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
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
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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