In my experience that's probably too much information too soon. Each to their own system.

A side side issue is giving out the number before seeing him in the wild doesn't leave you much wiggle room if a robber duo or gang targets you. Gormless clients is probably the least of the risks.

All techniques have pros and cons 

I’d never considered robbers or gangs  .
I’ve only had one look and go and another not turn up once I gave him the room number. I left straight away after that as it was the end of the day for me anyway.

Kiss: 15 minutes seems achievable if I’m super organised. It’s just trying to find a polite way to kick
Someone out 😂

I got you pink..that's all covered in danger warnings and various other discussions.

Thank you 🙂

I normally tell them when they say they’ve parked.
Knowing my luck, if I let them pass the hallways they make such a show of it and be indiscreet 

A lot of punters parked, got door number and directions then either got lost, got nerves or were not there at all.

Until I brought in deposit system I always sighted to give door number and directions.

Hi Pink,

I don't really understand your question. Do you mean how do I manage my appointments?

I book them in for a specific time then they have to confirm at a time I tell them. I get no 'no shows' because of the way I run my system. Timewasters don't confirm appointments.

I also screen very strictly.

Hope that's answered your question.

I was just looking to see how other people schedule their bookings and their systems. I do ask everyone to confirm by 9am( no matter what time their appointment is). But i still get people not turning up, even after confirming.
I am trying deposits but it’s mixed results.

Thank you for sharing your method.

9am is no good.

You need to be specific with them.  That's why they're not turning up.

Also, if clients want to book me in advance (as in the day before or whatever) they must pay a deposit.

Salty Sweet/KBP:
I say 9am as I can respond before bookings. Particularly with first timers, they freaked out if I didn’t respond quickly( normally as I was with another client). If I don’t hear from them, I’ll send a text at 9.30 to double check. Very few have confirmed and not shown up.
How do you do confirmations in between seeing clients?

I’ve changed my advert to say advanced bookings need a deposit but on the day don’t.

English Green; I think double booking is now becoming an issue. I always assume that when someone books then cancels quickly.

I was using pinks chosen  time of confirmation as reference...it's the gap between confirm and booking that's the actual issue.

 Compounded by the fact she doesn't consistently ask for deposits .

 I agree confirming 12 hours ahead isn't so problematic if the client pays a deposit. As deposits scare off most of the chaff. That's why your system works so well.

Your then left with the muddleheads.

I was using pinks chosen  time of confirmation as reference...it's the gap between confirm and booking that's the actual issue. Compounded by the fact she doesn't consistently ask for deposits .

 I agree confirming 12 hours ahead isn't so problematic if the client pays a deposit. As deposits scare off most of the chaff. That's why your system works so well.

Your then left with the muddleheads.

I moved the 10am confirmation to 9am years before I used deposits, because of the ones who didn't let me know and the ones who wanted the booking. I kept that time when I started deposits then moved to even earlier because of something I started doing between 8.30am-9am most days, and quite a few punters/clients were already confirming early.  Some are in workplaces or on the road at 8 or 9am Also I like to know what I'm doing with my day, waiting until 10am was losing me other booking or other activity opportunities. Also I might be in a booking or other activity 9am/10am particularly if on tour (if touring I'm often on a course 9am-5pm, or on the train on the way). 7am-9am is a time I'm not usually in a booking, and with my phone turned on and my phone is usually quiet at that time. On the rare occasion I've a booking the  day after an overnight I advise the confirmer I won't be able to respond until x-time or have phone on silent / find a moment to check phone without it interrupting the booking.