Pollfish presentation at Droidcon Paris 2014. App Monetization Mistakes - Mistakes and Tips. At this presentation we share insights on lessons learned, mistakes and best practises for efficient mobile app monetization based on real-world app examples we have seen so far on our platform.
2. What we do?
Monetizing mobile apps with surveys
Drag & drop – 1 line of code
Less than 2min integration
One permission in manifest file
3. Monetizing mobile apps with surveys
No space in app’s UI (overlay)
Minimal intrusion
Users engage with the survey within the app
Users win gifts (Happy users)
Lives well with other ad networks
(supplementary source of revenue)
High payouts (up to 20x more than ads)
Insights panel
Learn about your users
Internal surveys
Talk to your users
Running on over 53,000,000 all over the worLD, We still learn every day…
4. App Monetization Mistakes & Tips #1
Plan a monetization strategy and integrate within your app’s flow
and UI design before building your app.
5. We have seen that...
the bad way
Completion rate 0.3%
IN 1 MONTH OUT OF GP
Completion rate 28.0%
the good way
6. App Monetization Mistakes & Tips #2
Positioning, timing, frequency, variety and mood of the user when ad is shown - really matters!
Do not make them wait
Do not make them hit accidentally
7. We have seen that...
the bad way
Completion rate 0.1%
Completion rate 22%
the good way
8. App Monetization Mistakes & Tips #3
Who are your users? How do they use your app? Monitor app and user behavior.
9. We have seen that...
the bad way
More women -> new content
the good way
10. App Monetization Mistakes & Tips #4
It’s not about downloads. It’s about users!
Launch on a selected target group. Invest in retention rather than acquisition
16. App Monetization Mistakes & Tips #7
Be patient.
Treat users as your clients.
A short session app can be monetized too.
17. We have seen that...
SHORT SESSION APP
INVESTING IN THE LONG TERM
18. App Monetization Mistakes & Tips #8
Diversify, target differently.
Combine formats.
Set revenue targets. Will make you focus to improve performance.
20. App Monetization Mistakes & Tips #8
Choose the right Ad Network.
Respect policies. Combine, use mediation.
Update to new SDK formats. User Experience.
21. We have seen that...
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