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The Smarter Creative
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 19 มี.ค. 2021
The Smarter Creative is a Certified Dubsado Specialist and Operations Consultant serving creative small businesses across America. Focusing on systems and strategy to bring you peace in your business.
On this channel, you will get videos full of tips and tricks from Lauren, the founder, to help you run your small business smarter so you can get rid of the headaches that come with running your business and put time back in your week so you can focus on what really matters to you.
On this channel, you will get videos full of tips and tricks from Lauren, the founder, to help you run your small business smarter so you can get rid of the headaches that come with running your business and put time back in your week so you can focus on what really matters to you.
Dubsado Expert Shares Top Payment Features to Boost Your Revenue
Dubsado's newest payment features include Klarna and Affirm integration - but is it worth the higher processing fees? In this video, I break down everything you need to know about these buy now, pay later options and help you decide if they're right for your creative business.
💡 KEY POINTS COVERED:
- Differences between Klarna & Affirm
- Processing fees and eligibility requirements
- Best use cases for different business types
- How to enable/disable these features
- Current promotions and deals
🎉 BLACK FRIDAY DEAL:
Get 50% off your first year + additional 30% with code SMARTERCREATIVE
Annual Plan Details: dubsado.com/?c=smartercreative
🎁 FREE DUBSADO GIVEAWAY:
Enter to win a free year: pDC1td4Wp7xX/?img_index=1
💼 NEED HELP WITH YOUR DUBSADO?
Book a free clarity call: www.thesmartercreative.com/call ✨
Check out my templates: www.thesmartercreative.com/shop
🔗 HELPFUL LINKS:
Klarna Details: updates.dubsado.com/news/75764-klarna-integration
Affirm Information: help.dubsado.com/en/articles/10020457-accepting-payments-with-affirm
🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Overview of Dubsado Payments
01:15 Klarna Overview
06:50 Affirm Overview
11:38 Personal Insights and Recommendations
12:42 Black Friday Sale and Giveaway
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💡 KEY POINTS COVERED:
- Differences between Klarna & Affirm
- Processing fees and eligibility requirements
- Best use cases for different business types
- How to enable/disable these features
- Current promotions and deals
🎉 BLACK FRIDAY DEAL:
Get 50% off your first year + additional 30% with code SMARTERCREATIVE
Annual Plan Details: dubsado.com/?c=smartercreative
🎁 FREE DUBSADO GIVEAWAY:
Enter to win a free year: pDC1td4Wp7xX/?img_index=1
💼 NEED HELP WITH YOUR DUBSADO?
Book a free clarity call: www.thesmartercreative.com/call ✨
Check out my templates: www.thesmartercreative.com/shop
🔗 HELPFUL LINKS:
Klarna Details: updates.dubsado.com/news/75764-klarna-integration
Affirm Information: help.dubsado.com/en/articles/10020457-accepting-payments-with-affirm
🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Overview of Dubsado Payments
01:15 Klarna Overview
06:50 Affirm Overview
11:38 Personal Insights and Recommendations
12:42 Black Friday Sale and Giveaway
-
Join me on Instagram - thesmartercreative
-
🎵 Epidemic Sound share.epidemicsound.com/zxp7k14
#Dubsado #SmallBusiness #BusinessTips #CreativeEntrepreneur #DubsadoTips #PaymentProcessing #BusinessSystems #BNPL #Klarna #affirmations
TAGS
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Unfortunately, there is a small but fundamental problem. The recepient have to have google account, otherwise there is no way for them to sign the document, which is a deal breaker for me.
Ah bummer. I always work with people with some kind of Google Account. Thanks for chiming in!
Super helpful tutorial! I've been attaching documents and asking recipients to print, sign, and send them back-what a hassle. This method is such a game-changer and will save me so much time. Thanks for sharing this!
Yay! So glad it helped!!
@@TheSmarterCreative I just sent my very first agreement to my client, and they responded and signed it within minutes! 🎉✍ So efficient!
@@EdwardAvila22 Let's goo!!!!!
Omg I want to hug you Queeeeeennnnn 🥰🤗✨🩷💚
So glad it helped!!!
Thank you for this video. I am working on streamlining my integrations and I found this video just in time. I do have a question, why create a new segment if you already had a segment for this newsletter? What is the difference in the sequence adding the lead to a different segment? Would they not eventually all end up in the same segment as if they opted in through your opt in form?
I just like to see who came in from where, and I probably have way too many Segments now 🫣
@@TheSmarterCreative I figured it was for analytics. Thank you so much for responding.
I dont see the integrate stripe option in my settings. Does this work with a free google account?
Nevermind i made it to the 11 minute mark and saw the answer
Is there a way to make signatures a choice? For instance, in the same document: Sign HERE for this choice. OR Sign HERE for this choice. I think signers have to sign everything when the pdf is sent, and I want them to be able to choose a package. Possible? Or do I just have to make two different docs? Thanks! Your video was super helpful!
