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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.
665: Retention Strategies with AccuWeather VP, Trish Mikita
Today's guest is the Vice President of Digital Media Strategy for AccuWeather. You will discover how the popular weather app increased retention by focusing on load time and getting a user's location down to the neighborhood. She also discusses her strategy on IoT, bots, podcasting and Alexa skills.
Trish Mikita is the Vice-President, Digital Media Strategy at
34:3510/07/2018
664: How to Grow Organic Downloads for Your App with Jordan Naftolin
Coming up is a coaching call where we focus on growing organic downloads. You will discover how to search for keywords and what keywords to use. You will also learn how you should name your app to make it more visible in the App Store.
Jordan Naftolin is the founder of Pegs 'n Holes
13:4805/07/2018
663: How To Reach $1 Million In Revenue Per Month With Hector Lopez
Today's guest will share his learnings on how to grow your business and earn a million in your revenue monthly. He will also share his knowledge from the ASO standpoint.
Hector Lopez is the CEO and co-founder of Instasize.
39:5503/07/2018
How to Use In-App Purchases to Increase ASO Visibility
You're going to discover how to grow an app's visibility.
Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel:
https://youtu.be/0SkEbhir5TY
05:1702/07/2018
662: How to Proceed Next After Releasing Your App with JC Catalin
Today’s guest is JC Catalin launched an app called MeetPro that works as a search engine for all kinds of services and jobs. It also helps professionals and clients set up a meeting. Professionals can post about the services they offer, while those who are looking for a job can post their skills. MeetPro is more than a scheduling app. Coming up is Catalin sharing his struggles as to how he should proceed with his app just a few weeks after its release.
15:1728/06/2018
The Facebook Video Ad Format for Low Cost-Per-Installs (CPIs)
You're going to discover how to make a Video Ad For Low Cost-Per Installs
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https://youtu.be/sTWu6zOYGpw
04:3427/06/2018
661: How to Build Your App idea with Fritz Charles
Today's guest is Fritz Charles, the founder of Coin Gamma; a crypto data and content company that provides reliable information about the crypto and blockchain space. You will discover how to Build your App idea, how to determine if you should offer a Subscription from a free app, and more.
Fritz Charles is the founder of Coin Gamma
36:5126/06/2018
3 Elements of a High Converting Snapchat Ad
You're going to discover how to Make Effective Snapchat Ad That Drives Results?
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https://youtu.be/LNPl7oZxLf4
09:2525/06/2018
3 Simple Ways to Validate an App Idea
You're going to discover how to Validate an App Idea
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https://youtu.be/KT9esR06AqI
06:2322/06/2018
660: ASO For an App That No One Will Search For with Aleksander Skjoelsvik
Coming up is a coaching call where you will discover how to grow downloads for an app that people may NOT want or even search for? You will discover how to come up with different types of keywords, how to come up with the right copy for your screenshots and how to maximize the Spanish Mexico ASO trick.
Aleksander Skjoelsvik is the creator of TransKey.
18:2521/06/2018
3 Things You Must Know About Using Ad Networks for App Downloads
You're going to discover how to drive traffic using Ad Networks for App Downloads.
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https://youtu.be/6mxoezvXyXQ
06:3320/06/2018
659: The App Stopping Robocalls with Ethan Garr
Today's guest is the VP of Product for one of my favorite apps called RoboKiller. You will discover how they used Facebook ads to test screenshot concepts, what helped with growth early on in the days and how to properly test pricing when it comes to subscription apps.
Ethan Garr is the VP of Product at TelTech Systems, Inc.
41:4219/06/2018
658: How to Grow Downloads on Google Play with Ahmed Ehsan
Coming up is a coaching call where we focus a ton on Google Play ASO. You will discover what ASO tool has the more accurate data for Google Play, which keywords you should focus on when it comes to rankings and how to use AppAnnie to find new keywords for your app.
Ahmed Ehsan is the founder of 3-Bz Studio.
