Let’s be honest: appointment setting is a hassle. Phone calls, back-and-forth emails, conflicting calendars—it quickly becomes a time-consuming mess.
Luckily, text messaging is an easier and more efficient way to make this process better for you and your customers.
Effortlessly Schedule
Forget endless back-and-forth calls and email threads trying to find a time to meet. Sending a quick message eliminates the need for lengthy conversations. With just a simple link to your calendar, you can now confirm appointments with the convenience of a few text messages. Integration with online booking systems or calendars lets leads and customers browse available slots and schedule immediately.
Whether discussing a different time, confirming details, or rescheduling, two-way text messaging also makes last-minute changes less stressful and more efficient.
Save Time with Automation
Your time is valuable. Don’t waste it on appointment setting. Instead, automate your outreach. Automation removes the manual work from routine tasks, letting you focus on what matters most.
Automation doesn’t just stop at scheduling requests. It extends to the entire appointment setting process. Set up reminder, confirmation, and follow-up messages to send at predetermined intervals, making sure important details are never forgotten. This removes the need for constant monitoring and guarantees that your schedule stays organized and on track.
Reduce No-Shows and Fill Your Calendar
One of the biggest challenges in appointment setting is dealing with no-shows. Text messages are a reliable reminder system and significantly reduce the chances of missed appointments. Automate reminders to make sure leads and customers receive notifications, keeping your schedule full and productive. The ease of confirming or rescheduling via text also encourages better attendance.
One of our customers, John Glaser, uses Skipio’s text campaigns to effortlessly reach out and connect with all his leads, making sure every slot on his calendar is filled.
Now, he gets to spend more time doing what he loves—capturing moments in his photography studio. When asked about Skipio, John said,
“I have been using and partnering with Skipio for the last year plus and it has revolutionized my business and how we communicate with potential and current clients! If you aren’t texting your clients or potential clients, you are falling behind!”
Make the Change
It’s time to change the way you schedule appointments so you can experience efficiency, improved communication, and success stories like John’s.
Here are some key steps to get started:
- Research and select a texting platform that’s compliant with TCPA laws and meets your needs and budget. Make sure it can integrate with your online booking system or calendar for a smooth workflow.
- Use your existing marketing channels, like social media, email lists, and website pop-ups, to promote your text subscriber list to encourage opt-ins.
- Set up messaging campaigns to automatically text your appointment link to leads or to contacts that meet the needed requirements to schedule.
Related: Book More Appointments, Make More Money
The Best Texting Tool
Start messaging your leads and customers with Skipio — the most efficient two-way text messaging platform. Skipio is specifically built to help businesses like yours connect with and engage leads to keep them coming back. Schedule a demo to learn more about Skipio’s texting features.
