[Coworking] Re: Updating Pricing
We raised rates in year 3. By far the most common reaction was It's about time! I do think that *preparation is key* to price raising. I think you have to warn people in advance, because I am not that jerk who sent you a surprise bill you now have to scramble to cover. I told the coworkers exactly why we were raising prices, why we were doing it now, and I gave them the numbers. I also think that profitability is an important aspect of sustainability, and I spoke about it in those terms. For me it was also important to *offer to either release people from their contracts* or to hold at the current price to the end of the contract, even if under the contract you can raise the rate. For several people, I let them extend their contract at the old rate for a longer term (from 1 month to one year); this made them happy and got me an influx of cash which I did need at the time. But as a matter of principle, I don't want anybody staying here because they have to, it isn't what I am about. In our case we only raised prices on two of our memberships: on those we were really only breaking even over the previous year. Breaking even = this is a hobby, not a business. And I have other hobbies. Indeed, as Alex says, many people took this moment to upgrade; nobody downgraded. But the price increase narrowed the gap between two of our plans, and a number of people decided for that small price difference they would go with the extra options. We did lose some members. But the ones we lost were always marginal, in terms of their relationship with the space. It cleared out the memebrs who were not fully engaged and made room for more who were. I mean, not everybody is onboard with radical transparency, I do understand that. But it has worked for me. Cheers, Jeannine On Tuesday, December 2, 2014 12:46:24 AM UTC+1, oren.s...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone have experience updating the pricing of memberships? Specifically, I'd like to know if anyone has a guiding philosophy on how pricing changes affect the rates of existing members. Do they keep their old rates or do you bump them up with the pricing change? Any guiding theories for why you would or would not? At Dallas Fort Work, we have a policy of not raising members' rates, so whatever rate they sign up at they keep forever. We just moved into a new facility and expect a rather large influx of members as we've grown in sq. footage and moved to a much denser part of town. My bookkeeper suggests that I can only continue this policy for existing members and that it'd be financial suicide to offer this on a go forward basis for everyone, especially because our introductory pricing at the new facility is dramatically reduced for the first 6 months. Any thoughts, feelings, or salutes would be much appreciated :) Oren -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] Re: The best wireless routers for a 3500 sq. ft. space
Hey Jon: Thanks. Hopefully you will visit us someday :) Your blog post was informative and will purchase Unify for our space. Do you or anyone here know if we can mix match UAP-AC + UAP-LR for our space? Sajid On Monday, December 1, 2014 6:52:01 PM UTC-5, @jot wrote: Thank you Sajid! Sadly I'm suffering a DNS outage along with thousands of other sites this evening. It should be back up in 30 minutes or so. PS It was great hearing about Hubdhaka last week at Coworking Europe. Love the work you're doing there! -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Coworking] Coworking focused on music
Hi everybody! I’m a 21 italian guy. I’m writing a thesis project about how coworking ideas are applicable to the dynamics of music production. Do you know a coworking space where all the freelancers and startups are involved in the music business? Thanks a lot!! -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] Furniture for Spaces
Hello Jerome, I manufacture custom pieces out of wood and steel, My shop has been focused lately on industrial office furniture that we build custom to fit any space. We offer a design/build/finish/installation service that Im sure you might be interested in. My shop is located in Ontario, CA. Let me know I can help you with something. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0gZDBVAYPnQ/UwJnJsHbdkI/AE8/wJ0zW8zarfo/s1600/DESK-6923%2BCustom%2BMetal%2Bbase%2Bwith%2Boak%2Btop.jpg Thanks Alejandro On Thursday, April 12, 2012 12:38:34 PM UTC-7, Jerome wrote: In addition, these commercial-grade chairs typically come w/ 5-year warranties. Check whatever you buy, unless you're ok that you've might have effectively bought a disposable chair that you replace once every other year. Jerome __ BLANKSPACES work FOR yourself, not BY yourself www.blankspaces.com ph: 323.330.9505 | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 On Apr 12, 2012, at 12:36 PM, Adrienne Normand wrote: An ergonomic chair is key. Especially if you stand behind the value in coworking that it makes work better! You can provide community, stocked break room, events, etc. but if your members have to sit on a wood crate all day, many would rather go to the corporate office where they can get in a comfortable chair. For me, I have a standard office chair but it's not as ergonomic as the one I have at home. Thus, I prefer to work at home many times to alleviate my neck and shoulder pain. Yes, it's cheaper to go to CostCo, Garage sales, or even go dumpster diving, but the return you and your members will get will be Nill! Provide them proper ergonomics and everyone will be greatful for the benefit (even if it's not openly recognised). Top of the Line ergonomic chairs are: Steelcase Leap Allsteel Acuity Haworth Zody Knoll Generation However, if you don't have $500 or so to drop on each chair, look for the following features in any chair you buy: 1. Can the height be adjusted to bring various seized people up to the worksurface? 