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Campus apps by department

Admissions, orientation, student life, and more — one campus app that works across departments.

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Campus apps by department

Admissions, orientation, student life, and more — one campus app that works across departments.

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Build unlimited event apps on one license

One partnership for unlimited campus events — orientation, tours, student life, and everything in between.

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Build unlimited event apps on one license

One partnership for unlimited campus events — orientation, tours, student life, and everything in between.

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Compare event app platforms

See how Guidebook stacks up against other event app and registration platforms.

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Compare event app platforms

See how Guidebook stacks up against other event app and registration platforms.

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Event apps for nonprofit and community programs

Give members, volunteers, and donors one branded app for conferences, fundraisers, and year-round community.

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Event apps for nonprofit and community programs

Give members, volunteers, and donors one branded app for conferences, fundraisers, and year-round community.

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Campus integrations and an open API

Connect Guidebook with the campus systems, APIs, and tools your team already uses.

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Campus integrations and an open API

Connect Guidebook with the campus systems, APIs, and tools your team already uses.

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Event apps for corporate and enterprise teams

Internal meetings, offsites, and large-scale corporate events — with the branding and control enterprise teams need.

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Event apps for corporate and enterprise teams

Internal meetings, offsites, and large-scale corporate events — with the branding and control enterprise teams need.

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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.

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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.

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Launch a branded, white-label event app

A white-label event app with your branding, your content, and your attendee experience — no coding required.

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Launch a branded, white-label event app

A white-label event app with your branding, your content, and your attendee experience — no coding required.

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Everything in the Guidebook platform

Explore the features event teams use to engage attendees before, during, and after the event.

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Everything in the Guidebook platform

Explore the features event teams use to engage attendees before, during, and after the event.

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One app for in-person and virtual attendees

The same schedule, networking, and updates whether people are in the room or joining remotely.

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One app for in-person and virtual attendees

The same schedule, networking, and updates whether people are in the room or joining remotely.

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Event apps built for associations

Annual meetings, chapter events, and member engagement — without rebuilding a new app every year.

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Event apps built for associations

Annual meetings, chapter events, and member engagement — without rebuilding a new app every year.

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A branded event website that matches the app

Promote the event, collect interest, and keep branding consistent from the first click to check-in.

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A branded event website that matches the app

Promote the event, collect interest, and keep branding consistent from the first click to check-in.

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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.

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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.

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Keep members engaged between events

One branded app for the conference and everything that happens the other 51 weeks of the year.

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Keep members engaged between events

One branded app for the conference and everything that happens the other 51 weeks of the year.

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The conference app attendees actually use

Schedules, maps, networking, and live updates for annual meetings, summits, and multi-day conferences.

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The conference app attendees actually use

Schedules, maps, networking, and live updates for annual meetings, summits, and multi-day conferences.

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Registration that feeds your app and badges

Collect registrations, payments, and attendee data in the same platform as your event app.

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Registration that feeds your app and badges

Collect registrations, payments, and attendee data in the same platform as your event app.

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Design and print event badges in one place

Custom badges, QR check-in, and on-site printing — without a separate badge vendor.

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Design and print event badges in one place

Custom badges, QR check-in, and on-site printing — without a separate badge vendor.

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A Smaller School?

Deliver a polished, branded event experience without a large team or a big budget.

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A Smaller School?

Deliver a polished, branded event experience without a large team or a big budget.

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Running Family Programs?

Give families everything they need, from schedules and maps to real-time updates, all in one place.

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Running Family Programs?

Give families everything they need, from schedules and maps to real-time updates, all in one place.

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Coordinating Move-In Day?

Share updates, manage events, and keep students informed from move-in through the academic year.

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Coordinating Move-In Day?

Share updates, manage events, and keep students informed from move-in through the academic year.

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Offering Campus Tours?

Deliver branded, self-guided tour experiences with interactive maps and rich media, available 24/7.

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Offering Campus Tours?

Deliver branded, self-guided tour experiences with interactive maps and rich media, available 24/7.

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Organising a Career Fair?

Simplify logistics for students, employers, and Career Services staff with one easy-to-use app.

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Organising a Career Fair?

Simplify logistics for students, employers, and Career Services staff with one easy-to-use app.

