Slack is a business communication platform which helps connecting with team at appropriate times. The communication here will be faster, better organised and more secure. In modern days, almost everything can be booked online – from a dentist appointment to haircut. This makes people too comfortable by saving money, time and energy.
Acuity Scheduling is a cloud-based appointment scheduling software which enables owners to manage their online appointments. The application Acuity Scheduling for Slack helps manage appointments with clients online and provides a real time update regarding the appointments inside the Slack channels itself.
Should have Slack account.
Should have Acuity scheduling account.
Schedule appointments to clients
Receive appointments from clients
View appointment history inside Slack channel
Reschedule or cancel appointment easily
Step 1: Go to Slack App directory and search for the application "Acuity Scheduling for Slack". Click "Add to Slack" to add the application to your Slack account.
Step 2: Check the details as displayed in the page and click Allow to continue.
Step 3: Go to your Slack account and check that the Acuity Scheduling application will be added under the Apps section in Slack. Click Connect to authorize your Slack account and Acuity Scheduling account. Also choose the Slack channel from the dropdown to view the messages related to the installed extension.
Step 4: Once you click "Connect" to authorize your Acuity account, you will be re-directed to a page to enter your Acuity email ID. Enter the mail ID in the space provided and click Next.
Step 5: Select the Acuity account you wish to continue with so that it will be configured with the Slack account.
This is the installation and setup of the application, Acuity Scheduling for Slack.
1) View Acuity events inside Slack channel
Whenever a client books an appointment using your Acuity scheduling link, the details of the event will be visible inside the selected Slack channel. You can also view the client's name, email ID, scheduled date, time and zone.
If you want to view the meeting confirmation page, click the View Page option.
Once you click the View Page option, you can view the meeting details. You can Cancel and re-schedule the meeting from this page. Option for booking new appointment is also available.
Step 1: Click the " + " symbol at the bottom of the channel.
Step 2: Search for the option "Acuity Scheduling" and click the Acuity option.
Step 3: You can either create a new appointment or View the Acuity event details.
Step 1: Click the New appointment option. Once you click that option, you will be re-directed to the meetings page. Click the appropriate date, time and then click Continue.
Step 2: Enter all the required details and click Complete appointment.
Step 3: A meeting confirmation will appear for your reference.
Step 1: Click the View appointments option. Select the appointment calendar and appointment date from the drop down. Click "View Appointments" to view all the meeting details.
Step 2: You will be able to view all the meetings booked on the particular date. You also have the option to cancel/re-schedule the meeting.
This is the installation and working of the application Acuity scheduling for Slack. This application helps in faster online appointment booking and easy to make modifications if any regarding the meeting.