It’s About Time
Welcome to the Acuity blog — a place for inspiration, best practices, and the latest updates in all things appointments.
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Tutorial: How to Create Availability Groups
Set different availability on the same calendar with Acuity’s advanced customization options.
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3 Reasons You Should Add Appointment Padding
Discover how buffers between appointments give you time to breathe and make running your day less stressful.
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Tutorial: Rearranging Lists
Organize how your offerings appear to clients on your scheduling page.
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Tutorial: How to Use Categories
Group appointment types or packages together to get a little more organized.
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Tutorial: Create a Schedule That Alternates Weekly
Learn how to set your hours every other week.
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Tutorial: How to Set Repeating Hours for Regular Schedules
Create a weekly schedule that repeats for easy booking.
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How Big Apple Ballroom Cha-Cha-Changed Class Scheduling With Acuity
With Acuity’s online booking, class packages, and automations, this dance studio can kick up their heels.
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Tutorial: Syncing Appointments With Third-Party Calendars
Connect your personal or business calendar to keep track of your schedule in one convenient place.
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Tutorial: How to Set up New Staff Members
Create different calendars for staff members so clients can book them directly.
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How Writing Wonders Builds Students’ Confidence With Acuity Scheduling
With a grade A solution for class subscriptions, payments, and reminders, they can focus on teaching.
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Plush Tattoo Chills Out With Acuity’s Custom Scheduling Software
Acuity gives Plush Tattoo more time (and less wrist pain) for tattoo and permanent makeup appointments.
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Tutorial: Inviting Contributors to Acuity Scheduling
Give your staff members access to view, edit, and book appointments.
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Acuity Scheduling Events You Won’t Want to Miss
Add these expert-led sessions to your calendar to schedule with confidence.
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Tutorial: Accept Easy and Fast Payments
Connect a payment processor to collect deposits and tips, store credit card details, and invoice clients.
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CARLINCUTS Affirming Hairstyles With Acuity’s Client-Friendly Scheduling
Find out how this stylist is using Acuity’s scheduling software to revolutionize hair care.
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Get Paid on Time for Your Time: How to Create an Invoice
Learn how to make and send invoices with scheduling software so you always get paid.
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Tutorial: Look Busy and Minimize Gaps in Your Schedule
For when you want to look a little more in demand, even on the days you’re not.
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Tutorial: Managing Availability and Calendars
Learn how to control your availability, set scheduling limits, and manage multiple calendars with ease.
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The Step Forward Helps Clients Reach Their Career Goals With Acuity Scheduling
Check out how they schedule customized coaching sessions with Acuity’s online booking tools.
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Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club Defends Their Time With Acuity Scheduling
See why they trust Acuity with scheduling private lessons, group classes, and fencing camps for their community.