InstantEncore is the leading provider of mobile solutions to performing arts organizations around the globe. Our partners use the InstantEncore platform to power their mobile apps, enhance live experiences and create deeper relationships with their audiences. InstantEncore partners include Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Curtis Institute of Music and Dallas Summer Musicals. With Tessitura™ Network, Inc., our partners include the New York Philharmonic, The Shaw Festival and Santa Fe Opera.
November and December are some of the biggest months for charitable giving. As we approach the end of the year, people evaluate their finances and are able to determine how much they can give to their favorite charities and non-profits. But the competition is fierce. There are multitudes of worthy causes for people to consider….
Using Contests to Increase App Downloads and Engagement
Next in our series of App Promotion spotlights is the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Oklahoma City Community College (VPAC at OCCC) and their Date Night Package contest. Similar to the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra’s contest, this contest revolves around patrons having a chance to win a reward. All people need to do is download…
Easily Enhance Event Descriptions with Links, Videos, and More
The Notes field in the Event Listing options gives you the chance to provide a description of your event. What you might not know is that this text box allows you to use HTML to enhance this information with extra content. This lets you do things such as link to other app tabs or even…
Linking Amazon Within Your Mobile App – It’s easy to do!
Event tickets and branded merchandise make for amazing local gift ideas. But more people are going to shop for toys, clothes, gadgets, and everything else on Amazon.com. If you aren’t participating in programs such as the Amazon Associates Affiliate Program, you could be missing out on generating extra revenue. Why not let your patrons know that…
Maximize Convenience and Customization for Your App’s Home Screen with Cards
The Home screen is crucial for your mobile app’s success. It’s the first thing people see when they use the app. Making a good first impression sets the tone for their entire experience. If they see old information or a blank screen, then they might assume the app has nothing relevant to them and delete it….
Best Practices for Encouraging Donations from Your App Subscribers
If your arts organization is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit, then you know the importance that donations play in funding. Your mobile app can be an incredibly powerful tool to help collect donations, but there are also some restrictions you need to work around. Apple and Google both have policies against collecting donations within your app….
At-The-Event Resource Roundup
This is the future of mobile technology in the arts: creating an enhanced event experience for your audience. At-The-Event gives you the tools for sharing event-specific content, increasing social activity, and encouraging ongoing attendance. As we approach the start of the 2015-16 season, lets revisit At-The-Event: what it is, how to set one up, and…
Adjusting Your Mobile App to Facebook’s Recent Changes
For those of you who have your mobile app configured to pull content from your Facebook Page into the Buzz area of your app, you may have noticed that your Facebook posts have not been appearing in your app. What happened Earlier this summer, Facebook made a major change to how they feed content to…
Enhanced Push Notification Resource Roundup
Enhanced Push Notifications have been available in our Apps for about a month now and, as we prepare for the 2015-16 season, this is the perfect time to make sure your settings are updated and that you’re ready with all the tools you need to make Enhanced Push Notifications a part of your successful marketing…
Setting up a Facebook Call-to-Action Button
The 1.50 update brings some great changes to your Mobile App, both on the surface and under the hood. One less than obvious update has been the inclusion of what are known as “Deep Links”. These are links that let you direct people to specific tabs in your app from external sources. Now, Facebook has…