Comments on: Making Local Appointments on line

By: Mona Hollums

Mona Hollums — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:45:00 +0000

I’m a relatively new massage therapist in the process of building a practice in my hometown. About a month ago, I began using Hourtown and already it has generated more new clients (and more importantly, more repeat business!) for my practice than any other marketing tool I’ve used to date.
The first client that booked with me through this company has used my service 3 times already, essentially paying for the year!

Mona Hollums, LMT

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:50:43 +0000

Hi Josh

Welcome and glad you are enjoying yourself while here. I sure am. Would love to hear how you make out and which one your choose and why.

Mike

By: Mike Blumenthal

Mike Blumenthal — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:48:27 +0000

Hi Frank Since I wrote the article at home, on a 26k baud modem I got lazy and ran out of time and energy. Things are just hard on that speed. I apologize for not mentioning your site. Here's the link: GenBook Mike

By: Josh Garner

Josh Garner — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:41:15 +0000

You wouldn’t believe how timely this is. Man, I’ve been really digging your blog lately. I deal a lot in local recently (more so than ever), so this is a really good resource. I really appreciate it.

This one in point. I consult to a hotel marketing company now, and am about to pick up another local-oriented client. Hotels have a ton of booking engines to choose from, but not my up-coming client’s industry. I think I’ll be giving this a try.

Thanks a bunch, Mike.

By: Frank Thibodeau

Frank Thibodeau — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:30:09 +0000

Genbook is one of the three online scheduling companies Bob Tedeschi reviews in his New York Times E-commerce report column today, along with Hourtown and Booking Angel.

We really do offer a free service: no time limits, nag screens, etc. For businesses that want a solid but basic scheduling function on their website, you can’t beat the value proposition.

Obviously, I have a (partially) vested interest.

By: Online appointment scheduling tools (Guide to Small Business Ecommerce Strategy)

Online appointment scheduling tools (Guide to Small Business Ecommerce Strategy) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:14:48 +0000

[...] Mike Blumenthal pointed to a New York Times article yesterday that allows consumers to make online appointments for doctors, dentists, dinner and da like, er, the like. I’m a big believer in this sort of technology (Full disclosure: My company has a stake in a booking engine for hotel and spa reservations, primarily for the luxury market). These types of tools represent “the last mile” for many businesses that haven’t embraced ecommerce, and more importantly, couldn’t, due to the nature of their businesses (i.e., service providers). Check them out. And give me a call if you’re looking for a great luxury spa or hotel booking engine [...]