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Instant splash pages for iOS apps

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Re: Instant splash pages for iOS apps

#22
I love the idea, but it feels too much like a tech demo versus something I can actually use. The showstoppers that stood out to me are:

- "Try it now for free" is great for showing me the value prop but ultimately I want to see a pricing sheet. I'm not willing to invest a lot time into what I see as the quick/cheap solution (compared to a custom design) for my app's website without knowing A: how much it's going to cost and B: what the limitations are. I can see that smore is in beta so maybe you just don't want to scare people off with unfinalized pricing -- for me at least no price is much scarier.

- Building the page off of the app store content is a great idea. But I need a website before I launch my app. If you support that maybe you could do a better job showing me that as an option from the start. (I'd still like to use the same content as for iTunes connect)

I want to be able to focus on the app I'm working on and not the web landing page - but for me the stuff missing is too important for this to be an option yet. I do like the direction.

Re: Instant splash pages for iOS apps

#25
post #23

I know it's pretty universally ignored, but Apple's guidelines are that you should not use the white device frames for app marketing.

This is about creating a web page for your app, not the launch image.

That's what ja27 is referring to.

http://pandodaily.com/2012/02/02/apple-tells-developers-to-s...

Re: Instant splash pages for iOS apps

#26
post #4

Looks very well done. Although, I wonder how exciting or lucrative this market really is when Venture backed App.net abandoned it in pursuit of other ideas

Smore is much more than just Mobile Apps: http://www.smore.com/

This is an excellent distribution hack! By choosing this vertical they can gain traction among early adopters and 'digital influencers'. Way to go Smore! Bravo! Whoever in/out of your company that came up with the idea to focus on this vertical... do what that guy/gal says for a while.

Re: Instant splash pages for iOS apps

#29
post #11

I was wondering what "splash page" means in this context.. I thought this app generates splash screens which are displayed when a mobile app starts up (not a good thing anyway). I would rather call it "presentation page" or "virtual flyer".

I was thinking the same .. a splash page while the app starts
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