The Hungry Games: A Tasty Serving of Business Strategies for M.A.D. (Mobile Apps Development) Success

THE HUNGRY GAMES:

A Tasty Serving of Business Strategies for M.A.D. (Mobile Application Development) Success

 

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The Simple Way to Get to the Top of the SERPs Quickly and Drive Traffic to Your Site

The Simple Way to Get to the Top of the SERPs Quickly and Drive Traffic to Your Site

by Jeanne
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Getting to the top of the search engines has never been simpler…

Wait, what?!

Are you serious? Did you not see what Google did to blog networks with their latest search ranking algorithm change?

And what about the Panda updates?

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The one where they lost a needle

The one where they lost a needle

by Jeanne
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Text exchange between me and “Boris” (name changed to protect the innocent):

Me: Ok, when r u leaving?

Boris: Don’t know. They lost a needle. We have to wait for the radiologist to read the x-rays.

Me: WHAT?! (In my head I was thinking of an entire syringe because I was interpreting this word in Chinese, and in Chinese, “needle” and “syringe” are the same word.) How the hell do you lose a needle inside a patient?

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Taking Chances and the Cure for ED

Taking Chances and the Cure for ED

by Jeanne
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I suffered from idea constipation.

Three weeks ago, I published my first book (incurring the wrath of real writers everywhere; well, at least in the English-speaking countries).

Now, I have ED (get your mind out of the gutter).

Entrepreneur Dysfunction is the entrepreneur’s version of writer’s block.

It’s as if I’d angered the spirits of great writers and in retaliation, they’ve shut off my ideas spigot.

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How to Create Instant Credibility

How to Create Instant Credibility

by Jeanne
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I wrote a book that came out today, but we’ll get to that in a moment.

On February 23, 2012, I read a blog post that will forever change my life.

The Catalyst

That blog post was about newsjacking via Kindle. And even though I’ve written about newsjacking before, I wasn’t particularly interested in the newsjacking aspect of the article. Instead, I was intrigued by the following:

“it took (Alan Goldsher) 72 hours to write a 15,000-plus-word manuscript, 36 hours using Vook technology to build the e-book, and then another 24 hours to arrange distribution.”

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Why I Spent $4,152.11 on a FREE Mobile App

Why I Spent $4,152.11 on a FREE Mobile App

by Jeanne
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How much is gaining an INSTANT audience numbering in the thousands worth to you?

And I don’t mean one-time visitors, either.

I mean the kind of audience that returns over and over again.

A loyal and captive audience . . . one that will buy whatever you have to offer.

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How to Get Tons of Media Attention, Generate Massive Traffic, and Increase Sales Exponentially – The Ultimate Promotion Guide

How to Get Tons of Media Attention, Generate Massive Traffic, and Increase Sales Exponentially – The Ultimate Promotion Guide

by Jeanne
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Admit it, your marketing campaign sucks.

You’re doing everything you’re supposed to, yet somehow you’re still not getting noticed.

No attention, no traffic … not even a bleep on the radar.

What are you doing wrong? What is it that your competitors are doing and you’re not?

“Well, they’ve been doing this a lot longer than I have. It’s hard for me to catch up.”

So what?

“They’ve got a whole PR department and I’m only one person.”

Who cares?!

Because what I’m about to show you will blow them out of the water.

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How a Blog Post Written in 1 Hour Generated a Million Dollars

How a Blog Post Written in 1 Hour Generated a Million Dollars

by Jeanne
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Imagine winning the lottery.

Imagine what it would be like.

How much did you win? A million? Five million? Maybe even 100 million dollars? (If you’re gonna dream, dream BIG, right?!)

What would you use the money for?

Pay off all your debts? Quit your job? Go on a vacation around the world? Open up a school in a third world country like Oprah?

What if you hit the big jackpot multiple times? What would that feel like?

What if someone gave you the secret to picking the winning numbers every time?

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The World’s Best Gold Digger

The World’s Best Gold Digger

by Jeanne
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I’m not gonna lie. I wanted to be a gold digger.

So many people were doing it. Men AND women. It looked so easy.

And the money . . . ahhh, the money. Come on, we’re talking about millions! I mean, who could resist?

Not me. Not until I was faced with these questions. Questions that you should ask yourself . . .

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I Am Lying to You

I Am Lying to You

by Jeanne
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And that’s the truth.

That’s the truth if the failure to fully disclose equals lying . . . lying by omission.

When I tell you that you, too, can achieve the level of success that I have just by following my methods, I am lying to you.

Because knowing how to do something is a long way from actually doing it.

