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Calendly

Scheduling software that lets others book available meeting times.

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Calendly's growth system

Acquisition

Get discovered

Scheduling links carry the product

Calendly booking links introduce invitees to the scheduling experience while solving a real coordination problem.

Conversion

Turn interest into intent

A trial lets a scheduling workflow prove its fit

Calendly presents trial access so teams can evaluate scheduling features before selecting a plan.

Monetization

Create value worth paying for

Scheduling expands from one calendar to a team

Calendly offers team scheduling plans for workflows that involve multiple people.

Virality

Build growth into the product

Scheduling links carry the product

Calendly booking links introduce invitees to the scheduling experience while solving a real coordination problem.

Scheduling expands from one calendar to a team

Calendly offers team scheduling plans for workflows that involve multiple people.

Growth map

Possible connections · Tactern analysis
  1. 01Trigger
    Set availability
  2. 02Distribution
    Invitee discovers Calendly
  3. 03User action
    Start evaluation
  4. 04User action
    Choose ongoing plan
  5. 05Distribution
    One person shares booking link
  6. 06Outcome
    Coordinate bookings

This map connects the researched tactics into a possible system. It is not a verified user journey or a complete account of Calendly's strategy.

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