# Member Onboarding **URL:** https://forum.coworking.org/c/community/member-onboarding/51.md [Latest](https://forum.coworking.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.coworking.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.coworking.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Member Onboarding category](https://forum.coworking.org/t/about-the-member-onboarding-category/6586)
**Author:** [@alex](https://forum.coworking.org/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Medical Practice in Coworking Space](https://forum.coworking.org/t/medical-practice-in-coworking-space/9667)
**Author:** [@TheCommons](https://forum.coworking.org/u/TheCommons)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/medical-practice-in-coworking-space/9667 "2022-12-21T16:45:39Z")
Hey folks, Wondering if anyone has encountered any issues with medical practitioners or therapists using their space? Our coworking space has an official “wing” of therapy – so licensed therapists can rent out hourly ro… --- ## [Welcome packs?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/welcome-packs/6275)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Williams](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Michael_Williams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/welcome-packs/6275 "2018-03-15T08:29:15Z")
Hey coworking gurus, Trying to figure out if welcome packs are a norm in the industry. If you do have a kit of some sort: Whats in it? How much did you spend on it? Does it change based on the level of members… --- ## [New Member Onboarding & Welcome Kits](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-member-onboarding-welcome-kits/6221)
**Author:** [@Carolyn\_Cirillo1](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Carolyn_Cirillo1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-member-onboarding-welcome-kits/6221 "2017-11-01T13:38:18Z")
How do you welcome new members? Looking for tips for article on best onboarding practices for Allwork.Space. Thanks, Carolyn --- ## [Tips for Community Managers?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/tips-for-community-managers/6172)
**Author:** [@s111](https://forum.coworking.org/u/s111)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/tips-for-community-managers/6172 "2017-08-25T18:53:46Z")
Hello! I recently joined the coworking community a few months ago as a Community Manager for Pro Desk Space in Downtown Fullerton (CA). Our location is fairly small compared to other communities, and has been operating… --- ## [What attracts you to a coworking space and reasons for staying?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/what-attracts-you-to-a-coworking-space-and-reasons-for-staying/6143)
**Author:** [@Cheese](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Cheese)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/what-attracts-you-to-a-coworking-space-and-reasons-for-staying/6143 "2017-07-31T06:10:17Z")
Hi everyone! I am new here and looking forward to share thoughts and ideas with everyone. My name is Cheese and I am the Community Manager for a new coworking space called The Carrot Patch that’s based in Singapore. Our… --- ## [Member Communication](https://forum.coworking.org/t/member-communication/6108)
**Author:** [@Brooke](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Brooke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/member-communication/6108 "2017-05-31T14:32:54Z")
Hi! What does everyone use to communicate with members that is easy and not too expensive. Kind of like Slack or Workplace. Thanks! --- ## [Say Hi to all folks!](https://forum.coworking.org/t/say-hi-to-all-folks/6119)
**Author:** [@4\_Cats](https://forum.coworking.org/u/4_Cats)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/say-hi-to-all-folks/6119 "2017-05-24T12:29:13Z")
Greetings from 4 Cats Co-business Community in Hong Kong! We are new to coworking business and still finding the business model of how to run successful coworking business, anyone can share your experience how to enrol … --- ## [Welcome packets](https://forum.coworking.org/t/welcome-packets/6112)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Haggerty](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Kevin_Haggerty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/welcome-packets/6112 "2017-05-17T19:08:43Z")
I recently noticed this welcome kit on Pinterest and thought it was really cool: https://pinterest.com/pin/225180050100626414/ How many of you do something similar? Just curious how well its done for you, and also curi… --- ## [Coworking interaction](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-interaction/6026)
**Author:** [@Trisha](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Trisha)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/coworking-interaction/6026 "2017-04-17T12:48:31Z")
Hello, everyone! I’m pretty new to coworking and would love all the advice I could get. To give a little context I recently started in my coworking space as a community manager. Everything seems to go great with my mem… --- ## [New Coworker Welcome Packet](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-coworker-welcome-packet/4633)
**Author:** [@Austin\_Storm](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Austin_Storm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-coworker-welcome-packet/4633 "2017-03-25T17:27:35Z")
Something I’ve observed in our relatively new coworking space (almost a year old!) is that many members originally join for pragmatic reasons - treating it as office space. They realize the benefits of the community over… --- ## [Member Exit Interviews / Surveys](https://forum.coworking.org/t/member-exit-interviews-surveys/6006)
**Author:** [@Julia\_Ferguson](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Julia_Ferguson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/member-exit-interviews-surveys/6006 "2017-02-01T23:12:23Z")
Anyone have a process for how they handle things when a member cancels their membership you want to share? We’ve tried offering to buy the person a cup of coffee / meal so we can chat to understand what changed for the… --- ## [Tips on Dishes](https://forum.coworking.org/t/tips-on-dishes/3468)
