Building Your First Mobile App

Why do you need to build a mobile app? Do you need to ride a wave of other businesspersons, or have you encountered a problem that you feel you can fix? The answer to this question will determine whether your application is successful or not.

Here’s a start-up guide, but be aware that it may not work for everyone. This is based on my experience of working for more than three years with the businessperson, helping them build and market their mobile applications. Pick one that fits your strategy best, or follow through on the handle. The important part is getting started.

Step 1: Identify the issue or problem – Build a Mobile App

If you already have an idea for the app, move on to step two. If not, read on. Need to build an app but don’t have an app hint? What you really see are issues, and they are everywhere!

Successful businesspersons solve problems in ways we never thought possible. Looking around, all the products and services you use are all designed to solve the problem. You wanted to move from one place to another quickly and find a car. You wanted to get from one country to another quickly, you have a plane.

So look for problems in your daily life and count each one. Once you have a complete list, and then start thinking about how to solve it and put it in a very logical summary.

Step 2: Find the need – Build a Mobile App

Verification will confirm that there is a need for your application. You can verify your idea by using the Google Keyword Planner tool to track the number of people who want what you’re trying to do. You can also create a landing page that further emphasizes your app view and seeks user interest through email subscriptions.

Step 3: Set the flow and features

Verification of the concept of your app means you have something people want to use. Now is the time to detail your product in the document, or if you want to make another mile, use the wireframing tool.

When you put your opinion down on paper, remember to be as specific as possible. Include user navigation in the app and all features considered. This will help your engineer to clearly understand your expectations.

Step 4: Eliminate non-core features

From the flow document and features you have edited, start looking for features that you can delete. Provide only the main idea for your application. Do not create features in the original version that are “fun to have” and can be added regularly as a review. This will help keep the initial development costs low and help you get to the market faster.

Step 5: Firstly put the design – Build a Mobile App

I’ve heard a lot of entrepreneurs say they need a basic design and want to emphasize just developing an app. It’s not right! Design is not just about what your app looks like, but about how the user will find the app. Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures sums it up well: “Design is the way to make technology work.” So look for an engineer who puts design (user experience and graphics) first.

Step 6: Hire a designer/engineer

Look for a development company with good design talent and a strong development team. While hiring an engineer, go online to check their reliability and the apps they have created. If you really liked the app they created from their portfolio, most likely, it would be appropriate for your product.

Step 7: Make developer accounts

You must sign up for a developer account through the app stores to sell your app on their platform. You have the option to register as an individual or as a company if you already have one.

Step 8: Combine analytics

Statistics help you track downloads, user engagement, and maintenance of your mobile app. Ensure to use tools like Flurry, which are available for free, as well as Localytics, which has a free and paid version.

Step 9: Get feedback rapidly and improve

Once your app is live in the app store, the first set of user usage and behavior will give you an understanding of how you can recover and improve your app. Improvements and changes are not always permanent, so pay attention to user feedback and continue building.

Step 10: Import features

You created the first version with only limited features and basic renderings. Now is the time to review and present the remaining features that were left out of the original version. You will know through analytics and feedback whether the features still work.

These steps are not revered, but somewhat a guide to building your app most effectively based on my knowledge. When you are ready to start, you should know that building a mobile app is the easiest part. Finding customers is where the challenge lies.