18:3414/06/2018
657: The Facebook Ad Creative That Will Dramatically Decrease Your CPIs with Shamanth Rao
Today's guest ran growth and user acquisition for Zynga, Bingo Bash and FreshPlanet makers of the widely popular SongPop app. You will discover how he sold SEM services to those who didn't even know about the internet, how they sacrificed short-term monetization to increase long-term retention and finally how Facebook video ads with influencers have decreased their cost per install.
Shamanth M. Rao is VP Growth & User Acquisition at FreshPlanet and is the host of The How Things Grow Podcast.
31:2112/06/2018
Publicity Techniques & How to Be Newsworthy to a Reporter
You're going to discover how to make your announcement newsworthy, because the fact that you exist is NOT good enough.
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https://youtu.be/_yzCJpDuJhc
11:5811/06/2018
How to Find YouTube Influencers for Your Mobile Game
You're going to discover how to find YouTube influencers to help promote your app and how to leverage the video that they create for you.
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https://youtu.be/ddNneLzqmRA
08:0508/06/2018
656: Gonzalo Juarez, Co-Founder of eTips
Coming up is a very good friend of mine Gonzalo Juarez.
Look...
You've heard me talk about connections, a ton and Gonzalo was a guy I met on a webinar that I was hosting back in 2014 and since then we've been almost every WWDC together and we've come really good friends helping each other out in the app business.
You'll learn how he created this with this brother, the difficulties that come with having a business with your sibling and a lot about death - I talk a lot about death in this. How you grew up and what it really means to be an entrepreneur and his move from Argentina to the Bay Area.
So stay tuned.
Gonzalo Juarez is the Co-Founder of eTips.
01:11:0407/06/2018
App Localization: What to Localize First to Minimize Cost
You're going to discover the importance of localizing your app and which elements of the app store listing you should localize first to minimize cost and maximize upside.
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https://youtu.be/x5av4vDOuVk
09:5406/06/2018
655: David Reichelt, Creator of Color Switch
Hey guys, I've got a really cool interview with the creator of color switch a very popular game with David Reichelt. It's a different format than you might be used to hearing but it is the backstory - what was David like, what was he doing before he became ultra famous and ultra rich because I actually asked him how much money he made from the game.
It's a completely different format way, loose than you what you might be used to hearing from me. What I would really love from you is feedback, let me know what you think of these type of episodes because it is the origins of a brand new podcast that I want to release really soon. So listen in on the backstory of Color Switch Creator, David Reichelt.
David Reichelt is the Creator of Color Switch.
50:5205/06/2018
How to Find App Downloads for Your Competitors (or Any App)
You're going to discover how to accurately see the downloads for any app.
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https://youtu.be/2gsoRYQ_4Mk
08:1031/05/2018
654: How to Make More Money with a Paid App with John MacAdam
Coming up is a coaching call with a developer of a paid time tracking app. You will discover how to make more money with a paid app, how to come up with new keywords and why you should use Apple Search Ads so you can just print money.
John MacAdam is the creator of the Hours Worked Time Tracker App.
16:0731/05/2018
653: Building a Media Company within Mobile Apps with Scott Silver
Coming up today's guest is Scott Silver, Partnerships Manager at Mammoth Media, creators of highly popular apps such as Yarn and Wishbone. You will discover how to incorporate influencers in your app, how to build relationships with senior executives and his approach to working with some major brands like Skype and Starbucks.
Scott Silver is the Partnerships Manager at Mammoth Media.
36:4329/05/2018
5 Killer Reasons Why You Need to Soft Launch Your App
Coming up you're going to discover 5 killer reasons why you need to soft launch your app.
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https://youtu.be/cD63cjBfQkg
14:4425/05/2018
652: How to Become an Instagram Badass with Paul Lam
Today's guest was held up at gunpoint for 3 hours and he shares how that experience completely changed his mindset. You will also discover how he used Instagram to overcome self doubt, specific apps to use when trying to grow your IG followers and how to take the perfect photo of your abs.
Paul Lam is the host of The Path Hunters podcast.
34:5224/05/2018
What Countries to Soft Launch an App?
