This document discusses the growth of mobile technology and apps, and how they can be used for meetings and events. Some key points covered include: - The rapid growth of mobile devices and app usage worldwide - Common reasons meetings don't use mobile apps include uncertainty about options and attendees not being ready - Benefits of apps for meetings include improved engagement, real-time info distribution, and polling/surveys - Options for app development include web apps, native apps, and do-it-yourself apps - Future trends include use of near field communication and integration with social media

1. Lions & Tigers & Apps, Oh My!
Presented By:
MeetingApps.com
Joseph Lo:
jlo@encorewebstudios.com

2. Mobile Technology Around Us

3. Meeting Focus Survey
The three most common reasons for not using a mobile
app for meetings are:
1. Not certain of the options
available
2. Our attendees are not ready
(not the right demographic)
3. Too costly/no budget

5. Mobile Apps Takeaways
1. A starting point for building a
mobile app for your meeting
2. How to get your attendees
more engaged with apps
3. How to create apps for low cost
4. Knowledge of new apps that
will benefit your job

6. Apple

7. Apple

8. MeetingApps.com

9. Growth of Mobile
Mobile Stats:
• Over 4.6 billion people use at least one mobile device
• Mobile internet use will surpass traditional desktop
internet use by 2014 (Mary Meeker)
• 10 billion mobile internet devices will
be in use worldwide by 2016
(Pew Research Center)
• Each day, 850,000 Android devices
are activated

10. Growth of Apps
App Stats:
• App Store: 725,000 Apps, and over 25 Billion
downloads
• Google Play (for Android Apps): 600,000 Apps and over
15 Billion downloads
• Windows has just over 80,000 apps
• BlackBerry® has about 70,000 apps

11. Growth of Apps Chart

12. Growth of Apps in Meeting Planning
• Maritz Research: 64% believe that all presentations
will be downloaded to mobile
• Over 200 companies offering meeting apps
• Cvent acquired both Seed Labs and Crowd Compass
• Crowd Compass: from 20 meeting apps to over 250
apps in one year
• Expo Magazine: 21% smart phone apps as a top
priority for 2013 vs. 5% in 2012

13. How Apps Help Your Events
• Improves Attendee Engagement
• Real Time Distribution of Information
• Environmentally Friendly
• Polling and Surveys
• Onsite Management

14. App Development
• Web App
• Native App
• Custom App
• Multi-Purpose App
• Single Purpose / Specialized App
• DIY App

15. Internal Process
1. Internal Objectives
2. Organize Your Content
3. Prepare Milestones
4. Interview Developer
5. Market the Apps

16. Choose a Platform

17. Web vs. Native Picture

18. Benefits of Web Apps
• Web based content
• Runs on all platforms
• Support one code base
• URL access
• No approval
• Good performance
• Inexpensive

19. HTML 5 Offline Mode
http://eventmobi.com/spincon12/

20. Benefits of Native Apps
• No network connectivity
required
• More features
• Faster performance
• Push messaging
• Self contained

21. App Developers
• Updatable agenda
• Attendee profiles
• Speaker and exhibitor info
• Interactive Floor Maps
• Push messaging
• Attendee to attendee
messaging
• Social media integration
• Surveys and evaluation

22. Developer Chart

23. Networking
• Attendee Matchmaking
• Location based networking

24. Gamification Component
Gamification incorporated into their apps:
Build your own games:

25. Speaker Tools
Help speakers deliver truly interactive sessions
Nearpod Meeting Projectorfy Mobile Remote JumiOne
Mgr Pro Mouse Mouse

26. Wayfinding
Wayfinding apps:
• Core Apps Follow Me
• Sherpa Solution
• Event Navigator
• Insiteo
• Point Inside
• Here 2 There

27. Polling and Survey
Consider these apps for audience response:
• PollDaddy • Push One
• TouchPoint • iSurvey
• Opinionmeter • Vision Tree
• Survey Gizmo • Zwoor Survey
• Poll Everywhere • Quicktapsurvey
• Projectorfy

28. Costs
• Custom Development Costs
• Licensing Costs
• DIY App: Monthly Costs
• Budget
• Sponsorship

29. Apps for Events
Paid DIYs:

30. Do It Yourself Apps for Events
Free DIY Apps:

31. Do It Yourself Apps for Events
Bizzabo

32. Do It Yourself Apps for Events
Bizzabo

33. Do It Yourself Apps for Events
Bizzabo

34. Do It Yourself Apps for Events
Bizzabo

35. Do It Yourself Apps for Events
Bloodhound
http://spincon.getbloodhound.com/

36. Do It Yourself Apps
Free Ad Supported: Monthly Cost:
• Infinite Monkeys
• AppMakr • Bizness Apps
• Swebapps
• Genwi
Free Web / Blogging Tools: • App Press
• Tumblr • My App Builder
• Weebly • TapLynx
• WordPress • AppBreeder

37. Future of Apps
• NFC: Near Field Communication
• Radio frequency to
communicate with other devices
• Data can be exchanged with
contact or close proximity

38. How Apps Help You!
• Increase productivity
• Greater mobility
• Information at your finger tips
• Save time and money
• Prevent stress

39. For Meeting Planners
Travel Alerts – Flight Track Pro

40. For Meeting Planners
Localization - Word Lens

41. For Meeting Planners
Exchange Money, Call Cab, Explore the City

42. For Meeting Planners
Site Inspections – AutoStitch

43. For Meeting Planners
Site Inspections – Photosynth

44. For Meeting Planners
Evernote

45. For Meeting Planners
Remote Desktop

46. For Meeting Planners
Super Planner

47. For Meeting Planners
Presentation Apps

48. For Meeting Planners
Presentation Apps

49. For Meeting Planners
Presentation Apps

50. For Meeting Planners
Presentation Apps

52. Thank You!
Slides: http://www.encorewebstudios.com/spincon12
Joseph Lo: jlo@encorewebstudios.com