Friday, October 11, 2024
Making it easy for your clients to book appointments is key to staying organized and growing your business.
A simple booking link might work, but it can be easy to miss, or your clients might not fully understand the process.
Adding a fun, clear visual explainer can change that.
By creating a Doodly video to guide your clients through the steps, you make the booking experience more engaging, interactive, and user-friendly.
Let’s say you're a real estate agent or a coach.
Your clients need a seamless way to book calls with you, and showing them exactly how it works through a video takes out any guesswork.
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to use Doodly to create a calendar request explainer video that shows your clients, step by step, how to schedule time with you.
This not only simplifies the process but also adds a personalized touch to your communications.
By the end of this guide, you’ll have a custom video that you can embed into your booking page, complete with visuals that highlight the booking steps and a call-to-action button that drives action.
Let’s dive into how you can make booking appointments easier and more engaging!
When it comes to helping clients book appointments, clarity is everything.
While adding a simple booking link to your website can get the job done, an explainer video offers a whole new level of interaction.
Videos are an excellent way to grab attention, explain processes step by step, and remove any potential confusion.
Doodly makes this even easier.
With its drag-and-drop interface, you can create engaging, whiteboard-style explainer videos without needing advanced video editing skills.
It's perfect for showing off your booking process in a fun, easy-to-follow way.
From selecting the date and time to confirming the appointment, a video ensures that your clients know exactly what to expect.
Consider how much time you could save answering questions about the booking process.
Instead of fielding emails or phone calls, you could direct clients to your Doodly video.
They’ll see everything they need—how to select a time, what happens after they book, and when they’ll receive a confirmation email.
By providing a clear, visual guide, it increased engagement and streamlined the process for both the business and the clients.
Let’s start building your calendar request video using Doodly to enhance your booking system and make it easier for clients to schedule time with you.
Now that we’ve covered why using Doodly for a calendar request video is such a great idea, let’s dive into the creation process.
The first step is setting up your project in Doodly.
Here, you’ll create the foundation of your video by adding text, visuals, and other elements to guide your viewers through the booking process.
Start by creating the first scene, which will introduce your video. This is where you’ll show viewers how to book a call with you. A great example is a simple heading like “How to Book a Call with Me” with a direct, actionable visual.
This is where you can get creative by incorporating elements like your name, role, and a basic outline of the process. For instance, if you're a real estate agent, you might include a simple tagline under your name: “Helping you find your dream home—book a call today!”
No one wants to watch a long, drawn-out video. Keep it short and to the point. Doodly makes it easy to adjust the timing for each element, so viewers don’t have to wait too long for the key information.
Make the video feel like it's designed specifically for your clients by adding personalized touches. You can pretend the character in the video is you—whether you're Jane Doe, a coach, or any other professional.
With the first scene set, you're now on your way to creating a clear and engaging explainer video that showcases your booking process. Next, we’ll look at how to use screenshots or additional props to give even more clarity to the steps involved in booking a call.
Now that we’ve set up the foundation of your video, it’s time to add some practical details to make the booking process even clearer. This is where you can use screenshots of your actual booking page or Doodly’s built-in props to show exactly how your clients can schedule time with you.
Screenshots are a great way to show clients what your booking page looks like and what they can expect when they get there. By visually walking them through the process, you make it easier for them to follow along and complete the booking.
For example, show a screenshot of your calendar interface with an arrow pointing to the area where clients should click to select a date. This simple visual cue makes the process clear and easy to follow.
Doodly comes with a library of pre-made props that you can use to create a more engaging video. For example, you can use a calendar prop to visually represent your booking system, or a computer prop to symbolize the online nature of the process.
Once you’ve positioned your screenshots or props, guide the viewer by adding text or arrows that explain what’s happening. You can customize the colors of arrows or text to match your brand or make them stand out.
With Doodly’s drag-and-drop interface, you can easily combine these visuals to create a clear flow that leads your clients through the booking process step by step.
Now that your audience can see the exact steps they need to follow, the next section will focus on fine-tuning the animation, adjusting timings, and adding interactivity to make the video more dynamic.
Now that you’ve added screenshots and props to visually guide your viewers, it’s time to fine-tune your Doodly video. This is where you can customize the animation and timing to make the video smooth and engaging. The right timing helps keep your audience’s attention and ensures they fully understand each step of the booking process.
Doodly allows you to control how long it takes for each element to be drawn on the screen. You don’t want your video to drag on, so it’s important to keep the draw times short and concise, especially for a simple explainer video.
To keep the video visually appealing, you can add smooth transitions between different scenes. This makes the explainer video feel more professional and keeps the flow seamless as you walk viewers through each step of the booking process.
While Doodly videos are primarily used for explainer purposes, you can add interactive elements to further engage viewers. For example, if you want to highlight where to click on your booking page, using arrows or hand-drawn animations makes it more engaging.
