Trends Archives - Core-apps

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Core-apps Turns 10!

Posted 9 months ago

Core-apps was the first company to create a mobile app platform, tailored specifically for the event industry. Core-apps was founded in March, 2009 by Jay Tokosch, Jesse Snipper and Jonathan Johnson. As they celebrate their ten-year mark in the event industry, they are taking the opportunity to reflect on the ups, downs and paradigm shifts in the field of event technology. Find out more about the celebratory landing page experience by clicking the image above.

Your Event App is Like March Madness Basketball

Posted 10 months ago

With March Madness right around the corner, we couldn’t help but think about how the teams that get to The Big Dance, have just the right mix of game winning strategies. Sort of like the components that go into creating and managing a successful event app! To make your event app a slam dunk, you need to consider some key factors that can make it a winning success. Click the image above to get the list.

Thinking Beyond the Buzz: Experience Design

Posted 12 months ago

“I guess we’re all just ‘designing experiences’ now.” I heard someone say, with air quotes around the buzzy term, at IAEE Expo! Expo! Members of the group I was talking with eye rolled and chuckled at the “jargon of the day” reference. But my takeaway was that paying attention to the trends that inspire the buzzwords, is relevant, if not critical! Read Wayne Crawford's entire post by clicking the image above.

Tips for Creating the Best Brand Experience for your Event App

Technology,
Trends

Posted 1 year ago

One element of event app creation that should be consistent regardless of the platform, is the user experience and the creative execution. Here are some tips event organizers should consider as they work with their app team on the best possible UX (user-experience) and UI (user-interface) and why that matters for the entire branded experience. Click above to get the list and our insight.

Why Event Apps Take Your Event to the Next Level

Posted 2 years ago

Wow–it's been almost 10 years since the App Store opened! There is an app for almost everything, and mobile apps for events have become increasingly important to engage with event attendees, facilitate communication and gather feedback. Here's why event apps are more critical to event success than ever before.

Sponsorship Revenue Ideas for Healthcare Events

Posted 2 years ago

Sponsorships are critical to the success of association events, especially within healthcare. But according to The State of Event Sponsorship in 2018, a majority of event planners are struggling to secure sponsors. Get our top tips for unlocking revenue by clicking above.

SISO CEO SUMMIT

Posted 2 years ago

We will be heading to the annual SISO CEO Summit, to be held April 16-19 in Las Vegas. Let us know if you're planning to be there too, and let's schedule some time to connect.

Apple’s App Store Policy for Event Apps

Posted 2 years ago

As the leading provider of event apps, we feel it is important for our clients, colleagues and partners to understand our position. Our business model has always been to act as a trusted partner for our clients, and that first and foremost means assurance that their apps will be compliant and ready for use on all intended platforms. Click the link above for the latest update on our response to Apple's App Store approval process for event apps.

Attendee Networking Via The Event App

Posted 2 years ago

Why are we waiting until the start of our show to begin networking though, since the power to make new professional friends should be in the palm of our hand? At Core-apps we pride ourselves on a mobile app packed with features, all designed to enhance the user experience. Upon downloading the event app, one of the first things you will be asked to do is set up a profile. Click above to read the entire post by Event Tech Evangelist Patrick Carlson.

Customize versus Personalize

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Trends

Posted 2 years ago

We hear more and more from our event organizers that they want a more customized experience; that their attendees crave personalization; that they want to target specific audiences. But it's not that black and white, and I often wonder if these two terms are getting confused. So I'd like to clarify what they mean, how they differ and the different data sets necessary to make this magic happen.