Campus apps by department
Admissions, orientation, student life, and more — one campus app that works across departments.
Campus apps by department
Admissions, orientation, student life, and more — one campus app that works across departments.
Build unlimited event apps on one license
One partnership for unlimited campus events — orientation, tours, student life, and everything in between.
Build unlimited event apps on one license
One partnership for unlimited campus events — orientation, tours, student life, and everything in between.
Compare event app platforms
See how Guidebook stacks up against other event app and registration platforms.
Compare event app platforms
See how Guidebook stacks up against other event app and registration platforms.
Event apps for nonprofit and community programs
Give members, volunteers, and donors one branded app for conferences, fundraisers, and year-round community.
Event apps for nonprofit and community programs
Give members, volunteers, and donors one branded app for conferences, fundraisers, and year-round community.
Campus integrations and an open API
Connect Guidebook with the campus systems, APIs, and tools your team already uses.
Campus integrations and an open API
Connect Guidebook with the campus systems, APIs, and tools your team already uses.
Event apps for corporate and enterprise teams
Internal meetings, offsites, and large-scale corporate events — with the branding and control enterprise teams need.
Event apps for corporate and enterprise teams
Internal meetings, offsites, and large-scale corporate events — with the branding and control enterprise teams need.
Create a branded event app with no coding
Put schedules, maps, resources, and updates in every attendee's pocket — built for campus events and programs.
Create a branded event app with no coding
Put schedules, maps, resources, and updates in every attendee's pocket — built for campus events and programs.
Launch a branded, white-label event app
A white-label event app with your branding, your content, and your attendee experience — no coding required.
Launch a branded, white-label event app
A white-label event app with your branding, your content, and your attendee experience — no coding required.
Everything in the Guidebook platform
Explore the features event teams use to engage attendees before, during, and after the event.
Everything in the Guidebook platform
Explore the features event teams use to engage attendees before, during, and after the event.
One app for in-person and virtual attendees
The same schedule, networking, and updates whether people are in the room or joining remotely.
One app for in-person and virtual attendees
The same schedule, networking, and updates whether people are in the room or joining remotely.
Event apps built for associations
Annual meetings, chapter events, and member engagement — without rebuilding a new app every year.
Event apps built for associations
Annual meetings, chapter events, and member engagement — without rebuilding a new app every year.
A branded event website that matches the app
Promote the event, collect interest, and keep branding consistent from the first click to check-in.
A branded event website that matches the app
Promote the event, collect interest, and keep branding consistent from the first click to check-in.
Plan, run, and measure events on one platform
App, registration, badges, and websites in one workflow — so planning isn't a pile of disconnected tools.
Plan, run, and measure events on one platform
App, registration, badges, and websites in one workflow — so planning isn't a pile of disconnected tools.
Keep members engaged between events
One branded app for the conference and everything that happens the other 51 weeks of the year.
Keep members engaged between events
One branded app for the conference and everything that happens the other 51 weeks of the year.
The conference app attendees actually use
Schedules, maps, networking, and live updates for annual meetings, summits, and multi-day conferences.
The conference app attendees actually use
Schedules, maps, networking, and live updates for annual meetings, summits, and multi-day conferences.
Registration that feeds your app and badges
Collect registrations, payments, and attendee data in the same platform as your event app.
Registration that feeds your app and badges
Collect registrations, payments, and attendee data in the same platform as your event app.
Design and print event badges in one place
Custom badges, QR check-in, and on-site printing — without a separate badge vendor.
Design and print event badges in one place
Custom badges, QR check-in, and on-site printing — without a separate badge vendor.
A Smaller School?
Deliver a polished, branded event experience without a large team or a big budget.
A Smaller School?
Deliver a polished, branded event experience without a large team or a big budget.
Running Family Programs?
Give families everything they need, from schedules and maps to real-time updates, all in one place.
Running Family Programs?
Give families everything they need, from schedules and maps to real-time updates, all in one place.
Coordinating Move-In Day?
Share updates, manage events, and keep students informed from move-in through the academic year.
Coordinating Move-In Day?
Share updates, manage events, and keep students informed from move-in through the academic year.
Offering Campus Tours?
Deliver branded, self-guided tour experiences with interactive maps and rich media, available 24/7.
Offering Campus Tours?
Deliver branded, self-guided tour experiences with interactive maps and rich media, available 24/7.
Organising a Career Fair?
Simplify logistics for students, employers, and Career Services staff with one easy-to-use app.
Organising a Career Fair?
Simplify logistics for students, employers, and Career Services staff with one easy-to-use app.
Managing Alumni Events?
Plan reunions, regional events, and fundraising campaigns with an app built for alumni engagement.
Managing Alumni Events?
Plan reunions, regional events, and fundraising campaigns with an app built for alumni engagement.
