Submission, Distribution and
   Analytics of Mobile and
          Web Apps

                          Todd Marks
                           President & CEO
                   todd.marks@mindgrub.com
                                @mindgrub
Submission, Distribution and Analytics
        This session will cover the following topics:

    •    6 key steps to mobile App success
    •    How to submit your App to the store(s)
    •    Common reasons an App can get rejected
    •    How to monetize your App
    •    How to gain users
    •    How to distribute your App
    •    How to keep users engaged and retained




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6 Key Steps To A Successful App




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Submission
Submission To The Store
Apple




Android
• 1 time $25 fee to create developer account




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Submission To The Store
     Apple, Amazon, Nook Submission Workflow




     .ipa and .apk binary files




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Submission To The Store




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Beta Distribution - Test Flight




8
Beta, Production Crash Logs - Crashlytics




9
Rejection
TAG – Covering Google’s Logo




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NetApp – “Would Make a Good Web App”




12
Admiral – Unclear Login Instructions




13
MyMakeup – Forcing Someone To Select A Charty




14
UNLV – Allowing User to Renew Subscription




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GoEnglish – Location Services With No Benefit




16
Yamaha – Core Data Migration Issue




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Monetization
Download Cost




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Why Pay? – Clickz Stats

      • Expanded features and capabilities
        (77 percent)
      • Remove ads (44 percent)
      • Trial expired (35 percent)
      • To support the developer (22 percent)
      • Curiosity (16 percent)




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Mobile Ad Frameworks

     Google AdSense
     Millennial Media
     iAd
     AdMob
     Brightroll
     Greystripe
     InMobi
     Jumptap
     MdotMSAY Media
     ZestADZ


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“Freemium”
     • Free To Play. Costs to unlock additional
       content
     • Apple, Android and Amazon all Keep 30%
     • Barnes and Noble most likely will do the same




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Subscription
      • Similar to Freemium which uses and In-App
        Purchase
      • Apple, Android and Amazon all Keep 30%




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User Acquisition
User Acquisition
      • Can no longer just stick it in the store
      • Good SEO practice with
        Social Media Marketing
      • Dark Art of “App Store Optimization.”




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How Do They Find It – Clickz Stats

      • Categories (57 percent)
      • Search (57 percent)
      • Featured - new (52 percent)
      • Top 25 overall (52 percent)
      • Features - what's hot (48 percent)
      • Featured - personalized recommendations
        (e.g., Apple's Genius) (18 percent)
      • Ads in other apps (12 percent)




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Distribution
Distribution
      • iOS Apps Must go into the App store
      • Amazon and Kindle Apps must go into
        their respective stores
      • Google Apps can be distributed a number of
        different ways including Email, posting on
        website and several 3rd Party distribution
        channels.
      • 3rd Party Distribution Channels include:
        Amazon, GetJar, AppBrain, Appsfire




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Engagement &
  Retention
Engagement & Retention




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Analysis
Analysis
      • Flurry
      • Google
        Analytics
      • Appboy




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Questions?

                Todd Marks
                 President & CEO
         todd.marks@mindgrub.com
                      @mindgrub

Submission, Distribution and Analytics of Mobile and Web Apps

  • 1.
    Submission, Distribution and Analytics of Mobile and Web Apps Todd Marks President & CEO todd.marks@mindgrub.com @mindgrub
  • 2.
    Submission, Distribution andAnalytics This session will cover the following topics: • 6 key steps to mobile App success • How to submit your App to the store(s) • Common reasons an App can get rejected • How to monetize your App • How to gain users • How to distribute your App • How to keep users engaged and retained 2
  • 3.
    6 Key StepsTo A Successful App 3
  • 4.
  • 5.
    Submission To TheStore Apple Android • 1 time $25 fee to create developer account 5
  • 6.
    Submission To TheStore Apple, Amazon, Nook Submission Workflow .ipa and .apk binary files 6
  • 7.
  • 8.
    Beta Distribution -Test Flight 8
  • 9.
    Beta, Production CrashLogs - Crashlytics 9
  • 10.
  • 11.
    TAG – CoveringGoogle’s Logo 11
  • 12.
    NetApp – “WouldMake a Good Web App” 12
  • 13.
    Admiral – UnclearLogin Instructions 13
  • 14.
    MyMakeup – ForcingSomeone To Select A Charty 14
  • 15.
    UNLV – AllowingUser to Renew Subscription 15
  • 16.
    GoEnglish – LocationServices With No Benefit 16
  • 17.
    Yamaha – CoreData Migration Issue 17
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  • 19.
  • 20.
    Why Pay? –Clickz Stats • Expanded features and capabilities (77 percent) • Remove ads (44 percent) • Trial expired (35 percent) • To support the developer (22 percent) • Curiosity (16 percent) 20
  • 21.
    Mobile Ad Frameworks Google AdSense Millennial Media iAd AdMob Brightroll Greystripe InMobi Jumptap MdotMSAY Media ZestADZ 21
  • 22.
    “Freemium” • Free To Play. Costs to unlock additional content • Apple, Android and Amazon all Keep 30% • Barnes and Noble most likely will do the same 22
  • 23.
    Subscription • Similar to Freemium which uses and In-App Purchase • Apple, Android and Amazon all Keep 30% 23
  • 24.
  • 25.
    User Acquisition • Can no longer just stick it in the store • Good SEO practice with Social Media Marketing • Dark Art of “App Store Optimization.” 25
  • 26.
    How Do TheyFind It – Clickz Stats • Categories (57 percent) • Search (57 percent) • Featured - new (52 percent) • Top 25 overall (52 percent) • Features - what's hot (48 percent) • Featured - personalized recommendations (e.g., Apple's Genius) (18 percent) • Ads in other apps (12 percent) 26
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  • 28.
    Distribution • iOS Apps Must go into the App store • Amazon and Kindle Apps must go into their respective stores • Google Apps can be distributed a number of different ways including Email, posting on website and several 3rd Party distribution channels. • 3rd Party Distribution Channels include: Amazon, GetJar, AppBrain, Appsfire 28
  • 29.
    Engagement & Retention
  • 30.
  • 31.
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    Analysis • Flurry • Google Analytics • Appboy 32
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    Questions? Todd Marks President & CEO todd.marks@mindgrub.com @mindgrub