Showing posts with label Quarter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quarter. Show all posts

Friday, 25 November 2011

Leading Online Scheduler Calendar System Appointment-Plus Adds 600 Clients in 2nd Quarter 2011

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) August 16, 2011

Appointment-Plus, the leading provider of online scheduling calendars since 2001, has announced the addition of over 600 new clients in second quarter 2011 to its rapidly expanding list of companies, businesses, colleges, healthcare practitioners and other organizations who rely on its cutting-edge scheduling software for automating, streamlining and improving their booking procedures. The successful quarter demonstrates the vital role the preferred scheduling software system plays in the operations of 5,000 clients in 11 countries worldwide.


Among the organizations who now utilize Appointment-Plus online scheduler calendar software are:


American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in Houston.
Clemson University in Clemson, S.C.
Indiana University Health in Indianapolis.
ING Direct (Health and Wellness Team) in Wilmington, Del.
Mathnasium (several locations nationwide).
OhioHealth in Columbus, Ohio.
The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.

Online scheduling software by Appointment-Plus is a must-have for anyone looking to improve the way they book their services, process payments, and manage their customer contact information, which is evident by the number of businesses and organizations choosing our leading online scheduling software, says Bob La Loggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus. Our feature-rich system is the one these organizations turn to for an affordable, easy-to-use and dependable solution to their scheduling dilemmas.


Providing online scheduling calendars since 2001, Appointment-Plus offers such functionality as:


Online self-scheduling, whereby individuals can book their own appointments and reservations when its most convenient for them, 24 hours a day.
Automated e-mail and text message reminders sent out by the system prior to a scheduled appointment or reservation.
Online customer payment options.
Robust record-keeping and reporting
capabilities.

E-marketing through iContact.

In addition, Appointment-Plus online business calendar will roll out several new features over the ensuing months, including a QuickBooks sync module, mobile applications, and Google and Microsoft Outlook Calendar syncs. The combination of these features in one easy-to-access location makes Appointment-Plus the perfect toolbox for businesses looking to manage their operations efficiently and profitably.


Because its Web-based, Appointment-Plus requires only an Internet connection to use, with no downloads, installations or additional hardware required. Organizations that wish to utilize the online self-scheduling feature can easily add a Book Now button or scheduler link right on their Web site, Facebook page, newsletter or e-mail. The online scheduler calendar is accessible from any Internet connection, making it the perfect application for individuals who need the ability to view their calendars from outside the office or home.


Pricing starts at $ 39 per month, with no long-term contracts. All signups receive a complementary training session with a professional set-up coach during their 15-day free trial period.


Appointment-Plus not only makes the scheduling process easier for you and your staff, it also gives your customers, clients, students and patients a simple way to book their appointments and reservations online and at any hour of the day, La Loggia continues. Its a win-win for everyone!


To learn more about Appointment-Plus and how it can improve your scheduling processes, click here.


About Appointment-Plus: Appointment-Plus is the leading online appointment-scheduling system, serving organizations in 11 countries ranging from one-person businesses to Fortune 500 companies. With over 15 million end users across 100 industries, Appointment-Plus is the preferred scheduler for colleges and universities, holistic practitioners, personal trainers and health clubs, salons, shipping docks, government agencies, health care providers, financial institutions, tour operators, and many other types of organizations. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., over 70 million appointments have been booked through Appointment-Plus since its launch in 2001.


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Angel Investment Network Sees Increased Venture Capital Funding this Quarter

(PRWEB) August 09, 2011

Angel Investment Network has reported a positive trend despite the recent shakeups in the global markets with trends that are starting to counter this. And in the midst of this, more business people than ever before seem to be taking the leap from employee to entrepreneur. The pressure of market fluctuations is producing diamonds in the most unlikely places, and more and more people are turning to angel investors to help their business grow.


These changes in the market place also seem to have transformed in the manner in which business is being funded, leading to an upswing in the amount of venture capital investment this quarter. This is following along the trend that Angel Investment Network has seen over the past year, with a continuous increase in the number of business investment deals quarter on quarter. Over the last year we have seen the number of venture capital deals increase significantly as well as the value of these deals.


Many angel investors have been saying that this way of operating and funding in the business world is set to become more and more dominant, and this sustained growth shows that this claims could be proving true. As the economy changed with the recession, so those investors looking for a good return on investment had to look outside traditional companies for growth. In turn this generated more investment as more entrepreneurs entered the arena and showed investors that they would make a good investment.


The growing amount of venture capital investment is generating more interest and enticing more entrepreneurs to create their own businesses and obtain an angel investor of their own. The positive symbiotic partnership of investors and entrepreneurs is helping promote growth in a variety of industries to the benefit of all.


Angel Investment Network helps to connect entrepreneurs looking for business investment and the angel investors who can help them achieve business growth. To get latest information on angel investing, you can also view their angel investment blog.


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