Overview
The more clients who know about your online booking site, the more appointments you'll get. Here's how to spread the word using Simple Salon's built-in tools.
Promote to New Clients Automatically
Use 1-Touch Marketing to automatically send your online booking link to every new client.
- Go to Marketing > 1-Touch Marketing.
- Find the New Client Message (or First Visit Message).
- Edit the message template and include your online booking URL.
- Make sure the message is enabled.
Every new client added to your system will automatically receive your booking link - no extra work needed.
Other Auto Messages to Add Your Booking Link
Consider adding your online booking URL to these 1-Touch Marketing messages as well:
- First Visit Message - sent after a client's first appointment
- Rebooking Reminder - sent when a client hasn't rebooked
- Birthday Message - a birthday greeting with a prompt to book
- Cancellation Message - encourage them to rebook online
Promote to Existing Clients via Campaign
Send a one-off SMS or email campaign to let your existing clients know about online bookings.
- Go to Marketing and click All Clients (or choose a specific segment).
- Click Send SMS or Send Email.
- Write your message and include your online booking URL.
- Send the campaign.
Tip: You can find your online booking URL in Online Bookings > Promote.
Add a Book Now Button to Facebook
Get more appointments by adding a Book Now button directly to your Facebook business page.
- Go to your Facebook business page.
- Click Add Action Button (or edit your existing one).
- Select Book Now.
- Choose Link as the booking tool.
- Paste your Simple Salon online booking URL.
- Save.
Clients browsing your Facebook page can now book an appointment with one tap.
Add a Book Now Button to Instagram
You can also add a Book Now button to your Instagram business profile:
- Open Instagram and go to your business profile.
- Tap Edit Profile.
- Tap Action Buttons.
- Select Book Now.
- Paste your Simple Salon online booking URL.
- Save.
Note: You need an Instagram Business account (not a personal account) to add action buttons.
Add Online Bookings to Your Website
Every Simple Salon account comes with an online booking mini-site that can be embedded into your existing website. See our article Adding Online Bookings to your Website for full instructions on embedding options.
Finding Your Online Booking URL
Your unique booking URL is available at Online Bookings > Promote. You can copy it from there to use anywhere - social media bios, email signatures, Google My Business, printed materials, and more.