On April 11th, I released an update to Bird in Hell that included localization for a handful of markets. For those unfamiliar with app localization, it is the process of translating your app's name, description and keywords for international markets, with the goal being that it will lead to better … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Roadmap Revisited: A Look Ahead to the Future of My App Development Journey
With the first leg of my app journey complete, I wanted to revisit the original roadmap that I set out at the beginning of this endeavor. As I started the process of documenting my path toward app entrepreneurship, I set forth 3 goals: 1. Launch a Reskinned App in the App Store (Mission … [Read more...]
Bird in Hell: Downloads, Revenue & Performance One Week After Launch
One week after the launch of my first app - Bird in Hell - I figured this was a good time to share with you all some of my results and learnings from its first week on the iOS app store. The app was approved and launched on Friday, April 4th, after a prolonged submission process which you can … [Read more...]
#OpReskin Conclusion: To Hell & Back Again (and Into the App Store, Finally!)
5 months, 1 pivot, 2 app store rejections and countless setbacks later, my first app is finally in the app store. Presenting: Bird in Hell: Wings of the Damned. So how did we get here? Let's rewind. It started with the relaunch of this website back in October where I set forth some goals … [Read more...]