Permanently Closed Marketplace Sales Thread
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Building and publishing games/apps are not just a "making money method". It is a billion-dollar industry with billions of users. And because there are so many users, niches, possibilities, etc., I won't get more competitors. This argument would be absolutely valid if we would all sell the same product to the same people, but this is not the case here.
Besides this, this ebook also provides valuable information about how to deal with Google, which is basically bullying indie developers. So, it is not only about creating and ranking apps, it is also about avoiding expensive and destructive mistakes.
ddoughtygd754
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I want to rank and earn money
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Thanks for the amazing reviews!
My Review:
I received a review copy from the OP and I must say: I'm AMAZED ! I have never seen such detailed guide from A to Z, nakamura has covered everything, literally everything you need to jump into this business model, and what i liked more is that there is no fluffy content, trying to fill the gaps or something, it's a straight to point talk, a summarize of years of testing and failling, and for anyone who is interested in starting this like me it's a goldmine, because if you'd look into guides and how's to online, they are just a rehash of google's own tutorials, it's kind of an enclosed business, where it's rare to find someone talking about his own experience.
I've been myself thinking about doing this & mentionned it here in BHW, but what was holding me is the damn continuous bans from Google & guess what ? the OP has dediated 40 pages to this, which is gonna save anyone hundreds of dollars on testing materials : VPNs, proxies, RDPs ... , and this alone worth thousands to share.
You want to jump in the train with us ? give it no more thoughts, this is for you.
P.S : I really hope the OP move this to the JV section!
I recieved a review copy from OP.
First i would like to thank @nakamura for providing me with a copy of his eBook. I was always interested in this but never really had a clue on how to get it started. The eBook has a little over 100 pages and is laid out in specific categories such as how to create an app, how to upload the app, account bans, marketing the app and so on. Especially if you are a beginner and have zero experience in the mobile apps business, then this is the right eBook for you. Nakamura explains every section in great detail so that it really brings the point across.
Here are some more points that i wanna bring across upon reading his eBook:
Conclusion: Is it worth the money? Yeah, especially if you are just starting out in mobile apps industry then this eBook could be a golden nugget for you, potentially saving you a couple of hundreds of bucks, which you would have otherwise spent on things that would've not worked as nakamura explains in his book. From my own standpoint i can say that this eBook definitely spiked my interest in the mobile app industry and i will surely read it once again in the near future if i decide to start out pursueing this.
- Great eBook from someone that actually knows what he's talking about (Proof is his journey thread on BHW.)
- The eBook has some examples from mistakes that nakamura has made in the past, that new users can learn from
- He is not only relying on one single method but also shows other ways to make money from Apps
- Exceptionally well written. Much better than what you would expect from a "normal" eBook, hence why i also wanted to get a review copy
Thank you for the review copy.
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Lifestyle1973
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I want to rank and earn money.
williams43445
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¿Puedes traducir yo hablo español?
JavascriptPufferfish
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Paid review (not a copy review):
First of all, i exchanged 4 months of my signature for this ebook, so you could say i bought it, in the broad sense of the word( sigs like mine go for around 25 - 30usd per month these days). So this review is mostly unbiased.
i quite liked the ebook. the content follows a logical order so that you are aware of the pitfalls before starting, its not fluffed with images, and its packed full of personal experiences. it also has quite a few tools and resources to deepen your knowledge beyond what's on the ebook. this is not necessary for initial success and you could probably do well by just following what's on the ebook to a T, but i think this is meant to be more of a journey, rather than simply a method.
Now, the elephant in the room: if the technical part is what's scaring you, well, i can at least tell you that amateur developing apps has never been more accessible. yes, it will do you a lot of good to learn the bare minimum so that you can actually handle your code. but nowadays you can just grab chatGPT and ask ANYTHING that's confusing you or blocking your way from a piece of code. also, the communities and learning resources built around the frameworks the author recommends for this are huge, so no need to ponder stuff alone if you don't want to. whatever question you have, there are probably 5 different youtube videos with it on the title. and you won't be coding stuff from scratch. so come in willing to learn don't let big nerd words scare you.
on the other hand, you will need some budget here. how much depends on your niche, what resources you already own, how fast you want resources, luck, and if you can actually craft outside-of-the-box advertisements. there will probably surely be both failures and successes early (like most online businesses tbh), so come ready for the whole rollercoaster.
Pretty sure all the stuff mentioned in the bullet points of the sales thread does get explained in detail in the ebook. besides that, some other useful things here that aren't mentioned in the sales thread are:
-it teaches you how to what specific parameters to look at when evaluating the apps you can compete with. mentions a few tools i didn't know to evaluate the profitability of a niche and the popularity of an app. of course, being up to date with trends is pretty important.
-the cans and cants of admob (i have 0 experience with admobs so lots to digest here), and some recommendations on how to squeeze the value out of traffic.
-gives some ideas on which type of ads to implement in different scenarios and how to come up with ideas for this.
-some measures to strongly diminish the chances of competition screwing your popular apps.
-some advice on how to appeal when an app is suspended.
-a in-depth comparison between Android and Apple’s app ecosystem: differences in policy enforcement, user behavior, app making, earnings, etc.
-a list of useful SDKs (software developer kits. basically neat little third-party tools that simplify doing a specific thing) for various things like analytics and other functions. again (this is my personal advice), rely on chatGPT and youtube for anything you dont understand. chatGPT may be a little outdated when it comes to stuff that changes all the time like SDKs, it still beats losing your head on confusing documentation.
-the step-by-step guide on the author’s method to rank his apps includes what and where to buy, numbers you should buy each day, average prices, etc. i like it when i get specific info, rather than vague stuff.
i would rate it:
4/5 for scalability. it does require a lot of hands-on work in both research and making the apps. but once the money wheel starts spinning, you can start shooting higher. chatGPT could really be the MVP here depending on your workflow.
