

App Marketing by App Masters
Steve Young
Discover app marketing growth hacks from the top app publishers. Learn the secrets of app store optimization, app store features, and online marketing to drive more downloads for your mobile app.
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Dec 1, 2020 • 31min
812: Framework for Scaling New Growth Channels with Shoji Ueki
Coming up is an interview from our first virtual summit from July 2018 with then Senior Director of Growth Marketing at SeatGeek, Shoji Ueki. You will discover how to find new growth channels, the framework for scaling that new channel and a better understanding of how your marketing efforts drive value to your company.
Shoji Ueki is currently the VP of Marketing at Grailed. When we did this interview he was the Senior Director of Growth Marketing at SeatGeek.
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SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Nov 26, 2020 • 1h 11min
App Store Optimization Deep Dives
This week is a solo show where I'll answer all your app marketing questions along with doing an app store optimization deep dive from the audience.
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Check out all our latest Virtual Summit Videos here: https://appmasters.com/summit
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Nov 25, 2020 • 16min
Get the Most Out of ASO With This Tool
You can get access to all Checkaso tools for up to 25% off. The offer ends on December 1st, so don’t miss this opportunity!
Checkaso is an ASO tool for all levels, from beginners to advanced. One of the best features is the ASOindex which gives you all the way to optimize your app, and it’s completely free. Checkaso also has a set of tools perfect for app localization and new market research — keyword impressions that show you how visible your keywords are, ranks by country, and a one-of-a-kind translator.
Learn Checkaso: https://bit.ly/2HJXwW6
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Check out all our latest Virtual Summit Videos here: https://appmasters.com/summit
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Nov 24, 2020 • 33min
811: Global Trends for the Mobile Game Market with Sergey Zhukovskiy
Today's guest is the CIS BD Manager of SocialPeta. You are about to discover his predictions for the global mobile game market, cost intelligence of Facebook advertising and insights on how to leverage the Japanese market.
Sergey Zhukovskiy is the CIS BD Manager of SocialPeta.
Show Notes:
- Fav app: Among Us: (iTunes | Google Play)
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Check out all our latest Virtual Summit Videos here: https://appmasters.com/summit
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SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Nov 19, 2020 • 1h 5min
Braavo's Mark Loranger How to Fund App Growth The Smart Way
This week's guest is Mark Loranger, Co-Founder at Braavo. You will discover how different types of funding can be used for different purposes, how to raise money for your apps, and what to consider before funding your app's growth.
Topic Covered:
03:49 When to start investing in app growth
05:44 What metrics to focus on before app growth
08:15 What’s the minimum revenue to qualify for Braavo
09:31 Braavo’s two financing products
12:42 Braavo vs bank loan
13:23 What are the most effective app marketing channels for Braavo customers?
29:25 Thoughts on Google Search ads
29:36 Lucky Keno Numbers App Audit
35:42 Should we hire an agency to run paid marketing?
37:35 Hicast App Audit
46:25 English Hero App Audit
56:05 Fitimage App Audit
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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Check out all our latest Virtual Summit Videos here: https://appmasters.com/summit
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SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
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Nov 17, 2020 • 41min
810: How to Refine Your Value Proposition for Press & Conversions with David Eberle
Want to know how today's guest has been able to land some massive press for his keyboard app? He shares how refining the app's value proposition has led to better conversions and more press. Also, you will discover why you should offer a lifetime price with your subscription plans and why YouTube influencers are the best channel for long-term downloads.
David Eberle is the CEO at Typewise.
Show Mentions
- OKR Software
- SBB App:(iTunes | Google Play)
SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
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Nov 16, 2020 • 10min
Building a Successful Mobile Game Studio
Today’s guest is a games entrepreneur for the last 15 years. He previously founded Next Games, Ironstar Helsinki, and was an early employee at Supercell.
Joakim Achren is the Founder and CEO at Elite Game Developers.
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit
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SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Follow us:
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Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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Nov 12, 2020 • 1h 10min
All The Ways to Attract Organic Downloads
This week's guest is David Margaryan, Head of ASO at Checkaso.io. He shares everything you need to know about all the ways to Attract Organic Downloads.
Topics Covered:
03:25 What are the new ways to drive growth using ASO
04:34 Google Play similar apps algorithm
08:47 Thoughts on using weekly subscription model
10:20 Movie Deals: Cheap Movies App Audit
35:01 Lovesync App Audit
44:22 Best ways to get initial downloads on app launch
45:28 Office Hours App Audit
53:50 How long do app stores index new metadata?
55:06 How to pick countries for localization?
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube!
Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue.
Get your app audited.
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SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Follow us:
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Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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Nov 10, 2020 • 29min
809: How to Improve Early KPIs to Improve Marketing Performance with Ben Eshel
Want to know how to improve your early KPIs so the rest of your marketing mix gets a boost? Well today's guest shares how to optimize your first-time user experience, the conversion sequence to increase conversions, and a quantitive way to determine if a game is fun.
Ben Eshel is the Director of Marketing at Gliding Deer.
Show Mentions
- Fav app: No Humanity:(iTunes | Google Play)
SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Nov 5, 2020 • 52min
How to Create High Performing Social Media Ads
This week's guest is Thomas Ma, the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Sapphire. His team partners with brands to help them TREND on social media to Gen-Z / Millennials. They have an influencer network of over 1B followers throughout Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. They work with clients to discover KPI that matters and BEAT traditional acquisition cost.
Topics Covered:
03:42 - How to create high performing social media ads
06:36 - How to reach out to influencers
07:45 - Do you need attribution tools for influencer marketing campaigns
08:18 - How do you source talent for UGC ads
10:51 - The step-by-step process for finding TikTok influencers
11:28 - What budget do we need to get started with Sapphire Apps
13.42 - Podcast alarm App audit
19:48 - World Synth & Drum Pad Machine App audit
32:03 - Mileaged Mileage & Tax tracker App audit
41:55 - Social Hub App audit
Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training
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Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube!
Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue.
Get your app audited.
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SPONSORS
SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games.
Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io.
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Follow us:
YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube
Instagram: @stevepyoung
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Facebook: App Masters
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