How to use a custom domain for your booking page
Hey Boss π Here's how to set up and use a custom domain for your booking page. First, you'll need to update your CNAME records for your domain wherever you have it hosted, and then come back to Book Like A Boss to set up and use the custom domain. Follow these steps: 1. Log in to your domain host: Your domain host is where you purchased your domain from (i.e. GoDaddy, Enom, Name.com, Wix, Squarespace, etc.) 2. Add the CNAME record: Next, youβll add the CNAME record to your domPopularApple Calendar Busy/Free Setting
Hey Boss π For reasons that we don't quite understand, Apple has hidden the option to set an event to free or busy on macOS. So it seems that all-day events you create are always "free" and other events are "busy" with no way of changing it. However, there is a "Show As" option on iOS that lets you choose between free and busy. When editing the event you scroll down a bit and can see this option. Also, keep in mind that "read-only" calendars (e.g. national holidays) use the free-busy statPopularWill my clients receive a calendar invite?
There's nothing to worry about. Your clients will get an email with the needed information to contact you and assist to the meetingPopularHow do I set up a booking schedule?
Hey Boss π When you are setting up your account you want to make sure you select the hours you would like to be available for booking. Hit play and follow along! βΆοΈ How to Set Up a Booking Schedule You can follow the written steps π Head over to Settings from the left sidebar, then select Schedule under Calendar. . File upload, URLs and more. Let me show yoPopularHow do I integrate Google Meet with Book Like A Boss?
Hey Boss π If you meet with your clients digitally on Google Meet you'll find this integration useful. When you use it, the system automatically triggers an event creation with a room and ready for you an at time an appointment is made so you can cut the extra steps, and use your time where it's really needed. Google Meet can be integrated with your account by following the steps below β¨ From your top menu, click on Settings and then Integrations. Find the **Google MeetPopularI don't want a "Contact Me" button on my page. Can I remove it?
Hey Boss π You love having your own URL and site for potential clients to learn about you and your business. The standard BLAB page includes a "Contact Me" button. What if you don't want clients or customers contacting you via your page? Is it possible to remove the button? The answer is - YES. You can remove the "Contact Me" button by following the steps below β¬οΈ Log in to your Dashboard Click on Settings and scroll down until you see "Show Contact Me" [ with Book Like A Boss and the reasons why you should.
Hey Boss π Integrating Gist (formerly ConvertFox) with Book Like A Boss makes it so that their chat widget appears on your page and allow you to talk to your customers in real-time. Make them happier, close more deals and grow your business faster. Here how to integrate Gist (formerly ConvertFox) β Log in to your Book Like A Boss account, click Other Settings from the top menu, then select Integrations. Scroll down until you find Gist, enter your Gist workspace ID on theSome readersHow do I change the language of my account?π«π·
Hola amigo! π Looking to swap up your account's language settings into something a little more exciting? Maybe a little Italian, some French, or even Dutch? Well, Book Like A Boss is available in the following languages: π«π· French π©πͺ German πͺπ¦ Spanish π³π± Dutch π€ Italian (emails and pages only) How to change your language π Click on Settings in the top menu. Select Profile Details. From your profile details page, scroll down until you find Locale.Some readersCan I Print Out Invoices?
Hey Boss π Interested in printing out company invoices directly from your BLAB account? Cool! You can easily do so. Follow the instructions below π€ From the top menu, click on your profile photo and then click on Billing. On this page, you'll see the Invoice option in the life sidebar menu, make sure you click on it. This will show all the transactions that have been made through your account. Find the invoice you'd like to print and click on the **Download InvoicSome readersDoes Book Like a Boss Have an API?
Hey Boss π Currently, we do not have an API but we recognize that this is something a lot of our Bosses are interested in. An application program interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. Basically, an API specifies how software components should interact. We promise to update you and the entire Book Like A Boss community as soon as we plan to release an API. Vote to get an API sooner β Head over to our [Product RoadmapSome readersHow do I change the email address associated with my account?
Hey Boss π Sometimes Bosses need to change the email address associated with their BLAB account. Maybe you are re-branding or have joined a new company. Either way, there is a simple way to change your email address. You can follow these steps π From your top navigation bar, click your profile photo to display the menu, select Account Settings. [](httSome readersHow do I use Coupon Codes?
