How do you use software for scheduling?

Google Calendar is one of the best choices for small businesses for scheduling, and some software has the option to connect Google Calendar, making it even more useful.

Using scheduling software is easy. First, enter tasks or events and set their dates and times. Then, the software arranges them in a calendar. You can view your schedule daily, weekly, or monthly. Some tools send reminders via email or notifications. It helps manage time efficiently.

While there are some great tools out there, one that has worked exceptionally well for me and I love, is Wrike - superb tool using AI and future focused. Collaboration is top on this tool and great UX.

There are several options for scheduling software, from straightforward calendar apps to more sophisticated ones. Choose the one that best meets your requirements, whether they are for office administration, team collaboration, or personal use. Personally, I prefer Microsoft Outlook because it allows me to play around collaboration and sharing using other tools, block time, prioritize meetings using color schemes, security features, reminders, review, edit, just to mention a few. Just remember that the beauty of scheduling depends on how well you utilize its features.

I use Calendly to allow people to schedule appointments or calls with me via a link. This drops the appointment right into my calendar. Also, it shows my availability so that I do not have overlapping appointments. Keeping my Calendar up to date allows me to better manage my time.

Here are some general tips for using scheduling software efficiently: 1. Familiarize yourself with the features 2. Input all relevant information 3. Sync with other calendars: To avoid conflicts or double bookings, and keep all your appointments in one place. 4. Set reminders: To stay organized and avoid missing important meetings. 5. Set priorities and categories 6. Block off time for personal tasks or breaks: Respecting your health means respecting yourself. 7. Use automation where possible: recurring events or automatic reminders can save you time and effort. 8. Regularly update and review your schedule: This will help you stay on top of changes, commitments, and ensure accuracy.

Actually i agree with Pramod, that Google calendar is one of the best for small businesses, when wanting more advanced, you may use Lookout especially whe the software used in the business is it.

I love Trello for this, the free version is super powerful. You can link it to your Google calendar and assign tasks directly from Trello. It has a file section for easy sharing right in the task.

I was using Google sheets until my recent experience with Asana! At first i found it challenging but as i kept using it, and adapted to its use! Its convenient for allocating tasks,creating subtasks,milestones as well as tracking them!

One thing I have found helpful is that AI has opened lot of ways to automate our tasks ourselves, even without much coding knowledge. This transformation period is very crucial which each has to learn and scale up as quickly as we can. If we still think it’s not our cup of tea and can’t be cracked, we are going to fail miserably with future advancements and remain outdated.

Color coding your calendars and using the rules helps alot when dealing with the same names or company names from getting confusing.