Smartphone app now available for Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

iphone app promo resizeBy Larry Hodge, Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.

More than 50 percent of Americans depend on mobile devices to communicate, navigate and recreate, and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center now has an app for that.

The app includes all the information visitors need to preview what’s available at TFFC or to guide them around the facility during their visit. Photos and videos combine with proximity-triggered location information to lead visitors through a tour and even give a look at behind-the-scenes operations of the hatchery.

The features that have been integrated within the app will be very beneficial to those individuals who like to visit the center, which will make the navigation of the vicinity significantly easier. With that being said, the introduction of this app may have prompted app developers to think about their mobile user acquisition strategy to see how they can generate app installs from within the app store. The more installs that an app receives, the higher the chance of receiving more revenue as well as more exposure, which will only bring success to the businesses and developers in the long run.

That being said, the app also includes a section devoted to other attractions and businesses in the Athens area, and local businesses can arrange to advertise on the app. The mapping function will guide visitors from TFFC to the place of business. Businesses wishing to learn more should contact Larry Hodge at (903) 670-2255 or [email protected].

The free app is available for both Apple and Android devices and can be downloaded from the respective app stores by searching for “Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.”

On the Net:

TFFC app in Apple’s App Store.

TFFC app in Google Play.