Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Chamber goes mobile

Looking to find information on a Manatee County Chamber of Commerce member? There's an app for that.

The chamber launched its new smart phone app to the community today at its Coffee Club networking event at Pirate City, which was hosted to introduce the 2012 Bradenton Marauders minor league team.

The free app was designed to provide quick access to more than 2,000 business members, including a search feature, a Google map business locator, coupons, and chamber event calendar.

The mobile app can be downloaded by visiting the Manatee Chamber's website through a smartphone web browser, then clicking on the "Preferred Business Directory" link at the top right of the page. The app is not yet available in Apple's App Store.

"We are so excited about our app," Jacki Dezelski, vice president of Community Development for the Manatee Chamber, said in a statement. "It's designed to keep more business local and help consumers find the products and service they need from the convenience of their smart phone."

On the topic of smart phone apps, the Bradenton Herald launched its very own new smart phone app earlier this year, which features all of the latest stories you'll find everyday in paper or at Bradenton.com. It can downloaded for free in the App Store or Android Market.

Follow me on Twitter @JoshSalman for the latest business updates from your smart phone.

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