Happy New Year! At OpenSpace, we believe that having an all-inclusive place to work, meet, share, and create should be simple. With this in mind, we are introducing new simplified pricing later in the month.

Why are you changing your prices?

When we first launched OpenSpace, we based our pricing model on what similar collaborative workspaces were doing (it seemed like a good place to start in 2009). The general trend seemed to be that you have several plans based on a number of factors like amount of time, after-hour access, and other miscellaneous features.

After living with the current pricing for over four years, we found that it fell short in a few areas:

• Individuals and large meetings are paying higher than ideal rates for daylong access, even though they had underutilized our services. This doesn’t’ seem fair.
• We have a few groups with multiple “Unlimited” plans. Our current space and member pricing doesn’t work when scaled beyond a few members.
• It just feels complicated. You (and we) have to track time and all this other stuff just to use our space. Our offering is far simpler than our previous plans and pricing.

So, we’re switching things up. Not only is our new pricing a lot simpler, we believe it’s fairer for everyone, good for our business, and better for our space.

What are the changes?

We’re scrapping the complicated time-tracking plans and switching to:

$35 per person, per day

Every person will get access to everything all day long from 8am until midnight, Monday thru Friday. If you want unfettered access during the nights and weekends and mail service, simply pay an extra $100 per month. That’s it. Nothing more.

When will this be happening?

January 15th, 2014 (two weeks from today)

Do I need to do anything?

If you’re already an “Unlimited” member: Nope, you’re good. If the new pricing is cheaper for you then go ahead and upgrade to the new pricing when we roll it out on January 15th. If you prefer to stay on your existing Unlimited plan, you can do that as well. If you do elect to stay on your existing plan, we’ll provide you two free day passes per month for you to give to a friend or for use for another meeting in the future.

If you’re already an “Occasional” member: Nope, we’ll roll you over into our new pricing. The good news is that the new rate now includes all-day access to our facility any day you come. However, we’re changing how we count people. It used to be that you could bring in as many people you want into the space but we’d only add up the minutes the entire group spent. Under the new pricing, it’s simply an all-inclusive $35 per person, per day.

If you’re not already an “Unlimited” member: Maybe. If you see yourself using our space significantly in the new year, you might want to consider signing up for the existing Unlimited plan between now and January 14th. Starting on January 15th, this plan at this discounted price point will no longer be available for purchase.

If you have any questions or feedback feel free to contact us.

• We are excited to announce that OpenSpace now has a purified water dispenser located in the kitchen, which will provide our members with cold and hot Everpure-filtered water.

• With each glass, the “good stuff”, like healthy minerals and fluoride, stay in, while the “bad stuff”, like lead, chlorine, and bacteria are removed. Try it out!

OpenSpace is growing! We are looking for a fun, personable, and energetic person to help run our creative work and meeting space. If this sounds like you and you have an interest in event planning, hospitality, networking, and customer service, send us your cover letter and resume to [email protected]!

As a Part-Time Concierge, you’ll be the first face our customers see and be responsible for setting the stage for an amazing coworking experience for our members.

A candidate we’ll love:

* You are detail-oriented and take initiative
* You love meeting and inspiring new people
* You have mastered the art of conversation
* You are a ‘people person’
* You thrive on the unexpected
* You’re an expert at juggling multiple tasks
* You work just as enthusiastically behind the scenes as you do on center stage

A position you’ll love:

*Warmly welcoming customers to the space and ensuring a great experience and fond farewell
* Orchestrating the collaborative work experience in the best possible way
* Understanding the needs of customers and connecting them to the right person at the right time
* Providing every customer with a superlative experience
* Looking for every opportunity to shine with our customers

*Meet interesting people that are doing great work in our community and the world

* Anticipating customers’ future needs

At OpenSpace, we are passionate about reinventing how people work and collaborate. Built upon the idea that a highly designed workspace doesn’t have to be costly and complicated, OpenSpace provides a real alternative for anyone who needs a place to be productive.

This job would be ideal for a student or someone interested in part-time. If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. To learn more about us, visit our website at www.getopenspace.com.

Dear OpenSpace members,

Springtime is finally upon us! With that in mind, your OpenSpace team thought it was about time we showered you with some affection.

Please join us at OpenSpace on Thursday, March 21st from 5-6 pm for a complimentary beer tasting.

We’ll have a range of beers from local favorite, South Street Brewery, to whet your warm weather appetite. Please feel free to invite a friend to grab a taste and check out OpenSpace!

So mark your calendars and spread the love!

We are pleased to announce that OpenSpace now has a Polycom conference phone permanently available in every conference studio! We’re doing our best to make collaboration easier–both near and far.