If you’re running a business then you’ll soon need to create a mobile app, no doubt you already have your website in place already but, in order to really get maximum exposure to the various marketplaces you can’t get any better than a mobile app.
The million-dollar question for most people though is, where do you start? Well, here are a few hints and tips to help you on your way:
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Motivation time
Unless you are already motivated, have direction, and know exactly what you are doing you probably haven’t got much of a clue as to why it’s so important to get an app up and running asap. Have some comfort in knowing that you are not alone, you should however know that you can:
- Improve the pace and quality of your users’ interactions.
- Gain an increased level of brand awareness and reputation.
- Create interactions that are specific to your company’s needs.
- Take advantage of mobile phones’ widespread availability.
- Provide your consumers with “unlimited versatility” in terms of functionality.
As you can see, there is a lot to gain from getting your app online as soon as your business is ready for it, who knows, you may already have an app in place and be looking for ideas. Either way, you can use the below easy-to-follow steps to set up a new app or to improve upon the one already in place.
1. Get Your Ideas on Paper
As with any theories you’ll want to get your wants and needs on paper so that you can get a tangible idea of precisely what it is that you require from your app.
2. What Kind of App to Go For
Whether you’re looking for Android App Development in Melbourne or IOS Development Melbourne, you’ll find that there are two main types of apps that you’ll need to decide between, ‘native apps’ or what’s called a PWA (Progressive Web App). The main difference is the computer language in which they are written.
a). Who Will Make Your App?
Basically, you have three main options to energize your business;
b). DIY
If you already know your stuff then you may wish to do the entire thing by yourself, if you are knowledgeable enough to do this then you should already know the pros and cons and whether it’s something that you want to do.
c). Employ a 3rd party
You have the option here to use an agency to do your work for you or to make use of an independent freelancer who specializes in app building.
d). Online app builder
You’ve probably already seen adverts for these kinds of services, it’s a halfway house between DIY and getting somebody to do the work for you.
3. Testing Time
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If you’ve chosen to get somebody else to support you then you’ll want them to do the testing, be sure to make sure they test all of the following areas though, if you’ve done it yourself then be sure to tick these off of your checklist
- Crash free.
- Everything works as designed.
- User friendly
- App Speed
- Your app is visually attractive.
4. Go Live Time
And finally, once you are happy with everything and you are sure that your app is going to work as you had hoped it to…. You can go live.
Conclusion:
Creating a mobile app for your business is essential to maximize exposure in various marketplaces. It allows you to improve user interactions, increase brand awareness, cater to your company’s specific needs, and take advantage of the widespread availability of mobile phones.
