Church Scheduling Software Perfect for Summer Events and Programs, Volunteers

June 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Scottsdale, Ariz. – Churches and church groups throughout the country are busy managing events and booking volunteers for an assortment of different summer activities and programs. For administrators and staff still taking these appointments and reservations over the phone or by e-mail or fax, this seemingly simply task soon becomes tedious and time-consuming. That’s why a growing number of churches and church groups have turned in their paper appointment books and pens for efficient online scheduling from Appointment-Plus.

As a leader in online scheduling software for over 10 years, Appointment-Plus (http://www.appointment-plus.com/index.php) understands the unique scheduling needs of church administrators and staff. It scheduling software provides such beneficial functionality as:

• Online self-scheduling, which allows individuals to book their own appointments and reservations at their own convenience and at any hour of day, not just during church administrative hours.
• Automated e-mail and text message reminders sent to individuals prior to their scheduled appointment or reservation time.
• Robust record-keeping and reporting.
• E-marketing capabilities through iContact.

“Accepting and managing appointments and reservations appears easy enough, until you factor in all of the time and effort required,” says Bob La Loggia, CEO of StormSource Software, the developer of Appointment-Plus online scheduling software. “Our industry-leading scheduling software helps church administrators and their staff automate and improve this important, albeit time-consuming and tedious, task so they can focus on more important and pressing needs.”

Appointment-Plus makes it easy for church administrators to offer online scheduling by providing them with a “Book Now” button and unique URL that they can place on their Web site, Facebook or other social media page, in newsletters and e-mail, and on other forms of communication sent to their congregation members, who access the Appointment-Plus scheduler in the same manner as any Web site.

Since it’s Web-based, Appointment-Plus requires only an Internet connection to utilize, with no installations, downloads or additional hardware required. It conducts all upgrades and uploads automatically and provides exceptional customer support.

Pricing starts at $39 per month, with no long-term contracts. All new sign-ups come with a complimentary training session with one of our professional coaches  during their 15-day free trial period.

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About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus (http://www.appointment-plus.com/index.php)supplies over 4,500 clients throughout the United States, Canada and 10 other countries the tools they need to efficiently, accurately and automatically schedule appointments and sessions, book rooms, accept registrations and many other services. The flagship product of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based StormSource Software, the online application has scheduled over 65 million appointments since its launch in 2001. Users of the software include churches and houses of worship, instructors, health clubs, personal fitness trainers, medical offices, spas, salons and massage therapists, as well as Fortune 500 companies, healthcare agencies and facilities, colleges and universities, distributors and manufacturers, and federal and local government.

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Appointment-Plus (http://www.appointment-plus.com/index.php)supplies over 4,500 clients throughout the United States, Canada and 10 other countries the tools they need to efficiently, accurately and automatically schedule appointments and sessions, book rooms, accept registrations and many other services. The flagship product of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based StormSource Software, the online application has scheduled over 65 million appointments since its launch in 2001. Users of the software include churches and houses of worship, instructors, health clubs, personal fitness trainers, medical offices, spas, salons and massage therapists, as well as Fortune 500 companies, healthcare agencies and facilities, colleges and universities, distributors and manufacturers, and federal and local government.