No, until all "signatures" are completed, the documents will read as pending - so you only want one signature spot. You could do the "Text" field and have them fill in which package choice they are moving forward with and then sign.
@@TheSmarterCreative Thanks!
You are so beautiful. ❤
Omg hero ❤ exactly what I needed to learn
Yayy so glad it helped!! Since publishing this, Flodesk has launched Link Automations that will auto-add someone into a new segment that clicks on your link!!
@@TheSmarterCreative I actually just found that while testing! But probably wouldn’t have figured that out until I watched this. Thank you 🙏🏻
Can you hide it into a button on SquareSpace?
Definitely! You just need to grab the share link and drop it in the Button URL destination
Super helpful! And as of today, you can add payments for appointments!! Thank you!
Yasss!! It's so nice!!!
Just noticed the new Signature block and thought this would never be a legally binding signature. Yey, no more paying for Adobe Acrobat :)
Woohoo!! So glad it helped!! Have you already put it to use?
My organization has Google workspace for nonprofits. The esignature feature is unavailable in Google Docs and I can't locate it in our Google Admin Console (despite tutorials). Any Suggestions? Loved the video! Hope I can get this to work.
Unfortunately it's only automatically available for individual Workspace Users, but they have this form that you can request access to it: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLyjTyUbm9cJ4f-IhWMte6w3ESyGYKmKPA8kKXhEbKSKGbJw/viewform
Why are you so unbelievably beautiful. Omfg.
Thank you so much for this video!!! The logo that sits on the login page, what are the measurement for that? I tried every combo possible on google and every time it's blurry.
Keep your custom Portal logo under 5mb at 200 x 100px. (From Dubsado) But I always stick the Logo in my custom portal banner image because I have more control over where it is as the screen changes sizes.
Totally off-topic, but I'm not sure what I like more, the great info your enthusiasm, fairy wand (my kids love it) or hat- I think it's all
Ahh this made me smile!! Thanks for letting me know 🥰 and I'm glad the kids got to enjoy the fairy wand too!! 🪄
Very useful. I have finally found a solution to offer lessons to direct clients. Thank you very much!
Yay!! You're so welcome 🙌
This video single handedly sold me. Buying that template rn!!!
Woohoo!! I hope it serves you well!!
Absolutely love this video - you answered so many of my questions and more 😊
Ahhh yayy!! I'm so glad 🤗 Thanks for letting me know 🤍
Is there a way to embed the inline booking page responsively so it will be the correct height on both mobile and desktop?
Not that I can figure out - you could have it embedded twice, one that is only visible on Desktop and one that is only visible on Mobile / Tablets
@@TheSmarterCreative I’ll give that a try, thank you!
Does the Google Cal Stripe integration allow you set up recurring subscriptions? This is something Calendly does not do, so I'm looking for alternatives. Basically so somebody buys a paid consultation with you and it automatically repeats and charges them every month until they unsubscribe. Maybe you know if Google Cal Stripe integration can do this?
No it's just for one-off bookings. However, Stripe has a great recurring subscription option natively that once someone buys you could send them a non-paid Google Appointment Cal link using Zapier automatically.
@@TheSmarterCreative Thank you for the response. Spent half an hour on the phone with Square just now and found they can do a cal embed with recurring subscription/events that also accepts money with PayPal. I'm going to switch from Calendly to Square now to do this.
@@buildinpublic Square appointments are super robust. Thanks for the update!
@@TheSmarterCreative Did you use it?? How was it?
@@buildinpublic I haven't personally used it, but I've set it up for a client who has a salon and it's great to be able to add different staff + offer types!
the google appointments calendar I embedded on my site is showing up as transparent for some reason. do you know how to fix that?
It's showing transparent in the video above - if you want a white background, you could add it to a container with a specific background depending on the website building service you use!
@@TheSmarterCreative Thanks that worked!
thank god you exist
so glad it was helpful!!!!
my thoughts exactly
Thanks for this explications! I wish you'll make a video about using Dubsado and Quickbook 🤩
Ahh thanks for letting me know! I personally don't use Quickbooks (Wave Apps girlie 💅) Tiffanie is an accountant + tax pro and has a video on it tho!! th-cam.com/video/I7ZLp15gN7A/w-d-xo.html
You jumped straight to copy embedded code and didn’t explain how to set up the calendar in the first place… 😔
This video shows you how! th-cam.com/video/OYawX-BTrUw/w-d-xo.html
I know it's absolutely off-topic. But I just want to tell you that you are indescribably beautiful. Just wow.
Does the google calendar booking page allow for different appointment types/durations? I have new patients (60min), returning patients (60,30m), brief introductory sessions (20min), Prescription renewals(5m), Lab Orders(5min). Also is there a way to book extra time to any given appointment (e.g. 10,15,30 minute increments)?
Yes, to the first part, you can have different appointment schedulers on one calendar. No, to your second question of can they add on extra time, unfortunately, that isn't a feature in Google appointment scheduler.