Hey Boss π Coupon Codes are an awesome way to keep your clients happy, offer cool deals and present yourself as an Awesome Boss Business! Use Coupon Codes to provide customers with an incentive to buy. One of the most useful things about promotional codes is that they work well with both new and returning customers. You can set one up following these steps πͺ To add a Coupon Code, find Settings from the top menu and select Coupons from the drop-down. Click onSome readersHow do I add Video to my Main Page?
Hey Boss π Would you like to add a video to your main page? Here's what you need to do π Click Settings from the top menu, then select Integrations. Find the Youtube integration, then add the Video ID of the video you would like to add. [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/h5estzhi/1374733867/88d8f35415d21f0b70cd42a6832a/image.png?expires=17677Some readersHow to send booking notification emails to additional addresses
Hey Boss π If you would like additional team members or others to receive booking notification emails, please enter them here, one email per line up to a maximum of 5. []Some readersHow do I remove the Coupon text box from the booking form?
Hey Boss π Is your booking form asking your clients to input a coupon and you'd like to hide it? The coupon text is displayed in your booking form because you have a coupon code set up which includes that particular service. If you don't want the coupon field to be included on the form you will need to exclude that appointment type from your coupon code settings. To do this, simply remove it from the list of services your coupon applies to in the service's general settings, or by settingSome readersCan I add multiple images for a service? How about a different cover image?
Hey Boss π If you would like to customize your appointments and services with a variety of images that not only make your page more interesting to your clients but it is also a great way of showing off your product or sharing images that describe the service. To add a carousel of images πΈ Navigate to the general settings of your service/product. Select Cover Photo on the left sidebar menu, then click Upload or you can drag and drop your choice of image. [ One cool thing that you can use the platform for is to create a lead magnet for future sales and marketing. To do so, Bosses need to just follow a few steps π Create a digital product and price it as zero dollars. Create an auto-redirect that directs clients to a URL for the digital product. Customize confirmation email with other links and potential upsFew readersWhat's the difference between Orders and Bookings?
Hey Boss π If you are a little confused about some of the terms on the BLAB Dashboardβnever fear! All Bosses need some clarification and explanation now and then. What is the difference between Orders and Bookings? [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/h5estzhi/1391788010/6d32cc14027a37b45833257e1124/image.png?expires=1767712500&signature=962ce8bffcf19531215a65eFew readersHow do I integrate with Google Maps?
Hey Boss π Book Like a Boss integrates with many great and valuable platforms and tools. One of those is Google Maps. Once connected to Google Maps, you can display an embed of your location/address directly on your booking page. This helps with all your face-to-face meetings and events that you are hosting. Your clients will easily be able to see how to reach you. You can add different addresses for different meetings if you work in multiple locations. How to integrate with Google MFew readersHow to integrate Zoom with Book Like A Boss and the reasons why you should
Firstly, what is Zoom? π€ Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with a secure, easy platform for video and audio conferencing, messaging, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom helps businesses and organizations around the world bring their teams together to get more done. We are now publicly available on the Zoom Marketplace and this integration can be used even on their FREE account.Few readersWhat are Session Packs and How Do They Work?
Hey Boss π Session Packs is a type of package of services that was solution created by the BLAB team for Bosses who would like to sell multiple bookings. In the past we had a workaround for Bosses who wanted to offer a package of multiple bookings but it was not ideal and a little tricky. Session Packs allow Bosses to set up a pack of bookingsβideal for classes/meetings/sessions. You set a minimum number and a maximum number and include the price per session. Bosses have the same optionsFew readersHow Do I Set Up a Payment Processor to Accept Payments?
Hey Boss π Setting up a payment processor to accept payments in BLAB is a straightforward process. Options include Stripe, Authorize.net, Square, Clover, and PayPal. Simply choose the one you want to use and click the connect button to get started. Itβs as easy as pie! Prefer a visual guide? Start here π How Do I Set Up a Payment Processor to Accept Payments? Follow these steps βοΈ From the left sidebar, click Settings, then select **Payment GFew readersCan I share just a booking link instead of my entire booking page?
Hey Boss π Looking to share the link to just one of your Appointments, Products, or Services (and not to your WHOLE booking page)? I'm happy to inform you that Yes, you can! Let me show you how! π Lite links are URLs that cut out all of the bells and whistles of a booking page like: Cover Image Testimonials Pictures Videos And everything else ... and leaves just the necessities to get you booked: Profile Picture Appointment orFew readersDoes BLAB use E-mail Reminders?
