Booking Fall Lessons Simpler with Online Business Calendar

Aug. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Scottsdale, Ariz. – College professors and elementary school teachers aren’t the only instructors who soon will be busy teaching their students. For tutors, dance, music and karate instructors, coaches, driving school instructors and other professional who rely on accurate and efficient appointment-scheduling, the end of summer typically signals an uptick in lessons and, for those unprepared for the influx of new sessions, the burden of trying to book their students’ time and manage their information.

Those who rely on Appointment-Plus (http://www.appointment-plus.com/index.php) online business calendar software can sit back and let the scheduler do the work for them!

As a leading provider of online scheduling software since 2001, Appointment-Plus understands the unique needs instructors have. That’s why the feature-rich online business calendar comes packed with functionality essential in automating your scheduling processes, such as:

• Online student self-scheduling, which gives individuals the option of booking their lessons and sessions online and when it’s more convenient for them, 24 hours a day.
• Automated e-mail and text message reminders sent prior to a scheduled lesson day and time.
• Online customer payment options that allow students and parents to pay for their lessons when they book.
• Robust record-keeping and reporting capabilities.
• E-marketing through iContact, a great way to keep in touch with students and distribute deals, discounts and other relevant information.

Other features popular with instructors include repeat customer reminders, sent automatically after a specified period of time elapses between appointments; and gift certificates to purchase for family and friends.

“Most instructors don’t have the luxury of having assistants or staff members to help them manage their client appointments, a task that’s both tedious and time-consuming,” says Bob La Loggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus. “Our online business calendar is the best tool for automating the process from start to finish, which in turn frees up a substantial amount of time to spend with students and lesson-planning.”

Because it’s Web-based, Appointment-Plus requires only an Internet connection to use, with no downloads, installations or additional hardware required. Appointment-Plus is also accessible from any Internet-connected device, making it the perfect application for instructors who work outside their home or office and need the ability to view their calendars from off-site locations.

Pricing starts at $39 per month, with no long-term contracts. All signups receive a complementary training session with a professional start-up coach during their 15-day free trial period.
               
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About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus (http://www.appointment-plus.com) 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, personal trainers and health clubs, 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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About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus (http://www.appointment-plus.com) 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, personal trainers and health clubs, 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.