

App Marketing by App Masters
Steve Young
Discover app marketing growth hacks from the top app publishers. Learn the secrets of app store optimization, app store features, and online marketing to drive more downloads for your mobile app.
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Jun 23, 2021 • 43min
841: How Community Drives User Growth with Joyce Shulman
Today's guest is a serial entrepreneur who has built 5 businesses in the last 25 years. She is on a mission to combat loneliness and improve fitness, well-being and longevity through the simple act of encouraging women to walk together.
You will discover how she built a true community around her app, how her company drives growth through being community first, and how website visitors surprisingly drive better app users.
Joyce Shulman is the CEO and Co-Founder of 99 Walks.
Show Mentions
- Fav app: NY Times
- Joyce's Ted Talk
- The Big Leap Book
SPONSORS
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io..
We all have developer horror stories. From language barriers to bad code to developing on time. That's why I recommend using B7Dev.com. They are affordable, fast and more importantly trust worthy. Go to B7Dev.com
Want to increase your downloads and revenue? Check out our new ASO Masters service where we help you with ASO, optimizing your revenue and will even manage your Apple Search Ads and Google Ads. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Jun 21, 2021 • 1h 9min
Facebook Ads for Beginners
Today's guest is Gina Kwong who runs Mobile Growth at Electronic Arts (EA). She focuses on global growth for EA’s mobile titles and has great experience in creative testing especially across channels.
Topics Covered:
01:25 - How iOS 14.5 impacts mobile advertising
03:24 - How many users are opting in or out to be tracked
05:04 - How are you adjusting your ad spend, reporting or optimization based on iOS 14.5
09:51 - How to target Facebook Ads for hypercasual games
13:38 - How to structure your campaign for game installs
19:59 - Happy Pet App Audit
32:49 - What metrics do you use to decide if a campaign is considered a success
33:55 - What is the average CPI
37:38 - Facebook Ad vs Google Ads
40:36 - Outfit Tracker App Audit
51:58 - Do you report all sales to Facebook?
52:14 - How does Facebook AAA base their targeting?
54:49 - When it comes to ad assets what's best?
55:51 - Lyricster App Audit
You can watch this video: http://youtu.be/jMoC1NYI1aE
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io
Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Jun 16, 2021 • 32min
840: Mobile Gaming in Emerging Markets with Johana Riquier
Voted one of the 100 GI Game Changers in 2020, Johana Riquier is an award-winning diversity advocate, guest speaker and business strategist at Unity.
Her expertise lays in the opportunities for mobile gaming in regions such as the Middle East and Africa.
Since joining the gaming industry, Johana has taken steps to promote and represent minorities in the digital and gaming space, in and out of Unity. She has worked head-on to advocate for diversification of content, content creators, and the community as a whole.
Johana RIQUIER is the Strategic Business Development Lead for The Opportunity Markets at Unity Technologies.
Show Mentions
Fav app: Whot King: (iTunes | Google Play)
SPONSORS
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io..
We all have developer horror stories. From language barriers to bad code to developing on time. That's why I recommend using B7Dev.com. They are affordable, fast and more importantly trust worthy. Go to B7Dev.com
Want to increase your downloads and revenue? Check out our new ASO Masters service where we help you with ASO, optimizing your revenue and will even manage your Apple Search Ads and Google Ads. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Follow us:
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Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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Jun 14, 2021 • 1h 21min
Tiny ASO Changes That Have a Huge Impact
Discover the ASO strategies that have the biggest impact on your downloads and keyword rankings. Stop wasting your time testing out strategies that you've read or watch, and learn the tiny ASO changes that will have the maximum impact.
This week's guest is David Margaryan, Head of ASO at Checkaso.io.
Topics Covered:
01:54 - How to know if your ASO is fully optimized
09:05 - Tiny ASO change: How adding localizing the Google Play text led to a 70% increase in organic downloads
14:05 - Does keyword density have a huge impact on rankings?
16:14 - Google natural language
24:16 - Wow clock App Audit
36:54 - How to properly test graphics for seasonal ASO?
38:55 - How to optimize your in-app purchases to get them indexed
43:43 - Money Tracker App Audit
53:25 - What to do if your ASO is optimized and you're still not getting downloads
58:43 - Fair Giveaway App Audit
You can watch this video: http://youtu.be/a1gw1PxT25M
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io
Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Follow us:
YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube
Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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Jun 9, 2021 • 39min
839: Organic Facebook Marketing for App Downloads
Today's guest is Trevor Lewis, the Developer of the Troll Master app.
You will discover how you can generate up to hundreds of thousands of Facebook impressions per week for free. Facebook is also a great way to get user feedback which is critical to improving your app and aligning it with your customer's needs!
