10 Growth Hacks

For Mobile Apps

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 #1 Deploy Analytics

1. Define your micro-conversions

If You haven’t done it, do it ASAP. It’s not a hack at all.
You need to know the funnel leading users to conversion.

2. Set Event Tracking

MixPanel is a great tool for that. It’s simple and keeps you
focused on the most important metrics.

3. Have your funnel up and running

That’s it. You are now ready to move on into hacking and testing.

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 #2 Release early beta

1. Identify a market similar to your target market

If you target US teenagers, make Canada your testing ground.
Release MVP/early beta. Let it be a quiet launch.

2. Think up a name
App name is a crucial brand asset. Don’t use it for testing the MVP.
Think up a name – the more descriptive the better.

3. Data & feedback

The goal is to get as many data & feedback as possible.
Get in touch with your users. Don’t be shy or lazy. Go to forums.
You need 2k-3k users to make data relevant.

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 #3 Create fake landing page

1. Create fake landing page

Forget growing an app w/o doing usual marketing stuff.
Test CTR for various copy, personas, design and CTA.

2. Spend some money on ads

You need valuable traffic. Don’t go cheap on that.
Spend some bucks to drive your target demo onto app site.
Use social media/blogging if you have time and skills.

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 #4 Follow Guidelines

1. Follow Dev Guidelines

It’s worth it. Respect the platform and its context.
Following Guidelines helps getting featured.

2. Contact MS / Apple / Google

Get in touch with app store owner & ask for featuring. If you fit the
guidelines, your chances are quite fair. That is, if your app isn’t a crap.

3. Links
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windowsphone/develop/ff402551(v=vs.105).aspx
http://developer.android.com/distribute/googleplay/quality/core.html
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/navigation/index.html

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 #5 Do some ASO testing

1. Test App Icon

Well designed icon, next to descriptive name, is the main factor that
makes people check out screenshots & description.

2. Test Screenshots
Screenshots are about your value proposition and user on-boarding.
Add description/copy, it often boosts installs. Make screenshots vertical.

3. Test Keywords
The goal isn’t to improve your position. You want to find right queries.
Do keyword research: use Thesaurus, Google Keyword Tool & Appcod.es

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 #6 Cross-promote

1. Use your apps, apps of your friends etc.

This is one of most effective ways to drive new installs.

Use house ads to promote your other apps –
preferably of similar genre.

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 #7 Use AdWords

1. It works

AdWords App Install Ads works. It will work great if you can spend
some time to know the tool better.

2. Target specific devices.

Target devices running on iOS/Android to eliminate non valuable
clicks.

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 #8 Ignite Activity

1. „Add Friend”
Phone address book is a social graph ready made. Use it.

2. „Add Friend” v. 2
Create an opportunity to add other users (from the area nearby etc.)
as friends.

3. Don’t force it
Never, ever force your users to send invites, post on Facebook etc.
Ever.

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 #9 Push Notifications

1. Time limited messages

Push notifications can increase retention really well.
„On sale this weekend”, „Free level to unlock today”. It works great.

2. Social notifications
Inform about friends/in-area activity. Use names. Personalize.

3. Push notifications are permission based

Make it easy to opt-out.

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 #10 Target Uncrowded Platform

1. Windows Phone converts great

Folks often don’t believe that.
Take a look at the numbers below.

2. Few Apps in the Store? Good

Google Play: 905k apps; App Store: 850k apps; WP Store: 220k apps.
It’s not good for WP users, but good for marketers. (Source).

3. WP users are hungry for good apps

What’s more, they generate fair volume of valuable & engaged traffic.
Check out Qpony app we did for mcommerce business in the next slide.

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 #10 Target Uncrowded Platform

Spot 6 differences
Tip: compare WP & Android Average Session Time.

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