If you haven\u2019t noticed, there\u2019s now an app for almost anything. It used to be that apps were associated more with mobile games, but thanks to mobile app development technologies, that\u2019s no longer entirely the case.<\/p>\n
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\nToday, there are non-gaming mobile apps that enable people to get things done or get the product or service they need straight from their smartphones. For instance, people no longer need to leave their house if they want to do their groceries. Through e-commerce apps, shoppers can buy household items and then have these delivered at their doorstep \u2013 all accomplishable with a few simple taps.<\/p>\n
The following data shows that corporate mobile apps are noticeably proliferating across industries:<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that these figures are expected to continue growing as the mobile age reaches its maturity. If that\u2019s not enough to convince you of the value that mobile apps bring to the table, why don\u2019t we take a look at some of the most compelling benefits they can help you realize.<\/p>\n
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A mobile app puts your brand in front of consumers and increases their recognition of your business, especially if you take functionality and user-friendliness seriously. Over time, as users try out your app, they\u2019ll become more familiar with your brand, business model, and line-up of products and services. This builds up a level of trust, which makes people more likely to choose you over other businesses, which they have not encountered before.<\/p>\n
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Mobile devices are so handy that people have been spending a great deal of time on them, specifically on smartphone apps, which represent about 90%<\/a> of users\u2019 mobile time. With the right app, you can reach more users online and engage them every step of the way.<\/p>\n Thus, it\u2019s important that you build several features into your app, including those that customers need for placing orders, managing purchases, keeping track of promotions, and communicating with customer service, among others.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the biggest advantages of having a mobile app is it gives you an opportunity to market your business directly to customers. Think about it. A corporate mobile app is like having a whole new marketing channel.<\/p>\n Each time users open your app, you can send them information about new or upcoming products that you think they might be interested in. Moreover, you can use your app to capture important customer data, such as their product views or order history, and then use it to improve their experience within the app.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A mobile app can be an income-generating tool for your business. Having an enterprise mobile app not only complements your brick-and-mortar sales but also lets you monetize people\u2019s use of your app in a couple other ways.<\/p>\n For instance, you can bring third-party advertisers<\/a> into your app and charge them whenever someone clicks on their ad. Another monetization model for your app is to charge users a monthly subscription fee, so they can continue using the full features of your app.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You might think you no longer need a mobile app if your website is up and running anyway. However, you can design your mobile app in a way that supports your website, so you can serve customers in a more optimized fashion.<\/p>\n Since users who have no internet connection will not be able to access your website through a browser, they can have your app installed on their mobile devices, so they may still enjoy certain functionalities through offline mode<\/a>. That said, you can build an app that allows users to save the information or files they need for offline viewing or reading.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before springing into action, it helps to know the ins and outs of mobile app development. Here are some questions to ask yourself before proceeding with your project:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To maximize your corporate mobile app\u2019s chance for success, you should be able to answer these questions. Now, the million dollar question is: Are you ready to build your first corporate mobile app?<\/p>\n It will all boil down to how useful your app is for both your business and your customers. Make your app great enough that customers would want to install and keep it in their device for as long as possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Want an experienced team of developers to build your next corporate mobile app? Contact the experts at Intelligent Bee today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you haven\u2019t noticed, there\u2019s now an app for almost anything. It used to be that apps were associated more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":75524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[1514,1515],"yst_prominent_words":[932,1513,1512,1511,1510,1509,1508,1507,1506,992,285,848,593,373,330,320,309,305,293,291],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75523"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75523"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":133406,"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75523\/revisions\/133406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75523"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=75523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Marketing directly to customers<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Complementing your website<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Questions to Ask Before Venturing into Corporate Mobile Apps<\/h3>\n
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Conclusion<\/h3>\n