So, You Have An Idea for a Mobile App? Let’s Get Started!
More and more, people are turning to mobile applications to aid them in certain aspects of their busy lives. Apps now tell us what and when to eat, how and when to exercise, where the best restaurants are in our vicinity, which stores have the best deals, and the list goes on. Most mobile applications are centred around convenience and entertainment.
Have you ever had a thought like: “Wow, I wonder if there is an app to help me with this.” Or “I have such a great idea for an app to help me with this.” Or “I have an idea for an app that will blow this one out of the water.”
Well, don’t let that good idea go to waste my friend. Here are a few tips that will help you get rolling with your great idea:
1. Write it Down and Expand on it
If your gut tells you that the idea is good, at that moment, nine times out of ten, it is good. So, record your ideas in a safe spot and have a little think about them from time to time. Expanding on an existing idea will really help you to understand it: What is it for? How will it help? How will it work? These are the first questions to ask yourself to get the ball rolling.
2. Research Who Your Target Audience Will Be
You have more than likely come up with this app idea with certain people in mind. Who will be using this app? What sort of age are they? What gender are they? What industry are they in? What are their interests? Answering questions like these will go a long way in helping you know who will benefit from this app, and how to design and market it.
3. Who is Your Competition?
There is a good chance that there is already an app out there running the same concept as yours. Don’t let that deter you at all. There is no reason why you can’t make a better one. Do your research and think of ways that you can improve on your competitors’ application. Remember, Uber was not the first ride-sharing application to hit the market. They are just one of the best because they did their competitor research and invested in their idea.
4. Get a Consultation From a Professional
A lot of the time, an idea is just an idea. A professional is there to guide and help you turn your idea into something real. The professionals know what works and what is possible in the world of mobile applications. Learn everything that you can from them – you will not regret it.
There are so many application ideas floating around out there, all they need is somebody to put the effort into them to turn them into a reality. Who knows, you may strike gold.