Imagine this: a potential client lands on your website and is intrigued by your services. Woohoo! They want to book an appointment, but there’s no easy way to do it.
They see a phone number listed, but it’s late, and they won’t have time to call tomorrow morning. Maybe they have kids. A demanding job. Or, hey, just a life!
Your client gets frustrated, and away they go to your competitor.
Rewind! Now, picture the same scenario, but with a sleek scheduling widget that lets that same potential client book an appointment right then and there, in seconds, without ever having to leave your site.
That's the magic of a website booking system—it transforms interest into action effortlessly.
Keep reading to learn how to quickly turn that dreaded first scenario into the blissful second one.
We’ll walk you through embedding YouCanBookMe into any website builder, troubleshooting issues that may arise, and customizing the tool to match your brand perfectly. Let’s go!
Whether you’re the owner of a bustling salon, a fitness trainer with a packed schedule, or a consultant juggling multiple clients, a website scheduling tool can be your best friend. Why? Well, it’ll give you…👇
You’ll no longer have to manually:
And, honestly, these are just some of the ways scheduling tools can help your team do more in less time.
The blunt answer? Everyone. Seriously. 😄
But just to make it a tiny bit clearer, here are a few ways different types of businesses can benefit from scheduling widgets for websites.
Ready to learn how to make a website for booking appointments? Let’s go over what you need to do and what you need to know.
To start, we have two pieces of good news:
1. There’s no need to create a website for online booking from scratch; instead, you can embed a ready-made YouCanBookMe page into your existing site.
2. Both free and paid YouCanBookMe users can embed their booking page onto their website, so go crazy!
Essentially, all of them. YouCanBookMe’s schedule widget can be added to any website that allows for an Iframe to be embedded, including:
Let us start by saying that you don’t need to understand HTML or CSS to embed YouCanBookMe onto your site! Yep, no fancy know-how or expensive developers needed.
You will, however, need access to your website’s backend. Although this initially sounds intimidating, it simply means you need the necessary login credentials and permissions to make changes to your website. After that, all you’ll need to do is basically copy and paste.
1. Log into YouCanBookMe and go to the settings of the booking page you want to embed. Next, click the “Share” button and select “Embed.”
2. You’ll see three options: embed the entire booking page, or add either a text link or a floating “schedule an appointment” button that opens a pop-up with your booking page. Simply click the option you want.
3. Adjust the settings as you see fit and copy the embed code.
4. Paste the code into your website builder. That’s it!
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💡Pro-tip: Most website builders, including Squarespace, will let you add a block to your website where you can paste the ready-made code and hit save. Easy peasy. |
Before you proudly announce your new scheduling software for websites to the world, do a quick test booking. You’ll want to ensure the process is smooth and that appointments are logged correctly.
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💡Pro-tip: Use different devices and browsers to test your new website booking system. You’ll want to double-check that it works for all users, whether they book via mobile, tablet, or desktop. Consider asking a friend or colleague to also test the system to get a fresh perspective. |
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You have a specific brand image and tone, and your scheduling widget should match that!
While even a generic booking calendar for your website is better than none at all, we highly recommend customizing your booking page to your brand for a cohesive, smooth experience.
With YouCanBookMe, you can…
Whichever of the customization options you choose, don’t forget to…
The bad news: attention spans are short, and when potential clients find it hard to book with you, they’re likely to stop trying.
The good news: with a few clicks (and the star of the show—the copy and paste) you can embed a website booking system and let clients schedule appointments in seconds.
Ready to make the switch to quick and easy bookings? Your clients (and your sanity) will thank you!
P.S. In our extremely humble and totally unbiased opinion, we really don’t see a reason why you wouldn’t be ready. 😏