Setting Up Back-to-Back Appointments

Back-to-back appointments allow you to schedule meetings without gaps between them, maximizing your availability while preventing meeting fatigue. This article guides you through enabling this feature and explains how it can optimize your scheduling workflow.

How to Enable Back-to-Back Appointments

1. Sign in to your meetergo account
2. Navigate to the Meeting Types section from your dashboard
3. Select the meeting type you want to configure (or create a new one)
4. Click on the "When?" tab
5. Look for the back-to-back appointments option
6. Toggle on the "Allow back-to-back appointments" option
7. Save your changes

This setting allows participants to book appointments immediately after another scheduled meeting without any buffer time in between. When enabled, meetergo will display these consecutive time slots as available in your scheduling page.

When to Use Back-to-Back Appointments

Back-to-back appointments work best for scenarios where you need to:

• Conduct multiple short consultations (like 15-30 minute sessions)
• Maximize your availability during limited time windows
• Schedule high-volume meetings on specific days
• Host virtual events with sequential participants

For in-person meetings where travel time might be needed between locations, consider using buffer time instead of back-to-back scheduling.

Benefits of Back-to-Back Appointments

Using back-to-back appointments with meetergo provides several advantages for your scheduling workflow:

Increased Efficiency

By eliminating gaps between meetings, you can fit more appointments into your day without extending your working hours. This is particularly useful for professionals who offer brief consultations or check-ins.

Streamlined Focus Time

Grouping all your meetings together means you can dedicate the rest of your day to focused work without interruptions. This scheduling approach supports deep work and helps maintain productivity.

Better Calendar Management

Back-to-back appointments create clear boundaries between your meeting blocks and other activities. This distinct separation makes it easier to plan your day and manage your energy levels.

FAQ

Can I set buffer time between some meetings but still allow back-to-back for others?

Yes. meetergo allows you to create different meeting types with unique settings. You can enable back-to-back appointments for certain meeting types while maintaining buffer times for others.

Will participants see that I have back-to-back meetings scheduled?

No. Participants only see their own appointment details. meetergo preserves your privacy by not revealing information about adjacent appointments to other participants.

How does this work with different meeting durations?

Back-to-back appointments work seamlessly regardless of meeting duration. For example, if you have a 60-minute meeting followed by available 30-minute slots, meetergo will only show the remaining 30-minute slots as available after the 60-minute meeting is booked.

Can I manually add breaks between back-to-back sessions?

Absolutely. Even with back-to-back appointments enabled, you can block specific times in your calendar for breaks. Simply create personal events in your connected calendar, and meetergo will respect these as unavailable times.

Updated on: 05/03/2025