just out of curiosity... 1. how much are coworking owners willing to pay monthly for an online service that helps them manage reservations for their space? 2. how many would be interested in such a web app?
i run a ruby on rails web development shop and throwing around the idea of building such a system...not sure if it's viable though. there are many variables since so many coworking locations have different business/membership models. -- pat cheung p...@methink.comwww.methink.com On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 6:44 AM, BrianR <anon...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Here are two services I've tried. I like them but they just don't > quite cut it. > http://www.brownbookit.com > http://www.hourtown.com > > -Brian > > On Feb 16, 12:21 pm, Alex Hillman <dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hey All, > > > > So IndyHall finds itself in an interesting situation...a good situation, > but > > a situation nonetheless. Low-tech whiteboards worked, but now... > > > > We're increasingly full, almost every day. Desk reservations for non-full > > time members are becoming a *must. *People need to know if there is even > an > > available desk before they make the trip down to the space. We're > moderately > > oversold, but not dangerously so. So long as everyone is using the > > reservation system, we're good. > > > > The policy (as unofficial as any policy that comes out of my mouth) is > that > > if you show up without a reservation and there's a desk, rock on. But if > a > > reservation holder shows up, you get to move to the couch (not the > ugliest > > of fates, IMHO). > > > > Systems-wise: > > > > We've been using Genbook.com, and...it works, but it isn't ideal. > > > > I've been playing with HourTime.com too, and...it would work, but isn't > > perfect. > > > > I know Amit and Darrell are working on JellyDesk, but to my knowledge > > haven't shared a prototype yet. > > > > I just tried out divvy.com, and it's SO close...but clearly incomplete, > > slow, and still....not quite right. > > > > We need the ability for multiple levels of users to share the same pool > of > > resources, including desks and our conference room. > > > > What are you using, and how does it work for you? > > > > -Alex > > > > P.S. For the record, my dream app goes something like this: > > > > - Two data models: Members and resources. > > - Resources have properties (like when they can be reserved, how > often, > > and for how long). > > - Members have properties (like how often they can reserve, what > > resources they can reserve, etc). > > - Non members can reserve utilities too (no account required, but > process > > aided by account details). > > - Reporting and even automatic billing would be *nice* (and certainly > > useful) but aren't as required as the flexibility of multiple member > levels > > sharing the same pool of resources. > > > > -- > > ----- > > -- > > ----- > > Alex Hillman > > im always developing something > > digital: a...@weknowhtml.com > > helpful:www.unstick.me > > visual:www.dangerouslyawesome.com > > local:www.indyhall.org > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
