Have you wanted to create an app for Windows Phone, but have been held back by concerns about making money?
While nobody can guarantee that the work you put into creating an application will end up paying off, there are some things that you can do to stack the chips in your favor. Thankfully, Michael Stroh, Senior Writer at Microsoft, is prepared to help by breaking down ten secrets to making money with your app.
To summarize, they are:
- Turn on Trial Mode
- Hook up Live Tiles
- Use Push Notifications
- Make ads location-aware
- Embrace Windows Phone design
- Be quick to market
- Think global – and local
- Optimize your app
- Ask for reviews and ratings
- Deliver frequent updates
Check out the Windows Phone Developer Blog for a more detailed explanation of each of these points. After that, go make something awesome.
