Timedriver

Service business owners often need the ability to schedule appointments online to help them automate their businesses. However, many of the systems available require a steep learning curve to get started, are complicated to set up, or don't work as you would like.

Enter TimeDriver.com. TimeDriver is a revolutionary appointment invitation system that will compel your customers and community to schedule time with you. By embedding a "schedule now" button in email messages and on Web pages, you'll drive more appointments with fewer hassles than ever before. TimeDriver is for sales professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, consultants, service providers and anyone who wants to invite others to schedule a personal interaction with them - whether on the phone or in person.

TimeDriver software lets you email appointment invitations or appointment requests and see appointments flow back into your Google calendar or your Outlook calendar. TimeDriver also integrates with Salesforce.com using a free tool available on the SalesForce.com AppExchange. When you synch your calendar to TimeDriver, any already-scheduled appointments you have on your calendar are not shown as available in TimeDriver, even though some may be the times you have pre-selected for your availability, and booked appointments automatically show up in your calendar.

I don't use the email marketing feature much, but I do like the ability to send my personal TimeDriver URL to people who want to schedule appointments with me.

I can set up various kinds of appointments:

• Comp consult
• Strategy session
• 1:1 coaching
• ...and more!

The client reviews a custom Welcome message and then chooses the appropriate selection and then moves on to see my availability using her time zone info. I can set up this appointment with a preset list of instructions (who's calling whom, for example, and questions that need to be answered before the appointment). Confirmation and reminder messages are also sent to the appointment setter.

TimeDriver offers a free, 90-day, no credit card required trial. If you like the system, you can keep it for only $29.95/year. Start scheduling your appointments here.