Quick Start Guide

Get your first booking event up and running in just a few minutes.

Prerequisites

• A SalesCal account (sign up at your SalesCal instance)

• A Google account for calendar integration (recommended)

Step 1: Complete Your Profile

After logging in, you'll be prompted to complete your profile:

1. Navigate to Settings from the sidebar

2. Add your display name - this appears on your booking pages

3. Set your timezone - all availability is based on this timezone

4. Optionally add your company name and logo

Step 2: Set Your Availability

Before creating events, define when you're available for bookings:

1. Go to Availability in the sidebar

2. Click on each day to set your working hours

3. For each day, set:

   • Start time - when you begin taking calls

   • End time - when you stop taking calls

4. Toggle days off by unchecking them

Example Schedule:

• Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Saturday - Sunday: Unavailable

Step 3: Create Your First Event

Now create a booking event that prospects can schedule:

1. Go to Events in the sidebar

2. Click Create Event

3. Fill in the basic details:

   • Event Name: e.g., "Discovery Call"

   • Duration: e.g., 30 minutes

   • Description: Brief description shown to prospects

4. Click Create

Step 4: Configure Your Booking Form

Customize what information you collect from prospects:

1. From the event details page, go to the Form Fields section

2. The default fields are:

   • Name (required)

   • Email (required)

   • Phone (optional)

3. Add custom fields by clicking Add Field:

   • Choose field type (text, dropdown, radio, etc.)

   • Set the label and placeholder text

   • Mark as required or optional

Step 5: Share Your Booking Link

Your event now has a shareable booking link:

1. From the event details, copy your Booking URL

2. The format is: yourdomain.com/book/[your-user-id]/[event-slug]

3. Share this link via:

   • Email signatures

   • Social media profiles

   • Your website

   • Direct messages

Step 6: Test Your Booking Page

Before sharing with real prospects:

1. Open your booking link in an incognito/private browser window

2. Fill out the form as a test prospect would

3. Select an available time slot

4. Complete the booking

5. Check that:

   • The meeting appears in your Meetings page

   • The lead appears in your Leads page

   • A calendar event was created (if Google Calendar connected)

What's Next?

Now that you have a basic event set up, explore these advanced features:

• Custom Form Fields - Collect specific information from prospects

• Qualification Rules - Auto-filter unqualified leads

• Lead Grading - Score and prioritize your leads

• Google Calendar Integration - Sync meetings to your calendar

• Embedding on Your Website - Add the booking widget to your site

Troubleshooting

No time slots showing?

• Check that your Availability is configured for the days prospects are trying to book

• Verify your event's minimum booking notice isn't blocking near-term slots

• Ensure the maximum advance booking window includes the dates being viewed

Bookings not syncing to calendar?

• Verify your Google Calendar is connected in Settings > Integrations

• Check that the calendar sync is enabled for the specific event

Form not saving?

• Ensure all required fields are filled out

• Check for validation errors highlighted on the form