5 Things Every Beginner Android App Developer Should Know

By Gil Dudkiewicz at TNW:


The world has entered a mobile age, and the app industry is booming as a result. Worth $53 billion in 2012, the global app economy is expected to grow to $143 billion by 2016. Everyone wants a piece of the digital pie, but few mobile app developers are armed with the facts.

Every app is just one drop in the vast ocean of the app store. If you want to stand out and have a chance of building a profitable user base, there are a few things you should know before you begin development:


1. Imitation is not always the sincerest form of flattery

If your product is good, people will copy you. The better it is, the likelihood of being ripped off increases exponentially. This is a multi-industry reality and it’s the first thing you should keep in mind as you develop your mobile app.

If you know you have an excellent product in the works, a strong launch is critical. The initial loyal user base you attract as a result of high visibility will help you stay on top when the imitators eventually end up publishing similar products.

The more active users you have, the better your app holds its ground in the store. Additionally, those are the users who convert to paying customers.


2. It is far too easy to get lost in the crowd

One of the biggest challenges mobile app developers face is discoverability. With more than a million mobile apps in each of the app stores (Apple and Android), it is becoming harder and harder to generate organic users.

To overcome this, you should plan on putting time and effort into app store optimization techniques. The app name, icon, description and screenshots – all of these need high attention and professional care to reach the best results.

Invest time and money to produce a unique presentation of your app before it is downloaded to grab the attention and pique the interest of users.


3. You don’t have to play by the rules to go viral

When it comes to distribution, developers often think the only path to topping the charts is through organic results. This is usually not the case! Going viral is rare, so developers should not be shy about opening their pockets and buying some downloads.

Set a budget and contact a solid network, target your audience, and get those users. This is particularly crucial for your launch to ensure a strong start.

Another area in which to exercise a bit of creativity is monetization. Do not be fearful of trying new monetization solutions. Far too many mobile app developers “settle” for the generic solution of placing a flat, boring banner in their ad because they feel it’s the only solution. Wrong! Get your creative juices flowing to come up with an innovative solution.

For example, users are far more tolerant of in-app advertising than you may think, particularly if your app is well-made and solves a problem for them, or even provides a few moments of fun.

A well-integrated, well-timed full-page ad, app wall, or video can generate revenue in a way that compliments the app experience rather than damaging or distracting from the experience.


4. There is a best time to launch your mobile app

You’ve probably heard the expression, “Good things come to those who wait.” This is especially true when it comes to choosing the right moment to launch your mobile app.

If you are accustomed to publishing on the Web, toss everything you know out the window, because the best times to publish mobile apps are during the summer and the December holidays. People are on the road and glued to their devices. Use this to your advantage and plan to boost your app just before the holidays for a massive wave of fresh users.


5. The new kids on the block are the most popular

Before you release your app, ask yourself the question, “What problem does this app solve?” Why will users be attracted to it? There are plenty of strange viral app sensations out there. They end up topping the charts but do not frequently last. The apps with staying power are the ones addressing a need in the lives of their users.

When people say, “I wish there was an app for that” and a search reveals your app, this generates excitement. Further, everyone loves being “the first” to know about a cool new product so they can tell their friends and colleagues about it. This can only help your user base grow.


What do you think? What are the things you take into consideration as you develop new mobile apps?




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Four Key Aspects to Learn How to Make Money Online

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Trying to make money online is all about having the right thing into place. A business online is no different than a business in the offline world. It requires a lot of work. In this article, you will discover how to earn money online even if you have little to no experience on what it takes to make money in the online world.

Choose One Business and Follow It.
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 Take Action.
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Mindset.
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One Basket.
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#INFOGRAPHIC: How Much 18 Different Celebrities Get Paid To Tweet

How Much 18 Different Celebrities Get Paid To Tweet?
Celebrities are often paid up to six figures to send a single sponsored message. The Huffington Post put together a breakdown of how much exactly 18 different celebrities get paid to tweet.


