Business, Product & Tool Tips, SimplyBook.me Tips
Taking Deposits

Taking Deposits: How to Get Commitment from Online Clients

Have you ever had a client make an appointment and then never show up? I bet it has happened more than once. Even if you use automated reminders and take vaulted credits cards, there’s still the opportunity for clients not to bother showing up and blocking payments. Actively taking deposits gives your clients investment in […]

Ingvar Gudmundsson

03/12/2019

Business, Product & Tool Tips, Business Tips
Multilingual Hello

Multilingual Staff in a Global Marketplace

It might sound like a no-brainer that you would need multilingual staff to run a global, multinational or online business. However, the proliferation of translation software is becoming more sophisticated, and much of the world has adopted some form of English as their “International” business language. You might then ask, why do I need to […]

Ingvar Gudmundsson

26/11/2019

Business, Product & Tool Tips, Business Tips, Tool Tips
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Software Integrations with Zapier That Will Help Your Business

While SimplyBook.me offers a broad range of integrations and features that can help you manage a thriving business, no single piece of software can be everything to everyone. That’s why we have the Zapier integration, which allows you you to link your SimplyBook.me booking system with hundreds of compatible programs that also use Zapier integration.  […]

Amie Parnaby

25/11/2019

Business, Product & Tool Tips
driving school marketing

Using a Booking Widget to get Online Booking on Your Website

You’ve finally got on board and determined that online booking will simplify your life, the accessibility for your clients, and your business management. You’ll also save a whole heap of time in doing so. What you don’t want to do is waste the gorgeous website that you had professionally designed, nor do you want to […]

Amie Parnaby

22/11/2019

Business, Product & Tool Tips

How to Create a High-traffic Booking Website

How to use SimplyBook.me custom features to build a high-traffic booking website. Now is the era of the internet. As such, most of us have become accustomed to finding everything through “searching” the Web. Using search engines such as Google, or even searching a specific website for a particular product. We seek, we find, and […]

Amie Parnaby

19/11/2019

Business, Product & Tool Tips
Recurring services

Friday Feature: Recurring Services, Sessions & Classes

Do you need your clients to commit to a set number of sessions? Encouraging your clients to book (and pay for) recurring services such as a programme of fitness, self-care or other personal or professional need, will guarantee that you retain a client for the time required, and will ensure your income. Why offer recurring […]

Amie Parnaby

15/11/2019

Business, Product & Tool Tips
Facebook and Instagram online Self-Booking

Facebook and Instagram Bookings – Two more channels from SimplyBook.me

If you haven’t already heard, SimplyBook.me has gone live as a Facebook Inc. developer partner. That means you can enable both Facebook and Instagram bookings with a business service that links to your SimplyBook.me booking website.  We’ve had the Facebook widget and Messenger chatbot for a while. Still, now, the functionality is part of the […]

Amie Parnaby

12/11/2019

Business, Product & Tool Tips, Business Tips, Tool Tips
Localize - Custom translations

Localize – Custom Language Translations to Suit Your Markets

If you have ever had to display your website in multiple languages, you know that sometimes the simple option isn’t always the best. It’s not uncommon for websites to show in a variety of languages, and some businesses are legally required to display their websites in multiple languages. In countries like Canada that have more […]

Amie Parnaby

08/11/2019

Newsletters
Autumn/Winter transition - October.

October Newsletter: Marketplaces, Payments & Partnerships

Autumn is turning to winter, the gorgeous fall leaves have started falling, and it’s the time of year when people start to get the festive vibe (or “Bah, Humbug!”). The holiday season is just around the corner, and we have a couple of early gifts for your business stocking. October has been a busy month […]

Amie Parnaby

06/11/2019

Sports, Fitness & Gyms
Sports & Fitness Trends for 2020

7 Sport & Fitness Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2020

The end of the year is drawing closer, and people are beginning to think about what the new year will mean for them. For many, that means thinking about starting, maintaining or switching their fitness regime. Since a lot of people buy their gym memberships or fitness packages at the dawn of a New Year, […]

Ingvar Gudmundsson

05/11/2019

Business Types
driving school marketing

How to Manage Booking & Marketing your Driving School

Whether you’re an independent driving instructor or a driving school trying to increase your numbers and reduce your admin time, you need two things. One is an online booking system; the second is a marketing strategy that will bring the motorists of tomorrow to your door. How to set up your driving school website on […]

Ingvar Gudmundsson

01/11/2019