The Intelligent Appointment Scheduling Blog

What is BOLIS? Buy online, learn in-store is a natural fit in today's retail evolution. Brands need more creative ways to showcase products and services, and consumers, especially Millennials and Gen Z, have shown more interest in lifelong learning that takes place outside of traditional classrooms.

It's easy to embed an appointment scheduling button on your website, marketing emails, and even social channels, connecting customers and inbound leads with the right person, available at the time the customer wants to talk to you.

Retailers know that personalization is the key to boosting sales and gaining loyalty among a fickle consumer base. But not all brands have been able to capture shopper attention in the moment of interest, especially during the in-store experience. Learn the signs that your business is missing.

Regardless of who your customer or prospect is, booking the appointment is only the first step in developing a long-lasting relationship. The next step is providing a meeting experience that is just as seamless and personal as the initial booking.

Automation has been suffering from a bad reputation problem lately. This is especially true in the retail sector where a recent survey indicated 2 of 3 retail workers fear technology will overtake many of their job duties. But there's a much more optimistic tone among industry insiders and analysts.

We spend a lot of time talking to organizations about how intelligent appointment scheduling impacts business, productivity, and customer relationships. Based on years of perfecting the art of the schedule, here's how to apply the KonMari method to tidy up your appointments.

Customized experiences, from personal shoppers, to DIY classes, to investment advice, requires quite a bit of scheduling behind the scenes so customers enjoy a seamless experience.