MAKE MONEY BY MAKING IPHONE AND IPAD APPS
There are many people who are making millions of dollars
with applications for the iPhone and iPad. Fortunately, many iPhone apps will
also work for the iPad, so you can kill two birds with one stone.
There is never going to be a better time than now to be an
app developer. While the field is constantly becoming more and more
competitive, the market is still relatively young. If you get in now, you have
a very good chance to make a lot of money. Remember, the pioneers in an
industry usually establish dominance right away, so it’s important to jump in
right now!
In this report, I’m going to teach you some of the basics of
creating an iPhone or iPad app. I’ll also give you some resources with more
advanced information.
The time to do this is NOW! The longer you wait, the more
money you are leaving on the table!
Generating an idea for an app will probably be your biggest
hurdle, and that can easily be overcome with some creative brainstorming
techniques.
Remember, an app doesn’t even have to be useful or involved
in order to be successful. Have you heard of Joel Comm’s app? It’s called
iFart. Basically, it lets users choose from several different types of farting
sounds and play them through their phone. It’s useless, but it has been
downloaded many, many times. At about 99 cents per download, it has made back
his development costs many times over!
Copy Existing Apps
One of the easiest ways to get an idea is simply by looking
through popular apps and copying them. Obviously, you wouldn’t want to copy
their concept exactly. Instead, download the app yourself and try to figure out
its major weaknesses.
If possible, look for comments about that app. Find out what
people don’t like. Then you can create an app that addresses those weaknesses
in order to make customers happier with your app than the original!
Some of the world’s best products are simply copies of
existing products. Today’s computers are just copies of the original PC – with
significant improvements, of course. There’s nothing wrong with taking ideas as
long as you make major changes and make the product unique in several ways.
What do YOU Need?
Maybe there’s something you wish your own iPhone could do
that you haven’t seen addressed in an app. This is great, because if you want
this, other people probably do, too!
Make a list of some of the things you would love to be able
to do with your phone, and then search the App Store to see if an existing app
will do it. If not, you might be able to create the first one! If so, you can
always copy and improve it!
You don’t have to worry about a lack of programming
experience. Even if you have never written a line of code in your life, you can
still release successful apps.
The main way to create apps without programming is to
outsource the development. If you have a very specific ideas for your app, this
may be your only option.
Make sure you hire someone who has significant experience
creating iPhone and iPad apps. Many programmers think they know how to create
an app, but soon discover it’s more complex than they thought. You should be
certain to hire someone who has already created apps that work on the iPhone
and iPad, and who can show you examples.
Never pay 100% of the development cost up front! Try to pay
a 10% to 25% deposit. If the programmer has excellent, verifiable references,
you might go as high as 50% up front. You never want to risk paying 100% up
front, no matter how impeccable their references are. What if (God forbid) they
passed away during development? Anything can happen.
In order to ensure you get the app you really want, be sure
you have as many details as possible about the app before you start looking for
a programmer. You will want to map out functionality, screen layouts, etc. so
the programmer knows exactly what you want before work starts. This will save
you both a lot of time, money, and frustration.
Also, be certain to get your programmer to sign an NDA and a
NCA. An NDA is a non-disclosure agreement that ensures they won’t talk to
anyone about your app, potentially opening you up to competition before your
app is even available. An NCA is an agreement that the developer won’t release
an app that competes with yours, and can also prevent them from developing a
similar app for someone else for a period of time. An attorney can help you
draw up these agreements. You may even want to get an NDA while in the hiring
process so you can talk about your app in detail to ensure the programmer is
confident they can do what you want before you hire him or her.
If you have an app idea that is very simple, you may be able
to use one of the ready-made solutions that are now available to build your
app. These programs and services can create very simple apps for as little as
$30!
Don’t expect to get a custom app that will perform specific
functions for this price. But you could, for example, get an app that would
deliver news and updates from popular golf blogs and news sites by RSS. Golf
fans might be willing to pay 99 cents for an app that would give them the
latest news in the world of golfing at their fingertips.
Services include:
Many app developers erroneously believe that all they have
to do is upload their app to the App Store and sales will magically begin to
flood in. This might happen, but it is extremely unlikely. The App Store is
becoming more and more competitive all the time, and you must promote your app
if you want to ensure significant sales.
There are practically endless ways to promote an app, but
I’m going to go over some of the best ways to get an app off the ground
quickly.
Forum Marketing
One of the best places to market your app is via forums in
your app’s niche. If you have a golf app, why not market it through golfing
forums?
You definitely do not want to spam your app. Instead, sign
up to the forum and place something like this in your signature file (usually
found in your preferences or control panel.)
“Jim Smith – Creator of the Golf News Blast app for iPhone
and iPad”
If the forum allows links in signatures, you can also place
a link to your app in your signature.
Then all you have to do is post on the forum. Post helpful
tips and advice, answer questions, and be friendly. As you become more
well-known, more people will notice your signature and word will spread about
your app.
Press Releases
A press release is a great way to go, especially if you have
an app that is very unique. If you can get picked up by major news outlets, you
could get a lot of publicity very quickly!
Blogging
If you have a blog in your app’s niche, make sure you post
about it regularly. If not, consider commenting on popular posts on other blogs
in your niche!
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