You're going to discover what countries you should soft-launch in and why we chose those countries
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https://youtu.be/N_O4BWNRn_Q
06:0423/05/2018
651: How to Drive Downloads with Snapchat Influencers with Timothy Armoo
Coming up is a crash course on driving downloads using Snapchat influencers. You will discover the secret sandwich ad format dramatically decreases cost-per-install, why gameplay videos actually decrease engagement and how the guest quickly built a funnel that resulted in $30,000 in revenue.
Timothy Armoo is the Co-Founder at Fanbytes.
33:4722/05/2018
Pre Launch App Marketing: Focus on These Two Metrics
You're going to discover the two most important metrics that you should be thinking about during your pre-launch.
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https://youtu.be/jIpJp2S1_-Y
04:3918/05/2018
650: How to Rank Higher on Google Play with Muhaiber Muzaffar
Coming up is a coaching call with a developer of Google launcher themes. You will discover what really impacts keyword rankings on Google Play, how many times you should repeat a keyword in the long description and finally how to create a developer account that helps all your apps get higher rankings.
23:3317/05/2018
My Favorite Subject Line Formula for PR
Are you looking to get PR for your app launch? Well, you're going to discover my all-time favorite and most effective subject line formula to help you get press.
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https://youtu.be/fe2zWVVaE5Y
05:5116/05/2018
649: How to Decrease Your Uninstall Rate with Kara Dake
Today's guest is a Kara Dake, VP of Growth & Partnerships at CleverTap, and a specialist in mobile user acquisition and retention. She shares how one company surveyed their uninstalled users, so they can decrease their uninstall rate, how using a person's name can increase engagement with your push notifications and common mobile marketing mistakes you should avoid.
Kara Dake is the VP Growth & Partnerships at CleverTap.
31:1315/05/2018
648: “Success” as an Indie with Rylan Evans
Today's guest is a self-taught independent iOS developer who has seen some major wins with his first few apps. You will discover how changing his screenshots led to a significant increase in downloads, the websites he used to learn how to code and finally what "success" really means in life.
Rylan Evans is an independent iOS developer.
31:5910/05/2018
647: Meet the Founder with 3 Weather Apps in the Top 100 with Suraj Hemnani
Today's guest is the founder of a company with 3 popular apps within the top 100 of the weather category. You will discover how native ads are generating the majority of their revenues, how they partnered with influencers such as the Grumpy Cat and how they doubled their organic downloads with ASO.
Suraj Hemnani is the Co-Founder at Weather Creative Inc.
32:5908/05/2018
Do I Need a Social Media Presence for an App Launch?
Do you need a social media presence on all the social media networks like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat for your app launch?
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https://youtu.be/ryluRt9TPBM
05:4107/05/2018
646: How to Get More Downloads for a Music Streaming App with Issac Grunwald
Coming up is a coaching call with the creator a Jewish music streaming where you will discover how to find new keywords for a niche app, how to optimize your app title and subtitle and finally my favorite growth hack for a subscription app.
Issac Grunwald is the Co-Founder of ShiraLi.
16:5103/05/2018
645: Influencer Marketing & User Acquisition with Chen Wang
Coming up is a presentation from our App Masters Connect event in Santa Monica where Chen Wang, CTO at Boost Insider, will share how to choose the right influencers, why focusing on YouTube subscriber numbers is misleading and what type of content works best.
Chen Wang is the CTO at Boost Insider.
32:4601/05/2018
Pre Launch App Marketing: Why you should do it?
Coming up I'm going to share the importance of a soft-launch strategy and why it should be a part of your marketing plan.
Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel:
https://youtu.be/mCtZ48C5OlI
08:3330/04/2018
644: Mobile App Engagement and Retention with Scott Ritchie
Coming up is a presentation from our App Masters Connect event in Santa Monica where Scott Ritchie, Head of Business Development at Pyze, will share why your addressable market is a lot smaller than you think, the customer value growth checklist and what moves the needle for your app business.
Scott Ritchie is the Head of Business Development at Pyze.
