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[Prospectus]

I have my first app in the app store now, but it is almost invisible with all the apps out there. I've tried all the social networking, sent a brief notice to some gadget/tech blogs that cover things like this, but so far nothing much. What do you other developers do to market your apps?

[rosenstar]

Originally Posted by Prospectus

I have my first app in the app store now, but it is almost invisible with all the apps out there. I've tried all the social networking, sent a brief notice to some gadget/tech blogs that cover things like this, but so far nothing much. What do you other developers do to market your apps?

Social Networks is the best free method.

Put out vids on YouTube of the app being used. Like a 'screenshot' of sorts, except a video. Start a twitter page for your app. Follow as many iphone/app products as possible, request to follow their followers. Tweet regularly. Start a facebook fan page for your app. Ask all your friends to 'like' the app.

You can't just have it visible on social networks, you have to actively tweet and post comments.

Perhaps it would help to tell us what your app is named so we can check it out ;-)

Also, why not put out a free version with advertisements and paid version without advertisements.

[Prospectus]

That's a good idea to make it's own facebook page. I haven't wanted to annoy my friends by announcing it all the time.

It is a free app, with an in app upgrade for more features. Everyone I talk to in person or show the app to loves it. I think it just needs to get some exposure somehow, and finding that big breakthrough is the hard part.

Since you asked, it's called "MoonJump".

[njin]

Hi,

In fact web review + social network seems to be the good solution.

Search "9 Places To Publicize Your iPhone App" in Google for good website to get review of your app.

Don't forget to share with us any useful link

[SyGem]

Thanks for that link - I've always struggled to get my products reviewed on sites like these. Maybe I'll send out some more requests this week...

Originally Posted by njin

Hi,

In fact web review + social network seems to be the good solution.

Search "9 Places To Publicize Your iPhone App" in Google for good website to get review of your app.

Don't forget to share with us any useful link

[Mad Pig Games]

Originally Posted by SyGem

Thanks for that link - I've always struggled to get my products reviewed on sites like these. Maybe I'll send out some more requests this week...

Sounds like you're in the same boat we are. We have our first game out (Mad Pig Klondike Solitaire), and everyone that plays it finds it fun and addicting. The hard thing is getting it in front of lots of people.

What other people have suggested is what we're doing, but it will likely take time to gain traction (at least ours will). We're just 2 guys, both with full-time day-jobs, so it's hard to find time to devote to PR and Marketing.

Keep at it! If it's a good app/game, people will notice and it'll do well. *fingers crossed*

[SyGem]

Originally Posted by Mad Pig Games

Sounds like you're in the same boat we are. We have our first game out (Mad Pig Klondike Solitaire), and everyone that plays it finds it fun and addicting. The hard thing is getting it in front of lots of people.

What other people have suggested is what we're doing, but it will likely take time to gain traction (at least ours will). We're just 2 guys, both with full-time day-jobs, so it's hard to find time to devote to PR and Marketing.

Keep at it! If it's a good app/game, people will notice and it'll do well. *fingers crossed*

2 guys? Then you're twice the company I am I'm going to splash out on getting a press release written by prmac.com for the paid version of my next game. I'll try to report back here with any conclusions.

[Mad Pig Games]

Originally Posted by SyGem

2 guys? Then you're twice the company I am I'm going to splash out on getting a press release written by prmac.com for the paid version of my next game. I'll try to report back here with any conclusions.

lol Yes, 2 of us. Good luck! Keep us all posted how it goes.

[tringkamp]

If you want to you can write a little bit about it and put it up on my website. Im starting to get some decent traffic. The website is free iphone 4 apps dot com. No charge to you. Im just trying to get more content. thanks Todd

[Corey Sauve]

heres a link to a google doc I use. It has a bunch of sites listed in order of who gets the most traffic. Also has email addresses you can contact or weblinks to the appropriate site to share your app

https:// docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?authkey=CLWGyl4&key=0AgFOHSGtWeVxdFJ5dnh1N0RSM y15QlREclVWSVhjVVE&hl=sv&authkey=CLWGyl4#gid=0

be sure to delete the space before "docs.go......."
I had to add the space to post the link-not enough posts yet