App Empire: Make Money, Have a Life, and Let Technology Work for You - Hardcover

Mureta, Chad

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 111810787X ISBN 13: 9781118107874

Publisher: Wiley, 2012

Synopsis

Have you ever wanted to have a business that works while you play? Have you ever wanted the flexibility to live life on your terms? How many times have you had a great idea, but never followed through on it?
The world's insatiable appetite for apps is growing at an astounding pace.  Over 21 billion apps have been downloaded for Apple and Android devices alone and the market is expected to reach 30 billion dollars annually over the next few years. App Empire will show you how to cash in on the app gold rush, without a background in technology or large amounts of start-up capital. 
Chad Mureta has made millions by starting his own successful app business with zero experience, and now he explains how you can do it too. App Empire offers the secrets to building wealth by designing, creating and marketing successful apps across any platform--iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry.
Using inspirational, easy real-world examples, App Empire will show you how to:

• Make money quickly and sustainably 
• Gain a competitive advantage over 99% of all developers 
• Choose winning app ideas consistently 
• Master visibility and get thousands of downloads a day  
• Use marketing strategies that few developers know and/or utilize
• Research and understand the app store so that you can anticipate and capitalize in any market condition 
• Monetize your app network with multiple streams of income 

App Empire not only teaches you, but holds your hand in the process of finding and creating your app idea to make money while you enjoy your life. Be a part of the mobile app revolution, and get rid of "I wish I would have done that." It's your time....START NOW.

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Review:

Finding and Selecting Programmers: A Checklist from Chad Mureta, Author of App Empire

How do you look for, and hire, programmers to build your app? You'll have to use various sources (Google, oDesk, Freelancer, app conferences, word of mouth, etc.) and assess multiple candidates until you find several you are comfortable with. Here is my questions checklist for the job interview:

• How long have you been developing apps?
• How many apps have you worked on?
• Can I see the apps that you've worked on?
• What is your website?
• Can you share references from past app projects?
• How soon can you start?
• How long will it take to get a quote? Is it a flat-fee quote?
• What time do you usually work? What are your hours? (factor in any time difference)
• What's frustrating for you when working with clients?
• Are you working with a team? What are their skills?
• Can you create graphics, or do you have somebody who can?
• Can I see examples of the graphic work?
• What's your payment schedule?
• Can you create milestones tied to payments?

During the conversation, pay attention to how well they were able to explain themselves. Were they articulate? Did they use too much techo babble? Did they seem confident with their answers? If you have any issues or worries, you may want to move on to someone else. If you feel comfortable with them, you'll want to move to the next step. Thank them for their time and mention you'll be following up with an NDA agreement if you decide to move forward. You must protect your ideas, source code, and any other intellectual property.

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Praise for App Empire

"When I started making apps, I was generating about $25 per day. Then I met Chad. Using the techniques that Chad told me in just one meeting put me in the top twenty of the app store multiple times. Read this from beginning to end, as it truly has secrets that are making people millions. "
―Trey Smith, iPhone game developer

"Chad challenges the status quo in the mobile app space. His proven system breaks down the daunting tasks of researching and creating apps all the way through to marketing and monetization. App Empire is a must-read for anyone already in the app game or anyone who wants to quit their 9-to-5 for a long-term, sustainable business."
―Amish Shah, cofounder, DigiSpace Solutions

"Chad is a total gangster when it comes to iPhone apps. The money he has made in such a short time is astonishing."
―Frank Kern, highest paid Internet marketing consultant in the world

"Make millions with apps while traveling all over the world? Well, there is a book for that, and you're holding it in your hands. I've seen firsthand the amazing results Chad's strategies can produce in the app store. Seize this opportunity to become a top appreneur and join the growing ranks of the new rich."
―Tayfun Karadeniz, leading iPhone app monetization gangster

"The strategies for making money with apps detailed in this book are 1) proven, 2) effective, and 3) simple. There are very few people in the app space equipped to author this book and Chad is one of them. My best advice is to not only READ the book, but EXECUTE."
―Alan Johanson, successful appreneur

"It's not just about having an idea. It's about executing it. As the app market grows, it's getting harder to gain visibility, and visibility is the key to success. This book breaks down the process into understandable concepts. It guides you step by step in executing the most efficient way to gain that visibility you need. Chad has it down to a science."
―Michael Moon from Free the Apps!

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 111810787X
• ISBN 13: 9781118107874
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224