Software is eating the world, so do mobile apps. In times of What's App acquisition, viral growth of Snapchat, huge mobile ads earnings for Facebook, next IPO for mobile games potentate KING. Successes of Supercell and Rovio everyone is looking for best solutions to creating mobile apps. To succeed in this niche we need to predict trends, understand our users and deliver an excellent experience with our apps. Find out what you should now and where to look for ideas.
Presentation is from conference "Marketing i Technologie - WSNHiD, Poznań 2013".
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The rise of the mobile born - What you need to know when you are creating next mobile app
1. The rise of the mobile born
what you need to know when
you are creating a next great mobile app
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2. • Graduated from WIGE at UE Poznań
• 1.5 year at Siepomaga.pl
• Participated in Huge Thing accelerator
• Hive61 Poznań
• Whalla Labs – mobile apps for WP & W8
Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
About me
Why am I here?
http://www.slideshare.net/piotrbiegun
4. What does it mean for us?
Are we aware of a new type of users?
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5. Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
Where are smartphones users?
Globally – late majority
Source: http://www.ideacouture.com/blog/innovation-early-adopters-beyond-the-bell-curve/
6. Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
Less tech savvy users on the rise
innovation is pushed to the new users
7. Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
Mobile born users
they are using smarphones differently
Gameplay by 2 years old child: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAiDtPNZHRg
8. Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
New countries have power
U.S & Europe are great for profit but …
Source: http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/09/feature-phones-are-not-the-future/
9. Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
Source: http://blog.flurry.com/bid/99013/The-History-of-App-Pricing-And-Why-Most-Apps-Are-Free
Most apps are free
freemium – good for users, for business it depends
10. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Games on the rise
the most profitable category
Source: http://www.distimo.com/blog/2013_10_publication-games-king-of-the-mobile-eco-system/
12. Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
19% share in Polish market
the biggest market for Microsoft
Source: http://wpworld.pl/30299/milion-urzadzen-z-windows-phone-sprzednych-w-polsce
13. Dotrzechdych.pl
biggest blog about vines
User reviews
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14. BANK PEKAO
Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
15. Why we have so many successful
mobile apps?
Why smartphones are so successful?
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16. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Particular need
Each user has a different need
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Specific time
Particular need in a specific time
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Exact localization
Particular need in a specific time &
an exact localization
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Individual context
Particular need in a specific time, an exact
localization & an individual context
20. Most successful apps are doing
one thing right.
Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
21. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Successful apps
focusing on one thing
easily share beautiful photos – 150 mil MAU
easy dating – 50 mil matches, 4.5 billion ratings
intelligent To Do list – 5+ mil UU
private messaging – 400M+ msg/d ~294M DAU
classic connect-the-dots game – 1M+ U ~1 week
22. YES,
but there is something more …
You need to know WHY, HOW & WHAT to do
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23. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Addictive apps are about psychology
you need to know „ahh” moments for user
24. Best apps build /change
behavioral patterns
They learn what you do and adjust to your actions
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25. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Tricky question
Which app has that amazing stats?
• More than 100M installs and growing
• New install occurs every 1.3 seconds
• 641 000 reviews on the app store
• In app store from 2008
• Invested $20M – $0.00 revenue so far
26. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Bible
app that forms good habits
• 400 readings plans which helps to read Bible
• Customize push notification encouraging reading
• Personalized verses divided into small sections
• Easy sharing (200 000 pieces of content every 24h)
• Most installs on Sunday
Source: http://www.nirandfar.com/2013/07/the-app-of-god-getting-100-million-downloads-is-more-
psychology-than-miracles.html
27. What elements can we find in
addictive apps?
What is common for great games and apps?
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28. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Design & Flow
good looking apps are easier to sell
VS
30. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Core loop
Building & Training - everything is interdependent
Source: http://www.deconstructoroffun.com/
31. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Progress
Steady & visible for player, part of core loop
Source: http://www.deconstructoroffun.com/
32. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Virality
Great single player but with friends it’s more fun
Source: http://www.deconstructoroffun.com/
33. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Monetization
How your app is earning money?
34. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
On-boarding
How our user knows how to use app?
Source: http://www.mobile-patterns.com/walkthroughs
35. Piotr Biegun, CEO piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, Visit: http://whallalabs.com, @whallalabs
Different platforms
the same experience & functionality
36. User should easily end work on
one device and continue
smoothly on the other
Who is the closest - Apple, Google or Microsoft?
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37. Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
Windows ecosystem
one experience - both for work and pleasure
38. Piotr Biegun, CEO: piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, @piotrbiegun, +48 607 127 551, skype: piotr.biegun
True mobile office
support for MS Office & SkyDrive sync
39. Do you have idea for the next Windows Phone or
Windows 8 mobile app?
Let’s talk about it!
Contact:
Piotr Biegun, CEO
piotr.biegun@whallalabs.com, +48 607 127 551
@piotrbiegun, skype: piotr.biegun
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