Tom, Thank you, I love learning from others* hard labor,* The idea of helping with the maintainence, etc, is a really fine idea! I am currently begining to work with the colleges and Universities in the area, so the student membership is a must, love the way you set that up too...This has been alot of help filled with ideas! CJay
On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Tom Brandt <twbra...@gmail.com> wrote: > At Workantile we experimented with various pricing schemes, but settled on > the following: > > Full member: $160/month. This comes with 24/7/365 access, ability to > reserve conference rooms, ability to host events. It also comes with an > expectation of work to help maintain the space, such as taking out the > trash, cleaning up the kitchen, bathroom, helping with marketing, etc. > Members can purchase a "get out of work" pass for an additional $70/month. > > Affiliate member: $25/month. This comes with one free day pass per month, > plus the ability to purchase day passes at $10/day in sets of five passes. > > Student member: $35/month. This is the same as a full member, but the > member must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, > and is expected to make a presentation to the rest of the membership on > whatever he or she is working that term. > > All members get an RFID key fob which they place next to a RFID reader to > open the door. This way we can offer 24/7/365 access to the space for full > members without handing out actual keys. For affiliate members, the RFID > chip is activated only on days for which they have reserved a day pass. > > This seems to be working out well. People understand it and it is easy for > us to administer. > > > On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Cheryl Jaycox < > cheryl.cajservi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Chad, >> Thank you for the detailed information, I feel the same way with some of >> the pricing charts I have looked at...confusing.... I like the Basic >> membership set up and will discuss this with the other core members. Since >> you mentioned it on an adverage how many events does your space host a >> month? To members only or do you open it up to anyone interested? >> Thanks Chad, your post are always helpful...as always look forward to >> your opinions and suggestions. >> CJay >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Chad Ballantyne < >> c...@thecreativespace.ca> wrote: >> >>> I go crossed-eyed looking at some rate chats with the hourly model! >>> That head ache alone is worth any member staying a few hours over their >>> monthly allotments, so we've kept is simple. 3 main membership rates and >>> based off our $25/day (membership Fee) + $15/day ongoing >>> . >>> *Basic* = $25/mth -1 day a month in the space and access to all >>> community events (get's their feet wet and we hope will translate into the >>> next level of membership) >>> Every day after that is $15/day (versions of this plan could be a 1 >>> day/wk plan = $75/mth or 2 days per week = $100/mth. Some have applied for >>> these since launching the Basic+day scenario >>> >>> *Lite Membership* = $180/mth = 3 days per week >>> >>> *FullTime* = $300/mth (27/7) This is the only rate that there's a >>> better bargain - but we're re-thinking it now as Alex has said before >>> Full-time Desks takes a desk "off the market" and therefore can only be >>> rented once, as opposed to a flex desk which can be rent 3-4 times over as >>> the membership won't use that desk at the same time. >>> >>> I'd encourage y'all to try the Basic Membership. Thanks again to Alex >>> for the suggestion. >>> Since we launched the package we've seen about a member a week sign up. >>> It's not big bucks, but most grab it for the year ($275/year - $25 off if >>> they pay for the 12 mths up front) And so the 8 that have signed up so far >>> put $2200 in our bank account. We might see them one month and not the >>> next but they attend our events to network, etc. Well worth the $25 >>> >>> Members can use all meeting space as part of their membership if it's a >>> client meeting during the day and we just ask that they don't go over 2 >>> hours per meeting. Some go a bit over, we let it ride and just monitor >>> space usage for all members as to not have one or two monopolize the space. >>> >>> Meeting space for workshops, classes, clinics and events we charge >>> hourly. >>> >>> Since The Creative Space is not our full-time job, we have to do >>> everything we can to minimize the overhead and workload for administrating >>> it all. >>> Here's a summery of a few of the things we do to minimize the need for >>> costly systems/apps, manpower, etc >>> >>> SImple membership plans >>> Google cal for bookings/events >>> Skype to inform members that "clients are here" (we have 2 floors so >>> the upstairs peeps need some reception support) >>> Members help gather trash for trash day and re-supply toiletries when >>> their low. we just make sure the supply rooms are full >>> Every brings indoor shoes or slippers (has cut down our sweeping mopping >>> time drastically, especially during winter months - (Oh Canada - snow, >>> slush, salt) >>> MadMimi for news blasts >>> >>> >>> Peace, >>> >>> Chad >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2012-01-14, at 9:11 AM, Alex Hillman wrote: >>> >>> Especially when just getting started, there's a lot of power in "keeping >>> it simple". It's tempting and easy to create a membership to fit every >>> person, down to half days and hourly. The problem I've seen with this is >>> that it creates overhead both for you (in the fact that you need some way >>> to keep track), as well as your members (they are always watching a clock >>> to make sure they don't go over). >>> >>> Having spoken to people who've been members of both models, *membership* is >>> preferred to be as simple as possible. The only thing that people really, >>> really appreciate in granular hourly pricing is meeting space - which >>> totally makes sense, it's rare to have half and full day meetings. >>> >>> I also like to think about this in terms of membership vs. renter. It's >>> hard to become a community member an hour at a time - within that hour you >>> need to do what you're there to do AND start to get to know people. Inside >>> of a full day, there's far more opportunity for serendipity and social >>> interactions to happen in addition to a productive work day. The people who >>> have that full spectrum of experiences are the ones who tend to fall into >>> the camp of community member. The ones who ONLY want a place to work and >>> have no interest in community participation are welcome, of course, but >>> tend to stick around for shorter durations. This also means lower >>> retention, which means more resources spent on recruiting new butts into >>> seats, and draining your time and money from focusing on the members you DO >>> have. >>> >>> No right or wrong here, of course. As Rachel suggested - having people >>> to ask how THEY would use the space is really helpful. The trick here is to >>> ask, but not necessarily do exactly what they say. Sometimes people think >>> they know what they want, but when it comes down to it, they have no clue >>> because they've never had it before. The IDEA of hourly usage sounds great >>> to somebody, but they end up not being the one who uses it. >>> >>> The Henry Ford quote "if I'd have giving people what they asked for, I >>> would've built a faster horse" comes to mind. You have to have people who >>> you can not only speak to, but who you can actually *understand* and >>> develop your model around their needs, not just *what they say* their >>> needs are. >>> >>> -Alex >>> >>> >>> /ah >>> indyhall.org >>> coworking in philadelphia >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 1:42 AM, CAJ <cheryl.cajservi...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Rachel, >>>> There are a four of us, which is where the discussion comes from. >>>> There are diffrent ideas on the subject. So I thought I would bring >>>> the topic here for feedback. Since this is a new concept that we are >>>> just begining to push. We have the space which we consider phase one, >>>> with two workstaions and 12 basically "hot seats" Phase two is a 3000 >>>> sq ft renivated warehouse. We began by consideing a daily rate as well >>>> as monthly memberships, but thought that people might be more >>>> comfortable with hourly or even half day rate. >>>> CJay >>>> >>>> On Jan 13, 4:43 am, rachel young <rac...@camaraderie.ca> wrote: >>>> > Do you have some existing folks from your community that are >>>> interested in >>>> > joining together to form a space? If so, ask them and average out >>>> their >>>> > responses. They are the ones that will be paying after all. >>>> > r. >>>> > On Jan 13, 2012 12:03 AM, "CAJ" <cheryl.cajservi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > > Coworking Group, >>>> > >>>> > > Planning coworking space.....Need feedback on hourly vs daily rates. >>>> > > We are in a rural/suburban area outside St.Louis and this is indeed >>>> a >>>> > > new concept for most businesses. The concept of coworking is needed >>>> in >>>> > > this community. Any suggestions? >>>> > >>>> > > -- >>>> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> > > "Coworking" group. >>>> > > To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >>>> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> > > coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> > > 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 coworking@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> 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 coworking@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> Chad Ballantyne >>> The Creative Space Director >>> >>> (705) 252-2423 >>> www.thecreativespace.ca >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheryl Jaycox >> Community Manager >> Micro Office Suites & Business Center >> The HIVE@44,Business Coworking Communty >> Phone: 636-405-3130 >> Cell: 314-800-4305 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > twb > member, Workantile Exchange <http://workantileexchange.com/> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- Cheryl Jaycox Community Manager Micro Office Suites & Business Center The HIVE@44,Business Coworking Communty Phone: 636-405-3130 Cell: 314-800-4305 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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