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Real-Time Availability
Learn how the real-time availability feature helps customers understand your booking status
Overview
The Real-Time Availability feature provides instant feedback to potential customers about your availability for their desired event dates. This helps set expectations early in the inquiry process and saves you time by reducing requests for dates when you’re already fully booked.
How It Works
Availability Factors
Setting Up For Success
1
Update Your Resources
Make sure your total available resources reflect your actual capacity. If you hire more staff or add equipment, update your resources accordingly.
2
Maintain Your Calendar
Keep your calendar up-to-date by:
- Blocking off dates when you know you won’t be available
- Ensuring events have the correct number of resources assigned
- Regularly reviewing your upcoming bookings
3
Review Your Availability
Periodically check how your availability appears to customers:
- Test your form to see availability displays
- Verify blocked dates are showing correctly
- Ensure resource allocations are accurate
Business Benefits
The Real-Time Availability feature provides several advantages:
- Time savings: Reduce time spent responding to requests for dates when you’re fully booked
- Expectation management: Set clear expectations with potential customers from the start
- Resource optimization: Better manage your resource allocation across events
- Improved visibility: Maintain an accurate, real-time view of your availability