The Story so far - highlights of our journey to date...

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The Story so far - highlights of our journey to date...

Peter Barker • May 7, 2021

Some highlights so far...

Wow - we can't quite believe it's been 5 months since we launched The Harpenden Guide Community App - time certainly flies when you are having fun! As we've just hit another great milestone of over 2,250 people downloading the app, we thought we'd share some details on our milestones so far...

As of today, 2,278 people have the App downloaded on their mobile phone - that has already hugely exceeded our initial expectations which is fabulous! That's over 13% of all local people between 18-64! (Source: City Population) which is an incredible statistic in a relatively short period of time!
We have welcomed over 150 local businesses and organisations onto the guide with unique business listings.
We have supported local organisations helping them to promote their events and activities.
We have welcomed a local 'Headline Sponsor' and are delighted to be working with Lyndhurst Financial Management on growing the App.
We have delivered promotional postcards promoting the App to over 3,000 homes in Harpenden and that is growing each day.
We have given away a holiday to Spain as part of our launch competition - well done Tracy Wilkins, Local Resident and Business Owner of Fusion Childcare Services.
We have 'bounced back' after a huge fire at the data centre that hosts out App services and took us offline for over a week.
We have provided local people with a range of helpful resources to support people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
We have had over 1,000 people start following us on our social media channels.
We have added new features to the App based on user feedback including the locations of local postboxes, local properties for sale, local walks and made regular updates throughout the app on local offers and what's on locally too.
Our website - www.harpendenguide.co.uk - has received over 6,700 visitors and over 13,000 page views.
We have been featured on local radio, local websites and also had an article written about the App in the local 'Forum' Magazine that's delivered to every household in Harpenden.
We have agreed to sponsor one of the flowerbeds in the town (just near W H Smiths) - who doesn't love some nice pretty flowers!
We have circulated posters to local shops and stores to continue raising awareness and will be continuing with that now they are opening up more.
We've had so many lovely comments from local people saying how much they love this unique 'pocket guide to Harpenden' so huge thanks to you all too!

Phew - that's quite alot in a reasonably short period of time! And we have so many good ideas still to implement to ensure that The Harpenden Guide continues to flourish and become the 'go to' resource for ALL local people on all things Harpenden.

Please do continue to shout about and share details of this local community app. It's success is driven by you, our app users, so please continue to share your thoughts, requests and updates as the exciting journey continues.

If you've not yet got the app downloaed on your device (it's free!) then you can get it here...

Download the iOS App...

Download the Android App...

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