When it comes to explainer videos, simplicity is key. Keep the flow straightforward by focusing on the core steps of the booking process. Use animation to keep things moving, but avoid overcomplicating the video with unnecessary details.
By customizing the animation timing and adding simple transitions, your Doodly explainer video will flow smoothly and clearly guide your viewers through the booking process.
Next, we’ll wrap up your video by adding a final reminder scene and showing how to send automatic appointment reminders to your clients.
Now that you’ve walked your viewers through the booking process, it’s time to wrap things up with a final reminder scene. This is a great way to reassure clients that they will receive confirmation and reminder emails after scheduling their appointment. Adding this final step creates a sense of completion and helps build trust in your booking system.
Your final scene will show clients what happens after they book an appointment, emphasizing that they will receive an email confirmation and reminder notifications. This reassures them that everything is set and adds a professional touch.
To make the reminder scene more engaging, add relevant props. Doodly has several options you can use, such as email icons, phones, or even a character holding a phone to represent the reminder process.
At this point, it’s also a good idea to include your booking page URL again as a final call-to-action. This ensures that anyone watching the video knows where to go to book their appointment, even if they missed the URL earlier in the video.
If you really want to build a stronger connection with your clients, you could end the video with a personal touch. For example, add a quick “Thank you” or a friendly message to encourage viewers to finalize their booking.
Make sure the reminder scene is quick and clear. Keep the message simple, with text and visuals displayed for just a few seconds. You can set the email icon or phone to appear as a “fade-in” to keep things dynamic.
With your reminder scene in place, you’ve successfully guided your viewers through the entire booking process and reassured them of the next steps. All that’s left is to export and embed the video into your booking page.
Next up, we’ll cover how to export and embed your Doodly video on platforms like YouTube or Boomle Cloud.
Now that your Doodly calendar request explainer video is ready, it’s time to export it and embed it into your website or booking page. Whether you’re hosting it on YouTube or using Voomly for added interactivity, we’ll guide you through the process of getting your video out there for clients to see and engage with.
The first step is to export your video from Doodly. This ensures you have a high-quality file ready for upload to the platform of your choice.
Once the export process is complete, you’ll have a video file ready to be uploaded to your hosting platform.
One of the most popular ways to host your video is by uploading it to YouTube. Not only does YouTube make it easy to share and embed your video, but it also provides valuable insights into how many people are viewing it.
Embedding your video directly on your website ensures clients can watch it easily and quickly understand how to book an appointment with you.
If you want to take things a step further and make your video more interactive, Voomly is the perfect tool. Voomly, part of the Voomly Cloud family (which includes Doodly, Voomly, Pyks, Toonly, Talkia, and People Builder), allows you to host your video and add interactive features like clickable buttons.
Here’s how to make the most of Voomly:
With Voomly, you’re not just embedding a static video—you’re giving your viewers a seamless, interactive experience, making it easy for them to book appointments without leaving the video player.
Whether you’re using YouTube or Voomly, embedding the video on your website is straightforward and ensures easy access for your clients.
By embedding the video on your website, you ensure that it’s always front and center for clients, guiding them through the booking process in a way that’s easy to understand and visually engaging.
Don’t just stop at embedding the video—make sure people know about it! Share the video across your social media channels, include it in your email newsletters, or even add it to your email signature to drive more traffic to your booking page.
By making your explainer video visible and accessible, you give potential clients an easy way to book appointments with you, all while making a great first impression.
Now that you’ve created and embedded your calendar request explainer video, it’s time to wrap things up and ensure everything is polished and ready to go. A final review helps you catch any small details that may have been missed and gives you the chance to perfect your video before sharing it with your audience.
Before you start promoting your video, take a moment to preview it from start to finish. Make sure the visuals, timing, and animations are all smooth and aligned with your message.
If you notice anything that needs tweaking during the preview, now’s the time to make those small adjustments.
With your video finalized, it’s time to share it with your audience. Your calendar request explainer video is a powerful tool for driving engagement, so make sure it’s easily accessible across your communication channels.
After your video has been live for a while, take a look at the analytics. If you’ve hosted it on YouTube, you can track views, engagement, and watch time. If you’ve used Voomly, you can track how many people have clicked your interactive buttons.
Creating an engaging calendar request explainer video using Doodly is a simple yet powerful way to streamline your booking process and make it more interactive.
By guiding your clients through the steps visually, you remove any confusion, increase engagement, and make it easy for them to take action.
We’ve covered how to:
By using Doodly and, if you’re a Voomly subscriber, adding clickable buttons, you can give your viewers an interactive experience that turns them into clients with minimal effort.
Don’t let the booking process be a barrier for potential clients.
A well-crafted explainer video can simplify things and drive more appointments—keeping your calendar full and your clients happy.
Whether you're embedding the video on your website or sharing it across social media, you now have all the tools to make your booking process seamless and visually engaging.
So, what’s next?
Start creating your own calendar request video with Doodly and see the difference it makes.
If you have any questions or want to share your results, feel free to drop a comment or get in touch!
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