I know what you’re thinking. How will switching to online appointment booking improve my business? So, we decided to ask real BookedIN users how BookedIN made a difference for them. Their answers may surprise (and motivate) you to finally make the leap.

It’s time to begin using our tech in a new way. We need to engage with apps that help us maximize our time and re-focus on living well. Let’s take back control.

In the service industry, we’re in the business of selling time. Booking appointments with clients in exchange for our services. It’s all tied to the clock and since there’s only 24 hours in a day, it can feel like there’s only so much money a person can make. So is there a money-making ceiling for someone in the business of booking appointments? Thankfully, no!

So, you’ve decided to toss out your physical appointment book and make the switch to online scheduling — finally. Let’s explore the 4 steps your shop will take to set up your services with BookedIN’s online scheduling app, so you can start booking those new clients today.

Over the years I’ve heard tattoo artists at all stages of their journey earnestly discuss what they wish clients knew before they booked their first appointment. With so many things to consider before setting foot in your first tattoo shop, I compiled the 30 things tattoo artists wish you knew.

From his first tattoo at age 18, to working at biker-owned tattoo shops in the 90s, to owning his shop today, Mark Merchant, owner of @higher_truth_tattoo tells us a bit about his journey where he’s found family, good fortune, validation and an ongoing pursuit of higher truth in everything.

We can all feel crushed under the responsibilities of work and home, the balance always just out of reach. But here’s the thing, when you focus too much attention on any one area of your life, the others can suffer as a consequence.