Comments on: Meeting rooms made easy http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/meeting-rooms-made-easy/ Love where you work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Officescape Launches Expands Savvy "On Demand" Marketing Program | aBetterOffice http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/meeting-rooms-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Officescape Launches Expands Savvy "On Demand" Marketing Program | aBetterOffice Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:49:46 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=217#comment-383 [...] Officescape’s trademarked service to provide its members fully-furnished office space and meeting rooms in any of its global office centers, by the hour, by the day, or by the month. That’s [...] [...] Officescape’s trademarked service to provide its members fully-furnished office space and meeting rooms in any of its global office centers, by the hour, by the day, or by the month. That’s [...]

]]> By: Rob Zeus http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/meeting-rooms-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Rob Zeus Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:42:58 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=217#comment-50 Interesting. I went to Officescape to compare Elizabeth's experience to what they offer. From the get-to, I can see that Officescape is a player in the on-demand office rental space, but it wasn't as user-friendly in terms of the interface as Worktopia. I don't think they intend to be. They are going after a subscription model rather than a revenue share model. I suppose this is for heavy meeting room users that need more personalized service. There's a place for both models in the industry. Interesting. I went to Officescape to compare Elizabeth’s experience to what they offer. From the get-to, I can see that Officescape is a player in the on-demand office rental space, but it wasn’t as user-friendly in terms of the interface as Worktopia. I don’t think they intend to be. They are going after a subscription model rather than a revenue share model. I suppose this is for heavy meeting room users that need more personalized service. There’s a place for both models in the industry.

]]> By: Elizabeth Sanchez http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/meeting-rooms-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Elizabeth Sanchez Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:12:44 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=217#comment-40 OK, I just tried this out for the heck of it. I was looking for office space in Cincinnati. They found multiple locations that matched my criteria, and narrowed it down to three selections. I chose Cincinnati, Ohio for my meeting room needs. That's where it stalled. It wouldn't take me anywhere from there. So I had to go start over and type "Cincinnati, Ohio" into the search box for my five-person meeting on Nov. 20. This time it worked. Next, I was prompted to confirm my city, select a facility type, designate a preferable chain, and select a boardroom configuration. Decisions, decisions. More decisions were on step 3, where I was asked to select my catering options, additional amenities and conference amenities. They also gave me the option to type in additional requirements, which I thought was a nice touch. At the end of the process, one during which I was picky about my amenities, Worktopia turned up three matches, all hotels. Their claim is true... this took less than three minutes. Very convenient. I can see meeting planners using this as a tool as well. OK, I just tried this out for the heck of it. I was looking for office space in Cincinnati. They found multiple locations that matched my criteria, and narrowed it down to three selections. I chose Cincinnati, Ohio for my meeting room needs. That’s where it stalled. It wouldn’t take me anywhere from there. So I had to go start over and type “Cincinnati, Ohio” into the search box for my five-person meeting on Nov. 20. This time it worked.

Next, I was prompted to confirm my city, select a facility type, designate a preferable chain, and select a boardroom configuration. Decisions, decisions. More decisions were on step 3, where I was asked to select my catering options, additional amenities and conference amenities. They also gave me the option to type in additional requirements, which I thought was a nice touch.

At the end of the process, one during which I was picky about my amenities, Worktopia turned up three matches, all hotels. Their claim is true… this took less than three minutes. Very convenient. I can see meeting planners using this as a tool as well.

]]> By: Melanie Jones http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/meeting-rooms-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Melanie Jones Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:10:25 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=217#comment-34 Finding a location with availability when we work in virtual offices in a three-county area and are expecting clients who are driving in from the west can be challenging. Calling every serviced office suite to see about renting a conference room is time-consuming. So this Worktopia was welcomed news to me. I'll be sure to use this next time I need to rent temporary meeting space. Finding a location with availability when we work in virtual offices in a three-county area and are expecting clients who are driving in from the west can be challenging. Calling every serviced office suite to see about renting a conference room is time-consuming. So this Worktopia was welcomed news to me. I’ll be sure to use this next time I need to rent temporary meeting space.

]]> By: Bill Brookshire http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/meeting-rooms-made-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Bill Brookshire Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:58:21 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=217#comment-19 I've had the same experience trying to book a last-minute meeting, so I was relieved to hear of Worktopia. What a find! With so many Web 2.0 features today, I guess it was only a matter of time before a site like Worktopia popped up. I hadn't heard of Oficescape either. I am going to check them both out. Has anybody else used these services? I'd love to hear from folks who have tried both, or at least one, and can offer some practical advice, or real benefits. I’ve had the same experience trying to book a last-minute meeting, so I was relieved to hear of Worktopia. What a find! With so many Web 2.0 features today, I guess it was only a matter of time before a site like Worktopia popped up. I hadn’t heard of Oficescape either. I am going to check them both out. Has anybody else used these services? I’d love to hear from folks who have tried both, or at least one, and can offer some practical advice, or real benefits.

]]>