5/5 for “twist-ability”. once you get the hang of making apps, you can twist this in many directions. apps exist in all niches. this is my personal opinion, but once you get the hang of this, you can branch out in many directions. any project you already have going, you can probably find a clever tie-in to this to give you a little advantage.
3/5 for money requirements. you will need some money here. for dev accounts, at the very least. while its still far far far cheaper than SEO, it can still be a bit of a sum on countries with rampaging inflation like mine. this is just my opinion, but once your app is up, i think you could get your first downloads by tactfully promoting it in relevant places. i will look more into this.
2/5 automatization potential: ehh i don think this is something you can automate. you can streamline some specific stuff, but there is too much human criteria needed and i wouldnt trust a random VA with my back on this. i am ok with that tbh.
something I would like to see the seller add:
-explore other methods of advertisement. methods tailored for third-world buyers without much advertisement money, but willing to work hard and engage with communities. guys with guts just starting. for example, trying to strike a partnership with owners of tiny relevant communities (like subreddits) or tiny influencers. or just following the relevant communities and dropping the app’s name here and there. maybe make a little study of promoting a little niche app just with these kinds of resources (spamming, engaging, etc).
First of all, i exchanged 4 months of my signature for this ebook, so you could say i bought it, in the broad sense of the word( sigs like mine go for around 25 - 30usd per month these days). So this review is mostly unbiased.
i quite liked the ebook. the content follows a logical order so that you are aware of the pitfalls before starting, its not fluffed with images, and its packed full of personal experiences. it also has quite a few tools and resources to deepen your knowledge beyond what's on the ebook. this is not necessary for initial success and you could probably do well by just following what's on the ebook to a T, but i think this is meant to be more of a journey, rather than simply a method.
Now, the elephant in the room: if the technical part is what's scaring you, well, i can at least tell you that amateur developing apps has never been more accessible. yes, it will do you a lot of good to learn the bare minimum so that you can actually handle your code. but nowadays you can just grab chatGPT and ask ANYTHING that's confusing you or blocking your way from a piece of code. also, the communities and learning resources built around the frameworks the author recommends for this are huge, so no need to ponder stuff alone if you don't want to. whatever question you have, there are probably 5 different youtube videos with it on the title. and you won't be coding stuff from scratch. so come in willing to learn don't let big nerd words scare you.
on the other hand, you will need some budget here. how much depends on your niche, what resources you already own, how fast you want resources, luck, and if you can actually craft outside-of-the-box advertisements. there will probably surely be both failures and successes early (like most online businesses tbh), so come ready for the whole rollercoaster.
Pretty sure all the stuff mentioned in the bullet points of the sales thread does get explained in detail in the ebook. besides that, some other useful things here that aren't mentioned in the sales thread are:
-it teaches you how to what specific parameters to look at when evaluating the apps you can compete with. mentions a few tools i didn't know to evaluate the profitability of a niche and the popularity of an app. of course, being up to date with trends is pretty important.
-the cans and cants of admob (i have 0 experience with admobs so lots to digest here), and some recommendations on how to squeeze the value out of traffic.
-gives some ideas on which type of ads to implement in different scenarios and how to come up with ideas for this.
-some measures to strongly diminish the chances of competition screwing your popular apps.
-some advice on how to appeal when an app is suspended.
-a in-depth comparison between Android and Apple’s app ecosystem: differences in policy enforcement, user behavior, app making, earnings, etc.
-a list of useful SDKs (software developer kits. basically neat little third-party tools that simplify doing a specific thing) for various things like analytics and other functions. again (this is my personal advice), rely on chatGPT and youtube for anything you dont understand. chatGPT may be a little outdated when it comes to stuff that changes all the time like SDKs, it still beats losing your head on confusing documentation.
-the step-by-step guide on the author’s method to rank his apps includes what and where to buy, numbers you should buy each day, average prices, etc. i like it when i get specific info, rather than vague stuff.
i would rate it:
4/5 for scalability. it does require a lot of hands-on work in both research and making the apps. but once the money wheel starts spinning, you can start shooting higher. chatGPT could really be the MVP here depending on your workflow.
5/5 for “twist-ability”. once you get the hang of making apps, you can twist this in many directions. apps exist in all niches. this is my personal opinion, but once you get the hang of this, you can branch out in many directions. any project you already have going, you can probably find a clever tie-in to this to give you a little advantage.
3/5 for money requirements. you will need some money here. for dev accounts, at the very least. while its still far far far cheaper than SEO, it can still be a bit of a sum on countries with rampaging inflation like mine. this is just my opinion, but once your app is up, i think you could get your first downloads by tactfully promoting it in relevant places. i will look more into this.
2/5 automatization potential: ehh i don think this is something you can automate. you can streamline some specific stuff, but there is too much human criteria needed and i wouldnt trust a random VA with my back on this. i am ok with that tbh.
something I would like to see the seller add:
-explore other methods of advertisement. methods tailored for third-world buyers without much advertisement money, but willing to work hard and engage with communities. guys with guts just starting. for example, trying to strike a partnership with owners of tiny relevant communities (like subreddits) or tiny influencers. or just following the relevant communities and dropping the app’s name here and there. maybe make a little study of promoting a little niche app just with these kinds of resources (spamming, engaging, etc).
redditaccseller
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Can I request a review copy? I used to do $300/day in iOS/android apps on autopilot as well and I can prob share a few secrets with you
dharmikkachhadiya
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i have some financial issues can you provide more discount
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I will let you guys know once a review copy is available.
Thank you for your purchase <3
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