On average, your members spend 88% of their mobile minutes in apps. Without an app, your association is missing out on a key engagement opportunity. To help your member-based organization connect with your community, Protech has teamed up with Guidebook, the best-in-class app-building platform, to bring member-based organizations a fully integrated, year-round mobile app for associations.

The extensive functionality in the mobile app is ideal for associations that want to meet members where they’re at and engage them on a deeper level. A custom mobile app elevates member engagement both during events and throughout the year. With the Protech single sign-on, member information like profile details, event details, and conference agendas can be synchronized to create a seamless mobile experience.

Protech Mobile Benefits

Protech Mobile makes it easy and accessible for associations to create custom-branded mobile apps to engage members. Enjoy powerful benefits like:

• The power of Protech and Microsoft Dynamics 365: Protech’s association management platform is built on the Microsoft ecosystem, providing everything you need to manage your daily operations. Protech Mobile connects directly with your AMS via single sign-on, automatically pulling in member data and ensuring a unified digital experience.
• Reinforces and strengthens branding: Customize every element of the app with your branding, including colors, icons, fonts, and logos. Cultivate a consistent, professional look and feel across all digital touchpoints, reinforcing members’ confidence in your association.
• Interconnected member engagement platform: Facilitate member dialog and communication with Guidebook’s built-in chat, surveys, polls, and live social feeds. Keep members engaged with ongoing conversations, community-driven resource sharing, and more.
• Central information hub: With features like push notifications and a searchable content directory, your association’s mobile app can serve as members’ go-to source of truth for updates, event details, key resources, and more.
• New digital sponsor opportunities: Mobile apps open new avenues for sponsorships, such as sponsor-branded banner ads, surveys, and other modules, to help you diversify and increase your revenue.
• Gain powerful insights: Track in-app behaviors like open rates, poll responses, and content views to learn more about members. Leverage these insights to launch personalized outreach strategies, driving better engagement and retention rates.

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Protech Mobile Features

Because your Protech Mobile app is integrated with the main Protech association management platform, you’ll have access to single sign-on, membership management, seamless renewals, and event registration capabilities.

Additionally, the app itself offers:

• Push notifications
• Live polls
• Photo albums
• Integrations with top social media platforms
• Tailored social feeds
• User insights
• And more!

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Association Mobile App FAQ

What is an association mobile app?

An association mobile app can be downloaded to smartphones and tablets and serve as a 24/7 hub for your members. Compared to a mobile-responsive website, native apps provide a more streamlined, intuitive experience and allow associations to maintain a constant, branded presence on members’ home screens. Additionally, you can reach members directly on their mobile devices via push notifications.

These apps typically house:

• Networking hubs, such as member directories, discussion forums, and messaging.
• Resources, including searchable libraries for white papers, case studies, and industry news.
• Event information, like personalized event schedules, speaker bios, and digital floor plans.

Can members use the same login for the mobile app and web portal?

Yes. Modern platforms like Protech use single sign-on (SSO), meaning members use the same email and password in the mobile app as they do in the web-based member portal. With SSO, members won’t need to manage multiple passwords or submit “forgot password” support tickets to your team.

When the app is synced with your core database (such as Microsoft), changes made on the app are instantly reflected in your main CRM. This ensures your data is always comprehensive and up-to-date without the need for manual transfers.

How can a mobile app boost member engagement?

A mobile app meets members where they spend most of their time—on their mobile devices. It takes advantage of native features to keep the organization top of mind, including:

• Push notifications
• News feeds
• Gamification and interactive features (e.g., live polls, community discussion boards)
• Ease of access through SSO

Can a mobile app help associations boost non-dues revenue?

Yes. Mobile apps offer the following non-dues revenue streams:

• Digital sponsorships: Sell targeted ads on your app’s home screen or social feed, and offer sponsored push notifications during events.
• Premium content: Consider placing exclusive resources, micro-credentialing opportunities, or webinars behind a paywall within the app’s resource library.
• In-app commerce: Use integrated payment processors to enable members to purchase branded merchandise, event tickets, or access to continuing education courses directly from their mobile devices.