Tree Hugging

 

It’s Earth Day! And we’re excited about it. In honor of the day, today’s post is focused on the eco-friendly ways that ScheduleThing helps you organize your schedule.

• It’s paperless. This one is obvious, but if your schedule of appointments is all online, there are no post-its, half-filled planners, or scraps of paper to waste.
• Your calendar is synced. ScheduleThing keeps track of what you need to remember and can take it straight from your iCal, if you want. No separate calendar necessary.
• Email notifications. We’ll let you know when someone schedules or cancels a time-slot with you by sending you an email. You won’t have to write it down anywhere, because it will automatically update on your site.

So when you get back from planting trees, feeding birds, and all your other Earth Day activities, take it a step farther. Sign up for ScheduleThing today and innovate with a “green” (and free!) online booking site.

Bonus: take CNN’s Earth Day quiz to test your knowledge about our home planet! 

April Showers

We’ve already blogged about how spring is back and we’re all excited that the (seemingly) endless winter season is finally over. Summer is on its way and that’s definitely great news.

However, one of the not-so-fantastic parts of spring’s return is all the rain that comes with it. The gloriously sunny days are interrupted by unexpected showers and storms, and some days can be just downright gray. We’re not too gloomy about it, though.

While we’re not actually singing at our desks right now, it is about to start pouring down rain outside. If you google, “ways to be productive on a rainy day,” we bet you’ll get a lot of results. We definitely did. Here’s just one example: this website lists ten things to get done while it’s raining outside. Organizing definitely makes their list, and that happens to be our specialty.

During one of the many showers that will pop up throughout the month, we recommend that you take a few minutes to either sign up for ScheduleThing or to update the ScheduleThing site you already have. It’s free and easy to do, and we bet you’ll instantly feel like you spent the gloomy day well. What better way to be productive than by setting up your own online booking site?

It’s professional and affordable, so you’ll improve your marketability to clients without breaking the bank. Go ahead, while it’s raining you’re stuck inside anyway. Take the product tour and get started now, before all the April showers actually bring the May flowers they promised!

No Fooling Around

It’s April Fool’s Day! Whether you love the prank-laden holiday or love to hate it, we bet that you’re going to be involved in some sort of joke today— either as the trickster or the one falling for the trick. Even President Obama is getting in on the action!

Hopefully you didn’t walk in to your office this morning and find it looking like this:

 

but if you did fall victim to a prank today, we have some good news: we’re not going to pull one on you. As usual, your ScheduleThing booking site is free to create. It’s up and running in minutes, and you make the rules.

If you do decide to upgrade, you have several options in price as well. Whether you are a small business, a medium-sized office, or a large company, we’ve got you covered. With prices ranging from $19 to $129 per month, ScheduleThing the perfect booking software that gives you just what you need.

Sign up today to show you aren’t fooling around when it comes to appointments and reservations!

Spring Has Sprung

March 21st was the official first day of spring– even though it may still be snowy and cold where you are. There are a lot of great things about spring: flowers, warmer weather, and March Madness, to name a few. Something that’s not so fun about the coming of spring, though, is spring cleaning.

Here’s the deal: no one likes all the cleaning out and sprucing up that comes with spring each year. Somehow the stuff in our homes seems to magically multiply over the winter and there’s so much to do! 

As a ScheduleThing customer though, there are some really easy ways to fix up your booking site! The best thing is, you won’t ever have to touch a mop or broom. Here are a few suggestions of ways to get your site ready for the new season:

• Update your reservation types.

• Sync your site to your favorite calendar software.

• Upgrade your account to accommodate for new growth.

• Enable email notifications.

You can make all of these easy changes and updates just by logging in to your ScheduleThing account. And if you don’t have one yet, what better time than spring to start fresh and sign up?

Spring cleaning doesn’t have to just mean vacuuming or de-cluttering. Revamp your ScheduleThing booking site and get ready for the new season now!

Your Lucky Day

After a brief hiatus, we’re back! We know you’re glad to see us, but our return isn’t the only reason why today is your lucky day. Even though St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and you might still be recovering from celebrations (or from getting pinched for not wearing green), we’re here to make your luck last longer.

First, check out this Huffington Post article about how to make your own luck. Our favorite of these suggestions is #3 on the list, which suggests that taking the necessary steps to succeed is the most important way to increase your luck. As the post outlines, this is the best way to be “lucky:” by creating your own success. You can do this through both preparation and motivation. If these sound like good ideas but you aren’t sure where to start, we have a suggestion for you: ScheduleThing!

You probably know from our previous posts that ScheduleThing can help you organize your life and keep your appointments and reservations in check. It streamlines your scheduling process and gives you the tools you need to eliminate the stress of disorganization from your life. When it comes to increasing your luck, getting organized is a great way to start.

ScheduleThing lets you create your own site with your own URL, which means that you make the rules. The easy, free setup process only takes minutes to complete, enabling you to take a huge organizational step right away. You can sync up all of your reservations using the automated iCal feeds, and our email notifications keep you updated when new appointments or cancellations arise. All of our features work together to increase your efficiency and save time. Make today your lucky day by creating your free booking site now!

