Appointment reminders are valuable in ensuring your business provides great customer satisfaction. Often, the stress of making and keeping appointments can interfere with employees’ ability to offer good customer service.…

Appointment-based businesses were some of the hardest hit during the worldwide COVID-19 economic shutdown.  Now, as the world begins to re-open, it’s important that you (as the owner of manager…

While it may not feel like it, making mistakes when sending out appointment reminders is a common problem. So don’t worry, you’re in good company. Many appointment-based businesses treat reminders…

2019 marked the first year that US consumers spent more time on their mobile devices than watching TV. Surprisingly, many appointment-based businesses are still investing in television ads. However, many…

Did you know 62% of no-shows occur simply because clients forget their appointments? We get it. People are busy. Combat forgetfulness with a text message appointment reminder strategy that works.…

Sending appointment reminders to your clients is a necessity in today’s busy world. 62% of no-shows occur simply because your client forgot. To combat forgetfulness, send timely appointment reminders with…

Christmas in October? It might have been over a month ago when department stores started displaying their Christmas wares, but if you haven’t started prepping your business for the holidays,…

Starting in the fall, tax firms and CPAs start gearing up for their busiest time: the upcoming tax season. Don’t waste time reaching out individually to remind your clients to…

You’re a business owner, not a copywriter. Rather than waste cycles trying to craft the perfect copy for your text or email appointment reminders, just use these 87 industry-specific appointment…

Running your own home services company is tough. As a business owner, you wear many hats each day, like marketing, sales, foreman, accountant, and office administrator. What if you could…

Save Time with Automotive Services Software Reduce late arrivals and no-shows with Apptoto’s automotive service scheduling software. With Apptoto, send your customers quick appointment reminders via text, phone call, or…

Did you know that your patients prefer text message appointment reminders? Patient text message reminders have a 30% higher confirmation rate than phone calls and a whopping 150% higher confirmation…

Missing a hair or spa appointment that you’ve been looking forward to for days, weeks, even months (hello, balayage, we’re looking at you) is the worst. Especially when that appointment…

Your patients have a lot on their minds, which makes it easy to forget things. As a result, they may miss their sessions, costing you time and money. Unfortunately, missed…

You run your own business. That means you have plenty of things to worry about, but reminding your clients when and where to show up shouldn’t be one of them.…

Many of our clients manage their appointment-based business through Google Sheets. This can be a quick and easy way to keep all of your appointments in one place, especially if…

The “Internet of Things” is a household phrase these days. You can automate anything from your home security system to your morning coffee with the touch of a button. Automation…

Apptoto cannot provide legal advice. However, we feel it’s important to inform our users of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) regulations surrounding automated appointment…

We all know now just how powerful and flexible Apptoto’s automated messages are for reminding clients about appointments, but what if you or your staff also need to receive reminder…

If you’ve used the compose button on the Agenda or Inbox/Outbox view lately, then you’ve noticed that you can now send Voice Call messages to one or more recipients easily…

A Side-by-Side Comparison of 8 Appointment Scheduling Apps in 2024 Just a few years ago, businesses thought that offering online appointment scheduling to customers was more of a “nice-to-have” than…

Picture this: Your ideal sales scenario. Think about the time you need to prepare, the optimal setting, and the model client. Are you seeing it? The friendly banter, the clever…

Want to know the one thing less convenient than leaving a detailed appointment reminder voicemail? The answer is taking time out of your busy day to listen to that voicemail…

1. Fewer No-Shows & Last-Minute Cancellations Avoid same-day cancellations and no-shows by notifying your clients about their upcoming appointments using friendly, personalized appointment reminders. With an appointment reminder service like…

If you’ve ever had the displeasure of preparing for an appointment, gathering your documents, and making your way to the meeting only to find yourself idling in wait, you know…

It’s always fun to see our clients making use of Apptoto in unique and creative ways.  Most of our readers/users know us as simply an Appointment Reminder system. However, Apptoto…

Apptoto has released a very powerful search feature that allows you to search for customers, confirmed appointments, no-shows, and custom fields, with robust reporting and messaging capabilities. How Can You…

No matter where you live, you’ve probably experienced erratic weather patterns over the last few years that have completely changed your entire schedule/day last minute. In the U.S., changing weather…

Now going on its 15th year as law, the 2003 CAN-SPAM Act was originally signed by George W. Bush. As the internet, online businesses, and online marketing were growing, the…

Whether your practice books 20-minute, 30-minute, or 90-minute appointments, there are common challenges and hurdles that come with booking, managing, and coordinating time between your business, its providers, and each…

We recently conducted a survey of nearly 200 businesses using Apptoto to get feedback on how well we’re doing and to get insight that will drive our future priorities. We…

On  July 1, 2014, a sweeping piece of legislation called Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) went into effect. After a three-year grace period, it’s now time to comply. Canadian businesses—or any…

Our nimble customer support team is here to help you get the most out of Apptoto! We sat down with Jessica, one of our account executives/support specialists, to get the…

For almost any kind of business, the client intake process is a critical component of building relationships. How customers and clients feel when they first enter into a relationship with…

Most veterinarians choose their career path because of their love for animals. They want the opportunity to do something meaningful and helpful. But in order to make that dream happen,…

If you run a business that relies on appointments, then you’re all too familiar with the frustration of no-shows and late arrivals. It can create a huge strain on your…

As a therapist, you’ve dedicated your professional life to supporting others. You know your education and skills will likely benefit them greatly, but it’s not always an easy or short…

It goes without saying that appointment reminders should say the right time, or else you risk hurting your business as opposed to helping.  Sometimes, getting the time right can actually…

There are multiple ways to schedule appointment reminders using Apptoto once you’ve connected your calendar. Approach #1) Manually Apptoto allows you to schedule reminders manually through the Apptoto appointments interface.…