I recommend trying https://youcanbook.me. It adds a nice layer of user experience over your existing Google Calendars.
We've been using it for the last year at The Skiff and it's removed all the manual steps in our room booking process. Jon On 8 October 2015 at 10:02, Jeannine van der Linden < [email protected]> wrote: > We also use Google Calendar for reservations and we have the same > problem. The less technically fluent coworkers blocak out their time on > their own Google Calendar and miss the drop down that would ptu it on the > shared calendar. > > Also with Apple users who do the same thing, apparently the integration > there is truicky. > > Either I or one of the Communty Managers usually shows them how to do it > the first time. I used Skitch to make a cheat sheet for folks, which I > give them at that time. This leaves about 15% who just keep having > trouble/need some hand holding. I have tried several things for this but > int he end mostly they send us an emaila nd we book it in for them. These > folks tend not to book in much, after two or three tries everybody else > catches on. :-) > > Cheers, > > Jeannine > > On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 10:48:40 PM UTC+2, Aloma Loren wrote: >> >> We've been using Google calendars to allow our members to reserve the >> conference rooms and it has worked really well so far. >> The only issue we've run into is user based with people who aren't >> familiar with Google calendars. It is really nice because members can just >> get on and see what's available and add their event. >> >> I'm curious how other people manage their conference room reservations? >> > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Jonathan Markwell > > Lessons learned building better workplaces: http://jonathanmarkwell.com > > Work better in Brighton: http://theskiff.org > Coworking community with workspace in North Laine. > > Find your coworking community: http://worksnug.com > Worldwide workspace directory that puts communities first. > > Ship your digital product: http://coderfounders.com > Coaching for businesses that want to make money while they sleep. > > +44 (0)7766 021 485 > skype: jlmarkwell | twitter: http://twitter.com/jot > > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
