Questions and answers
MemberMaker FAQ
Quick answers about using MemberMaker as a simple visitor sign-in kiosk for clubs, churches, nonprofits, senior events, classes, and local gatherings.
Getting started
What is MemberMaker?
MemberMaker is a simple visitor sign-in app for iPhone and iPad. Guests enter their name, email address, and phone number, and your organization gets a digital visitor list for follow-up.
What does MemberMaker replace?
It replaces paper sign-in sheets, handwritten guestbooks, and manual spreadsheet entry after an event.
Do I need special kiosk hardware?
No. Use an iPhone or iPad you already have. A tablet works best when guests will sign themselves in at a table or entrance.
Where should I put the device?
Put it where the paper clipboard used to be: a welcome table, front desk, classroom entrance, lobby, registration table, or event doorway.
Guest experience
Is it easy for visitors who are not good with technology?
Yes. MemberMaker uses a step-by-step check-in flow instead of one crowded form. Guests can move through one field at a time, and a volunteer can stand nearby for people who want help.
Will older guests feel rushed?
They do not have to. Place the device away from a crowded doorway when possible, keep the screen bright, and have a volunteer nearby to calmly help anyone who needs it.
What if someone does not want to use the tablet?
A volunteer can enter the information for them, or you can keep a small paper backup for edge cases while still moving most sign-ins to the kiosk.
Can someone else type for the guest?
Yes. A volunteer can use the same sign-in flow to enter details for a guest who would rather answer out loud.
Kiosk features
Can MemberMaker run in fullscreen kiosk mode?
Yes. Fullscreen mode keeps the device focused on the sign-in flow so guests are not browsing around the app.
What information does it collect?
MemberMaker collects basic visitor contact details such as name, email address, and phone number.
What happens after someone signs in?
The visit is saved to your organization so you can review visitors, see who attended, and follow up later.
Can I export the visitor list?
Yes. MemberMaker can export contacts to CSV so you can use the list in a spreadsheet, email tool, or follow-up workflow.
Events and organizations
Can I use it for recurring meetings?
Yes. Use it for weekly services, club meetings, classes, senior center activities, nonprofit events, open houses, workshops, and one-time gatherings.
Is this only for large events?
No. MemberMaker is built for small organizations and local gatherings where a practical sign-in sheet replacement is more useful than a large event platform.
Is this realistic for elderly guests?
Yes, when the setup is simple. Use one obvious tablet, a large enough screen, plain instructions, and a volunteer nearby.
How do I set it up for the first time?
Download the app, create your organization, test the check-in flow, and put the device at your welcome table or entrance.
Ready to try it?
Start with one iPhone or iPad at your next gathering and use MemberMaker where the paper sign-in sheet used to sit.