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Managing Alumni Events?

Plan reunions, regional events, and fundraising campaigns with an app built for alumni engagement.

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Managing Alumni Events?

Plan reunions, regional events, and fundraising campaigns with an app built for alumni engagement.

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Boost Student Engagement

One hub for schedules, resources, and events that keeps students connected throughout the academic year.

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Boost Student Engagement

One hub for schedules, resources, and events that keeps students connected throughout the academic year.

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Planning Orientation?

Help new students feel prepared from day one with schedules, campus resources, and real-time updates in one app.

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Planning Orientation?

Help new students feel prepared from day one with schedules, campus resources, and real-time updates in one app.

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Running Admissions Events?

Manage open houses, tours, and yield events with a branded app that saves time and engages prospective students.

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Running Admissions Events?

Manage open houses, tours, and yield events with a branded app that saves time and engages prospective students.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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Real Results From Real Events

100,000+ organizations trust Guidebook. See exactly how universities, associations, enterprises, and more put it to work.

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Real Results From Real Events

100,000+ organizations trust Guidebook. See exactly how universities, associations, enterprises, and more put it to work.

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Flexible pricing for every event size

Find the perfect plan for your needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences.

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Flexible pricing for every event size

Find the perfect plan for your needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences.

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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.

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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.

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Guidebook in Action

Book a personalized walkthrough and discover how we help event teams create better attendee experiences.

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Guidebook in Action

Book a personalized walkthrough and discover how we help event teams create better attendee experiences.

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The Best Tech Tools for Events

5 min read
Posted:
June 4, 2014
Updated:
May 27, 2026
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ChatGPT Perplexity AI Claude Grok Google AI

The Best Tech Tools for Events

By
Guidebook Team
June 4, 2014
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ChatGPT Perplexity AI Claude Grok Google AI
Table of Contents

Contents

Technology isn’t a choice now—it’s part of event marketing and production across every sector. And tech-focused tools for events are changing the way you work. Think about how automated registration, multimedia teasers, mobile event apps and smart badges have altered the industry!

Tech tools for events

We encourage you to check out the slides and video of this information-dense (and free!) webcast for real-life situations where technology has played an integral part in growing and measuring events.
 

Monetize your event with mobile banner ads

The best tech-based tools for events show their value through data and efficiency. You can offer sponsors a measurable, dynamic way to be seen. Sponsors will love the ability to make last-minute changes, message test, and get data about who clicked on their ads. (This is also a great place for them to make an offer that draws visitors to their booth!) Because you sell banner ads, they can easily pay for the price of a mobile event app–and even generate revenue. tools for events banner ads  You can also learn about bundling mobile banners in with other sponsor offers to drive creative upsells and longtime partnerships in this article about creative package deals. We cover the details of selling sponsor packages, along with several examples of that bundle traditional sponsor offerings with some that take advantage of your favorite tech-savvy tools for events!

Boost registration and mobile app use with pre-event marketing

You can get more people to come to your event–AND more people to download and use your mobile event app–with the ideas in the webcast and slides. We talked with real-life event pros about how they showcase the exciting features of their mobile guides to generate buzz about the event itself. tools for events boost registrationCheck out the presentation for tips on digital marketing before and during your event, then visit this helpful article for more tools for events and ways to increase event app downloads.

Get your attendees to engage with gamification

More than 70% of Global 2000 organizations will have at least one gamified application in 2014, and 15% of day-to-day business practices will employ gamification. Gartner, 2013
Tech tools for events gamificationGet the most out of gamification: In the webcast, learn the rules for getting your attendees to network, interact with sponsors/exhibitors, and move throughout the physical space. Want to learn how you can leverage some of the best tools for events to master gamification? Take a look at this article about matching human motivation research with your event app game.

Learn and improve with mobile app metrics

A mobile app is one of the most valuable tools for events due to its ability to give you highly usable data. Attendees answer differently when you ask them for feedback in real-time. When you pre-fill a hashtag in your app's Twitter feature, you can measure message amplification and synthesis. And sponsor banner click data tells you which partners are the most relevant and compelling. tools for events Go for it: watch the hour-long webcast to learn how to incorporate tech tools for events into your strategy!

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