What does this mean for iPhone apps developer ?
- Someone else might have already submitted similar app to the apps store.
- The big companies would have started the mass production for apps, so it is going to be difficult for individual to get noticed.
- It will become very important to be in Top25 list for longer time to get significant revenue.
How does an apps developer survive in this fierce competition
- Perform thorough analysis of market potential for your apps idea
- Find out your Unique selling proposition of your apps idea
- Prepare marketing plan before you start spending time and money on the development.
- Perform cost benefit analysis before starting the development
- Approach Venture Capitalist to ensure better cash flows. If you already had some successful apps in store, it is likely that you will get funding more easily than someone who is new in this field.
- If your apps is content oriented, tie up with multiple content providers. This will reduce your efforts in recreating the content.
- Various online forums are good, but you may not get answers quickly enough and the answers may not be adequate. So tie up with other individual apps developers, you can share your knowledge and ideas and have concentrated marketing efforts.