You are stunningly beautiful
Thank you so much ☺️
Thanks Lauren, question aside from the price and why work with us section, what else would you add in the proposal ?
Depending on the business, I'd have testimonial(s), next steps, timeline, what to expect, portfolio info, FAQs + more!
@@TheSmarterCreative thank you it’s for social media management 😊
@@glambyshey I'd for sure include pain points that you eliminate, the impact that you can have on their business, customize the goals for the client, and maybe even case studies of past clients! Best of luck!!
@@TheSmarterCreative this helps! Thank you so much
Thanks for this video Lauren, such a dilemma but I LOVED what you said about the perception! Do what your dream client would respect you for!!
Right?!!! It's truly the best way to decide what is right for you and your business!
YES! This is fantastic, thank you so so much for sharing this super helpful information!
Yay!! So glad it helped 🥰
Thank you for the video! Do you know if you are able to connect multiple Google Workspace calendars (i.e. your different businesses) so that you don’t get double booked anywhere? For example, Business A you have a 10am appointment, and Now Business B doesn’t have 10am available.
So long as you can see your calendars on the same login, YES! What I do is invite my other emails to be a collaborator with each other's calendars (using the Sharing Setting on each calendar label) and then when creating the appointment you can say which calendars you want the appointment to check availability for. It gets annoying on your phone because you'll have duplicates of each of the calendars since you're typically logged into everything - but I go thru and hide them, so I'm only seeing one of each calendar on my mobile calendar.
Had no idea dubsado had this functionality, thank you for the walkthrough!
You're so welcome, I'm glad it was helpful. Best of luck as you figure out the best way to organize your projects!!
Dubsado is such a great platform! I have several clients complaining that the different forms doesn't work, dubsado doesn't want to cancel the plan and return the money. Just amazing!
It's completely *not* the same at all, Lauren. And, yes, you are *"passing the surcharge on to the client"* - rightly. Three percent (3%) of $10,000 = $300 - *$300* ! Why wouldn't you pass that savings on to your client by alerting them they can do so by paying with ACH ? If you raise your prices to include the $300 processing fee, and your client pays with ACH, then *lucky you*, you got a $300 bump. I hate having to ask for cash discounts, knowing the service provider is pocketing the processing fees by not offering it themselves. 🥴🤮 Blech. Gross.
Such great points! Straight asking for cash discounts is not something I'd even think of-probably because I love getting those credit card points 🫣-so sharing a cash discount is definitely a win for the client wanting to pay cash! Thanks for sharing 🤍
Loved hearing your perspective on this! Thank you for sharing this! :)
The talks around this have been super interesting. Thanks for providing a legit way to do surcharging!
Your proposals are gorg!
Awww thank you!!! Here is the link to shop them if you want 🫶 thesmartercreative.com/shop
This video was fantastic!
So glad it was helpful!!
@@TheSmarterCreative It was so straight forward. I got on the Dubsado train in Octobr of last year and have slowly been learning the ins and outs. First CRM I actually like. Workflows are sort of the last piece and just getting the basics feels somewhat overwhelming. First two months of implementing (after learning curve haha) Dubsado I probably got 10-12hrs of time back though automating more things. Appreciate ya and love the channel. I want to dig into more!
Imagine: Your video was recommended by Google Support and I found it very well-made. Unfortunately, it didn’t resolve my specific issue. I’m trying to manage payment methods for the Google Calendar-Stripe integration, like adding PayPal, but I keep getting this notification: "Google Calendar manages payment methods for you. Google Calendar has not authorized you to manage payment methods from the dashboard." If you have any insights or solutions on how to bypass this limitation, it would greatly enhance the help I received and could potentially surpass Google support itself. Thank you!
Thankyou! This is so helpful its unbelievable <3
Yay so glad!!!!
Thanks for the video … can the stripe page be customised to include a place for gift vouchers? Thanks
Unfortunately, not through the Google Appointment Schedulers.
thank you!
This was so good! Thank you for sharing!
Ahh thanks for letting me know! So glad it helped 🥳
This was exactly what I needed! Thank you
Ahh yayy!! You're so welcome!! ✨
thank you
You're so welcome ✨ Thanks for being here!!
Oh. I invested so much time in Studio Ninja and then switched to Dubsado. But i really worry that I did something wrong in settings and my future clients will suffer
No option to connect stripe account on my google calender, any suggestions?
I'd double check your plan includes it! support.google.com/calendar/answer/13762729?hl=en
Lovely video! but I can't understand how you logged in to the portal. It is written client has not found :(
You have to Activate the portal for your client! I like to use a Workflow automation to do this, but you can always manually do it on their profile. help.dubsado.com/en/articles/467056-activate-or-deactivate-client-portals
@@TheSmarterCreative thank you!
Thanks so much for this valuable info :-)
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for letting me know ✨
Wow, you are absolutely beautiful
So good Lauren!
Ayyyeee thanks Ellie 🥰