Hey Boss π One important feature that we offer is email reminders. This ensures that both you and your customers are reminded about appointments or other time based service. Our reminder settings are the same for both appointments and products/services. Here's how to set up reminders π Click on Booking Pages from the top menu, then select Appointment/Products and Services/Event. Click the three dot icon of the product/service you want to set up reminders for, then sFew readersHow to change your weekly calendar starting day
Hey Boss π Are you frustrated because your weekly calendar doesnβt align with your personal or work schedule? Changing the starting day of your calendar can make a big difference in organizing your time effectively. Whether you want your week to begin on a Monday or any other day, follow these simple steps to customize your calendar and streamline your planning! The steps below π From the top menu, click on Profile Details, which is under Page Settings. Scroll until youFew readersHow can I embed on Wix and can I add multiple embeds on the same page?
Hey Boss π If you are interested in adding more than one embed to your external website we have discovered a work around from some BLAB fans at TotallyCodable. Here's how to do it π Select (or add new) a Product or Service you would like to embed. Click Settings from the top navigation bar, then select Embeds. [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/Few readersCan I sell Membership services?
Hey Boss π After many requests and much anticipation, BLAB users can now offer memberships to their clients. To set up a Membership option, you need to take a few simple steps in your service settings. Follow through π From your top navigation bar, click on Booking Pages and then Products & Services. Here you can click on the + New Service button to start from scratch or edit one of the packages you've already created. [ and the second one isFew readersCan I add Zoom details to Events that were already created?
Hey Boss π From time to time Bosses may neglect to connect their Zoom account when setting up Events. Uh-Oh. Now what? Never fear- there is a way to add Zoom connections after the fact. All you need to do is the following few steps β Go through each booking in your events list, by clicking each of their dropdown button, then Edit. Scroll down until you find the Success Message text box, paste your Zoom meeting link. [ and analyze. We are super pumped to be integrated with Dubb because we love giving our Bosses even more tools to best reach clients and cFew readersHow do I set up a Group Booking?
Hey Boss π Sometimes Bosses want to have multiple people book their time for the same time slot. This can be helpful if you are offering a weekly cooking class/coaching session or other service that happens throughout the week. You want to make the time slots available to more than one person. How do you set this up? π€ Very, very easily. Within the settings for that service all you need to do to ensure that it is a group booking and not an individual booking, is to set the **Max PartiFew readersHow to set up group classes
Hey Boss π So you're offering group lessons and need to book several people in the same time slot? Whether you're teaching classes, hosting workshops, or scheduling team sessions, these steps will help you efficiently manage multiple participants and streamline your booking process. Use this guide to easily configure group bookings π Click on Booking Pages from the top menu, then Products and Services. Click + New Service. Give your package a title and description. 3Few readersHow do I cancel a booking?
Hey Boss π There are two different ways to cancel bookings placed with you in Book Like A Boss. Check out this video to see how it's done, or read the instructions below the video. 1) Cancel Booking via confirmation emails π Both you and your client may cancel your booking via the confirmation email you each received after the booking was placed. 2) Cancel Booking within the platform β As a Boss, you may also cancel any bookings placed with you when logged into Book Like A Boss:Few readersDo I need to set up a SSL certificate on my booking page?
Hey Boss π Wondering whether you need an SSL certificate to set up your booking page? The Short Answer π Nope! Nada! No Sir! No Mam! [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/h5estzhi/1349834864/617db29ddd1af26d7bb854078a12/claire-and-the-crosbys-good-news.gif?expires=1767712500&signature=775f9df69e3dbe3b6530ada1e3943870536ce50a64b0a1bc675ef78049e0e167&req=dSMjH8Few readersHow do I set up automatic SMS reminders?
Hey Boss π By default, SMS reminders and notifications are not automated, but you can automate them to be sent with each of your bookings. Let me walk you through it π To set up your SMS reminder notifications and email notifications: From the top menu, click on Booking Pages, then select either Appointments or Services. [](https://downloads.iFew readersCan I Pre-Fill fields on Booking Forms?
