In this guide you will learn how to add the 'Book Now' option to your Facebook or Instagram account. This is a great way to turn social interaction into new client bookings, or to remind existing customers to reach out for their next service.
Important note: Before you start, make sure you have either a Facebook business page, or an Instagram business account. You will only be able to set up the 'Book Now' option if you have one of these, it cannot be done with only a personal or a creator account.
How to add the Book Now option to your social media accounts
1 Go to set up and select social media.
2 Click activate social booking buttons.
3 You'll be taken to Facebook. Here you can login to your personal facebook account and click continue.
6 You'll see an explanation of what Timely needs to do to make the booking buttons work. Click next.
7 It's worked! click done.
8 You'll be redirected back to Timely, where you'll see that both accounts are now active.
How to test your booking buttons
Timely notes:
- Make sure you have access to 'Manage page' for both the Facebook and Instagram accounts.
- You can setup online bookings in Facebook Messenger too.
- For help troubleshooting Facebook or Instagram accounts, you'll need to go to Meta for support.