Hi All, I echo Jerome's comments. We explored the idea of day passes, but found that potential coworkers worked at most in 4 hour blocks of time. If a coworker used 2 hours one day, they didn't think it was fair to count that day against them.
After studying several non-coworking hourly-based businesses, we created a different approach. We decided to launch with two options: a "pay as you go" model (i.e. a higher hourly rate) and a "monthly by the hour" model (i.e. a lower hourly rate). By utilizing an active RFID system to track usage -- coworkers don't have to check in or check out, they simply use the space. Our web-based billing system is completely automated and simply charges coworkers once per month via their credit card. To address the real estate transaction issue, we are giving our "pay as you go" coworkers two hours per month in our space for free. These free hours allow people to test-drive our space without a commitment while still participating in the community. Here is a link to our site: https://secure.getopenspace.com/rates Just something to consider. Jeff Gunther OpenSpace 455 Second Street SE, Suite 100 Charlottesville, VA 22902 T: (434) 409-2676 F: (866) 812-5291 jeff.gunt...@getopenspace.com On Oct 6, 2009, at 11:19 AM, Jerome Chang wrote: > > You'll find that some people will complain that if they're there just > 1-2 hours, they don't want to count that as an entire day. That's one > reason why we break up our days into morning, afternoon, and evening > sessions. We still do get people who want to then only count the # of > actual hours used, but we've resisted in smaller increments. > > Keep that in mind. > > > Jerome > ______________ > BLANKSPACES > "work wide open" > > www.blankspaces.com > 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) > Los Angeles, CA 90036 > 323.330.9505 (office) > > On Oct 6, 2009, at 8:01 AM, Mike Schinkel wrote: > >> >> We have Occasional (5 calendar days a month) and Unlimited. >> >> We wanted to give most members one monthly bill that was >> automatically >> deducted from their credit card so they stop thinking about their >> usage of the space. We've told members that Occasional will be on >> the >> honor system but if really abused we'll probably noticed. We're >> instead focusing our attentions on growing a great community and >> space >> and marketing it to outside people and less on the logistics of daily >> usage. >> >> Of course, we're less than one month in business. Thus far it's >> worked >> great but who knows if it will work well long term or not. >> >> -Mike Schinkel >> Ignition Alley Atlanta Coworking >> http://ignitionalley.com >> >> >> >> On Oct 6, 2009, at 9:10 AM, Emma Persky wrote: >> >>> >>> hello >>> >>> we are just putting the pricing strategy for the trampery together >>> and >>> this has come op >>> what are people thoughts on this. for example >>> >>> 100 hour package vs 3 day a week. >>> >>> maybe the 100 hours could be used across multiple months. >>> >>> I like the idea in principle - gives people more flexibility. but i >>> wouldn't want something "enforced" as in clock in - clock out, that >>> just seems to regimented for co working. i guess an honesty system - >>> tell us when you've used your 100 hours might work... >>> >>> emma >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
