The document discusses how the TopApps program can help app developers succeed. It outlines problems in the app ecosystem like visibility, fragmentation, and monetization challenges. It then provides best practices for app concept, business models, user acquisition, and lifecycle management. Finally, it describes the TopApps program, which partners with over 100 developers per year to promote high-quality apps to Deutsche Telekom users through various channels in exchange for exclusive benefits.
1. KICK-ASS APP SUCCESS:
HOW TOPAPPS CAN HELP
Droidcon Conference Berlin April 9th
Marco Benninghaus, Deutsche Telekom
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THE STARTING POINT:
EVERYBODY IS IN IT FOR THE
MONEY
CONTENTS STARTING POINT PROBLEMS BEST PRACTICE TOPAPPS
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SURE CODING IS
FUN!
BUT UNLESS YOU
ARE A BANK, PUBLIC
BROADCASTER,
MAJOR BRAND OR
TELCO, YOUR APPS
WILL HAVE TO MAKE
MONEY EVENTUALLY!
Image: Benjamin Thorn,
pixelio.de
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THE PROBLEM:
MANY FLAWS IN THE APP
ECOSYSTEM
CONTENTS STARTING POINT PROBLEMS BEST PRACTICE TOPAPPS
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VISIBILITY
APPS GET LOST IN
THE CROWD. IT IS
HARD TO STAND
OUT AND REACH
TOP100. GOOD
SEARCH RANKS
ARE TOUGH TO
GET.
Image: berwis, pixelio.de
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FRAGMENTATION
THOUSANDS OF
DEVICES,
SCREENS AND OS-
VARIANTS
REQUIRE CARE,
WHICH MEANS
TIME AND COST.
Image: Google
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MONETISATION
MAKING MONEY IS
SO MUCH HARDER
ON ANDROID. LOW
WILLINGNESS TO
PAY AND ISSUES
AT CHECK-OUT.
Image: Jürgen Treiber,
pixelio.de
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THE ADVISE:
LEARN FROM BEST PRACTICE
CONTENTS STARTING POINT PROBLEMS BEST PRACTICE TOPAPPS
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CONCEPT & DESIGN
FIND A PROBLEM,
TARGET MOBILE,
STAY FOCUSED.
DESIGN GREAT UX
AND ICON, MAKE ALL
GLOSSY, GO
GLOBAL, THINK BIG!
Images: myTaxi, Bonial,
6Wunderkinder, Vamos
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BUSINESS MODEL
AN APP IS A
BUSINESS, A
BUSINESS NEEDS A
PLAN. CHOOSE
RIGHT
MONETISATION
MODEL: AD-FUNDED,
FREEMIUM,
PREMIUM, INDIRECT?
Image: Jürgen Treiber,
pixelio.de
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ORGANIC USERS
UNDERSTAND THE
STORE, LEARN
ASO. CHOOSE
CATEGORY
STRATEGICALLY,
OPTIMISE YOUR
ASSETS. WATCH
REVIEWS. NEVER
STOP PR. USE G+!
Image: Google Play Search
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ANORGANIC USERS
CONSIDER CPX-
BASED MEASURES
TO DRIVE
DOWNLOADS. USE
PRICE PROMOS &
PUSH CAMPAIGNS.
FIND PARTNERS FOR
TRAFFIC EXCHANGE.
Images: freapp, AppZapp,
AppGratis, App des Tages
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THE SUPPORT:
PARTNERING WITH TELEKOM
TOPAPPS
CONTENTS STARTING POINT PROBLEMS BEST PRACTICE TOPAPPS
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WHAT TOPAPPS
IS
RECOMMENDATIO
N PROGRAMME BY
DT IN EUROPE.
TOPAPPS
PRESENTS HAND-
PICKED QUALITY
APPS TO TELEKOM
USERS SINCE 2009.
Image: DT, TopApps Icon
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WHY WE DO IT
APP STORES ARE
JUNGLES. TOPAPPS
PROVIDES GUIDANCE
AND HELPS
DISCOVER THE
PEARLS. WE FOCUS
ON QUALITY APPS
WITH SUSTAINABLE
VALUE TO INCREASE
LOYALTY.
Image: DT, TopApps Android
native
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WHAT WE DO
RELEASE-
SCREENING,
PROFESSIONAL APP
SELECTION &
REVIEW. PROMOTION
IN TOPAPPS APPS,
SMS, SOCIAL, PRINT
& SHOPS. GOOGLE
PLAY SHELF AND
BILLING.
Image: DT, Google Play
Shelf
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HOW WE PARTNER
WITH MORE THAN
100 DEVS/YEAR AT
EYE-LEVEL. BETA-
TESTS, MENTORING,
APP PROMOTION.
IN RETURN, WE SEEK
EXCLUSIVE
BENEFITS FOR OUR
USERS.
Image: DT, VIP-Apps Visual
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WHY YOU SHOULD
BEST PRACTICE
FROM OVER 130 OWN
APPS AND MORE
THAN 300
PARTNERSHIPS.
MASSIVE REACH.
HIGH-VALUE USERS.
PROMOTION BY A
TRUSTED BRAND.
A RELIABLE
PARTNER.
20. THANK YOU! GET IN
TOUCH:
topapps@telekom.de
http://partner.topapps.de