Not having a website or an app these days means missing out on business opportunities. But for small businesses, getting one isn’t as easy as you’d think. It takes a lot of money and other resources. At least, that’s how it used to be. Nowadays, you can sign up for an app builder and design your own app the way you want it to be.
If you’re a business owner whose business is doing quite well, you’re probably too busy to even consider creating your own app. But it’s an important thing for you to consider. Apps are an important part of almost everybody’s day. In fact, some people aren’t able to function throughout the day properly without an app. People trust apps so much that they mold their decisions. So help mold their decisions into something that includes your own business.
What You Need
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A subscription with an app maker.
Setup Steps
Answer the following questions:
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-What’s my demographic?
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-What type of app will mine be?
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-What app features will I need?
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Once you answer those questions, come up with a layout, which shows you what your app will do depending on certain triggers or actions.
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Find an app maker. Skybuilder claims to help you make an app within minutes.
Set up Skybuilder.
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Sign up and purchase a plan at the Skybuilder site.
Create your app.
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At the dashboard, click All New App > Enter the app details. Click Save & Continue after.
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Select and customize the theme on Select Theme tab found on the left panel below App Details > Click Save & Continue.
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Click on the App Details tab > Type in your App Title and App Description.
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Click Choose File and upload your app icon.
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Choose a platform, click between iPhone and Android > Click Save & Continue when you’re done.
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Go to the Splash Screen tab to enter information for your app’s launch page > Enter a Launch Tab Title, Phone Number, Email Address, Directions or Destination Address, and your Launch Image. Click Save & Continue when you’re done.
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Choose tabs to include in your app on the Select Modules tab.
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Go to the Customize Modules tab and click Customize on the modules you want to add more information on each of your modules > Drag your modules to organize them in the order you want. Click Save and Continue.
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Get a preview of how your app would look like on the Final Preview tab > Click Continue to Build App to make further edits.
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On the Build App! tab, enter the options and platform you want your app to be in > Click Build My App! Your app will then be queued for building and it’s ETA will be found on the table on the Build App! page.
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To make changes to already build apps, go to the App Dashboard > Click Edit beside the app name > Clink Build App once it is finalized. You will find the download button, preview links, and QR code for the app.
Marketing Setup
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Create and promote your website for your app.
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Create social networks to communicate with your users and gain feedback.
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Optimize the keywords, app name, description, and screenshots for your app.
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Get Search Ads.
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Find an influencer to endorse your app.
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Have promos, special offers, and sales on the app itself, in-app purchases, and subscriptions.
Timeframe
Time to do: 1 week
Time to see results: 3 months
Additional Tips
Be active on your social networks and respond to compliments and complaints quickly.
Focus on customer service and get good support.
Branch out and offer to build local businesses apps with your Skybuilder license.
Do your research. See what’s in demand to pick a better niche, what methods your competitors have used to create a better marketing strategy, and what features are a hit so you can improve your apps.
Make more apps.
Have freemium apps and in- app purchases.
Offer subscriptions.
Set up banner ads and videos.
Keep your users engaged with your content, promos, and events.
Constantly update your app and its contents.
Potential Results
An app could earn $500 a month with constant work and effort. But a popular app could earn $10,000 a month. Many popular apps earn all that and more in just one day. Build and keep your community of users with constant upgrades and proper marketing. It’s not going to be easy, but by starting with the right niche, and determination, you’ll get there, too.
