3 tips for great mobile engagement

Amy Gahran, KDMCMay 17, 2015

Mobile resource list:bit.ly/MLSmobile

1. Interactive texting

1 word: What do you love about your community?

Join poll:TEXT Contentious to 22333

Get acknowledgement. Then: Type 1-word answer & send

groundsource.coInteractive texting

Sophisticated, affordable

2. NO PDFs!!!(or other file downloads that require a separate

app + zooming)

What does your website look like on

your phone?

Zooming, panning needed? Uh-oh!

3. Shoot & edit well on your phone

• Various apps for photos, video, audio recording.

• Experiment with editing features: crop, exposure, contrast filters, etc.

• Practice ahead of time!

• Good lighting

• Get close! Tight shots

• Reduce background noise/clutter

• Post/tweet edited version

4. Bonus tip:Do NOT build your own mobile app!!!

(probably)

Mobile resource list:bit.ly/MLSmobile