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Show HN: Appointment booking for solo hair stylists and massage therapists
EasyCalApp.com is an online scheduling app for solo hair stylists and massage therapists.<p>Pretty much all online scheduling software is targeted at people who have complex scheduling needs - 10 massage therapists at a clinic, for example.<p>There is no software built specifically for solo practitioners - people who only book appointment for themselves - whose needs are a lot simpler.<p>So we built EasyCal so solo massage therapists and hair stylists can simplify their lives with frustration-free online booking.<p>Even though you're probably not the target demo, I'd love any and all feedback and insight.<p>Now the fun begins in earnest - marketing :)<p>Thanks in advance.<p>www.easycalapp.com
- mkinnan 16y agoThat is really aweseome! I really like that fact that clients can book appointments on their own.
- Shooter 16y agoClickable: http://www.easycalapp.com http://www.easycalapp.com
- matdwyer 16y agoOut of curiosity, are massage therapists & hair stylists the ONLY market you have for this? What about say a therapist or a business coach or any other similar proprietor? Just wondering why you limited yourself to those two professions... Site looks great though, good job
- kareemm 16y agogood question. notwithstanding a few small features that we haven't built, the app is generally applicable to anybody who sells their time (and a service) for money. we felt massage therapists and hair stylists would be the easiest to sell to for a variety of reasons, so we're focusing on those niches now.
- msisk6 16y agoInteresting timing. My wife is an electrologist and -- I'm not kidding -- just today leased an office for herself so she can move away from the politics of the spa she's at right now. And she needs a scheduling system exactly like this. I'll let you know what she thinks.
- kareemm 16y agoawesome! if she has questions, please have her drop me a line (email in profile).
- ig1 16y agoHow does it compare to BookingBug ?
- kareemm 16y ago1- easycal is for soloists. bookingbug is for soloists and large enterprises and anybody in between 2- we've consciously chosen to leave out lots features so that we can focus on making the core booking experience simple and easy. bookingbug looks powerful, but also confusing.
- pukkapad 16y agocan you have multiple staff, for example in a massage parlour, or is it for single person businesses?
- Rubberchicken 16y agoIf you are setting up a simple business BookingBug is simple, and if you are setting up a complex business or work slightly out of the norm BookingBug has the flexibility to help.