The Start Booking journal
Thoughtful, practical advice for running a service business—starting with a schedule that works for you and your customers.
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In today’s digital age, having an efficient online booking system can greatly benefit businesses and service providers. If you’re using WordPress for your website, you can integrate a booking system with ease. This article explores WordPress booking and guides you through the process of adding bookings to your WordPress website. What is WordPress booking? WordPress […]
Read articleAt Start Booking, we are constantly striving to improve our platform and provide our users with the most efficient and seamless booking experience possible. We understand the importance of streamlining processes and connecting with the tools you rely on. That’s why we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new feature, Webhooks, along with […]
Read articleAs a business owner, you know that booking appointments with your customers can be time-consuming and sometimes confusing. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of a new feature that will greatly enhance your booking experience – Booking Confirmations! With Booking Confirmations, you and your customers can have peace of mind knowing that the […]
Read articleIf you’ve had an account with us over the last couple years you’ve probably noticed that your customers have not had the ability to view their previous bookings or easily manage their information with you. With the start of a new year, we have a series of exciting new product updates that will help you […]
Read articleRunning a fitness studio, nail salon, or beauty studio can be fulfilling, but creating a successful small business can also be time-intensive. One of the best gifts you can give your business is implementing systems to free up time. Start Booking’s WordPress booking plugin is more than an automated scheduling system and supports small business […]
Read articleEgg nogs and gingerbread might not be the first thought on the minds of entrepreneurs when thinking about the holidays. As the holiday hustle hits, the need for simplified scheduling management and automated client communication becomes a must for service providers or small business owners. Start Booking helps service providers by automating online scheduling— with […]
Read articleMcDonald’s was one of the first companies to introduce the world to add ons and the art of upselling and cross-selling. “Do you want fries with that?” offered insight into purchasing behavior and changed the way businesses speak to customers (as well as altered our waistlines). Once customers decide to buy a product or service, […]
Read articleAccepting payments within your booking flow is a key component for any growing business. In this guide, you are going to learn how to setup Stripe payment for appointments. Get started with Stripe If you already have a Stripe account and understand the benefits of using Stripe, feel free to skip this section. For everyone […]
Read articleBusiness growth is often not about doing more but about figuring out efficient ways to accomplish tasks in less time (without sacrificing quality and customer experience). One way to streamline operations is through technology and finding helpful tools that fit your business. Start Booking’s powerful WordPress booking plugin helps transform how you serve your customers […]
Read articleAre you looking to add a WordPress scheduling plugin to your WordPress site? If so great, we will walk you through the process step by step. The main purpose for a scheduling plugin is to help you get more appointments for your services. Since your business depends on these appointments, it’s important to make sure […]
Read articleIt’s been a busy summer for the Start Booking team. We’ve spent a lot of time reflecting and discussing how we can improve your scheduling and online booking experience. After a lot of back and forth, we’re excited to announce our next two major releases being the Start Booking mobile app (iPhone & Android) and […]
Read articleWe believe in being a customer first, and product led company. Because of that, we’d love to know where you think we should focus next. Below is a list of backlog ideas that we’ve discussed. Select your top 3 features you feel we should invest in. It’s worth noting, we have a big update coming […]
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