15. Growth: Spread The Love
• Acquisition is not (just) about buying users!
• Organic: Spend 0, Get Some
• Paid: Spend 1, Get 1
• Growth hacked: Spend 1, Get Many!
17. The Issue
A click on a link opens mobile site instead of
app that is installed ☹
18. Deep Linking: The Solution
• Retention: Links opens app directly to a
specific section or content (app re-openings)
• Acquisition: If app is not installed, link
leads to proper app store (app installs)
Deep Linking at App Promotion Summit
26. Why is that so important?
• SEO
• Ideally, the link that is shared by users
(rather than app store links)
• PRs and content marketing
• Video, offer, AB testing…
28. Coming Soon
• Collect leads / email addresses
• You’ll email them at launch
29. People Want What They Can’t Have
Scarce access and curiosity can make it viral
Invite people for earlier access
Invite only!
Elements of a viral launch page
30. But
• App stores pages that describe app
• Landing page that describe app
• Similar to having ONLY a description of your
website’s homepage online - Is that all?
46. • Create a mobile web landing page
that looks like the app store page
• A/B Test app name, icon, description,
screenshots, video preview, price…
Appstore Proxy
A
B
47. Appstore Proxy / Tools
A
B
• Create a mobile web landing page
that looks like the app store page
• A/B Test app name, icon, description,
screenshots, video preview, price…
56. Virality Is All About Word Of Mouth
• Hard to generate artificially
• Sharing on social networks = digital version of WoM
• Mutual benefit for sharer and viewer
• How psychology behind WoM works
60. Ease App Sharing
• Google ‘App Invites’ make recommending cool
iOS and Android apps more personal - link
• Don’t forget email and SMS!
• Facebook app invites - link
62. • Symmetric bonuses -
« Give 10£, Get 10£ »
• Streamline and optimize
the whole flow
• Choose the right moment
to push it
Referral Program
Slides - Optimize your referral flow