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How do YOU really feel about meetings? In our annual State of Meetings Report—out today—we asked 1.2k business professionals this very question and more to understand what they love about meetings, dislike, and how they believe meetings can be improved. What we found might surprise you. 👀 81% of respondents said more meetings would actually help them in some way. You read that right. But, here’s the catch: That’s only if they’re productive meetings. Here's what else we found: - The time we spend just scheduling meetings has increased this year compared to 2023—no wonder we found there’s a growing appetite for AI in smart scheduling assistance. 🤖 - Most of us are multitasking during virtual meetings—a sign that we need to make that time more engaging and purposeful. ⚡ - Different age groups experience meetings differently—from establishing boundaries (which we found Gen Z does a great job of!) to keeping agendas on track. 📅 The bottom line—meetings themselves are not the problem. It’s all about how we approach them. This is just the tip of the data iceberg. Want to dive into ALL the findings and create #BetterMeetings ahead of 2025? Check out the report in the comments. ⤵

That 97% show-up rate. 👏

🚀 Simplify scheduling for your business—for FREE! In my latest video, learn how to: ✔️ Embed a Calendly booking form on your site (free plan available!) ✔️ Accept payments upfront ✔️ Automate reminders & reduce no-shows Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gC8uNGjK #Calendly #SmallBusiness #ProductivityTips Host: Elizabeth Parker Gregg

One simple change that got 67% of qualified leads to book immediately: > Embedding Calendly right into a typeform Here’s how it works👇 1. Ask only the questions we need for lead routing and context Old: Ask for state if someone was in the US. New: Only ask for country which removes a field. And make sure every question is needed rather than creating extra work for the prospect. 2. Route prospects to different ‘thank you’ pages Old: Send everybody to the same thank you page and route leads on the backend. New: Route leads in real time so companies in our ICP can book immediately with the SDR who owns their territory. Other prospects go to a thank you page and then get email followup. 3. Use the Calendly scheduling question Old: Send the Calendly link in an email. New: Embed SDR calendars to allow qualified prospects to book without leaving the form. 4. Use the Calendly<>Salesforce integration to send meeting data Old: Only see meetings in Salesforce but no reporting on outcomes. New: Pull the data directly from Calendly to report in Salesforce on meetings booked, canceled and rescheduled. Share Salesforce records across teams for tighter alignment. (BONUS) 5. Add a Partial Submit Point right before the Calendly embed Old: Prospects had to submit the whole form for us to collect their data. New: Partial Submit Point in Typeform captures all data in the step before we show the Calendly embed in case a prospect doesn’t book a time. Then our team can still reach out to book the call. The result? 67% qualified leads booked while filling out the form while total lead volume has stayed consistent.

What pre-meeting questions do you include on your booking page or lead-qualifying forms? If you're not adding custom questions for people to answer when they book with you, this is your sign. This gives you key insights into their needs and goals before you meet. ➡️ Add them to your booking page, or Calendly routing forms!

Do you feel in control of your calendar? When it comes to mastering the art of focus, there's one generation leading the charge: Gen Z. 98% of Gen Z workers set calendar boundaries at least occasionally, with 67% of them doing so regularly according to our State of Meetings Report And they’re onto something — boundaries are a good thing! They help ensure you have time to actually get the most meaningful work done. You already know: the end of the year is busy. So here’s how to protect your time (and your team’s) this year, and into 2025: - Block focus or deep work time on your calendar, and encourage others to do the same. - For remote teams in different time zones, establish “core meeting hours” to respect everyone’s schedule. - Add buffer time before and after meetings to prep, recharge, or grab a coffee. (Easily set this up in your Calendly account.) Is there anything you like to do to protect your time? Let us know below (where you'll also find the full State of Meetings Report!) ⤵️

How many times have you said “we’ll circle back in January!” this month? ✋ If you can relate, this is your sign to add meeting buffers to protect your time in January — your future self will thank you!

What's one of the most important questions you can ask a prospect before a meeting? According to Chase Barmore, this one is key: "What piqued your curiosity to take this call today?" Asking this question sheds light on your prospect's pain points, enabling you to tailor your pitch and demo specifically to their needs. Pre-meeting prep 🤝 Post-meeting success Chase dives deeper into this and so much more in the latest episode of Meeting Momentum with Morgan J Ingram — find the full episode below in the comments! ➡️ And pro tip: Want to ask this question ahead of your meetings? Add it to the custom question field in your booking page or lead-qualifying routing forms.

☕️ Permission to extend Calendly to friends & family?! Hear what Abadesi Osunsade has to say in the latest podcast episode + New episode tomorrow!!! ————————— #notion #productivity #business #agencies #entrepreneurship #femalefounders #blackwomenintech #podcast

Pro tip: Did you know you can generate a QR code in our mobile app? 📲 Whether you’re attending a conference IRL or just want to smoothly send your link to a new connection, try the QR code feature in our mobile app! And it’s super easy. All you have to do is: 1. Download our mobile app (if you haven’t already!) 2. Tap on the type of meeting you want to book 3. Tap “more share options” 4. Create QR code And now you can book a meeting without even opening your email! Need more reasons to love it? We've got some ideas below in the comments. ⤵️