Hi All,

I'm working on adding more metadata to coworkingregistry.org and one of the things we identified was having rates information for various membership levels. Now, I KNOW that each facility has different membership levels that offer different levels of service, access, etc, but for the purposes of standardization and communication, I'd like to identify some common membership levels.

Currently, when I look at most spaces' web sites, I see the following levels:

1) Drop-In - A one-day pass to work while the space is open, like a 9-5 Hotdesk member but for one day. (No storage.)

2) Hotdesk 9-5 - Access to a desk/chair/resources every day that the space has open hours. No key. Bring your laptop, take it when you leave. "Leave no trace" coworking, unless a project locker is provided.

3) Hotdesk 24/7 - Access to a desk/chair/resources as well as a key/card/code so you can access the space whenever you want.

4) Permadesk - Your own established desk with whatever storage is provided. Commonly you might leave a laptop or desktop computer at your desk. Permadesk generally includes 24/7 access (key/card/code).

There are generally higher "tenant" or "anchor tenant" types of members, but these are usually custom/contract relationships and not something that needs advertising. It might be valuable to have a "Looking for anchor tenant" option on coworkingregistry, but saying more than that is probably not necessary.

So what does everyone think of these 4 general levels of membership?

Are these good names, or are there better names for these things? Do these names translate well into other languages?

Remember that the exact offering will vary from space to space in terms of the hours of availability, additional amenities, access to meetup/conference room spaces, and so on. I dont propose that we try to agree on those, or get spaces to change what they offer. What I'm trying to establish is a few general/base levels of membership that we can use to talk about membership across spaces in a general way. For example, everyone generally knows what a day-pass or drop-in is. Does this make sense?

See you in Austin,

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