So you’ve finally built your mobile app and are ready to introduce it to the world? Congratulations. But unless you market your app to your target audience, it will get lost in the sea of other apps out there.
I'd like to share a compilation of the android app promotion. This list is in no specific order, so you should pick the ideas that most appeal to you, and that you think will best fit into your existing marketing plan. Start with a handful—or even just one—and test what works for you and what doesn't:
1. Define your landing page. Make a simple and clear introduction of your app—one sentence should suffice. Get inspiration from Tinder, which is one of the best example out there right now.
2. Start a blog. Regular updates on a topic that focuses on your core service makes you a niche expert, and perhaps worth downloading!
3. Use social media. But do it wisely; too many people think copy and pasting a link is enough. Engage your audience. Be interesting. Tease. Intrigue. Make yourself click-worthy and share-worthy. Be creative about your intro text. Mashable does this very well.
4. Use teasers. Create a teaser landing page before the app launches, and collect beta subscribers via an email submission field.
5. Create a video intro to your app. This is something you should be careful with. Creating a video for your app should only be an option if you have proven your app’s concept, you’ve gained some traction, and you’re sure that you have a winner. You wouldn’t want to spend a lot of money to produce a video for an app that has changed three times since it launched. If you feel ready for this step, check out Sandwich Video for inspiration.
6. Pitch tech blogs. This is a tough one. While you think you’ve got the most awesome app launching tomorrow, others might be less impressed. Don’t despair. Make a list of contacts, email them your perfect pitch, and hope for the best. Note: Do not stalk these editors, they get tons of pitches regularly and if they're interested, they'll contact you.
7. Ask for app reviews. Besides the big tech blogs, there are tons of app review sites. I run one of them, Mevvy, but there’s tons more. Here is a list of the best app review websites, but don’t stop digging for more. Even though you want the whole world to know about your app, try to stay relevant.
8. Contact writers in the niche. This is one of the most effective techniques out there. If you find people who care to write about [insert your niche here], then they might want to write about your awesome solution, too! Again, don’t be pushy—you don't want to burn bridges with influential writers.
9. Use Disqus or other content discovery tools. Remember that blog I mentioned earlier? Be sure to plug in your Disqus channel. It helps tremendously in getting the word out, and drives traffic back to your blog or website!
10. Contribute to the online conversation. If you read news and articles on other websites, and the site uses Disqus, leave a non-self-promotional but valuable comment. This way you’re building your expert level on multiple ends.
11. Create and share interesting infographics. Use a tool like Vizualize.me to create an infographic, and then share it with writers, bloggers, and via social media.
12. Apply for app awards. There are tons of organizations that give prizes to new, innovative applications for their functionality, design, and so on. Research these contests online and apply to those you think you're a good contender for.
13. Talk to one user at a time. This is extremely crucial. In the beginning your primary goal should be user retention rather than user acquisition. If you manage to form a small group of users that provide essential feedback to help you validate your app’s purpose, and get them to remain loyal, then you’ve got the biggest hurdle behind you. In general, no matter what stage you are at, seek a direct conversation with a user. Ask them questions, listen to their critiques, offer help, make them happy. There is nothing better than word-of-mouth marketing.
14. Offer a helping hand. Not everything you do has to lead back to an app-download button. Find users who have a problem you can help with, offer advice, and become a little hero—the downloads will roll in later as a thank you!
15. Clearly define the problem your app solves. Make it a statement and use that to identify your target customers. Market your app to those people first.
16. There are many websites for android promotion, you can easily promote your app/game in very cheap rates, or buy android reviews.
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