The Start Booking journal

More time for the work you love.

Thoughtful, practical advice for running a service business—starting with a schedule that works for you and your customers.

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Top Things to keep in Mind While Choosing Online Scheduling Software

Online access to things make life much easier, isn’t it? Everyone wants to choose and book their activities & services online today, so investing in a good online scheduling software is important. Online scheduling software offer features like Self-booking, Calendar integration, Reminders, Customer management, Faster payments, and Rescheduling of sessions or timeslot. If you are […]

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Online scheduling softwares – How safe are these?

Online scheduling software work on different business needs and features. If you are looking for online scheduling software, then it is important to know your requirement.  You must do your research and then choose an option that makes your job easier. But, most people also doubt the safety of scheduling software.  The online scheduling software […]

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Top 10 Advantages of Online Scheduling Software

Most businesses use telephonic booking systems, which is a time-consuming affair. Technology has changed and people prefer to do things online today. If your business depends on appointments and scheduling, then it’s important to invest in online scheduling software.  Scheduling software is a cloud-based tool that allows businesses and professionals to manage their schedules, appointments, reservations, […]

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Introducing upsells for online booking

We are excited to announce the release of upsells for online booking. Over the last 6 months we’ve had many customers request the ability to offer additional services or products during the booking and it’s finally here. Why Upsells Upsells are a vital part of running a business these days. If you think about it, […]

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How to Book Virtual Appointments

The COVID-19 pandemic has motivated businesses around the world to try and limit physical contact and move their customers online. If you run a brick-and-mortar store, the transition to e-commerce is fairly straightforward… but what if you run a service business? It can be tricky to take your fitness studio or coaching business online – […]

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Best WordPress Booking Plugin for Fitness Studios

Fitness studios nationwide have been forced to adapt their operations due to COVID-19. Having a WordPress booking plugin can help your fitness studio thrive even during these strange times. From offering virtual sessions to letting gym members looking to exercise at their facilities in-person book an appointment to keep numbers low, a WordPress booking plugin […]

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Customer Highlight: A Healing Touch Medical Massage

We’ve told you all about what Start Booking CAN do for your service business. But we thought we’d switch gears for a moment and highlight what it DOES do for thousands of service businesses like yours around the country every single day. Today, we’re featuring A Healing Touch Medical Massage, a massage clinic that’s experienced […]

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How to Transition Your Business Online

If your company’s used to doing all of its business in-person, now is the time to pivot instead of waiting out the storm. Successfully operating your service business during the new normal involves a lot of patience, flexibility, and creativity. If you don’t transition your business online, you run the risk of missing out on […]

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