# The difference between scheduling a meeting and getting booked by customers

There are two ways to get meetings on your calendar. In this article, we explain both and how these meetings work.

### Scheduling a meeting means that you are the person who invites your customers to a meeting <a href="#scheduling-a-meeting-means-that-you-are-the-person-who-invites-your-customers-to-a-meeting" id="scheduling-a-meeting-means-that-you-are-the-person-who-invites-your-customers-to-a-meeting"></a>

To send the invitation you go to ‘Schedule New’ and choose a time/date and choose the meeting type and insert your guest’s email, name and/or phone number, etc.&#x20;

After the meeting is scheduled both parties receive an email invitation notifying them about the planned meeting. For the user (you) this meeting will be automatically added in your 24sessions agenda AND your personal calendar (if you have connected them).&#x20;

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### Getting booked for a meeting by customers means that your customers book you directly in your agenda <a href="#getting-booked-for-a-meeting-by-customers-means-that-your-customers-book-you-directly-in-your-agenda" id="getting-booked-for-a-meeting-by-customers-means-that-your-customers-book-you-directly-in-your-agenda"></a>

This can be done two ways:

1. Share the link of your booking form with your customers and they book directly in your agenda’s free slots.
2. Embed your booking form in your website and have people pick a slot in your agenda and book you.&#x20;


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