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Pod Pro Studio: from recording inquiry to confirmed booking
Business: Pod Pro Studio, a small podcast and video studio in Riga, Latvia
Problem solved: Turning questions about recording setups and times into confirmed bookings, with a 3D preview that shows customers their setup first.
Elza runs a small podcast and video studio and handles the equipment herself. A question like “Can three of us record next Tuesday?” used to start a chain of messages about format, guest count, duration, price, and availability. Thursdays and Saturdays fill first, and a late cancellation can leave a prepared room empty.
Now customers choose their format, number of people, and session length. The 3D room changes to preview their setup, and they see the price before picking a time. The calendar accounts for opening hours, session length, and the 30 minutes Elza needs to reset the room. It also flags days that are filling fast. Customers can confirm an open slot without Elza’s approval or request a date beyond the 45-day booking window.
Each booking has a private page where customers can add the session to their calendar, reschedule, or cancel. After recording, they can book again with the same setup prefilled. Elza sees booking briefs, date requests, and room blocks in one owner view. The demo also previews a day-before email designed to prompt confirmation or rescheduling, but does not send emails.
Result: Routine bookings no longer require Elza to answer a chain of messages, leaving her more time to prepare and run sessions.
Build: https://pod-pro-studio.lovable.app
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