It is projected that by 2015, 1 billion smart phones will be sold, twice as many as the number of personal computers, according to data provided by the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Online Masters in Management Information Systems. At the moment, the average mobile app user spends more than 30 hours a month on over two dozen apps. The mobile industry is showing no signs of slowing down. Of these, 46% of app users paid for…
Read MoreMobile apps are definitely here to stay. Experts advise, however, that getting too comfortable with a mobile strategy and not adapting in the ever changing app market is a recipe for disaster. Below are a few predictions we have for 2015 at Bizness Apps: 1. Mobile Apps Will Become More Targeted. Mobile apps used to be multipurpose, but as time goes on, experts predict that apps will become more targeted towards specific needs and…
Read MoreMany small business owners wonder if a mobile app is really necessary, or if app companies like us are just part of some big global conspiracy to bring pointless mobile apps to the world. As usual, we’re here to offer information and share the reasons that some small businesses (and business leaders) consider a mobile app to be a necessity. To switch things up a bit, here are a few of our opinions in their shortest, sweetest forms:…
Read MoreLet’s cut right to the chase: having a mobile app can help you get more customers, book more appointments, and increase revenue. For many small businesses, a mobile app is a great new way to connect with customers and open new marketing channels. But for hair salons and barbershops in particular, mobile apps offer a bunch of great features to boost business cost-effectively. Here are our favorites: Mobile Reservations Customers can…
Read MoreFor most small businesses, every expense, no matter how small, must have a direct, tangible benefit. There’s little room for speculative costs and ambiguous returns. When it comes to mobile apps, this is good news! As mobile usage continues to increase, even small businesses have a lot to gain. Apps directly increase sales in a number of ways. Each of the features listed below can lead directly to a sale, helping mobile apps for small…
Read MoreMobile apps are one of the fastest-growing industries on Earth. From 2012 to 2013, estimates of total worldwide downloads nearly doubled. The number is now passing 100 billion downloads annually. Businesses & Their Customers Can’t Get Enough Apps This is, of course, great news for the app developers we all know and love – the ones making games, social apps, productivity tools, and more. But along with these core apps, businesses,…
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