Hi Farhan, When we started we had in mind offering many amenities but after a couple of months we see that our members do not really value / use them . See my comments on your text. My answer is that your choices need to be aligned with. 1. your value proposition 2. Client segement/profile 3. Number of members. Best. Adolfo TamboWorks
On Monday, December 14, 2015 at 9:17:30 PM UTC-5, Farhan Abbasi wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I'm wondering what trial-and-error you guys have experienced in offering > different types of amenities. I'm talking the "cool" stuff that can get > costly but can possibly draw members and allow you to command a higher > membership price. I have to look at it from an economics standpoint ie does > it produce higher member prices and/or quicker occupancy. > > Has anyone offered the following for free and experienced a direct > improvement? > > - Snacks in kitchen (Mixed nuts, m&ms, cereal, milk, some fruits) Milk is > always there for lattes and cappucinos > - Beer on tap (Keg) Not there yet > - Fresh fruit water We have Fruity Perrier but consumption is very little > - Awesome coffee machine (not just for coffee but also for espresso, capp, > coffee, hot choc) I would recommend that you start small with a machnie > that delivers good coffee/expresso. We started with an Illy Expresso > machine that provides awesome expresso and a Nespresso milk frother that > adds the cappucino component. At the beginning the numbers did not justufy > a large commercial machine. > - Color printing/copying (with a limit) Of course > - Notary Public Always a plus > - Arcades Depends on your client segment > - Photography studio (Basic setup, no electronics/photo equipment, just > the lighting hardware and setup). Depends on your client segment > - 3D Printer / Laser cutter (members pay for materials) Depends on your > client segment > - Lockers (where desk members can store their belongings). Necessary > > I'm developing a financial model and would be happy to share it based on > member feedback and my research. > > Farhan > > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
