September 7, 2010
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Cubic, Inc. is offering chambers (and other membership driven organizations) the opportunity to use their latest technology tool called FireApp™ Mobile Connect – an iPhone App specifically built for membership-based organizations.

Why an iPhone app for a chamber?

The iPhone has changed the way people do business. Chambers must stay ahead of the curve if they want to retain members and quickly grow their membership base. We have estimated one new chamber a week will soon be launching an iPhone app to help stay competitive. It’s not a matter of deciding why, it’s a matter of when.

QUICK FACTS:
  • As of April 2009, there were an estimated 6.4 million active iPhone users in the U.S., up from 2.1 million a year prior. (This was before the $99 iPhone became available).
  • The iPhone audience is age-diverse: a device this powerful isn’t just for kids.
  • There are roughly as many iPhone users 55 and older as there are 13-24.
  • Aug. 2009: iPhone market share grew 375% in Q2.
  • iPhone HHI: Avg $77.1k/year, 68% have a FT job, 49% have a college education .
  • There are more than 300 apps released each day .
BENEFITS:
  • Create non-dues revenue.
  • Be a leader. Demand for mobile content is increasing every day and will someday be the norm.
  • Great value-added service to current members .
  • Extend your brand's reach to the global community .
  • Precision targeting to deliver your message.
  • Differentiation with other organizations .
Mobile Connect Features
  • Branded iPhone App for your chamber
  • Searchable Chamber Member Directory
  • Works with any membership management software 1
  • Listing connects with Google Maps
  • Chamber Events
    • Works with any database system already in use. 1 If you don’t have a way to manage events, FireApp™ Mobile Connect has a module that gives you the power to upload event data to the iPhone app.
    • Members can purchase events via their Mobile Connect directly from their phone. 2
  • Chamber News
    • Works with any database system already in use. 1 If you don’t have a way to manage news, FireApp™ Mobile Connect has a module that gives you the power to upload news data to the iPhone app.
  • Advertising Module
    • Banner ads and sponsorship opportunities provide a method of creating additional revenue.
       
(1) FireApp™ Mobile Connect will seamlessly integrate with any membership management software or content management system where the member directory information, events and/or news can be exported to Excel or provided as an XML feed. It also works with the membership directory, events and news modules which are part of Cubic’s FireApp™ CMS content management system.

(2) Only when this features is part of the existing Web site as FireApp™ Mobile Connect opens up a new browser window to complete transactions.