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Branded Spaces: Launch a Custom, Mobile Event Experience In Minutes

Spaces let you showcase one or more guides in a custom-branded environment that’s private, flexible and ready in minutes.

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Why do event planners choose a Branded Space?

The Guidebook is a trusted container app that powers thousands of events every year, allowing planners to publish mobile event guides without building a standalone app. A Branded Space offers the same speed, ease and reliability, wrapped in your own private hub.

Multiple Guides In One Branded Hub

Organize all your event guides in a single, custom Space and provide attendees with a seamless, on-brand experience.

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Early Access To Features

Manage all your event apps under one Branded Space with your logo and colors, giving attendees a fully branded experience. Easily add and update apps as you host more events.

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Publish Instantly

Say goodbye to app store approval delays and red tape. Launch your guide(s) when you’re ready!

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Customize, Build and Launch

Our drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to design, customize, and launch your app—no coding required.

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How A Custom Space Transformed Their Events

See the difference a branded app made for engaging attendees and simplify logistics.

"It definitely is a marketing tool for us now..."
Joseph William Dasilva
"With how busy we were, simplifying any process made a huge impact on our time management and capacity to help in other areas."
Anastasia Slaughter
Black Romance Book Fest, Marketing Manager
“It [Guidebook] enhanced the attendee experience and was a huge asset.
People talked about it for months. Not only did it make our fest stand out, but it also allowed the team to keep their attention focused primarily on the events on-site.“
Anastasia Slaughter
Black Romance Book Fest, Marketing Manager

How does it work?

Step by Step Guide

Customize your Space

Choose a pre-designed theme or create your own! Customize colors for nearly every section of your Space.

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Add guides to your Space

Populate your Space with as many guides as you’d like. Guides can be private, public or invite-only, based on your needs.

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Launch your branded experience

Deliver an on-brand experience within Guidebook’s trusted, secure container app.
Learn more about security, here.

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Leading Universities partner with Guidebook

Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University

The University of Bournemouth Simplifies Open Days With Mobile

Students who visit Bournemouth’s campus have all the information they need in one easy-to-access mobile app.

Timetables of talks and exhibitions
Tours of campus facilities
Lists of local attractions
Leading Universities partner with Guidebook

The YMCA

The YMCA

Conference organizers for a 1,000­ person national expo got people participating in unprecedented ways

Conference organizers for a 1,000­ person national expo got people participating in unprecedented ways. Their association app features:

- A shared photo album added fun and spontaneity to an event meant to inspire
- Twitter integration caused the event hashtag to trend nationally
- 98% of attendees found the app useful and easy to use
Leading Universities partner with Guidebook

Spelman College

Spelman College

Full-Lifecycle Client Story

Spelman College uses Guidebook to support events across the entire student journey, from Admissions and Orientation, to Commencement and Alumni gatherings. This full-lifecycle approach keeps students informed at every stage while helping families and alumni stay connected. Schedule tracks make it easy to navigate events, even with hundreds of attendees on campus. Plus, with real-time push notifications, last-minute changes are communicated instantly, ensuring a smooth experience for everyone.
Leading Universities partner with Guidebook

Chapman University

Chapman University

Chapman Engages Prospective Students With In App Campus Tours

When Chapman University wanted a better way to welcome prospective students, they relied on Guidebook's platform to build an app that allows students to explore campus without relying on a tour guide.

Inside the app, students can:
- Explore Chapman's beautiful Orange, California campus at their own pace.
- Dive into Chapman’s academic programs.
- Connect with current students to get a feel for campus life.

It’s a warm, modern introduction to Chapman that leaves a lasting impression on today's tech-savvy students.
Leading Universities partner with Guidebook

Berklee

Berklee

Berklee Online

With music education programs and an annual conference that serve a global audience, Berklee Online uses their custom space to organize guides for:

Over a dozen summer programs
Their annual in-person conference
This allows Berklee to provide a consistent brand experience for both students and non-students.

Leading Universities partner with Guidebook

The University of North Florida

The University of North Florida

Connect Employers And Students More Effectively At Career Fairs

Supporting three distinct career fairs, Guidebook helps the University of North Florida provide students with a streamlined experience tailored to each event’s audience. The career fair event app serves as a one-stop shop for employer details, including company websites, job opportunities, and contact information. Premium employers gain extra visibility through sponsor ads, while interactive maps make navigating the exhibit hall easy for attendees. Students can also save favorite employers and take notes, ensuring they stay organized and prepared for follow-ups after the event.
Leading Universities partner with Guidebook