SolaGenius is an all-in-one salon management platform that handles all aspects of owning a salon into one easy-to-use app. If you haven't already jumped on the bandwagon, SolaGenius will change the way you do business. Not only can it seamlessly integrate the many aspects of being a beauty professional and salon owner, but it will also free up your time to focus on what you do best - your craft! Check out these 10 reasons why we absolutely love SolaGenius: 1. 24/7 Online Booking Online booking is a total game-changer. Are you still running your business the old fashioned way? Or maybe you are using a booking site made for all kinds of scheduling. SolaGenius online booking is made just with beauty professionals in mind, so it offers features that revolutionize the way you do business with: User-friendly client booking: Why spend time sending endless text messages, phone calls, emails and/or using third-party schedulers, when you can book all in one place, hassle-free? SolaGenius makes it easy and straightforward for clients to book. Instead of fussing with scheduling, simply direct clients to your booking page and you’ll never have to worry about mixed up scheduling, hours of back and forth, or cancellation hassles again. “SolaGenius helps me work smarter, not harder, by allowing me to customize all of the preferences in services and times, allowing clients to book themselves without any hassle or confusion. Once they book, I get a notification and it’s like I’m making money without lifting a finger!” – Bridget Machalick, owner of Hair Studio BMK in Ann Arbor, MI. “My favorite feature is online booking! This feature gives me the freedom to enjoy my time at the studio, my time at home and while on the go. All while being in total control. No more back and forth text messages or phone calls... a click of a button is all it takes!” - Ashley White, 2020 Face of Sola (@ashleywhitestudio) Intuitive calendar interface: The SolaGenius calendar interface is perfect because it is custom-made for the beauty industry, fitting the needs of a beauty professional's busy days. With online booking integrating right to your calendar and scheduling notification options, you’ll never have to think twice about your schedule. It’s like having a booking assistant at your fingertips. With SolaGenius, you can create and manage a perfectly curated schedule that is easy to use and designed with you in mind. Ashley White shares, “I was hesitant about switching to SolaGenius. I was previously using another online booking software and each day I was spending about an hour after I closed shop at the studio, closing out my books and crunching numbers. At home, I was spending countless hours on the phone listening to voicemails and responding to text messages. I spend less time on my phone and have so much time back in my day, especially time with my kids, which is most important to me. It’s a game-changer.” 2. Automated Communications (@allthatjazzyhairstylist) With the text and email marketing functionality, SolaGenius lets you reach out to all your clients at the same time without the exorbitant fees that you may find on other automation apps and text message marketing subscriptions. With SolaGenius, you can execute: Follow-ups: Keep in touch with your clientele without having to maintain a bunch of messy and disparate methods of communications (text messaging, Instagram messaging, email, etc). With SolaGenius you can keep it all in one place, and even automate communication threads, such as appointment reminders and check-ins. Keep clients up-to-date on upcoming appointments to cut down on no-shows and cancellations with reminders and follow-ups. Text Message Marketing: Use text messages for updates, promotion announcements and to strengthen your client relationships. Text messages are the most effective ways to reach a customer, and if you are missing out on this very direct marketing tool, it is time to give it a go! According to campaignmonitor.com, “research shows that SMS open rates are as high as 98%, compared to just 20% of all emails. And, on average, it takes 90 seconds for someone to respond to a text and 90 minutes to respond to an email.” When you subscribe to SolaGenius, you automatically get 100 free text messages per month that you can use to send custom bulk text messages to your clients. 3. Schedule "Me Time" You need to have personal and professional boundaries in order to be a #SolaBoss. With SolaGenius, you can easily block out personal time, sync your professional schedule to your personal calendar, and create the work/life balance that will keep you healthy and happy. Remember that if you aren’t living the life you love - it is time to reevaluate and schedule accordingly! (@danielleavila.hair) In addition, having all of these convenient features in one place will streamline your business overall, so you will have more me-time available to you in the long run. Ashley White shares that she saves hours every single