Business app development on the up!
As millions of handheld device applications flood out into the
market, it seems that mobile applications have become an essential necessity in
modern society.
According to Q2 2013 Mobile Developer Report of Appcelerator and
IDC survey, among 6,046 mobile app developers, 43 percent of respondents said
they'll be working on enterprise applications (up from 29 percent at the end of
2010).
As the survey shows clearly, developers’ attention and keen
interest towards application development has soared dramatically, along with
the current dynamic trend.
Mobile
devices are a great way of doing many of our daily activities conveniently
without even leaving the house! In light of this fact, it obviously indicates a
'must-look-into' subject for business entrepreneurs.
Once
you have made your mind up to develop a mobile app, there are many factors to
be considered, and the Q&A phase of an initial development plan is mandatory
to make the most out of your project. Build a concrete plan that answers the
questions ‘‘why’ and ‘what’, identify your target market, and then consult with
your developer.
Be Smart with Your Business App
There
is no doubt that successful mobile apps can have enormous benefits for
businesses. However, being successful in the mobile app industry is not a
simple task; there are over a million apps across the various app stores and
only a few of them manage to attract consumers’ attention and actually make a
profit from it. How can you be one of them?
1. Clear plan before and afterwards
Create
a plan for your solution, make sure you outline the outcomes you expect
clearly, and test against this plan before you launch your app. The most annoying
thing while using an application is when you face unexpected bugs such as
crashing, slow loading, and freezing, so make sure you fully test your
application before launching it, test it frequently, and provide updated
version regularly.
2.
Make your app unique
It
is probably not hard to find a similar applications to yours – it probably has
similar functions but with a different design theme. Although your app may be
great, the key to success is in having a feature or functionality which is
unique and new. So be creative!
3.
Research other apps to learn from other's mistakes
Our personal experience
Intellicore
was asked to develop a mobile application aimed to promote a client’s business
at the well-known Oil & Gas exhibition Offshore Europe. The client wished
to deliver the breadth of their services and solutions in a simple, attractive,
and engaging way. The target and purpose was clear and the game-app that was
developed was a great success.
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