I have to agree with Alex. Systems just need to solve the problem at hand, not turbocharge it :) Thanks for the break down of stages.
On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Alex Hillman <[email protected]>wrote: > Use what you need, when you need it. Systems are great, but they're there > to solve problems. > > Off the top of my head, here's a list of problems that coworking spaces > tend to have, at different stage of evolution: > > *Before a space opens: > *Marketing > Calendar aggregation > Blogging > > *When a space opens** (in addition to the previous list)**:* > Internal communication > External communication > Billing > Invoicing > Record keeping > Conference room reservations > > *When you're very approaching full (in addition to the previous lists): > *Desk reservation > Waiting list management > Phone communication > Staffing > > What else? > > -Alex > > -- > ----- > -- > ----- > Alex Hillman > im always developing something > digital: [email protected] > helpful: www.unstick.me > visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com > local: www.indyhall.org > > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Luciano FM <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> what type of tool wiki? general, specific subjects, or what? >> >> Luciano F.M. >> >> >> On 8 abr, 17:33, Luciano FM <[email protected]> wrote: >> > interesting… and to manage the space... basically…, what exist? >> > >> > On 8 abr, 16:06, Chris Conrey <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > We don't do payments or rent-a-desks at Gangplank - so Divvy may be a >> bit >> > > more power than we need. Looks like a cool service though. >> > > Chris Conrey >> > > chrisconrey.com >> > > Human->Geek Relations at Integrum >> > > @conrey on Twitter >> > >> > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Jenny Hall <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > > I would suggest using Divvy.com to book desks and meeting rooms. You >> > > > can invite the other people in your coworking space to access the >> > > > calendar and it can handle payments too- so if a drop in wants to >> book >> > > > a meeting room, they can reserve and pay for it through Divvy. >> > >> > > > I am biased because I work at Divvy. :) If any of you try it, let me >> > > > know if you have any questions or comments. >> > >> > > > Regards, >> > > > Jenny >> > >> > > > On Apr 7, 2:39 pm, Chris Conrey <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > We use Google Calendar for that as well - or people email in to >> someone >> > > > who >> > > > > works out of here full time. But I agree remote booking is the >> hard >> > > > > part with our complicated post it note system. >> > > > > Chris Conrey >> > > > > chrisconrey.com >> > > > > Human->Geek Relations at Integrum >> > > > > @conrey on Twitter >> > >> > > > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Steven Heath <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 7:40 AM, Chris Conrey < >> [email protected] >> > > > >wrote: >> > >> > > > > >> We use a very complicated post it note system. If you want the >> room >> > > > write >> > > > > >> your name and times on a post it note and stick it on the door. >> > >> > > > > > Being able to book are room remote was a key thing for us. >> > >> > > > > > We are using an opensource system which can be found at: >> > >> > > > > >www.altspace.co.nz/members >> > >> > > > > > Anyone can see the rooms but only members can make a booking. >> > >> > > > > > We had the tweak the code to not hardcode in passwords in PHP >> but in a >> > > > > > database. Doing that and deploying it took about a day. >> > >> > > > > > It has worked great so far and not had any issues. >> > >> > > > > > -- >> > > > > > Steven Heath >> > > > > > Director, Foxbane Consulting >> > > > > > Founder, AltSpace >> > > > > > Cell: +64 21 706-067 >> > > > > >www.foxbane.co.nz >> > > > > > Suite 607 >> > > > > > 29 Brandon St >> > > > > > Wellington >> > >> > > > > > AltSpace.co.nz - Shared office space in Wellington for home >> based >> > > > workers, >> > > > > > freelancers, or nimble companies >> >> > > > > -- Susan Potter http://www.linkedin.com/in/susanpotter Collective Turf Coworking http://collectiveturf.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
