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Product Update: Custom Yapp IDs

  • Yapp introduces custom Yapp IDs to make apps easier to share and identify.
  • Personalized IDs improve branding and make links or app access more memorable for users.
  • App creators focused on cleaner sharing and stronger identity will benefit most from this update.

You’ve been sending us your feature requests, and we’ve been listening!

We’re making your Yapps even easier to share. Now, you can customize your event ID for $5 and keep this ID for a year, with an option to renew. Simply choose the ID of your liking after you publish your app. For full instructions, see here.


Using Yapp for Youth Ministry Events

  • Yapp shows how youth ministry events can use an app to organize schedules, updates, and group communication.
  • Centralized information helps leaders and participants stay connected during planning and live events.
  • Churches and faith-based youth groups will benefit most from this use case.

We loved seeing a Yapp for the “More Than a Volunteer” training event. Gavin Richardson explains what the app was used for and suggests Yapp for other youth ministry events on YouthWorker Circuit.

The idea is that average shmos and non-technics should be able to make their own private app, customize it for their event, and invite only those they want to download it to their smartphones.

…you can choose from their template systems and add in your content, dates, times, places, etc. Then you send to your friends/clients/youth so that they can put into their phone via the YappBox app (which is free). As it is designed the updates and added event items update seamlessly via the YappBox app.

Read the rest of “An App for Your Youth Ministry Event” here.

International Leaders Forum Yapp by the National Democratic Institute

Quick Summary

  • Yapp features the International Leaders Forum as an example of a professional event supported by a mobile app.
  • The story shows how centralized mobile information can improve communication for high-level gatherings.
  • Organizations planning forums, leadership events, or conferences will benefit most from this example.

Francoise Stovall, the Interactive Communications Manager at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) used Yapp for the International Leaders Forum (ILF) that took place in Charlotte, North Carolina last month.

Every four years, NDI hosts diplomats, party leaders and elected officials from around the world— a prestigious group of visitors. This year, the ILF event hosted 300 visitors from 100 countries who were staying in 5 different hotels. The NDI had more than 12 events planned, so as you can image, there were a lot of moving pieces.

Francoise found that Yapp was a huge help in coordinating these moving pieces. “Yapp added a layer of convenience for staff members who needed to communicate information seamlessly to guests,” she said. The app that Francoise created for the forum had the phone numbers of the regional conference coordinators in one place, hotel information, a detailed schedule, addresses of event activities and panelist bios. The forum hosted 8 panels about international and domestic politics with nearly 50 panelists. The Yapp also included media guidelines, cab companies, and information on local restaurants.

The app had the team ready for anything. “We found Yapp to be the perfect solution to building an intuitive in-house app. Yapp helped the Institute look innovative and forward-thinking,” Francoise said.

If you’d like to learn more about NDI you can follow the organization on Twitter or connect on Facebook.

  

A Yapp Event App That We Love: Secret Table

  • Yapp shares a creative or playful feature post around a themed use case called Secret Table.
  • The story reinforces the flexibility of apps for niche communities and unique experiences.
  • Readers looking for imaginative app inspiration will benefit most from this feature.
                                    
Shannon Bae stumbled across Yapp through a basic Google search. Shannon knew she wanted to create a mobile app, she just didn’t realize how easy that task would be.
“There are other ways you can create a way more intense version of your own app, but why would you bother? There are so many things to do when you’re planning an event,” Shannon said. “Yapp looks great and the themes are fun. The best part is that Yapp allows you to be creative in a simple way.”

Shannon now creates a Yapp for each Secret Table, an incredible communal dining experience hosted by the catering company she works for, Secret Ingredients.

Secret Table takes place monthly in LA in someone’s home to create an experience that is relaxed and personal. People come together and enjoy a unique dining experience. “You feel like you’re at a friend’s house,” Shannon explains.

           

Feature Friday: Event Apps

  • Yapp highlights event app examples and ideas in a Feature Friday roundup.
  • The post helps readers see how different events use apps to improve communication and organization.
  • Event planners looking for practical inspiration will benefit most from this feature.

It’s Feature Friday and this week, we are are highlighting websites that make event planning all the more easy—besides Yapp, of course!

Mindnode: in the early stages of your event, this will help you organize your thoughts and ideas in a visual way, so your plans look awesome, and they are easy to keep track of!

Punchbowl: a website that helps you plan your perfect party, from creating invitations to managing RSVPs to finding a venue. You can conduct polls, seek local vendors and organize party supplies, all on one platform.

Plancast: a social calendar that you can share with your friends. Everyone submits their plans, so you can see what your friends are up to, and if they are doing something that you would want join in on!

Wherevent: a great way to easily discover different events that are happening near you. You can also see who is attending!

Tiny Prints: if you’re looking to add a little unique flare to your save-the-dates, invitations and thank you cards, then check out this website; it provides custom event invitations and cards!

TopTablePlanner: having trouble organizing your guests during mealtime? This app lets you drag and drop tables and guests to digitally create your event’s seating chart. You can also include meal selection and cake, dessert and gift tables.

Do you know of others? Let us know!

  • Yapp highlights favorite small-business tools in a roundup connected to productivity and digital work.
  • The post gives readers quick ideas for tools that can make running a business easier.
  • Small business owners exploring simple digital tools will benefit most from this article.

“We saw Yapp at NY Tech Day in April. It’s an easy-to-use mobile app generator that can manage invites for events, parties, conferences, etc. You select from a set of templates, craft your message and event details, and then Yapp handles everything else. Great for any kind of small biz.”

Read more: Technoverse Blog

BizBash names Yapp a Top 15 Event Tool

  • Yapp highlights recognition from BizBash as a top event tool.
  • The post reinforces Yapp’s credibility within the event planning industry.
  • Event professionals evaluating trusted event tools will benefit most from this update.

Our first offline mention!

BizBash included us in their list of 15 new gadgets, apps and tech tools that are improving the event experience.

You can read the online version of 15 Gadgets, Apps and Tech Tools for Meetings here.

  • Yapp rounds up technology tools that can make event planning easier and more efficient.
  • The post shows how digital tools reduce manual work and improve organization for planners.
  • Event professionals looking for practical planning tools will benefit most from this list.
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“Yapp is the ideal tool for all of the luddite event planners out there. Yapp allows you to custom design a mobile app for your event, even if you have no idea of design technology or simply technology in general.”

Thanks, EventPlanning.com, for the mention!

BizBash: 6 New Tech Tools for Meeting and Event Planners from PlannerTech

  • Yapp highlights event tech tools in a context tied to BizBash and planner workflows.
  • The post reinforces how technology can support smoother event planning and execution.
  • Event professionals exploring trusted planning tools will benefit most from this piece.

BizBash featured Yapp on their list of new tech tools from this year’s New York PlannerTech, hostedby Liz King Events and Imbookin. Thanks for including us!

FastCompany: This DIY App For Your Big Events Takes 15 Minutes To Make

  • Yapp was featured by Fast Company as a DIY app builder for creating event apps in about 15 minutes.
  • Highlights a fast, simple setup for building mobile apps for big events without heavy technical work.
  • Built for event planners and organizers who want a quick way to launch an event app.

“Technically it’s a yapp (get it, your app?), but it still might change your life.”

Read more from FastCompany.