HI Al, Yes might be this is the problem, but the free version has been downloaded more than 3000+ times in Andappstore and the paid version just not 1 time, yes you are right we developers should support alternative markets also, thats why I have my application hosted on all the three markets. I have full support for alternative markets also, but I am only saying that instead of introducing one another market out there when there are few already that can be supported to make one alternative market much better experienced / with sales.
Sorry, if that hearts your feelings.. Thank You, Abdul Mateen. On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 2:19 AM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > You might find your lack of sales on AndAppStore are related to two > comments from people saying your app was defective on the Hero and SciPhone > N21 which you haven't replied to (see > http://andappstore.com/AndroidApplications/apps/363059!show<http://andappstore.com/AndroidApplications/apps/363059%21show>). > > As I said before nothing an alternative market does can guarantee you > sales, but if you don't support the alternative markets then the chances of > the becoming viable alternatives becomes a lot smaller. It's a chicken and > egg scenario. > > Al. > -- > > * Looking for Android Apps? - Try http://andappstore.com/ * > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company > number 6741909. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and > not necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or > it's subsidiaries. > > On 22 Mar 2010, at 21:06, Abdul Mateen wrote: > > As far as I am concerned the reachability is very much important. like > Android Market, if you examine in that manner. I respect your intentions, > but uptill now through SlideME I could only sale 1 copy of my application, > while in AndAppstore 0 , in Android Market very much, because of Android > Market is much reachable than SlideME or AndAppstore, so I recommend SlideME > and happy with the action of including in some phone models in some > countires. I am much OK with Android Market. If SlideME comes in countries > not allowed by Android Market, that would be great to see. and I think you > should put your efforts in promoting SlideME rather then introducing a new > Market. If you have the focus on a new market for top developers then , yes > I am among top developer of Android application having more than 1.3 years > of experience developing professionally for Android, my own application plus > for big companies. I would certainly have interest in things for paid apps, > and increasing sales in paid applications. If you model is good with > increasing sales, then yes this work will be perfect :) > > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 9:12 PM, Shane Isbell <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Abdul Mateen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> I think, SlideME has been growing and having good contracts as some one >>> named "George" posted in the forum that they have started contracting with >>> Android manufacturer companies to include SlideME client in their >>> manufactured phones. and I think if this happens good. SlideME will be my >>> first priority. >>> >>> Can you explain your plans in this regard? >>> >> My plans in regards to getting ZappMarket on-device are none. I'm not sure >> what your specific reasons are for stocking an app on an alternative market, >> maybe SlideME is your best choice. >> >> My focus is on helping top developers increase sales and to understand and >> communicate with their users. This involves statistics and reporting, >> running campaigns with different targeted users (country, operator, etc), >> mailing lists, getting apps under featured sections on the mobile client, >> changelogs in description, forward-locking support. >> >> A lot of these things may not be important to the free app developer, I >> don't know. That's up to the community to tell me. But again, ZappMarket is >> not a general market, it's focus is not on a developer with free >> applications. >> >> >>> Thank You, >>> Abdul Mateen. >>> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Shane Isbell >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the comments. I'm following the release early model to get >>>> exactly this feedback. The portal is pretty bare-bones now and paid app >>>> support has not yet been released. >>>> >>>> I do want to point out a big emphasis is on the actual mobile client >>>> which looks much, much more professional (than SlideME's SAM) to the >>>> end-user, which is the primary interaction. We also have registration >>>> through the mobile client, allowing the user a much easier path to >>>> purchasing the app. >>>> >>>> Thanks for checking it out, >>>> Shane >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:51 PM, CB <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi! >>>>> >>>>> Just wanted to pitch in my two cents: if you really are targeting >>>>> paying users (and therefore financed developers and users that like >>>>> style and substance) you may want to make your website a little more >>>>> professional looking. Right now it seems to be huge grey text, a >>>>> centered logo and some buttons. Not something I`d risk my app on (at >>>>> least now). >>>>> >>>>> First impressions matter. I think ZappMarket should clean it up a >>>>> little. >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 21, 1:13 pm, Shane Isbell <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > Hey Guys, >>>>> > >>>>> > Initially, was intending to just focus on the narrow high-end market >>>>> for >>>>> > apps. SlideME and AndAppstore, seemed to take care of the alternative >>>>> market >>>>> > scene; so I didn't see much point targeting this segment. >>>>> > >>>>> > Recently, I've been following the flubbed release of SlideME's >>>>> compatibility >>>>> > support. It looks as though support for Android 1.5 devices is >>>>> completely >>>>> > broken. This would affect most of the HTC distributions. One user >>>>> doesn't >>>>> > see any apps after 2009. I've also seen reports of Android 2.x >>>>> devices also >>>>> > being broken, where the applications won't install. This makes the >>>>> developer >>>>> > of the app look pretty bad as well. For four days, this has been >>>>> going on. >>>>> > To me, this is amateurish, particularly for on-device distributions. >>>>> It >>>>> > reflect badly all around. >>>>> > >>>>> > I do keep a frequent eye on what's going on at SlideME and one >>>>> disturbing >>>>> > thing I've noticed is that negative comments about SlideME are often >>>>> deleted >>>>> > from the forums and comments. If a developer hasn't been paid and >>>>> complains, >>>>> > the comment is deleted. Or in another case, a reported bug is >>>>> removed. And >>>>> > these are just the ones I've seen. I believe in openness and this >>>>> just >>>>> > doesn't cut it. This is not the company I started. It looks to be an >>>>> attempt >>>>> > to cover up whatever is going on. >>>>> > >>>>> > Even though I left SlideME four months ago, I do feel somewhat >>>>> personally >>>>> > responsible, as I was pitching the cause and need of SlideME for two >>>>> years >>>>> > prior. I definitely put my money where my mouth is and don't complain >>>>> about >>>>> > something unless I'm willing to back it up. >>>>> > >>>>> > So I'm going to open up free app invitations for the general >>>>> community. Just >>>>> > use 'ZappMarket Wiggle' for the invite code. Paid app features are >>>>> still >>>>> > closed beta, so e-mail me for the code to enable those features. >>>>> > >>>>> > I know it takes time and effort to build up a community of developers >>>>> (for >>>>> > everyone involved) but it doesn't do anyone any good to have their >>>>> apps >>>>> > hosted on a half-broken site. If you are interested in continuing >>>>> beyond >>>>> > where SlideME has stopped, please join me at ZappMarket and let's >>>>> rebuild a >>>>> > healthy, interactive community. >>>>> > >>>>> > Thanks, >>>>> > >>>>> > Shane Isbell (Founder of ZappMarket) >>>>> http://twitter.com/sisbellhttp://twitter.com/zappstorehttp://zappmarket.com >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Android Discuss" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]<android-discuss%[email protected]> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Android Discuss" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<android-discuss%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Android Discuss" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<android-discuss%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Shane Isbell (Founder of ZappMarket) >> http://twitter.com/sisbell >> http://twitter.com/zappstore >> http://zappmarket.com >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Discuss" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<android-discuss%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-discuss%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. 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