Coworking ID cards?

Rodrigo Guzman

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Oct 29, 2012, 7:33:08 PM10/29/12

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Hi, dear members,

I asked my self if is a good idea, make ID cards for my coworkers, Like a club affiliation, like sam's club, with a picture of coworker, name, title.

What you do think? Is a good idea?

Veel Hoeden- Where Many Hats Meet!

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Oct 29, 2012, 11:49:35 PM10/29/12

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How do you plan to use it? As a identification for security purposes? For
use for local discounts?

We've never gone this route because we get to know everyone in the space
very well and strangers look out of place very quickly, so IDs are not
necessary. That said, if you had a number of drop in visitors that may be
necessary for you.

Are you a new space, or one that's been around for a while?

Thanks & God Bless,

Joel Bennett
Chief Dreamchaser
Veel Hoeden
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Oct 30, 2012, 6:52:04 AM10/30/12

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Hi I've toy'd with the idea before and decided the next best thing is just some disposable stamp cards... similar to coffee shop loyalty cards. You can have them printed up at staples for a few $ and a custom stamp for $5.

In the future with a common identity they could be used as a loyalty passport, to get a discount once x stamps are stamped ... different stamps make the impression for the different locations... like a passport :)

Jacob Sayles

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Oct 30, 2012, 11:53:55 AM10/30/12

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Gangplank has name cards you pick up when you come in every morning and put them on your desk so people know who you are. They also use these to know who was in the space that day as they sort them back into alphabetical order at the end of the day. Each has a basic pirate theme and everyone is encouraged to decorate them as they see fit. It's pretty fun to see in action and I've been trying to think about how we could incorporate something similar here at Office Nomads.

Jacob

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rachel young

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Oct 30, 2012, 12:01:21 PM10/30/12

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Ah, that's a cool idea. Are they pre-printed with the names or are they like mini whiteboards? Mini whiteboards would be convenient for drop-ins too.

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Oct 30, 2012, 12:04:35 PM10/30/12

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They are paper sheets with the gangplank logo on them. They use restaurant "happy-hour" card holders to prop them up. You write your own name on them and they have various art supplies to add bling.

Jacob

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