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 domPopularWill 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 meetingPopularApple 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 statPopularHow 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. You can follow the written steps π Simply click on Settings from the top menu, then select Schedule. [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/h5estzhi/1391759212/332c5f409c8cb776e42bbf59765a/image.png?expires=1767712500PopularHow do I change my "Book Me" button?
Hey Boss π For any of your Appointments, Products, Services or Events your page will have a Book Me button next to your booking calendar. Some Bosses like this text while others prefer to change the text to say something else. Here's how to change your button text π From the top menu, click on Booking Pages, then on Appointment or Service, whichever you'd like to modify. Click the three dot icon on the service that you'd like to edit, then select Edit. OncPopularHow 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 MeetPopularCan I add custom fields to my booking forms?
Hey Boss π For all Appointments, Services & Products the default fields that appear are Full Name, and Email Address. Need more info about your customers other than the default fields? If you'd like to request additional information from your users/customers on your booking we added the ability to add specific fields like: Phone number fields. Checkboxes (which are great for agreeing to terms and conditions or GDPR). File upload, URLs and more. Let me show yoPopularI 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 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 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 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 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 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 duplicate an Event?
Hey Boss π We'll teach you how to duplicate an Event you've previously created. Here's how it's done π Click Booking Pages from the top menu, then select Events. Once you've opened the events page select the event you would like to duplicate. Click on the dropdown of the event listing. [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/h5estzhi/1390774Some readersWhy aren't my clients receiving Zoom links?
If you are wondering why your clients may not be receiving the Zoom meeting links in their confirmation emails- make sure to check the following items. Make sure that you integrated your Zoom account under the Integrations tab. When editing your appointment or service, scroll to the bottom of your settings and make sure 'Zoom' is selected under Meeting Location: [ 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 upsSome 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 youSome readersHow do I change the video on my main booking page?
Hey Boss π If you have decided you would like to change the video on your main booking page, here's how to get it done. Instructions βοΈ Let me walk you through it: Go to **Settings,Β **then on Integrations. [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/h5estzhi/1390732803/a6125a37ce94c8ce790e0cfdff35/image.png?expires=1767712500&signature=41667eb9ebe66505a72096Some 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 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 readersWhat do I do if my Bookings are not appearing on my synced calendar?
Hey Boss π If you are wondering why your bookings are not appearing on your synced calendar you may want to check that everything is synced properly by following the steps below. Sync your bookings on your calendar with these stepsπ€ From your top navigation bar, select Calendar. Select Manage Calendars in the left sidebar menu, then click the settings icon. [? 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 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. [ 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 readersWhere can I edit the confirmation email template?
Hey Boss π We get a million emails every day, don't we? Wouldn't you like your confirmation email to include a little bit of your personality instead of sounding like robot B092 from some movie? Set a specific confirmation email message to be associated with a certain Appointment or Service within a few clicks. Need a written tutorial? We got you π Select Booking Pages from the top menu, then click on Appointment, Services, or Event according to what you'dFew readersMy page is not translating correctly to the language I have set
Hey Boss π Let me try and help you through the steps to get your page displaying the correct language. How to change language π Access this page, once you have logged in to your admin area. Scroll down to the section titled LOCALE and change the language of your choice in the drop down menu. In this example I will show you how to change the language to German. [ 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. [ separate duration settings. Let me tell you how π From the top navigation bar, select **Booking PaFew readersWhat is Dubb and how can I integrate it with my Book Like a Boss account?
Hey Boss π We are really excited to integrate with Dubb, which is an amazing video creation and marketing platform. It allows you to share screen videos, phone and computer camera videos and also upload videos that you have created. β It has a bunch of great features that allow you edit, share, track, customize (with a call to action that you select) 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 readersCan I change the order in which my Products/Services appear on my page?
Hey Boss π Yep, you can absolutely change the order in which your Products and Services appear on your booking page. Here's how you do it πΏ Click Booking Pages from the top menu, then select Products and Services. Click Sort Order Click and drag the Product or Service to where you would like it placed. Save your changes! Bask in the glory of your beautifully ordered Products and Services. That's how you sort the order in which your **ProFew 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 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 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 my own domain to sign up for Book Like a Boss?
Hey Boss π You do NOT need to own a domain prior to setting up your Book like a Boss account. When setting up your account, we'll ask you to select what your Book Like A Boss domain will be. This is usually your name, brand name, or company name. Using that name, we'll generate your own URL for you that will look like www.book.me/xxxx or www.book.us/xxxx Each appointment, service, product, event, or custom page will have its own UFew 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 readersCan I create multiple coupons for the same Product or Service?
Hey Boss π If you are wondering if you can have multiple coupons for the same product/service the quick answer is Yes! You might be interested in creating a code that would give your clients 20% off the price for a first-time purchase and then another code that would give a 15% discount if they have spent X amount on your products. Ok, but how do I do that? π€ From your top navigation bar go to Settings and then Coupons. Add as many coupons as you'd like and make all tFew readersWhere can my clients Cancel/Reschedule their appointments?
Hey Boss π BLAB is awesome because you can easily have your clients book appointments and services with you. Occasionally, because life is life, your clients will need to cancel or reschedule. We have made this part of the process as simple as the booking process. From within the client's confirmation and reminder emails they will see the options to Cancel or Reschedule. By clicking on one of those options they will either be asked to confirm cancellation or to select a new time toFew 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 readersDo you Integrate with Google Tag Manager?
Hey Boss π Google Tag Manager makes it simple to add 3rd party apps such as a chat widget even an email capture form into your Booking Pages. Here's how to get started π«‘ Go to the Settings from the top menu, then on Integrations. You should see the Google Tag Manager on the list, and simply enter your Container ID. If you are unsure asFew 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 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 readersWhy are my bookings getting added to my Google calendar twice?
Hey Boss π Why is Google Meet conferencing added to all of my calendar events? One of the options that BLAB offers for your video conferencing needs is Google Meet. If you have opted to use this method to virtually meet with your clients, you will want to disable the feature automatically set up in your Google account to have a Google Meet conference created for each calendar event Read more below to find out how to disable this feature. If you are using G Suite (custom email domaiFew 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 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 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 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. [