Top 11 Reasons Why Universities Need College Scheduling Software for Managing Student Appointments: Appointment-Plus
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) July 22, 2013 -- Over the next few weeks, millions of college students will return to campuses nationwide to begin the fall semester.
It’s also the time of the year when faculty and staff will realize the need for a more efficient option for scheduling student appointments.
“Whether you’re scheduling academic advising sessions, financial aid appointments or booking times at a campus testing center, managing student appointments can be tedious if done manually,” said Bob La Loggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus college scheduling software. “By utilizing an online appointment scheduling solution, you can completely automate and streamline this important, yet time-consuming, task.
“It results in more efficient operations, better use of staff time and resources, and happier students who can now book their appointments online.”
The top 11 reasons why colleges and universities should implement an online scheduling program this fall semester are:
1. Your students want to book their appointments online.
2. Online scheduling software is automated. Booking over the phone is not.
3. Automated e-mail and text reminders help reduce the “no-show” rate… and are appreciated by today’s busy students.
4. Your office is not open 24 hours a day for students looking to book an appointment when it’s most convenient for them. It is with an online scheduling program.
5. Your professors, faculty and staff can access their appointment schedules from any Internet-connected device, including smartphones and tablets.
6. Your professors, faculty and staff will be instantly notified of any new, cancelled or rescheduled appointments.
7. Your staff can focus on more pressing tasks and responsibilities.
8. A paper appointment book or spreadsheet is not an efficient way to record and manage appointments. Neither are walk-ins.
9. You can let students book directly from an e-mail message or newsletter.
10. You don’t have to worry about overbooking appointments.
11. It’s easy to manage appointment schedules and future appointments than with a paper appointment book or e-calendar.
Learn how Appointment-Plus can improve scheduling at your college or university. Schedule a free guided tour. Call 800-988-0061.
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About Appointment-Plus: About Appointment-Plus: Over 16 million people trust Appointment-Plus online scheduling software for their booking needs. It’s the leading scheduler for academic advising offices that provides student self-scheduling and reminder notifications that reduce no-shows by 70 percent. The software syncs with Outlook Calendar.
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E. Richard, Appointment-Plus, http://www.appointment-plus.com, 480-483-1199, [email protected]
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