Main Street goes mobile!
Is your community part of the national distrx network? Main Street directors and community managers across the country now have a FREE tool to reach today’s huge mobile audience.
How it WorksGet the app on
Apptivities
Apptivities are app-based activities that can be added to your community's mobile app (initial setup fee applies). Examples include walking tours, scavenger hunts, StoryHunt™ Adventures for kids, and other contests and games that use the mobile app and cutting-edge proximity technology. Participants locate stops on an interactive map and as they approach, content appears on their phone automatically, with pictures, animations, audio or video with information or instructions. District Managers receive detailed participant reports. Apptivities can be rethemed and reused as often as you like.
A FREE Mobile App for your Community
distrx is a free location-aware mobile app designed specifically for Main Street communities. As mobile users enter your district, they receive a welcome greeting, and the app opens to reveal everything a visitor wants to know about your community: area events, parking locations, local attractions, map, and a business directory by category. Best of all, when the same visitor travels to another Main Street community, the same mobile app transforms to become the app for that community.
There is no cost to your Main Street and local businesses to participate. Merchants create comprehensive business listings and promotional offers, including in-app and web page listings - all at no cost to the business.
The distrx mobile app also powers historic walking tours and other “apptivities” to engage visitors and invite them to participate in the community.
Learn MoreHow it Works
CLAIM YOUR APP
We’ll create your mobile app and turn control of the content over to you. Download the free distrx app on the App Store and Google Play.
ADD YOUR CONTENT
Create a welcome greeting your app users receive as they arrive in your district. Add pictures, parking and attraction info, website and social media links, and upcoming events. These features are all at no cost to your district.
ENROLL MERCHANTS
Your local businesses create complete business listings, with the same control of their content you enjoy for your district overall. Merchants create promotional offers to appear in the mobile app and online.
Features
District Arrival Notification
distrx lets mobile users know when they’ve arrived in your district, providing a welcome alert and message you control.
Local Attractions
Include area attractions and points of interest, including links to websites or other resources.
Business Directory
Dining, Shopping, Arts, Entertainment – local businesses are listed in their respective category and appear on the map, highlighting current promotions.
Parking Information
List your parking locations, which will appear on the map. When a location is selected, your app displays the route to get there.
Promote Your Events
Post your upcoming events, or link directly to your website’s event page.
Tours and “Apptivities”
Your mobile app supports walking tours, scavenger hunts, pub crawls and other app-based activities. (setup fee applies)