15:2226/04/2018
643: Selling An App for 5x Revenue with Trevor McKendrick
Today's guest sold his app for 5X his yearly revenues. He shares how he came up with the idea and how getting on the Startup Podcast led to his eventual acquisition. Also you will discover why he should have hired an M&A lawyer during the negotiations, how he did research on his acquiring company and finally what he felt like after the sale.
Trevor McKendrick is Entrepreneur and Writer at HowItActuallyWorks.com.
31:2724/04/2018
How to Overcome Fear
I want to talk to you about fear, overcoming it, accepting it and smashing through it!
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https://youtu.be/LY9nRIvGodI
05:5420/04/2018
642: How to Get Higher Search Ranking with Shane McLean
Coming up is a coaching call with a listener who has 1.7 million downloads for his period tracker app. You will discover how he can rank higher for his most desired keywords, my suggestions on his app icon and screen shots and how to optimize your app name and subtitle for optimal growth.
26:0319/04/2018
Video Ads Optimization for Mobile Games
i'm going to show you an example of an app that is optimizing their video ads so well that I'm watching 4-5 ads every time I play the game.
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https://youtu.be/HLVCygPrkF4
15:2618/04/2018
641: How to Hack PR with Jake Ellenburg
Coming up is a presentation from our App Masters Connect event in Santa Monica where you will discover how Jake Ellenburg, CMO at XMode, drove millions of downloads for Drunk Mode primarily through press. Listen to why "Not Porn" was his favorite subject line, how he hacked LinkedIn to get connected to reporters and why you should NOT land all your desired press at once.
Jake Ellenburg is the CMO at XMode.
31:3017/04/2018
App Founders Unite Happening in Bali
You’re just one connection away…
The #1 intimate event bringing successful app entrepreneurs together to build lasting relationships.
This is like no other event you’ve ever experienced. You will walk away with more meaningful connections and actionable, personal advice to help you grow your business.
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https://youtu.be/orsyr_tVP4c
08:0213/04/2018
640: Marketing a Paid Video App with Joao Santos
Coming up is a coaching call with a past client of mine. You will discover how to use Facebook and Apple search ads for marketing a paid app, how to figure out the right price point and finally how to run the paid to free campaign to test those price points.
João Santos is the Head of Marketing & Growth at Strips.
19:1712/04/2018
Paid App Report 2018: What Categories Work as a Paid App?
Are you wondering if you can still "make it" as a paid app? Well I break down the category, release date and price points of the top 500 paid apps.
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https://youtu.be/lLmG4xrkKXM
07:1411/04/2018
639: Automatically Find New Facebook Audiences with Colette Nataf
Today's guest went from managing user acquisition at MileIQ to building an AI powered growth engine that automatically creates new Facebook interest groups and Google keywords. You will discover the building blocks you need before you should advertise, what colors work the best in Facebook ads and how they drove 26% of new purchases for Petoton.
Colette Nataf is the CEO at Lightning AI.
35:4610/04/2018
638: Acquisition Channels for a Photo App with Gavin Phillips
Coming up is a coaching call with someone who has a photo editing app. We discuss the differences between Google Play and Apple when it comes to ASO and monetization, the best under priced channels for growth and the right pricing model for his app.
23:3505/04/2018
637: Growth for a Paid Game with Roni Brunn
Today's guest has had success in multiple industries including fashion and web development. She shares how she's grown downloads for her paid game by backtracking the end goal of her users, how she's used that technique in her ad creatives and finally how she approaches career transitions.
Roni Brunn is the developer of Triplicata Maui.
30:5403/04/2018
Do Keyword Misspellings Help Grow Downloads for ASO?
Want to know if targeting a keyword misspelling will actually help grow downloads for your app? Well I've got some real data to give you that answer.
Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel:
https://youtu.be/Zm-Ykfdhejk
12:3302/04/2018
636: Google Play ASO for a Game with Bjorn Rave
Coming up is a coaching call with someone who needs my help with his Android game. You will discover how to do ASO for a game on Google Play, how to find beautiful icons, and how to use emojis for increased conversion rates.
Björn Rave is the creator of Splitterz.
19:0529/03/2018