Topics:
How a complete newbie built a successful app on the side
How to use Facebook groups to drive app downloads
How he uses his Facebook Page to drive downloads
The revenue split between his monthly, yearly and lifetime plans
Show Mentions:
- Troll Master Facebook Page
- MIT App Inventor
- Flutter
- MacInCloud
- Fav app: onX Hunt
SPONSORS
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io..
We all have developer horror stories. From language barriers to bad code to developing on time. That's why I recommend using B7Dev.com. They are affordable, fast and more importantly trust worthy. Go to B7Dev.com
Want to increase your downloads and revenue? Check out our new ASO Masters service where we help you with ASO, optimizing your revenue and will even manage your Apple Search Ads and Google Ads. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Follow us:
YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube
Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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Jun 8, 2021 • 12min
Reddit Marketing: How We Drove 1,200+ App Signups
Discover how to use Reddit to market your app and drive thousands of downloads. You will learn which subreddits to use, how to make sure your post does NOT get deleted, and how to come up with a Reddit title that drives upvotes.
You can watch this video: https://youtu.be/oBL_i29lbMs
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io
Want to increase your downloads and revenue? Check out our new ASO Masters service where we help you with ASO, optimizing your revenue and will even manage your Apple Search Ads and Google Ads. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Follow us:
YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube
Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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Jun 7, 2021 • 1h
Simple Ways to Increase Your Mobile Game Retention & Revenue
Hugo Obi is the founder of Maliyo Games; a design studio known for developing African-inspired games for mobile devices. He is a pioneer in his field, having created gaming classics like Mosquito Smasher, Okada Rider, Aboki Run and Whot King.
Topics Covered:
02:30 - Simple ways to increase retention
04:00 - How a dynamic background increased retention by 40%
12:15 - Remote config feature or launch hardcoded to a small user base
13:20 - A/B testing using Google
15:30 - Charades - Heads up app audit
22:34 - What comes first the narrative or the core gameplay loop
27:16 - Math Games - Adapted Mind app audit
39:28 - Retention is the holy grail
45:05 - Perfect Pitch Toddler Games app audit
54:40 - Thoughts on banner ads as a revenue generating ad unit
You can watch this video: https://youtu.be/6iyRj6TDDsI
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io
Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Follow us:
YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube
Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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Jun 3, 2021 • 36min
838: How to Succeed on Social Media with Ross Clark
Today's guest is Ross Clark, the CEO and Co-Founder of Sanctuary, an innovative venture-backed start-up focusing on astrology and other mystical products and services.
Ross has spent his career at the cutting edge of digital media and technology, leading business development and strategy for the boldest names in the industry: NBCUniversal, Hearst, Snap and Condé Nast. In this span, he has brokered industry-first partnerships between established and emerging players.
In this interview you will discover:
- How a digital media and technology executive went into astrology
- How he's been able to give away so much free content and still monetize
- What metrics to focus on when just starting out
- The A/B test that made the biggest impact
- How to find success with social as a mobile company
- How to justify investing in social
Ross Clark is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sanctuary.
Show Mentions
- Fav app: TrueCoach
- Follow Sanctuary on Instagram
SPONSORS
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io..
We all have developer horror stories. From language barriers to bad code to developing on time. That's why I recommend using B7Dev.com. They are affordable, fast and more importantly trust worthy. Go to B7Dev.com
Want to increase your downloads and revenue? Check out our new ASO Masters service where we help you with ASO, optimizing your revenue and will even manage your Apple Search Ads and Google Ads. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Follow us:
YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube
Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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Jun 2, 2021 • 7min
This WWDC Hack Led to Multiple Apple Features
Discover the WWDC hack that led to multiple Apple App of the Day Features.
https://developer.apple.com/wwdc21/
https://developer.apple.com/wwdc21/labs/
You can watch this video: https://youtu.be/wsxRfaDJNYk
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io
Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Follow us:
YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube
Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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May 31, 2021 • 58min
Mobile Gaming in Emerging Markets
Mobile gaming is HOT! But it's even hotter in emerging markets. Discover everything you need to know when building your mobile games for emerging markets such as Africa and the Middle East.
Today's guest was voted one of the 100 GI Game Changers in 2020. Johana Riquier is an award-winning diversity advocate, guest speaker and business strategist at Unity.
Check out Johana's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJohanaRiquierShow/
Topics Covered:
01:57 - The opportunities that exists in Africa and Middle East
03:37 - What types of categories of games work best in emerging countries
06:43 - Clever ways to monetize in these markets
08:52 - How best to promote games in the markets
13:53 - Wordcursion App Audit
32:08 - Daring Destiny App Audit
40:12 - Why you should actually pay attention to these emerging markets
44: 53 - Bus Simulator Real App Audit
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com
CHECKASO is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io
Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters.
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Follow us:
YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube
Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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