Boost Student Engagement
One hub for schedules, resources, and events that keeps students connected throughout the academic year.
Boost Student Engagement
One hub for schedules, resources, and events that keeps students connected throughout the academic year.
Planning Orientation?
Help new students feel prepared from day one with schedules, campus resources, and real-time updates in one app.
Planning Orientation?
Help new students feel prepared from day one with schedules, campus resources, and real-time updates in one app.
Running Admissions Events?
Manage open houses, tours, and yield events with a branded app that saves time and engages prospective students.
Running Admissions Events?
Manage open houses, tours, and yield events with a branded app that saves time and engages prospective students.
Get a custom Sponsorship Package Template
Stop starting from scratch. Grab free templates that helWe'll build a tailored sponsorship package with suggested pricing, tiers, and benefits..for your specific event.p you build professional sponsorship packages and close deals faster.
Get a custom Sponsorship Package Template
Stop starting from scratch. Grab free templates that helWe'll build a tailored sponsorship package with suggested pricing, tiers, and benefits..for your specific event.p you build professional sponsorship packages and close deals faster.
Plan Your Next Event Without Missing a Beat.
From venue selection to post-event wrap-up, this free checklist walks you through every step (so nothing falls through the cracks).
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Plan Your Next Event Without Missing a Beat.
From venue selection to post-event wrap-up, this free checklist walks you through every step (so nothing falls through the cracks).
Real Results From Real Events
100,000+ organizations trust Guidebook. See exactly how universities, associations, enterprises, and more put it to work.
Real Results From Real Events
100,000+ organizations trust Guidebook. See exactly how universities, associations, enterprises, and more put it to work.
Flexible pricing for every event size
Find the perfect plan for your needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences.
Flexible pricing for every event size
Find the perfect plan for your needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences.
Join our event experts
Watch on-demand webinars and join live sessions with industry leaders sharing best practices for event success.
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Join our event experts
Watch on-demand webinars and join live sessions with industry leaders sharing best practices for event success.
Guidebook in Action
Book a personalized walkthrough and discover how we help event teams create better attendee experiences.
Guidebook in Action
Book a personalized walkthrough and discover how we help event teams create better attendee experiences.
Creating an engaging app for Welcome Week
Creating an engaging app for Welcome Week
When embarking on a mobile strategy and introducing apps into existing processes, it’s important to start with clear obtainable goals. Once these are defined, think about how do you can put this into action. We recommend creating a timeline for yourself to keep on track and setting up a call with your Account Manager to help set some clear, personalized goals. Below are some suggestions for general goals to help you consider what you want to achieve.- Achieve a very high adoption rate (number of downloads). As students are ‘power users’, for your first deployment we believe you should be setting a goal of 80% or higher.
- Go paperless. Save time by making updates quickly and eliminating hours normally spent printing.
- Create a community and get their insight. Turn this into a two-way platform for communication and receive more feedback through easy to fill out surveys, or monitoring metrics.
Pro Tip from Guidebot: Edinburgh University found that transitioning to an app reduced their staff hours for Welcome Weeks by over 80%! Building your Guide: Once you have set your goals, use these to create the plan of the features you want to include. We recommend focusing on the information your students need to know and how you can encourage them to engage with your content. The features below are a great place to get started, however, you can continue to add more content and features at any time.- Schedule
- This is bound to change but it’s great to make a start and give your early adopters an idea of what’s going on. No matter how you organize the content, you are looking to share your schedule. You can share registration information, organize content by degree type and include scheduled extracurriculars. Link your sessions to locations and speakers so that your students know when and where they are happening.
Pro Tip from Guidebot:Don’t be concerned that when you publish, that it has to be the final version. With Guidebook, everything can be edited whenever you like!
- Custom Lists
- Your guide should be the go-to place to find out more about the university. We recommend including information about Courses, Student Services, Extracurriculars and more.
- Maps
- Students need to know how to get from one place to the next quickly. You can either upload Interactive Maps to show details of the Campus or even integrate Google Maps if your buildings are throughout the city.
- Add information that only locals know - nice places to visit in and around your campus, including cafes, bars, or popular restaurants. You can see some great examples of how some universities have used tours and location-specific videos to engage their student base here.
- FAQs
- This provides you with a great place to answer common questions that are emailed time and time again before the event begins.
- Emergency Contacts
- We recommend including who to contact in the event of an emergency so this is easily accessible when needed.
- Social Media
- Your students are looking to connect with each other and find out what you and your student services have to offer. Make it easy for them by linking them to the places they can follow you. An app is a great place to collect all of your digital outputs in one place and let your students engage in a way that is meaningful to them.
Stay tuned for the next part of our blog series: Learn How to Promote your Welcome Week app to ensure adoption.
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