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Google AdWords vs. Yahoo Bing Network – A PPC Performance Comparison

By Gregg Hamilton,  at Search Engine Watch:
Every search marketer knows Google dominates in U.S. search volume, handling two-thirds of all search queries. And yet, less is known about the entity that reportedly accounts for roughly the other third of searches – the Yahoo Bing Network (YBN).
This brings up a number of interesting questions for paid search marketers. For example:

• Is Google dominant in every vertical?
• How do the two engines compare on click-through rate (CTR) and cost per click (CPC)? 
• Are paid search auctions as competitive on YBN as on AdWords?

AdGooroo (disclosure: I work there) addressed these questions in a recent study comparing the paid search performance of advertisers on Google AdWords and Yahoo Bing across six verticals in the U.S. during Q3 2012:

• Shopping & Classified (composed of a broad range of retailers)
• Financial Services
• Travel
• Education
• Computer & Internet
• Business to Business (B2B)

These vertical categories account for the majority of total search traffic and click-throughs in the U.S. search market.

AdWords Leads in Paid Search Spend, Clicks in All Verticals

AdWords delivered significantly higher impressions in five of the six categories studied – especially in the Shopping & Classified retail category, where it displayed 1.6 times as many first SERP ad impressions as YBN (an incremental 7.3 ad million impressions) during the quarter.
However, in the sixth category, Financial Services, YBN actually displayed more ad impressions than AdWords (although AdWords still yielded more total click-throughs within the vertical).
In addition to earning more search traffic, advertisers on AdWords generally experienced higher CTRs – with AdWords campaigns found to be 2.4 to 5.9 times higher than those on YBN during the period, depending on the vertical.
However, among the advertisers who were active on both engines, AdGooroo found some who actually had better CTRs on YBN than AdWords. For example, 9.5 percent of the Financial Services advertisers who sponsored paid search on both engines enjoyed higher CTRs on YBN than on AdWords, including Citicards and Fidelity Life. In the Shopping & Classified category, 5.7 percent of the overlapping advertisers had higher CTRs on YBN, including JCPenney, QVC, Old Navy, Kmartm and Shutterfly.

The Yahoo Bing Network Offers Certain Advantages

CPCs were almost invariably lower – and usually significantly lower – on YBN than AdWords – from 37 to 77 percent of AdWords' CPCs, again varying by vertical. So, advertisers were paying a high premium to gain access to AdWords' heartier search traffic and CTRs. And, as a result of lower CPCs, Brand Impressions (first SERP CPMs) varied from 76 to 90 percent cheaper, on average, on YBN than on AdWords.
The study also showed that there is significantly less competition on YBN than on AdWords. Across the six verticals studied, AdGooroo found 25,056 paid search advertisers on YBN receiving at least one first SERP ad impression, compared to 39,006 advertisers active on AdWords during the quarter. In other words, there were 36 percent fewer active search marketers on YBN to bid against.

What Does This Mean for PPC Marketers?

AdWords is the logical first choice for paid search advertisers for two reasons: superior impressions and click-through rates. However, YBN's advantages – lower CPCs and CPMs and less competition for ad position – offer a ripe, incremental opportunity for advertisers seeking to maximize their search efforts.
Even so, that notion doesn't appear to be widespread in the industry. Of the 41,548 advertisers who had paid search ads appear on either engine during Q3 2012, 42 percent (or 17,458) didn't record any ad exposures on YBN's first SERPs during the period. By comparison, only 6 percent (or 2,542) did not have first SERP ad exposures on AdWords.
The report's findings notwithstanding, over the last four years both search networks seem to be more or less fixed in place in terms of their share of domestic search volume. Time will tell whether that will change, and whether we'll see changes in the media buying habits of PPC marketers as well.

#Monetize Your Twitter Account and Get Paid to Tweet

Via EarningStep.com

Have a lot of twitter follower ? thinking about make money with twitter ? You have found a right place to learn how to make more money with twitter , twtmob is another solution if you want to make money with your twitter account.

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Just like other twitter monetize sites. you will get offer from advertisers and if you have do the job then you will collect the money .

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