > > -- > 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]<coworking%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- 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.