**Author:** [@jacobsayles](https://forum.coworking.org/u/jacobsayles)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/tips-on-dishes/3468 "2016-09-12T10:28:42Z")
Hello, With any community, dishes are often times a sticking point. We’ve come up with some fun psychological aids to help “encourage” folks to take care of their own dishes while at the same time not badgering everyon… --- ## [Hey group! New member packet](https://forum.coworking.org/t/hey-group-new-member-packet/5856)
**Author:** [@hatchco](https://forum.coworking.org/u/hatchco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/hey-group-new-member-packet/5856 "2016-06-28T14:56:53Z")
Hello all, So happy to have come across this page as we are opening a new coworking space in downtown Wake Forest, NC. We are set to open on June 28th. I am currently working on a new member welcome packet and here is w… --- ## [New Member Welcome Packet](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-member-welcome-packet/5820)
**Author:** [@Melissa\_Walford](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Melissa_Walford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2016, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/new-member-welcome-packet/5820 "2016-05-07T10:05:52Z")
I was curious how spaces welcome new members. As we grow we want to make everyone feel welcome and familiar with both how the space runs (and some rules) but also information about the neighborhood and fellow members. I… --- ## [Team building for members?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/team-building-for-members/5759)
**Author:** [@Elizabeth\_Trice](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Elizabeth_Trice)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2016, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/team-building-for-members/5759 "2016-03-23T21:00:24Z")
I’m interested in building higher level engagement of members, and have been thinking about more team-building, orientation training, and other systems to help individuals work more like a team. What are the best practic… --- ## [Asking for help](https://forum.coworking.org/t/asking-for-help/5609)
**Author:** [@AlomaLoren](https://forum.coworking.org/u/AlomaLoren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/asking-for-help/5609 "2015-09-30T20:02:51Z")
Hi guys, First of all I’m so grateful I can post here! We just celebrated our one year anniversary and it was really exciting. This past year has been no less than extremely awesome. We have met so many great people, … --- ## [Membership Board](https://forum.coworking.org/t/membership-board/5639)
**Author:** [@Elisa\_Iannilli](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Elisa_Iannilli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/membership-board/5639 "2015-09-26T12:33:57Z")
Hello all! I’m a general manager of a co-working space and I was just wondering how I can highlight/promote members and their business that use the space. Do other co-working places have physical membership boards or d… --- ## [How to turn down potential members?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/how-to-turn-down-potential-members/5317)
**Author:** [@Erynn\_Lyster](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Erynn_Lyster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/how-to-turn-down-potential-members/5317 "2014-11-24T20:58:15Z")
Hi Everyone I've seen some discussion here about selecting members and being transparent with your criteria if you are accepting applications, but I'd like to know how some of you have handled turning down members. I k… --- ## [Integrating existing teams into a coworking community](https://forum.coworking.org/t/integrating-existing-teams-into-a-coworking-community/5329)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Soell](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Andy_Soell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/integrating-existing-teams-into-a-coworking-community/5329 "2014-10-10T16:30:26Z")
For the past two years, since we first opened our doors, we’ve been chugging right along serving the needs of independent and remote professionals on the individual level—freelancers (with the occasional intern), remote … --- ## [Sign-up rates by employee/volunteer vs owner?](https://forum.coworking.org/t/sign-up-rates-by-employee-volunteer-vs-owner/5273)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Linsker](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Alex_Linsker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/sign-up-rates-by-employee-volunteer-vs-owner/5273 "2014-08-07T17:58:37Z")
Have any of you found ways to get the sign-up rates that employees or volunteers get when they meet and sign up a new person, to equal or exceed the rates that you as an owner of the business get when you meet and sign u… --- ## [Follow Up Member Surveys](https://forum.coworking.org/t/follow-up-member-surveys/5254)
**Author:** [@Mychael\_Taylor](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Mychael_Taylor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/follow-up-member-surveys/5254 "2014-07-17T17:05:16Z")
Hi All, I’m in the process of updating CoWork Jax’s 1 month survey that we send out to our members . I know, I know. No one likes to take the time for surveys unless they’re quick and to the point with a prize at the e… --- ## [House Rules vs Membership Agreements](https://forum.coworking.org/t/house-rules-vs-membership-agreements/4288)
**Author:** [@Oren.S](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Oren.S)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2014, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/house-rules-vs-membership-agreements/4288 "2014-02-04T10:01:05Z")
Hey there all you global coworkers, I’m still a bit new here, so forgive me if this topic has been covered before (couldn’t find it via a cursory search). I have a few questions to get a discussion going regarding ever…