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Let's delve into a quick industry round-up of 2023 online booking and ticketing and glean some tips to elevate your booking management in 2024.. Discover more here.
As we bid farewell to 2023, the world of booking management has undergone significant transformations, with the best online booking systems playing a pivotal role in not only shaping the customer experience, but supporting businesses.
In the fast-paced digital era, efficiency is key, especially when it comes to organising and managing events. Whether you're arranging a yoga class, guided walks, or museum tours, having the right online booking system can make all the difference.
Let's delve into a quick industry round-up of 2023 and glean some tips to elevate your booking management game in 2024.
2023 Industry Highlights
In October, Rubber Cheese released their 2023 Visitor Attraction Website Report which had
Here are some of our teams favourite insights:
- 88% of online consumers won’t return to a website after a poor user experience.
- 78% said having a well optimised mobile experience led to a boost in visitor conversion yet 96% never conducted user testing on mobile sites.
- Don’t assume your familiarity with your site is the way customers use it.
- Removing one step in the booking journey could improve average annual turnover by around £8k for an average respondent.
- 53% of businesses don’t have any interaction on site (e.g. interactive maps, video tours), but this can increase time spent on site by 80%.
For a more comprehensive look into the Rubber Cheese insights report and hear our thoughts, read our recent article here.
Tips for maximising your success in 2024
1. Integrate Your Booking System
Seamlessly integrate your booking system into your existing website for a more efficient and trustworthy user journey.
2. Prioritise User Experience
Capitalise on the user-friendly interface of your booking solution to enhance customer satisfaction with easy navigation and intuitive features.
3. Stay Agile with Hybrid Events
Equip yourself with Beyonk's adaptability for a flexible hybrid event model, seamlessly integrating both in-person and virtual components.
4. Harness Data for Insights
Use Beyonk's data to gain insights into participant behaviour, refining marketing strategies and tailoring events for an enhanced participant experience.
5. Collaborate and Network
Foster industry collaboration by connecting with event organisers, utilising Beyonk's community-oriented features for networking and idea exchange.
What should your booking system do for you?
Your booking system should be more than just a transactional tool—it should be a strategic partner that propels your success.
Consider whether you currently have the best online booking system for your business needs using the feature guide below:
1. User-Friendly Interface
Choose an online booking system with a clean and simple design for easy navigation. A system should prioritise user experience, ensuring a seamless booking process for both businesses and customers.
2. Flexible Booking Options
Your platform should cater to a wide range of activities and scheduling preferences, providing flexibility for single-day adventures, multi-day tours, and recurring events.
3. Resource Management
You should be able to effectively manage staff, equipment, and resources, using tools for allocation and tracking to ensure smooth operations, even during peak seasons.
4. Analytics and Reporting
Are you able to gain valuable insights into your business performance with robust analytics and reporting features? You should be able to make data-driven decisions to optimise your strategies for growth.
5. Flexibility and Scalability
Choose a platform that grows with your business. A scalable solution that accommodates increasing volumes of bookings and expanding operations without the need for a major overhaul.
6. Gift Vouchers
Your booking solution should understand the importance of gift vouchers, and offer a seamless feature that allows your business to customise vouchers for unique and thoughtful experiences.
7. Pricing Strategies
Your business should feel empowered by flexible pricing strategies. Your platform should accommodate tiered pricing, dynamic pricing, and discounts for loyal customers to help optimise revenue streams.
8. QR Codes
Stay in line with modern safety expectations by using QR codes for streamlined check-ins, reduction in wait times, and enhancement of the overall customer experience.
9. Automate Customer Email Workflows
Your booking solution should save you time with automated email workflows that send booking confirmations, reminders and thank you emails without you having to lift a finger.
10. Memberships & Season Tickets
Boost your customer loyalty and retention with memberships and seasonal tickets. Your booking system should allow you to provide added value and incentivise repeat bookings.
11. Waitlisting and Cart Abandonment
Maximise bookings by efficiently managing waitlists and addressing cart abandonment. Your system should automatically notify customers of available spots and send reminders to recover potential lost revenue.
12. Customer Self-Service Portal
Empower your customers with a system that has a self-service portal so they can manage their own bookings, update information, and access details independently, contributing to overall satisfaction.
Want to hear more about our booking features and services? Book a meeting with one of our experts to discuss in more detail.
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