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What is App Gamification? Its Benefits, Plus 3 Top Examples
Written by Keith Shields, Dec 10, 2020
App gamification is a powerful tool in your arsenal to acquire, engage, and retain users. Learn more about the benefits of app gamification.
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Builder, John Moore, on Achieving Enlightened Self-Interest
Written by Caroline Jennings, Nov 25, 2020
John Moore, an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem builder in Greenville, South Carolina, is interviewed for his thoughts on community building.
What is a User Story and How do You Write One?
Written by Keith Shields, Nov 16, 2020
User stories are simple and rewarding tools for software and app development that focus on meeting users’ needs while providing the greatest business value. Here's what you need to know to create good user story that helps your team, product owners,and benefits the end-users.
How to Successfully Submit Your App to the App Store
Written by Keith Shields, Nov 10, 2020
Creating a new app is exciting! Here's what you need to know about the App Store, the review process, and how to submit an app for approval.
Launching Your App on iOS or Android: Which is Best?
Written by Keith Shields, Oct 21, 2020
Once you decide to build an app, you have a choice to make: develop for iOS or Android? But which is best? Many factors can impact your decision, including market, cost, and device functionality. Here’s what you need to know about launching your app on iOS or Android.
Eric Dodds Uses Data to Drive Growth, Inform Strategy, and Keep Focus
Written by Caroline Jennings, Oct 14, 2020
Eric Dodds co-founded The Iron Yard in 2012 and in five years' time, grew it to the largest in-person code school in the world.
Matt Dunbar On Investor Relationship Management
Written by Caroline Jennings, Sep 24, 2020
Matt Dunbar manages a $50MM angel investment network in the Carolinas, named VentureSouth. We hear from Matt about fundraising as a startup.
How to Build a Mobile App
Written by Keith Shields, Sep 16, 2020
Successful apps meet the needs of their target users and are enjoyable to use. Follow these 10 steps to build a mobile app that will attract and retain users.
Guide to UX for Mobile Apps that Attract and Retain Users
Written by Laura MacPherson, Sep 3, 2020
User experience is foundational for user attraction and retention. Here are the essentials for desinging a UX for mobile apps to attract and retain users.
2020 Trends in UX You Need to Know
Written by Laura MacPherson, Aug 27, 2020
Today's trends will become tomorrow's user expectations. In this post, we’re looking at the top 2020 trends worth following for mobile UX design.
Brice Bay on the Secrets to Success in Scaling a Business
Written by Caroline Jennings, Aug 25, 2020
Brice Bay, Greenville SC entrepreneur and Founder of 10Best.com and EnVeritas Group, explains his secrets to scaling a business
How to Use Color in UX Strategically
Written by Laura MacPherson, Aug 20, 2020
The use of color in UX design goes beyond choosing colors that look nice together. Color aids in communicaiton and helps users identify your product.
How Checkeeper CEO Justin Rockwell Created a $1MM Application By Solving a Simple Problem
Written by Caroline Jennings, Aug 7, 2020
Justin Rockwell, CEO of Checkeeper, built a $1 Million business by solving a simple problem, and testing and iterating over time.
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