So is it like schedulicity?? Cuz I use that and if this is free, that's better yet! :) how is the mobile app?
Thanks Dawn Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2012, at 11:00 PM, Karen <keyzka...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Hey Anna....I checked with StyleSeat and this is what they said about fees... > > from Andy Levine at StyleSeat: we are FREE...It is true that eventually we > will have the OPTION to upgrade to a Premium Account for a monthly fee and we > will have tons of awesome new features but everything we currently offer will > still be free at that time. If anyone wants to get in contact with me let > them know to email me at i...@styleseat.com. I'm the one on the other side > answering those and I'd love to answer any questions you might have. > > > Karen Hodges > Morning Glory > > From: Anna Z-James <annazja...@aol.com> > To: nailtech@googlegroups.com > Sent: Fri, January 6, 2012 2:16:56 AM > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Style Seat! Check it out! > > A few of the techs in my salon are using it....They love it....I've been > using Schedulicity for a few years now and I send out monthly newsletters and > offer daily deals and do much much on line marketing so that system has > worked best for me....and YES Style Seat does offer some of the same features > it ends up costing more in the long run because you have to pay for those > features if you decide to do the on line marketing part of their services. > Best of luck with it and glad to hear your working on a GREAT profile! > > Anna > Creations by Anna Z-James > www.annazjames.com > 702-927-8831 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karen <keyzka...@bellsouth.net> > To: NailTech <NailTech@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Thu, Jan 5, 2012 11:59 pm > Subject: NailTech:: Style Seat! Check it out! > > Hey you guys...this topic is hitting just right for me! I just accidentally > discovered Style Seat last weekend when I was searching the Grapevine Texas > area to see what nail techs might have an online presence. I've been working > all week setting up my profile, adding my sevices, and just now went "live" > on the website by uploading some photos. (Not great photos, yet, but a > necessary step to allow your site to be seen.) > > Check my site out at http://www.styleseat.com/morningglory > > So far the good points are: > > You have many many choices to make...they are allowing you complete control > over pretty much any aspect of your business. > > They will let you allow online booking...or not! > > They have gift cards your clients can buy themselves and each other. (So far, > there seems to be no fees associated with this...I anticipate there might be > in the future.) > > They have a special business analysis section that can give you some stats as > you build up a history with them. > > There is a client data base for various contact points, birthday, etc. I am > not sure if there will be space for "notes" (I am still learning all the > various functions) but I imagine that stylists will want a place for hair > formulations...just like we will for custom nail colors, etc. > > There is a photo gallery where you can showcase your work. (again...don't > judge my quickly thrown together gallery! lol) > > You will show up on the search page with a map pin point and your profile > picture. > > There is a "Special Offer" pane where you can list promotions. > > You can describe your services...or simply list them. You can give times and > prices and the phrase "and up" is an option. > > You can integrate with facebook or twitter, and you can also list another > website if you want to. > > The customer service seems to be unprecedented...I had a couple of concerns > and when they asked me for feedback, I gave it to them...and they actually > listened and implemented changes as quickly as they could! (an example: the > initial sign up page asks you to say "I work as a: [choose one]" There was > no choice for "nail technician"....and now there is!) > > On the negative side....and I know you will want to know this Rhonda!....they > do not seem to have complete "marriage" between contacts and appointment > setting. Or at least their mobile app does not allow me to tap that > appointment, see who is set for that time and then immediately call or text > that client. I have to go out of the program and to my iPhone contacts > section. I have asked them about this...will see what the answer is. > > Also, they do not have a recurring appointment functionality yet...but I see > on their website that others are asking for this...and they state they're > working on it. I gave them the feedback that we need the recurrances to be > stated in terms of "#s of weeks"....as most of our appointment setting is 2 > weeks or 3 weeks or 4 weeks, etc.....rather than "every month on the 12th" > which doesn't work for us. > > I also wish there was a way to display the logos for the credit cards I > accept...as well as a place to put in my cancellation policy or other > comments. Will mention these two items to them and see what they say. > > I have set up a few appointments already...just started the new year with > them. Will see how it goes. > > Is anyone else using this app? Any ideas for us? > > > Karen Hodges > Morning Glory @ Audra Ballard Salon > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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