Monday 11 February 2013

How to Make Money on Your Mobile App

Here's How:

  1. Create an innovative app

    In a market virtually flooded with all kinds of apps, you, as the developer, have to focus on the approval of your app right now. Make sure to read through all the terms and conditions of the particular app store before submitting your app therein. Reading through the fine print reduces the risk of rejection to a large extent. Try to develop innovative, usable and engaging apps – that will increase chances of approval.
    Note: Test the app well before submitting it. Even the slightest slipup on your part may result in rejection of the app.
  2. Promote the app

    After crossing the approval process, you need to get customers to download your app. Many app stores do feature new apps on a daily basis, so your chances of getting exposure are good to that extent. But to actually get potential users to notice your app, you should ensure it is of very high quality. Displaying a good-looking, polished app will enhance chances of its sales.
    Note: You may even want a designer and programmer to work on the design and the UI.
  3. Extend the app to your existing business

    Do you already run a small niche business? Good for you! You could create a mobile app that is an extension of your own business and show it to the world. For example, if you are in the real estate business, you could probably develop a location-based app which would give people an idea of homes for purchase or rent in that and adjoining areas. Once you are successful in this maiden venture, you will automatically want to try out mobile advertising and such.
  4. Size does not matter

    It is a fact that many successful apps are huge and quite complex. But you do not necessarily need to develop complex apps to succeed in the market. Even a simple app will do. Small and “light” apps require very little financial investment and less time and effort in designing. These are usually easy to use and so, can also be marketed with minimal effort.
    Note: An essentially simple app with great graphics usually scores very high in the app market. Basic gaming apps are very popular for this very reason.
  5. Give the app visibility

    Giving your app visibility is vital to its success in the app market. You should aim to be getting into the top 25 apps if possible. Start in a small way if you have to and build up from there. Gather an audience for your app and try to get them talking to other people about it too.
  6. Enter a contest or event

    Entering developer contests gives your app instant exposure. What is more, you also stand a chance to make a good deal of money from your app in this way, in case you happen to win. These contests are usually attended by the who’s who, so your app gets tremendous exposure in the market. Taking part in contests and events also gives you a chance to speak about your innovation and puts the spotlight on your app, thus further enhancing chances of its sales.

    What You Need

  1. Developer skills
  2. A mobile app to show off
  3. Marketing skills
  4. Patience and determination
  5. Watch my next article on the Tips for using mobile apps to generate revenue

Thursday 11 October 2012


10 Realistic Ways To Make Quick Money Online

Recently someone gave me feedback about one of the ads on my blog. The feedback was very pertinent, saying that the ad looked "scammish" and gave a bad impression of my blog. The ad was about some easy way to make online $2000-$3000 a week.

Unfortunately we all know that there is no magic bullet to make this kind of money. However, I believe that there are a lot of real opportunities online to make a few bucks here and there. Again no shortcuts to becoming a millionaire, but realistic ways to make a bit of cash quickly.

So here are 10 ideas that you can use to get some pocket money easily.
Read more: http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-03-10/tech/29988698_1_toolbar-conduit-content-sites

How to make money online ?

 The first step is to stop Googling things like, "how to make money online." Not because you shouldn't want to make money online, but because the stuff you're going to find by doing that is going to help you lose money online. Sort of like asking a casino owner how to make money in Vegas...
    Don't pay anyone for simple and proven instructions on how to achieve this goal. In particular, don't pay anyone to teach you how to write or sell manuals or ebooks about how to make money online.
    Get rich slow.
    Focus on the scarce resource online: attention. If you try to invent a way to take cheap attention and turn it into cash, you will fail. The attention you want isn't cheap, it's difficult to get via SEO and it rarely scales. Instead, figure out how to earn expensive attention.
    In addition to attention, focus on trust. Trust is even more scarce than attention.
    Don't worry so much about the 'online' part. Instead, figure out how to create value. The online part will take care of itself.
    Don't quit your day job. Start evenings and weekends and figure it out with small failures.
    Build a public reputation. A good one, and be sure that you deserve it, and that it will hold up to scrutiny.
    Obsessively specialize. No niche is too small if it's yours.
    Connect the disconnected.
    Lead.
    Build an online legacy that increases in value daily.
    Make money online. If you can figure out how to create value face to face, it's a lot easier to figure out how to do the same digitally. The web isn't magic, it's merely efficient.
    Become the best in the world at something that people value. Easier said than done, worth more than you might think.
    Hang out with people who aren't looking for shortcuts. Learn from them.
    Fail. Fail often and fail cheaply. This is the very best gift the web has given to people who want to bootstrap their way into a new business.
    Make money in the small and then relentlessly scale.
    Don't chase yesterday's online fad.
    Think big, act with intention and don't get bogged down in personalities. If it's not on your agenda, why are you wasting time on it?
    Learn. Ceaselessly. Learn to code, to write persuasively, to understand new technologies, to bring out the best in your team, to find underused resources and to spot patterns.
    This is not a zero sum game. The more you add to your community, the bigger your piece gets.

A few years ago I put my book The Bootstrapper's Bible online for free. You can
Inspired by : http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/05/how-to-make-money-online.html