The Look Busy feature in the GHL Calendar is a powerful tool designed to make you appear more in demand by hiding a portion of your available time slots on your booking widget. This can help create a sense of urgency for your clients, encouraging them to book their appointments sooner rather than later. In this blog post, we’ll explain how the feature works, how to enable it, and the benefits it offers for your calendar management.
What is the “Look Busy” Feature?
The Look Busy feature allows you to hide a specified percentage of your available booking slots on your widget. This gives the impression of limited availability, which can prompt potential clients to book more quickly. It’s important to note that this feature only affects the booking widget itself—your actual schedule remains fully bookable via the in-app appointment modal.
How Does the “Look Busy” Feature Work?
When you activate the Look Busy feature, a percentage of your available slots will be randomly hidden from the booking widget. For instance:
- If you have 4 available time slots and set the feature to hide 50%, only 2 slots will be shown to clients.
- If you have 10 available time slots and set 50% to be hidden, only 5 will appear on the widget.
As your clients book these slots, the visible number of available time slots remains the same until the actual number of slots available matches the number being displayed.
How to Enable the “Look Busy” Feature
Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to enabling the Look Busy feature in GHL Calendar:
- Go to your Calendar Settings and choose the calendar you want to adjust.
- Navigate to the Availability tab.
- Find the Look Busy option.
- Toggle it on and set the percentage of time slots you want to hide.
- Click Save to apply the changes.
Supported Calendar Types
The Look Busy feature is compatible with the following calendar types:
- Event Calendar
- Round Robin Calendar
- Collective Calendar
- Service Calendar
However, it’s not applicable for class bookings or service menus.
Benefits of the “Look Busy” Feature
- Increased Urgency for Clients: By hiding slots, you create the impression of limited availability, which can encourage faster bookings.
- Flexible Calendar Management: This feature helps you manage how your availability is perceived without limiting your actual booking capacity.
- Easy to Implement: Enabling the feature is straightforward, and you can adjust it as needed based on your calendar preferences.
Important Notes
- The Look Busy feature only affects the booking widget and not your in-app appointment modal. All slots remain visible in the appointment modal.
- For recurring appointments, hidden slots may still appear bookable based on your recurrence settings.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Look Busy feature offers a great way to create urgency while maintaining full control over your schedule. Whether you’re using it for an event or a service-based calendar, this feature helps you optimize your calendar management and increase bookings through your Booking Widget.