2. Does the chair swivel and tilt to allow for proper blood flow and movement during the day. Our bodies were not design to sit in a fixed static position all day, movement is good! 3. Can the arms be adjusted? Not just up and down but in and out and forward and backward. If the arms are too far forward you can't get close to your work, you shoud be able to slide them back. They should also move in and out to land right under your elbow when seated in a neutral position. If teya re too wide or too narrow, you will strain your neck and shoulders trying to put your elbows on the arm pad. 4. Are the arms attached to back rest or under the seat. If when you recline the arms are pointing in the air, that's not good. Your arms should stay level with the worksurface even when you recline. 5. Lastly, if you are on concrete floors, get a chair with casters that are soft, rubbery, or have a breaking mechanism. Most chairs are made for rolling on carpet. When you put them on a hard floor they are TOO mobile and thus will put strain on your core muscles. There are lost of options on the market and the best place to get access to the hundreds out there is to go to your local contract furniture dealer (see my previous email on how to find one). They will have access to chairs priced for $50 - $1000. Just go in telling them what your budget is, and the list of features you want. They'll do the shopping for you and provide options for you to try. Sometimes, they'll even send one to your office to sit in for a few days before making your final decision. Worth every penny! On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Santiagor1@SoBeCoWorks santi...@coworkingbethlehem.com javascript: wrote: Any suggestions on desk chair options??? Hard wood style or plastic vs. upholstered soft style. If I'm going to sit for hours I prefer upholstered soft style but this can run $65.00 and up for good quality used chairs and over $100.00 new. IKEA has inexpensive wood plastic chairs for as little as $25.00 but I dont see the quality in them for long periods of use. Let me know know what you think. Thanks Sent from my iPhone Santiago Rivera www.sobecoworks.com On Apr 11, 2012, at 6:20 PM, Jerome Chang jer...@blankspaces.com javascript: wrote: 81'x10'? Sounds like you might run into ADA issues if you're not careful. Will need a 5' turning diameter unless you have two exits. Bar height tables also don't look ADA friendly unless you have other comparable areas for the disabled. Try mixing up the type of seating. Jerome __ BLANKSPACES work FOR yourself, not BY yourself www.blankspaces.com ph: 323.330.9505 | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 On Apr 11, 2012, at 2:13 PM, Adrienne Normand
Re: [Coworking] Re: The best wireless routers for a 3500 sq. ft. space
I am. :-) I am leaning towards PFSense + Ubiquiti now. Great thread! Robert On Monday, December 1, 2014 7:25:25 PM UTC-5, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: Are we all falling in love? -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] The best wireless routers for a 3500 sq. ft. space
We have been slowly switching to UniFi hardware and it has been stable and I'm happy with he tech. I've been a fan of PFSense for a long time and have helped a few spaces get set up with nice firewalls. I buy refurbished desktops on NewEgg for 1-200 and then grab a nice dual or quad Intel gbit NIC for 2-300. Jacob On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Robert Petrusz rob...@bullcitycoworking.com wrote: I am. :-) I am leaning towards PFSense + Ubiquiti now. Great thread! Robert On Monday, December 1, 2014 7:25:25 PM UTC-5, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: Are we all falling in love? -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','coworking%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com'); . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] Coworking focused on music
Talk to Angel about Cohere Bandwidth! (Search this group for her posts, too) -Alex -- The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself. Join the list: http://coworkingweekly.com Listen to the podcast: http://listen.coworkingweekly.com On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Matteo Zatti zattimatteo1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everybody! I’m a 21 italian guy. I’m writing a thesis project about how coworking ideas are applicable to the dynamics of music production. Do you know a coworking space where all the freelancers and startups are involved in the music business? Thanks a lot!! -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Coworking] Re: Updating Pricing
I haven't raised rates but I have also been in favor or introducing the new rate to new members and/or phasing it in the new rate to current members in 3 to 6 months. If it's 10% or less than I believe you can raise their rate without having them to re-sign up on most subscription platforms. You don't want to do this in secret of course but it can make the transition easier and a better customer experience if they you can handle everything. Since you are expanding and planning on relaunch of sorts I would offer the current for a 3 or 6 month trial period and then move it up to your new higher rate. Let them know they are getting a deal but this is the expected price going forward. Since your new space is significantly larger and in a new part of town this could be used to get people in the door but set expectations. -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] The best wireless routers for a 3500 sq. ft. space
Which Unify access points are people using? -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Coworking] Re: US Coworking Space Survey Results from Share Your Office
Hey everyone, I'm the individual behind the formation and execution of the U.S coworking survey - I love the interest surrounding it. If there are any questions regarding my methodology, or take-aways from the project I'd be happy to address them. With regard to capacity and coworking: I believe that numerous coworking spaces share the mentality of Jeannine; when coworking spaces become too crowded they often become noisy and somewhat uncomfortable, however this is merely an average, we noticed that heavy coworking centers (SF, NYC, Boston, Denver, Houston) tended to sit around 65+% capacity, whereas smaller locations often sat within the 30-45% range. Also as a note maximum capacity was in no way weighted in forming this statistic, that is to say a coworking space with a maximum capacity of 15 had the same weight in this statistic as one with 700. We could break down the numbers further if the interest existed, along with regional metrics. Also, thanks again Steve for the visibility in this, we've really appreciated your interest and help. -Connor -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Coworking] Re: US Coworking Space Survey Results from Share Your Office