Hey Boss π If you are interested in having info automatically pre-filled to your booking forms you are in luck! You CAN do just that with a simple fix. What you need to do is add a bit of text to your URLs. You can add: blab_name blab_email blab_cellphone β The order does not matter. For an example of this check out THIS LINK. (You will see that info is pre-filled in the booking forFew readersCan I set different durations for the same service?
Hey Boss π Ever wanted to offer multiple duration options for the same service to your clients? For exampleβyou are a life coach who can offer a 45 minute session and a double session of 90 minutes. The service is the same- your coaching, but the duration and price will differ. Instead of setting up two different services on BLAB you can now set up the service and set two (or more!) separate duration settings. Let me tell you how π From the top navigation bar, select **Booking PaFew readersCan I change my booking page's bookme.name link?
Hey Boss π Having a custom public profile URL will help clients and customers identify you easily. Your URL is a vital part of your booking page, which is why you must choose wisely. We offer the option to change your link so you feel represented when you share your profile. For example, your current booking page URL might be bookme.name/example and you would like to change it to bookme.name/special. Steps you must follow to make the change π From your top navigation bar,Few readersHow do I connect MailChimp to Book Like A Boss?
Hey Boss π In case you hadn't heard of them, MailChimp is the worldβs largest marketing automation platform. Itβs like a second brain that helps millions of customersβfrom small e-commerce shops to big online retailersβfind their audience, engage their customers, and build their brand. You can integrate all that power along with your list of customers from your Book Like A Boss booking page. At the time a booking is made on your booking page, the customer's details will be added toFew readersHow do I change which questions are displayed on my booking forms?
Hey Boss π Asking a few questions on your booking form makes sure you get the info you need on your client before you actually meet. Thankfully, setting up, modifying, and removing the questions you ask on your booking forms is a super easy, quick step. How to set up and change your questions π€ Visit the settings page for the Service or Appointment, whichever booking questions you'd like to modify. Click on the Custom Fields in the left sidebar menu of the settingsFew readersHow do I set up a Zoom meeting for a one-time Event?
Hey Boss π When you are setting up a one-time Event (as opposed to recurring) you may notice that the standard settings for option to have a Zoom meeting created is not at the bottom of your settings where you normally see it. With one-time Events the Zoom integration option will appear after you've created the event. It will appear as a pop-up when you edit the Event. Here's your guide π©πΌβπ» From the top menu, select Booking Pages, then click on Events. On the events paFew readersCan I manually email my clients reminders?
Hey Boss π As you may or may not know, you can set up email and SMS reminder notifications, for each appointment and package that you create. One exciting new feature that you can now benefit from is the ability to manually email your client a reminder. Let's say you had set up reminder notifications, according the instructions in the linked article above, but have decided you want to send out an additional reminder email. Well now you can manually email a client through the BLAB system.Few readersHow do I share a digital product with my client?
Hey Boss π If you have set up a digital product which your clients have purchased, you now want to know how to get that product to your client. The easiest way to do that is to set up an auto-redirect which will come up as soon as your client has submitted the booking form. Set the URL to a downloadable link such as a Google doc or Dropbox folder or you may prefer another platform. This is the simplest way for your clients to quickly get the product immediately after purchase. Hope that hFew readersCan I create Gift Cards?
Hey Boss π You absolutely can offer Coupons and Gift Cards to your client, customers, their dogs, and whoever else you might wish to bestow a sweet discount or gift upon. But, there is a caveat. We do offer Coupons as you'd expect, but we don't offer "Gift Cards" in the traditional sense. However, you can effectively create Gift Cards by combining a paid digital Product with a Coupon. How to create a Gift Card using Coupons π First, you'll want to createFew readersCan I bill my clients through Venmo?
Hey Boss π Nowadays, there are many easy ways to collect money from customers, friends, and family when splitting a check or exchanging goods or services online. Depending on where you are located in the world you may have heard about Venmo, Payoneer, Squarecash, BIT, PepperPay, CashApp, Zelle, and others. However, Book Like A Boss is not currently set up to support these payment apps. An alternative solution π Although we won't support integrations with payment apps, we do offeFew readersCan I limit the number of bookings per day?
