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Check out our website: http://www.bluelabellabs.com/ Download our proudest app to date: http://www.wordhackapp.com/ Do you have an idea for the next Flappy Bird? Are you looking to build a mobile app to increase exposure for your web service? As a mobile app development company who has helped clients get their app ideas into the app store and developing our own apps, we have seen our share of mistakes. Here are 7 of the top mistakes you should avoid when developing your next app.
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7 Mistakes You Must AVOID When Building Your Mobile App
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Building an app?
We build apps!
Our own apps…
And for our clients…
Avoid these 7 deadly mistakes.
1
Building for Multiple Platforms
at Once
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Avoid doubling your engineering costs.
Finalize, Iterate, and then Port!
2
Having Bloated Features
Good user experience is
about doing more with less.
Don’t condense the online experience into the mobile screen.
3
Skimming on User Experience
26% of apps are only opened
ONCE!
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“It’s better to have people be happy using someone else’s product than disgruntled using yours.”
Jason Fried, CEO at Basecamp
4
Not Including Analytics
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“We only manage things we measure.”
Important Metrics• Daily Active Users (DAU) • Retention Rate • Average Time Spent within the App • App Crashes • Engagement
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5
Mismanaging the Project
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Make your specifications as detailed as possible.
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Set milestones
6
Not Thinking About Monetization
Research other apps in your category to see how they monetize.
iTunes lists out an app’s most popular in-app purchases.
7
Marketing After Submitting App
Contact the media around 2-4 weeks before you plan to launch.
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“Always include a video.”Erica Sadun, writer at TUAW & author of Pitch Perfect.
Avoid these 7 deadly mistakes.
Check out our PROUDEST app to date.
Word Hack
Word Hack could be your next app addiction.
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Need a custom app developed? !
We can help!
www.bluelabellabs.com