How to enable free or paid coaching sessions with Knorish using MS Bookings and MS Teams?

Created by Prerak Jain, Modified on Fri, 11 Oct at 11:54 AM by Prerak Jain

Offering one-on-one sessions can be a great way to provide personalized attention to your clients. By using Microsoft Bookings and MS Teams with Knorish, you can streamline the scheduling and hosting process, making it efficient and professional. This article will help you set up and manage one-on-one sessions, ensuring a seamless experience for you and your clients.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prerequisites & Setting Up Basics
Enable Free Meeting Links via MS Bookings & Knorish (With Mandatory Customer Email Verification)
Enable Free Meeting Links via MS Bookings And Knorish (Without Email Verifications)
Set Up Paid Sessions Via MS Bookings And Knorish
Syncing MS Teams Calendar With Your Google Calendar

Prerequisites & Setting Up Basics

To get started, you need to ensure you have the necessary accounts and access rights. You will need:

Active Knorish Subscription
Access to MS Teams license by Knorish
MS Bookings access via Knorish credentials

How To Sign Up On Ms Teams With Knorish Credentials & Download The App?

Here’s how to access the MS Teams license to use the license offered by Knorish and download the app.

Access your Knorish account > Startup
Click on Settings > Integrations > Microsoft Teams
Scroll down to the bottom to the section - Microsoft Teams by Knorish
Copy the credentials from the section
Click on Launch under Microsoft Teams
On MS Teams, paste the credentials copied from the Microsoft Teams by Knorish section
Once logged in, download MS Teams on your device/ laptop

You will be signed in to MS Teams.

How To Access MS Booking After MS Teams Setup

Once your MS Teams account has been set up using the credentials shared by Knorish, you can easily access features available with MS Bookings.

Here’s how to set up and get started with MS Bookings:

Open MS Teams on your device
Click On Apps
Type Bookings in search
Click on Bookings to start the app

You are now ready to set up your session booking options on MS Bookings.

Enable Free Meeting Links via MS Bookings & Knorish (With Mandatory Customer Email Verification)

MS Bookings default setup comes with two meeting options for 30 minutes and 60 minutes, you can add more options as well.

Here’s how to set it up using Knorish and MS Bookings:

Setup Meeting Options

Login to your MS Teams account issued by Knorish
Click On + Apps
Search Bookings > open Bookings > open
Under Personal booking page, click + Create meeting type
Enter the name of the meeting
Enter details such as the welcome message and meeting duration (eg., 30 minutes, 60 minutes)
Ensure Teams meeting is enabled for online sessions
Set your availability under Schedule customization:
Choose Custom availability
Define your available hours (eg., 10:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Repeat the process for each day of the week
Click on Advanced options to set up:
Buffer time before and after meetings
Lead time to specify how soon meetings can be booked (eg. Only after 8 hours from now)
Maximum lead time for how far in the future meetings can be scheduled (eg, 30 days)
Email reminders and follow-up emails
Click Save to finalize your settings
Copy the booking link and share it on your social media, website, or email signature

Create a Booking Page on Knorish

In your Knorish dashboard, click on Website Builder
Click Pages > New Page
Choose a template and customize the design to fit your needs
Insert the booking link:
Click on a button > Link icon
Paste the Microsoft Bookings URL into the link field
Click on open new window for better user experience
Save the page once all elements are in place

Once done, your link will be live. You can also paste the booking link on your social media accounts and elsewhere else to get meetings or sessions booked. Once a meeting is booked, and notifications are enabled, email and calendar invites will reflect on your Microsoft Calendar enabled via MS Teams and on the customer’s calendar as well.

Enable Free Meeting Links via MS Bookings And Knorish (Without Email Verifications)

This section will guide you through setting up a booking system in Microsoft Teams that allows users to schedule meetings without needing email verification.

Follow the steps below to configure this option:

Setup Meeting Options

Login to your MS Teams account issued by Knorish
Click On + Apps
Search Bookings > open Bookings > open

Create a Shared Booking Page

Click on + Create booking page
Select + Create from scratch
Enter a name for your booking page
Choose the business type (eg., Education)
Update business hours and add a logo, as desired
Click Next
From the dropdown select the admin account
Set the office hours
Click Next
Select Anyone with the link to this page can book a meeting > Create > Get started
Click on Booking page
Review and adjust the scheduling policy:
Time increments (slots available for booking).
Minimum lead time (how early can bookings be made)
Maximum lead time (how far in advance can bookings be made)
Under customize your page:
Customize the page colors to match your brand
Set the time zone by typing in your city or location
Click Save

