Millions of Downloads as Indie App Developer with David Barnard
David Barnard founded Contrast in 2008 and has been building apps ever since. His apps have seen millions of downloads and have been featured by by Apple and just about every tech and lifestyle site, including the NY Times, WSJ, GQ, TechCrunch, CNN, and more. David recently joined RevenueCat as Developer Advocate to help subscription app developers build and grow their apps. Topics covered: (5:30) The mistake that beginner app developers make (7:50) The secret to getting a marketing edge (10:30) How to get massive press & Apple Features (16:01) This campaign works better than press (20:00) Build an app to sell or dominate a market? (30:42) The best traffic source for David (37:51) Subscription Paywall Best Practices (46:36) Best way to get quickest installs upon launch (49: 17) How to transition to a subscription app (59:24) Monthly vs yearly subscriptions (1:03:58) How IDFA affects mobile app monetization *************** Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube! Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue. Get your app audited. *************** Check out our app marketing agency. Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
30 Juli 20201h 17min
794: Subscription Conversion Hacks with Murphy Brantley
Today's guest is a friend of mine and more importantly a successful indie app developer. You will discover how decreasing his onboarding flow from 7 to 4 screens led to an increase in conversions, why he picks round prices for yearly subscriptions and how he's using Apple Search Ads Basic and Advance to get incredible cost-per-installs. Murphy Brantley is the Indie App Developer. Show Mentions - Fav app: Credit Karma - Murphy's app: Robot Call Blocker *************** Check out our app marketing agency. Never miss an app marketing growth hack! Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
28 Juli 202032min
How to Keep Games in the Top Charts with David Reichelt (July 17, 2020)
Want to know what it takes to build a top-charting game that also has longevity? Today's guest is Color Switch creator, David Reichelt. Download Color Switch World on iOS and Google Play. Topics covered: (12:26) What platform did David use to build Color Switch World (15:22) Marketing for games, does it matter. (17:46) How to keep games in the top charts (25:06) Is it possible for a one-person team to succeed. (41:16) How David defines "failure" (50:16) Self publish or find a mobile game publisher. (53:06) What did David learn from working with this publisher *************** Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube! Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue. Get your app audited. *************** Check out our app marketing agency. Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
23 Juli 202059min
793: How to Position Your App in a Competitive Market with James Setzer
Today's guest is an indie app developer that you're going to love. He shares how he finds profitable app ideas and positions them in a competitive market. Plus two strategies that I absolutely love: 1) how he uses giveaways to get his initial downloads and ratings; 2) how he studies the newest, top grossing apps to see what they are doing right. James Setzer is the Owner and Founder of DreamBuilders Simple Solutions. Show Mentions - Fav app: Asana - James's fav app of his: VPN *************** Check out our app marketing agency. Never miss an app marketing growth hack! Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
21 Juli 202032min
5 Beginner App Store Optimization Mistakes
I’m going to share 5 basic ASO tips that you should know before you hire an expert or try to do it on your own? Double your keywords using the Spanish Mexico localization Targeting high traffic, high competition keywords Using your title and subtitle for branding Optimizing screenshots Asking for reviews too late Grow Your Downloads With Our Exact Strategies: http://www.appmastersacademy.com/ *************** Check out our app marketing agency. Never miss an app marketing growth hack! Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
20 Juli 202013min
Influencer Marketing for Indie App Developers with Christy Choi (July 10, 2020)
Joining us is Christy Choi, Co-Founder at First Influence, a performance-based Influencer Marketing Agency based in Hollywood, CA. As one of the leading agencies in the space working within various industry verticals, they execute various social media campaigns across a diverse array of platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and more. Their clients range from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 companies such as: Samsung, Drop, LG, SkillShare, Ritual, and more. Topics covered: (06:07) - Advice on outsourcing influencer marketing for indie app developers (12:38) - What is the most efficient formula app marketing on TikTok. (16:27) - How does influencer marketing compare to paid channels like Facebook, Google or Apple search. (18:42) - How to niche down when it comes to influencers. (21:42) - Is Quora a good platform for app marketing. (22:33) - What tools do you use to measure ROI for influencer marketing. (30:12) - How long does an influencer marketing campaign run. (31:31) - What influencer marketing channel is the most effective today. (33:11) - Youtube integration is the most popular way of promotion (37:07) - What are the current Youtube trends. (42:11) - How to run an influencer marketing on just iOS. (48:03) - What's the best way to market a new messaging platform. *************** Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube! Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue. Get your app audited. *************** Check out our app marketing agency. Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
16 Juli 202056min
Try This If You Are Not Making Money From Mobile Games
In this video, I want to share with you a simple technique that you can use to make money from your mobile games. First thing first, let’s get one thing out of the way. Your game better have great... Retention Without retention, you might as well forget about downloads and making money. In fact, the popular mobile game publisher Voodoo looks for games that have at least a 50% D1 retention and a 20% Day 7 retention. Now with that out of the way, let’s get to that simple strategy that will help you make more money. Grow Your Downloads With Our Exact Strategies: http://www.appmastersacademy.com/ *************** Check out our app marketing agency. Never miss an app marketing growth hack! Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
13 Juli 20207min
Succeeding as an Indie App Developer with Rich Wagstaff (July 3, 2020)
Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube! Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue. Get your app audited. *************** This week, we have my friend Rich Wagstaff to share how he's been able to find success as an indie mobile app developer. Check out Rich's apps: Crossword Star 3 Minute Mindfulness Topics covered: How his new screenshot increased conversions by 30% Does a lower conversion rate for downloads affect rankings for your main keyword? How to find keywords for niche apps New app vs improving existing app if you are experiencing a reduction in downloads How to find a designer to improve screenshots *************** Check out our app marketing agency. Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************
9 Juli 20201h 1min
