The Business of iOS App Development [electronic resource] : For iPhone, iPad and iPod touch  /
Wooldridge, Dave.author.
Pierce, Taylor.author.
Updated and expanded for the new Apple iOS8, The Business of iOS App Development, Third Edition shows you how to incorporate marketing and business savvy into every aspect of the design and development process, giving your app the best possible chance of succeeding in the App Store. This book is written by experienced developers with business backgrounds, taking you step-by-step through cost-effective marketing techniques that have proven successful for professional iOS app creators—perfect for independent developers on shoestring budgets. No prior business knowledge is required. The phenomenal success of the iPhone, iPad and the iPod touch have ushered in a "gold rush" for developers, but with well over a million apps in the highly competitive App Store, it has become increasingly difficult for new apps to stand out in the crowd. Achieving consumer awareness and sales longevity for your iOS app requires a lot of organization and some strategic planning. This is the book you wish you had read before you launched your first app!
Contents at a Glance; Introduction; Chapter 1: Seeing the Big Picture in a Crowded App Store Marketplace; Why a Business Book for iOS Developers ?; Tackling the New World of Mobile Marketing; Rest Easy-This Is Not Your Typical Business Book; Planning Your Own Success Story; How to Use This Book; Getting Started with Your First iOS App; Already in the App Store? It's Never Too Late to Boost Sales; Developing iOS Apps for Clients; Ready to Dive In?; Chapter 2: Doing Your Homework: Analyzing iOS App Ideas and Performing Competitive Research; Fulfilling a Need; Discovering Untapped Markets
Enhancing the Mobile ExperienceCompeting with Similar Apps; When to Avoid Oversaturated Categories; Assessing the Competition; Using Alternative App Directories for Competitive Research; Analyzing App Ranking Statistics; Finding Inspiration in Your Competitors' Customer Reviews; Learning from the Mistakes of Others; Going Beyond the App Store's Customer Reviews; Taking Your Competition for a Test-Drive; Defining Your Differentiator; Targeting Multiple iOS Devices; Universal Applications from a Business Perspective; What's in an App Name?; Registering Web Site Domain Names
Building a Unique Identity for Your iOS AppMaking Progress; Chapter 3: Protecting Your Intellectual Property; What Is Intellectual Property?; Determining Your Intellectual Property Strategy; iOS Apps Are Different; Developing an iOS App-Specific Game Plan; Copyrighting Your App; How to Obtain a Copyright; Limitations of Copyright Protection; Filing Trademarks for App Icons and Logos; How to Get a Trademark; Picking a Protectable Trademark; Trade Secrets; How Do You Establish a Trade Secret?; Nondisclosure Agreements; Limitations of Trade Secret Protection; Patents
Is Your Invention Patentable?Avoiding the On Sale Bar; How to File for a Patent; Filing a Provisional Patent Application Yourself; Addressing Intellectual Property in Contractor and Employee Agreements; Hiring Contractors; Hiring Employees; Inbound Licensing of Intellectual Property; Document Your Inbound Licenses; Know What You Are Getting; Avoid Viral Licenses; Don't Use Apple's Trademarks; Creating a Custom End User License Agreement; The Purpose of a EULA; Warranty Disclaimers; Limitations of Liability; Apple's EULA; Reasons to Use Your Own EULA; How and When to Pursue Legal Action
First Steps Toward Dispute ResolutionPrelitigation; Litigation; Summary; Chapter 4: Your iOS App Is Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool; Getting Your Foot in the Door: First Impressions Are Everything; The First Visual Cue; The Second Visual Cue; More Incentive for a Good First Impression; Playing by the Rules in Apple's Sandbox; Designing for Multiple iOS Devices; Preparing UI Art Assets; Orientation Considerations on the iPad; Double the Fun with Retina Display Screens; Designing for iOS 8; Differences in iOS 8; Define a Brand for Your App; Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool
Maintaining a Consistent Brand Identity
Includes index.
Updated and expanded for the new Apple iOS8, The Business of iOS App Development, Third Edition shows you how to incorporate marketing and business savvy into every aspect of the design and development process, giving your app the best possible chance of succeeding in the App Store. This book is written by experienced developers with business backgrounds, taking you step-by-step through cost-effective marketing techniques that have proven successful for professional iOS app creators—perfect for independent developers on shoestring budgets. No prior business knowledge is required. The phenomenal success of the iPhone, iPad and the iPod touch have ushered in a "gold rush" for developers, but with well over a million apps in the highly competitive App Store, it has become increasingly difficult for new apps to stand out in the crowd. Achieving consumer awareness and sales longevity for your iOS app requires a lot of organization and some strategic planning. This is the book you wish you had read before you launched your first app!
iOS (Electronic resource)
iOS (Electronic resource)
Apple computer.
Application software.
Apple and iOS.
Computer Applications.