Hey Boss π You are a busy Boss and busy bosses sometimes need to do what's best for their businesses and sanity and limit the number of bookings that they can take per day. If you are interested in limiting the number of bookings you receive per day, for whatever reason, you can do so! Do it yourself by following the instructions below πͺ As always, from your top menu, click Booking Pages, then go to Appointments or Services, then click on the three dot icon, then oFew readersWhy is my calendar double-booking?
Hey Boss π Sometimes you may have set up everything on your account and started to accept bookings but suddenly you realizeβUh-oh! My calendars are double booking me for appointments! What's a Boss to do? Here are two things you should explore if this is happening to you π§ Go to https://bookme.name/account/calendar and press the Manage Calendars in the left sidebar menu. Once on the page, press the settings icon next to the calendar iFew readersHow do I hide certain appointments or services from my main booking page?
Hey Boss π This feature is activated by logging into your admin area and heading over to the Appointments or Services page. Here's a detailed step by step process π Once you're on the appoinment/services page, you need to click on the three dot icon, then on Edit. You will now enter the general settings for that particular offering. Scroll down to the bottom until you reach the "Hide" cheFew readersWhat is SCA and does Book Like a Boss use it?
Hey Boss π You may have heard about SCA and have a vague idea that it has something to do with payments. So, what exactly is it? What an SCA is π Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), is a new requirement that is part of the Payment Services Directive 2 (PDS2) in Europe. It came into effect on September 14th, 2019. PDS2 was established to regulate payment services and payment service providers throughout the European Union and European Economic Area. SCA is a part of this directiFew readersWhere do I edit the colors of my embed?
Hey Boss π Modifying the colors of your embeds is one neat step to making sure embeds line up with your company's branding - got to keep things looking snazzy! We get that. At this time, your embed colors will not automatically match up to the color options you have set up on your BLAB page. Shucks. But no worries, it's easy-as-pie to manually update your embed's colors. Let me show you how. Written walk-through π To modify your embed's colors, make sure you're logged into your AdmiFew readersWhat are Text Pages for and how do I use them?
Hey Boss π If you are interested in setting up different types of text pages for your clients you can do so. For example a "Thank You" text page and set it up as an auto-redirect, which will pop up when your client places a booking. Or make a Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy text page on your booking form (enter as a hyperlink) which your clients can click and see when placing a booking, to read up on your policies. Some examples of useful text pages include: Terms anFew readersCan my client add guests to a booking?
Hey Boss π If you would like to have the ability to have your clients add guests to their bookings or if you would like to add more participants to a booking after a booking has been placed you can do so by following the simple steps below. Written walk-through π Go to the specific Appointment settings that you'd like to configure to allow guests Scroll a little bit until you see the checkbox "Allow guests" Tick the checkbox, then click Save [. Simple, Book Like A Boss offers a Rescheduling option. Let me show you. Here's a walkthrough π€ Navigate to your list of bookings, this includFew readersCan I set up recurring events?
Hey Boss π The ability to set up, market and bill clients for recurring events is a BLAB feature that has been highly anticipated for a while. Set up recurring events for your clients π Select Booking Pages from the top menu, then click on Events. Click + New Event, then select Recurring Event from the drop-down, then click Save. [](https://Few readersCan I add my own favicon to my BLAB booking page?
Hey Boss π For a long while, a lot of our Bosses were asking about being able to add their own custom favicon at the top of their internet page. If you don't know what a favicon is, it's the small icon that appears at the left-hand side of every internet tab that is open in your browser. Being able to customize your favicon for your BLAB helps streamline your branding and allows for an identifiable image that represents your brand, no words necessary. Here are a few steps you need toFew readersCan I set up "Pay What You Want" for Session Packs?
We're sorry to say it, but ... π₯Ί Both Session Packs and our beloved Pay What You Want features are truly amazing in their own right, but regrettably, due to technical issues, we're currently unable to offer Pay What You Want for Session Packs. Not a Boss yet? π€ If you havenβt already joined us, go ahead and sign up for a free 14-day free trial here. No credit card required - just love and support from us β€οΈFew readersHow to integrate Poptin with Book Like A Boss and the reasons why you should.
Hey Boss π Wouldn't it be amazing if you could start collecting your visitors' email addresses and build your list, increase engagement and get more bookings? Well...our integration with Poptin makes this possible! Integrate Poptin with Book Like A Boss π Simply click on Other Settings from the top menu, then select Integrations. Scroll down until you find Poptin, enter your ID, then click Save. [