Scheduling Glossary

Availability Sharing

The practice of sharing your available meeting times with others to facilitate scheduling.

Definition

Availability sharing is the process of communicating when you're free to meet. Traditional methods include listing times in emails ('I'm free Tuesday 2-4pm'). Modern scheduling tools automate this by letting others see your real-time availability through a booking link. Smart availability sharing only shows times you've designated as bookable, respecting calendar conflicts and buffer times.

Examples of Availability Sharing

Sending a booking link in an email signature

Embedding a scheduling widget on a website

Sharing a calendar view of open appointment slots

Including available times in a sales follow-up

Why Availability Sharing Matters

Manual availability sharing ('I'm free at X, Y, or Z') leads to endless back-and-forth emails. By the time you agree on a time, it might be taken. Automated availability sharing shows real-time openings, eliminating negotiation.

How SchedulingKit Handles Availability Sharing

Your SchedulingKit booking page is your availability sharing link. Share it anywhere—email signatures, websites, social profiles. It always shows current availability, syncing with your calendar in real-time.

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FAQ

Common Questions About Availability Sharing

Is sharing my availability secure?

Booking pages only show WHEN you're free, not what you're doing. Your actual calendar events remain private.

Can I share different availability with different people?

Yes, create multiple event types with different availability rules for different client types.

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