Case of the Mondays

We know, it’s Monday. There’s one thing we all have in common on Sunday nights: we don’t want the weekend to end! The work week is long and for some reason Mondays always seem like the longest days of all.

HowStuffWorks recently came up with some ways to make working on Monday a little better, though. Their “10 Ways to Organize Your Home Office By Next Monday” will help you de-stress and work more effectively— and these tips can apply to your office at work as well as at home.

Our favorite is #2 on their list, “Rein in your calendar and to-do lists.” We think we know a software that can help with that (hint: it’s us!). Instead of relying on disorganized post-it notes, planners, and desk calendars, streamlining with ScheduleThing is much easier and more efficient. When you’re less stressed about your schedule, it’s much easier to focus on getting your work done and getting Monday over and done with as soon as possible!

If you try these tips, let us know what kinds of results you get and what worked best for you. By this time next Monday, you could have a newly organized office, plus an awesome new way to keep track of scheduling and appointments!

More to Love

 

 

Whether you’re single, married, or somewhere in between, we’re sure you know what today is. Valentine’s Day is the one, 24-hour period a year where love (or lack thereof) is on everyone’s mind. Just in case you’re fresh out of ideas for ways to celebrate, here’s a list of some of the best movies to watch on Valentine’s Day. Also in honor of the holiday, we’re excited to bring you a quick list of some of the most lovable things about ScheduleThing! Here it goes:

• The scheduling dashboard lets you see upcoming appointments and reservations.
• When you create your account, a public customer booking site is automatically created with your own unique URL.
• Reservation Types allow you to set the rules for your online appointments and reservations.
• The detailed calendar on your dashboard gives you access to everything there is to know about your upcoming reservations.
• With automatic iCal feeds, you can sync all of your reservations.
• ScheduleThing can send you emails when new reservations or cancellations occur.

Sign up today and spread the love!

Resolve to Stay on Track

 

It’s now nearing the end of January and for some of us, those new year’s resolutions that we were definitely going to stick with this time have already fallen by the wayside. Adding new elements to your routine (whether it’s extra workouts at the gym or more home-cooked meals during the week) can add stress to your already busy life.

We know this is a common problem. Forbes even made a list of 5 New Year’s Resolutions you are likely to break (and five you’ll probably keep)!

That’s where ScheduleThing comes in. It’s a great tool to help you keep track of a busy schedule and make time for new, healthier habits. The online scheduling software creates a place to make appointments and reservations. ScheduleThing’s purpose is to post your calendar and availability online in order for clients or customers to schedule their own appointment time with you.

The best part is, you set the parameters! Whether you’re a babysitter, attorney, real estate agent, or rely on scheduling in any other way, our software can book all of your appointments, leaving more time to do the things you really want to. The best part is, it’s free to sign up! ScheduleThing can help make your resolutions happen this year.

 

 

spa-tacular

 

Everyone loves a good day at the spa!  But the one thing that would make it even better would being able to schedule your appointment via the internet.

ScheduleThing is just the tool to be able to make your day at the spa even better!

Any type of spa is a busy and bustling place on a daily basis. There are appointments to be made, equipment to clean and use, employees to schedule and much more. In order to make all of this go smoothly and to save time and energy, ScheduleThing can be incorporated into any spa’s way of booking and scheduling.

This online scheduling software makes everything better by:

1. Connecting with customers: anyone booking an appointment can view all available times and days. Instant updates to customers dealing with their appointments. Easy to cancel or reschedule.

2. Scheduling all kinds of appointments: massages, acupuncture, manicures/pedicures and etc.

3. Manage all of the equipment and tools: keep track of all tools and equipment that is needed for each appointment. Coordinate employees need for certain tools.

4. Expand the spa’s reach to potential customers: easy for customers to share the link with friends and potential new customers.

5. Customizable online page: unique URL for booking site. Customizable logos/formats/styles/images. Upgrades available.

Sign up now and start using ScheduleThing at your spa!

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Snap My Picture

 

Photographers are always on the go, taking pictures of all kinds of clients in a variety of locations. Because of their hectic schedules, photographers need to stay organized and keep a calendar with all of their appointments.

This is where ScheduleThing comes to the rescue. This online scheduling software takes care of everything and  decreases the time and energy that is spent on calling around to venues, clients and anything else needed for a photo shoot.

Here are some of the best things ScheduleThing can do for a photographer:

1. Schedule locations: multiple locations or studios can be part of the scheduling options.

2. Manage equipment: resources that are needed during shoots, such as lighting, backdrops, wardrobes, and any kinds of props are able to be organized and arranged so it is easy to reserve what is needed.

3. Book individuals: clients are able to choose their specific photographer if multiple photographers are available.

4. Connect with clients: automatic emails are sent to each photographer when something is booked. Clients are able to see times and days that are available to be reserved.

5. Customization: unique URLs are given to each site while the logos/format/layout/images are completely customizable.