I don’t tell you . . .

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How a Screwed-Up “Marriage” Led to the Creation of AppsBlogger

How a Screwed-Up “Marriage” Led to the Creation of AppsBlogger

by Jeanne
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“You’ve got some big cojones!”

At least that’s what I’ve been told… many, many times. Probably because I have a tendency to break a few traffic laws (shhhhh, don’t tell anyone).

And also because I’ve never had trouble taking the big leap to start a new business. Several, as a matter of fact.

In 2007, after a few months of watching “Flip This House” and “Property Ladder” on cable and saying “I could do this”, I took the plunge and bought my first rehab . . .

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How to *Really* Get Your App Noticed – Part 3

How to *Really* Get Your App Noticed – Part 3

by Jeanne
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In part 2 of this series, I talked about using a website, email marketing, and social media to promote your app.

In this post, I will discuss a few more marketing tools you should have in your promotional strategies arsenal.

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Google Launches Android Training Program

Google Launches Android Training Program

by Jeanne
Android Training

Google just announced the beta launch of a new Android development training program that includes classes to help you build better Android apps.

For you non-programmers, you should skim through the classes because it will help you understand the issues facing Android developers such as fragmentation, screen sizes, design/layout, and monetization.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that your developer knows all aspects of Android development. Ultimately, you have to be the one to make sure everything comes together in the end. And the only way to do that is to be aware of the different aspects of development.

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How to Get Your App Noticed Without “Accidentally” Leaking a Sex Tape – Part 2

How to Get Your App Noticed Without “Accidentally” Leaking a Sex Tape – Part 2

by Jeanne
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In part 1 of this series, I talked about mobile ad networks, incentive-based download programs, and app review sites.

In this post, you will learn 3 more promotional strategies to attract customers’ attention: building a website, email marketing, and social networks.

It’s all about using leverage whenever you can, however you can, and as much as you can.

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Do You Know These 9 Ways to Get Your App Noticed? Part 1

Do You Know These 9 Ways to Get Your App Noticed? Part 1

by Jeanne
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“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”

Does your app exist if no one knows about it?

Sorry to get all philosophical on you. I’m just trying to make a point.

Before customers can even begin to care about your app, they need to know that it exists. And even then, that’s only half the battle.

So, let’s get right down to it. Here are the 12 promotional methods you can use to get your app noticed by users; leading to increased downloads, better app ranking, and more money!

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How Much Does It Really Cost to Build a Mobile Apps Business?

How Much Does It Really Cost to Build a Mobile Apps Business?

by Jeanne
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This is the question you really want to know, right?

Sure, you can probably find estimated expenses out there, but how much does it really tell you?

Do they tell you what the exact costs are, to the penny? Doubtful.

Do they tell you exactly where it’s being spent? Not all the time.

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Are You Making These Mistakes When Developing Your App? Part II

Are You Making These Mistakes When Developing Your App? Part II

by Jeanne
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In Part I of this 2-part series, I discussed 7 mistakes you should avoid when developing your app.

Here are the remaining mistakes you should watch out for…

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Are You Making These Mistakes When Developing Your App? Part I

Are You Making These Mistakes When Developing Your App? Part I

by Jeanne
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You want to learn how to make a successful app.
You learn about all the things you should do.

But what about the mistakes you should avoid?

Wouldn’t it be nice to know why other apps fail so you don’t make the same mistake?

If you want to create a successful app, this could be the most important post you ever read.

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How to Hire the Right Mobile App Developer

How to Hire the Right Mobile App Developer

by Jeanne
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What is the one thing that can make or break your mobile app business?

A lot can go wrong from idea to execution, and the developer you hire can play a huge part in the success or failure of your app.

So what are the things you should look for when choosing a mobile app developer?

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The $84,000 Reason to Get Your A$$ off the Couch

The $84,000 Reason to Get Your A$$ off the Couch

by Jeanne
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Start-up to profitability within 2 years.

Zero to $84,000/month.

Are they geniuses? Nope.

They must have a lot of venture capital funding, then. Nada.

So how did they do it? Read on…

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7 Powerful Strategies That Will Catapult Your App into the Money-Making Stratosphere

7 Powerful Strategies That Will Catapult Your App into the Money-Making Stratosphere

by Jeanne
Mobile app development strategies

You can make much more money by working smarter, not harder.

All it takes are a few simple strategies.

Here are 7 mobile app development strategies that will help increase your profits and cut down the time it takes to get there.

You might know one or two, but do you know them all? Following just one of these strategies can mean the difference between making a profit and losing money.

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