Philippe, I've got a current real estate broker focus and a former executive suite management background. (I also advise people in North America who want to open suites)
There are several of these types of online brokerage services for small space/executive suite providers. I'm happy to share the top providers so that you can make an effective comparison: http://www.sos-worldwide.com/usa (Search Office Space) http://www.instantoffices.com http://www.officebroker.com http://www.esuite.com there are at least another 5 or 6 more. All of these, with the exception of esuite allow you to list for free but would require a 10% commission when you close a deal. I'm not as familiar with Suite Match - but they look like they are in start-up mode. The others listed above have been established for 3 or more years and have a broader reach of cities offered for search. Esuite allows you to list for an annual fee of $295 (I think that's still valid) and you pay no commission on closed deals. The leads go directly to you with no intervening communication. One common complaint among users is that these services push a lot of inappropriate junk. Leads are not often screened and about 40% of the leads show requirements that aren't even close to what you offer based on location, size and budget. Response time by the provider to the prospect is critical - usually just minutes. If you take more than 30 minutes to respond, the prospect has already heard from 5 other operators and perhaps multiple times (many providers subscribe to all web brokerage services). Prospects don't realize that there are a limited number of such spaces that match their needs and all web brokers are providing nearly identical listings. The web brokers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars annually on pay- per-click ads and to maximize SEO. The expectation is that the prospect finds their site before they find you directly via your own website. I offer all of this information simply as a matter of being aware of what you're buying when you sign up for said services. I know the owners of the web brokerage firms. They are savvy folks who are looking to serve a need. The relationships with the space owners and the web brokers can be love/hate. Each side is trying to create a better user experience - I think it will take a couple more years to work it out. Hope this is helpful and not creating more confusion... Wendy S. www.siteresolve.com Chicago --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