Also @Aaron, I've spoken to several spaces in Canada, but that's still a region that's fairly unfamiliar to us, personally would love to have more information on those markets. -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] The best wireless routers for a 3500 sq. ft. space
We found a deal on a Unifi AP (2.4ghz only) and an AP Pro. We put these on our top floor and still have our Airport Extremes on the bottom floor. One of our members just sold us a UAP-AC but we haven't hooked it up yet. We figure we would put it in place of the 2.4ghz only AP. Eventually we'll replace the Airports with either the AP Pro or the AC depending on how that guy works out for us. I helped a space that had 2 AP Long Range access points and I'd recommend against that. On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 11:30 AM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking baut...@gmail.com wrote: Which Unify access points are people using? -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] The best wireless routers for a 3500 sq. ft. space
Do the UAP extend the Airport Extreme signal? -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] The best wireless routers for a 3500 sq. ft. space
No. In general it's not a good idea to extend wifi. Just plug everything in to a hard line and you should be good to go. On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking baut...@gmail.com wrote: Do the UAP extend the Airport Extreme signal? -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] The best wireless routers for a 3500 sq. ft. space
Ok. I think I'm going to use Unify AP and buy a 3 pack. -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] Re: So...where are all the space managers?
Sent! ᐧ On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Nicole Vasquez nic...@theshiftchicago.com wrote: Hi Adam, Please add me to the manager's group. Thank you! nic...@theshiftchicago.com On Thursday, November 13, 2014 1:25:25 PM UTC-6, Adam Teterus wrote: You're invited! :) ᐧ On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 6:28 PM, Gretchen Bilbro cultivate...@gmail.com wrote: I would love an invite as well! gret...@cultivatecoworking.com On Saturday, September 6, 2014 8:47:49 PM UTC-5, Adam Teterus wrote: Hey, all. I'm Adam. So I've been running Indy Hall as the Point Man for just shy of 3 years, looking over this place and these people on a daily basis from January of 2011 to right now (and well beyond right now, I should hope). 3 years of facilitating relationships between new and old members, introducing newcomers to our community, saying goodbye to longstanding members who came before me, bumping into very *human* obstacles and guiding members through sometimes tough social situations, always toward a place in which we're much tighter and stronger and better than where we came from. I recently had a really great conversation with a friend about what it is that I do here at Indy Hall. Given that coworking is relatively new in the scheme of things, and given that it's a burgeoning meta-community and industry in its own rite, she asked me who I turn to when I have questions, when I encounter something new. That's a long, winding answer. My reference points are ALL OVER the place, there's not really anyone one, particular role model. Not really a coworking space manager that I look to for parallels or direct reference. Many of you on this forum are among reference points, but there's a contingent missing from the Google Group: the person that most closely reflects me and what I do here at Indy Hall. I know that person and those people exist, but...where are they? My friend, she's a researcher type, and she points out that I've got this wealth of domain knowledge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_knowledge, this set of skills and attributes that I reflexively understand and act on every day to keep this community up and running. Things that I often take for granted, admittedly. Things I rarely think about because I'm not talking about them out loud with other people who do it, too. She goes on to say that it sounds like I'm lacking a field http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discipline_(academia), a network of people who share the same domain knowledge. A group of people like me. Where are those people? I know the Google Group is primarily for/frequented by owners and prospective space owners, but where do the space managers go to talk to one another? The daily, boots on the ground, hired to be here community leader - where does she go for answers? Where do they go to learn and talk and share? Hell, where do they go to debrief and unwind after a long week of weird social situations? Who teaches them how to do what they're doing? Further, for owners and prospective owners: when you're hiring for a coworking space manager, who are you looking toward and thinking, yeah, I need *that* person? When you do hire someone, who do you refer that person to in terms of a role model for the gig? Where are the people like me? Who are they? I want to meet 'em. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ topic/coworking/TKWCKxHlHE0/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to coworking+...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Adam J. Teterus *Prodigious Point-Man!, Indy Hall* indyhall.org -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/coworking/TKWCKxHlHE0/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Adam J. Teterus *Prodigious Point-Man!, Indy Hall* indyhall.org -- 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 coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
