There’s a thriving market in smartphone applications, or ‘apps’. But do you know which one is best for you? Or if indeed you should have one at all? Apps are widely available for mobile devices and desktops – many people are using them to manage their business on the move. Some have taken the leap to develop their own. However, they’re not cheap. The average cost to develop an app is around £4,000 and can sky rocket to much more!

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2. Does your business need an app
There’s a thriving market in smartphone
applications, or ‘apps’. Do you know which one is
best for you? Or if you should have one at all?
Apps are widely available for mobile devices and
desktops – many use them to manage their business
on the move. Some have develop their own.
However, they’re not cheap. The average cost to
develop an app is around £4,000 and can sky rocket
to much more!
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3. Does your business need an app
Here’s our top 10 insights!
1. Stay in touch – excellent way to connect with
customers e.g. use the Skype app for audio contact
and Hootsuite to communicate one message to
different social networks at once.
2. Blog anywhere – write a blog and publish it
anywhere with the WordPress app.
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4. Does your business need an app
Here’s our top 10 insights!
3. Location, location – share information about specific
locations with Foursquare.
4. Keep on track – use the FedEx app to track every
move of incoming and outgoing packages; very
useful to increase productivity and add value to your
customer service.
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Here’s our top 10 insights!
5. Share easily – use Dropbox to share large files with
clients and colleagues at the same time on the move.
You can also upload photos and images in an instant.
6. Develop your own – do your research; see if your
app idea is marketable and find a developer to build
your concept.
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6. Top ten app insights
Here’s our top 10 insights!
7. Good looking app – once the techy development is
complete you will need a designer to make it look
good. Do your homework and find a designer to
make sure the branding is spot on.
8. Do a demo – consider creating a video that shows
how to use your app. Clearly explain what the app
does and why it is useful in real-life.
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7. Does your business need an app
Here’s our top 10 insights!
9. Register the app – make sure you have a good
description for your app so it stands out from your
competitors. The process can be complex and long-
winded.
10. Promote with links – download your mobile app on
your blog, website’s home page, marketing emails,
and on your social media accounts.
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