Showing posts with label AppointmentPlus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AppointmentPlus. Show all posts

Friday, 25 November 2011

A Better Way for Scheduling Summer Church Events, Programs: Online Scheduling Software from Appointment-Plus Helps Automate, Improve the Booking Process

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) June 23, 2011

Churches and other houses of worship worldwide provide a wealth of activities, events, programs and volunteer opportunities during the summer months and throughout the year for its congregation members. And regardless of the type of services offered, appointments and reservations are usually required. Over-the-phone appointments and paper schedule books usually come up short, which is why a growing number of churches and other houses of worship are turning to Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar for their appointment-booking needs.


Offering online scheduling solutions to churches and other houses of worship since 2001, Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar helps these groups automate, streamline and improve the way they accept and manage appointment and member information for a variety of different services, programs and activities, including:


Photo sessions for individuals and families.
Counseling.
Volunteer opportunities.
Community-outreach projects.
Workshops and classes.
Events.
Room scheduling.

As a leading provider of online scheduling software, Appointment-Plus offers a feature-rich platform of functionality to help church administrators and staff quickly and easily manage these appointments and reservations. Among the more popular ones are:


Online self-scheduling, which allows individuals to book their own appointments and reservations when its most convenient for them, 24 hours a day.

Automated e-mail and text message reminders sent by the system prior to a scheduled appointment or reservation time.

Robust record-keeping and reporting capabilities for managing appointment and contact information.

E-marketing through iContact.

Because of its flexibility, Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar is perfect for a variety of different programs and activities, such as scheduling individual and family photo sessions, booking sessions with church counselors, and scheduling volunteers for events, activities and programs.


Managing appointments can be a tedious and burdensome task for church administrators and staff, especially if they still rely on a paper appointment book and pen, says Bob La Loggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus. Our leading online scheduling program makes this process simple by giving church members the ability to schedule their own appointments and reservations on their own without having to call them in.


Church offices that incorporate Appointment-Plus into their operating procedures can expect almost immediate and positive results.


Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar makes it easy for churches and other houses of worship to accept online appointment and reservations by providing them with a Schedule Now button and unique URL link to add to their Web site, social media page (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.), newsletters, programs, e-mail messages and other forms of communication. This link allows access to the online scheduler, where church members can view services, check availability and book their appointments and reservations.


Because its Web-based, Appointment-Plus online scheduling software requires only an Internet connection, with no downloads, installations or additional hardware required. Appointment-Plus also provides all the technical support so that church IT staff or contracted service need not worry about any maintenance, upgrades or updates to the system, as these are done automatically.


Pricing starts at $ 39 per month, with no long-term contracts. All signups receive complementary training with a professional set-up coach during their 15-day free trial period.


Appointment-Plus online scheduling software is a technology that both church staff and members will appreciate.


Our technology can play a dual role in church operations: Improve the internal scheduling process for administrators and staff and make it easier and more convenient for church members to schedule their appointments and reservations, La Loggia adds. Its a win-win for everyone.


For more information on how Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar can improve your appointment- and reservation-scheduling processes, click here.


About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus is the leading online appointment-scheduling system, serving organizations in 11 countries ranging from one-person businesses to Fortune 500 companies. With over 10 million end users across 100 industries, Appointment-Plus is the preferred scheduler for colleges and universities, holistic practitioners, salons, shipping docks, government agencies, health care providers, financial institutions, tour operators, and many other types of organizations. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., over 70 million appointments have been booked through Appointment-Plus since its launch in 2001.


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A Perfect Pain Reliever: A Growing Number of Acupuncturists Turn to Appointment-Plus Online Scheduling Software for Booking, Managing their Summer Acupuncture Sessions

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) June 28, 2011

Unlike the scores of people worldwide who take time off to enjoy the warm weather, activities and relaxation of the summer months, pain and body aches dont go on vacation. Acupuncturists nationwide and throughout the globe are busy meeting with patients and providing remedies to help relieve them of their nagging symptoms. Unfortunately, acupuncturists and their staff may be feeling a pain of their own if they still rely upon inefficient scheduling procedures to book and manage their patients appointments and information. Thanks to proven online scheduling software from Appointment-Plus, these professionals are automating and improving this tedious and time-consuming process.


Appointment-Plus online business calendar understands the unique needs acupuncturists have for scheduling their sessions. In fact, the leading scheduling software provider has seen a significant increase recently in the number of acupuncture offices choosing it as their online scheduling solution. Among the features theyre utilizing are:


Online patient self-scheduling, whereby individuals can book their own appointments at their own convenience and at any hour of the day.
Automated e-mail and text message reminders sent prior to a scheduled appointment time.
Online customer payment options.
Robust record-keeping and reporting capabilities that make it easy for practitioners to extract patient information and pull reports.
E-marketing solutions through iContact.

Other features popular among acupuncturists include repeat customer reminders, which the system sends out after a specified time between visits elapses; and gift certificates to purchase and send to friends, families and colleagues who could benefit from a stress-relieving acupuncture session.


Like all service-based businesses, acupuncturists rely on accurate appointment-scheduling to run their operations efficiently and profitably, says Bob La Loggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus. Taking appointments over the phone and managing information in a paper schedule book or spreadsheet can be inefficient and burdensome for acupuncturists and staff members, which is why our online scheduling software is becoming a common fixture in acupuncture offices, wellness centers, holistic practices and day spas nationwide and around the globe.


The key to automating appointment-scheduling procedures is by offering online self-scheduling to patients, a process Appointment-Plus online business calendar makes easy by supplying each new signup with a Schedule Now button and unique URL link to add to a business Web site, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or other social media page, newsletter, e-mail message and other forms of communication to patients. The patients then access the online business calendar in the same manner as any other Web site. They can view services, select specific practitioners and choose which days they want to come in for their session. Once booked, the online scheduling system does the rest without any additional action from the acupuncturist and his or her staff.


Because its Web-based, Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar requires only an Internet connection to use, without any downloads, installation or additional hardware necessary.


Pricing starts at $ 39 per month, with no long-term contracts. All signups receive a complimentary training session with a professional coach during their 15-day free trial period.


Scheduling patient appointments and managing information should not be a time and monetary drain on an acupuncture practice, La Loggia adds. Let Appointment-Plus online scheduling software streamlines this necessary task so that you and your staff can spend less time on the phone and more time with your patients.


To learn more about Appointment-Plus online scheduling calendars and how they can improve your patient-booking processes, click here.


About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus is the leading online appointment-scheduling system, serving organizations in 11 countries ranging from one-person businesses to Fortune 500 companies. With over 10 million end users across 100 industries, Appointment-Plus is the preferred scheduler for colleges and universities, holistic practitioners, salons, shipping docks, government agencies, health care providers, financial institutions, tour operators, and many other types of organizations. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., over 70 million appointments have been booked through Appointment-Plus since its launch in 2001.


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