Add and Configure Session Slots

Click on Services
Edit the default service
Enter the name of the session type (eg., 30-minute session)
Provide details about the session
Ensure Add online meeting enabled
Set the duration (eg., 30 minutes)
Adjust availability and scheduling settings as needed
Assign staff to the session
Customize the fields required for booking (e.g., email, phone number)

Set up notifications and reminders by ensuring to click on the two options in Settings
Click Save changes
Replicate the process to setup more slots as needed

Adding The Booking Links on Your Website

Access your Knorish Dashboard > Website Builder
Click on Pages and select the page where you want to add the booking link
Under Action, click on Edit
Edit the page and add a button or link element
Click on the link or button and click on the link icon
Under link section, paste the booking link from MS Bookings
Ensure the link opens in a new window for better user experience
Click Save
To test the connection, click Preview and paste the URL on a new tab in incognito

Your link will be live. You can also paste the booking link on your social media accounts and elsewhere else to get meetings or sessions booked. Once a meeting is booked, email and calendar invites will be reflected on your Microsoft Calendar enabled via MS Teams and on the customer’s calendar as well.

Set Up Paid Sessions Via MS Bookings And Knorish

This section will guide you through setting up payment options for your booking sessions, allowing you to collect payments seamlessly.

Access Microsoft Bookings To Setup Booking Link
Setup Meeting Options
Login to your MS Teams account issued by Knorish
Click On + Apps
Search Bookings > open Bookings > open
If you already have services created, select the service you want to offer as a paid session
If not, create a new service by clicking on Create booking page and following the setup instructions listed in the section above - Enable Free Meeting Links via MS Bookings And Knorish (Without Email Verifications)
Once done, navigate to the service details and copy the booking page link for the specific session you want to charge for.

Setting Up The Link On Knorish Landing Page To Automate Payment Collection & Meeting Setup

Log in to your Knorish account.
Click on Courses > New Course
Enter the name of the course > click Create
Add a new section and give it a name
Add a chapter and name it appropriately
Under content type, select Page Builder and click Create Page
Customize the page as desired
Add a button or link element
Click on the link or the button and click on the link icon
Under link section, paste the booking link from MS Bookings
Ensure the link opens in a new window for better user experience
Customize the button’s appearance
Click Save to save changes
Click Preview to see how the button looks and test the functionality
Under Settings, fill in the pricing and other details
Click Publish Course
Next click on Landing Page > Add Page
Choose a theme and design the landing page
Add details about the paid session
Add a button or link element to the page
Click on the link or button and click on the link icon
In the button/link settings, under Type select - Course Checkout Link
Under source, select the course name where the meeting link is enabled
Update the Text for the CTA button
Click ok
Repeat the process for all the buttons or links where necessary
Click Save to save changes
Click preview to test the functionality

Your course will be published with the meeting link. Once someone clicks on the button on the landing page, only after payment will they get access to the page for booking the meeting. Once the meeting is confirmed, if the notifications are turned on, the user and you will get email and calendar invites with the MS Teams link.

Syncing MS Teams Calendar With Your Google Calendar

In order to ensure that as a host, you are also notified of the meetings booked by customers, please download the Microsoft Teams app from the play store or iOS Store. Additionally, you can also sync the MS Teams calendar with any calendar of your choice for a constant sync and to be notified of changes in any of the meetings.

In Microsoft Bookings, click on Settings
Click Calendar > Shared calendars
Select the option Publish a calendar
In the dropdown, select the calendar you want to publish
Under permissions, select Can view all details to ensure all meeting details are visible
Click Publish
Click on the ICS option and copy the link provided
Open Google Calendar in a web browser
On the left sidebar, under Other calendars section, click on + to add a new calendar
Select from URL
Paste the copied ICS link from Microsoft Teams into the URL field
Ensure Make the calendar publicly accessible option is selected
Click Add calendar
Once added, your MS Teams bookings will be sync to your Google Calendar
Check that all events are visible and properly synced

That’s it. All new bookings or any changes made to existing bookings, such as rescheduling or cancellations, will automatically sync between both calendars.

Important Considerations:

Using a personal bookings page will ensure no spam users are able to book your calendar via Email verification code.
Shared booking pages don’t mandate the user to confirm email verification code.
Customize the banner image by clicking on Edit Banner Image under See more options ( …) on MS Bookings.
To update the display name on your MS Teams & Bookings account, access your knorish dashboard. Under Settings > Integrations > Microsoft Teams, click on Edit Display Name, next to the credentials assigned. The name will be updated within 24 hours.
In the calendar settings, ensure that you do not unpublish or reset the links in the Microsoft Teams calendar settings, as this will break the sync with your other calendars.