Chances of sales picking up?

BackUpAndDown

My app has been out for about a week now and the sales haven't been that great. Whenever anyone posts on the forums it always seems like they make the most in the first couple days of release and I was wondering if anyone has ever hit there peak later on. Basically i'm wondering if I should just give up on this one and worry about making my next one better. lol

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Tadpole Rescue (iPod Touch/iPhone)

jonmulcahy

if you get featured sales will pick up, but outside of doing some marketing, not much will probably change.

BackUpAndDown

I've tired doing some marketing but it didn't seem to boost sales at all. Seems like I'm not very good at this. lol

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Tadpole Rescue (iPod Touch/iPhone)

outasite

Now I might not have much backing what I say since I released 4 games and grossing $28.00.

Don't get down. Just keep on building and producing games, and one has to come. Take it from Tomas Edison...

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas A. Edison

At least, thats what keeps me going.

quantumsheep

This is kinda related, and it's great to keep your motivation up:



QS

BackUpAndDown

Thanks guys. That quote and video clip is exactly what I needed to hear. I know that I have great taste in apps but everything I produce falls short of what I originally set out to make. I'm still proud of everything that I make and I still consider each one to be an accomplishment but I guess I still need to find 9,997 more ways that don't work before I can live my dream as a game designer. Looks like you guys are gonna have to put up with me for a few more years.

Thanks for all the support.

Octappus

There have been a few debates on this forum about sales and marketing.

No-one has found a consistently winning formula for promoting apps and getting great sales figures. Some great games don't sell; some useless apps do very well.

Apps are bought very differently to other products, and there is little opportunity to influence potential customers. Don't be disheartened. Keep developing and trying new things until you find what works for you ... And then let us all know so we can try it too!

Jel

quantumsheep said:
This is kinda related, and it's great to keep your motivation up:



QS

I love that guy. "You know you have great taste but... ( code for a pile of... ). I never knew Woody Allen had a brother.

I also agree with Octappus. You can produce a great/very good game ( mine latest game has all 5 and 4 stars ) but it doesn't mean it's going to sell well. If you enjoy/love making apps/games keep doing it and somewhere down the line I'm sure there will be some reward. That's what I keep telling myself.

DrGlickert

BackUpAndDown said:
I've tired doing some marketing but it didn't seem to boost sales at all. Seems like I'm not very good at this. lol

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Tadpole Rescue (iPod Touch/iPhone)

You'll learn how to do things. Move on to your next game or add more features or stuff to your current game. If I were you, I'd move on and take the things you've learned from this game. Don't get down on yourself as you have gain an enormous amount of knowledge.

LumpApps

Hi,
Great video. I'll just not throw my Graphic Design company away.

Can someone tell me what Grossing means, I don't understand this term mentioned here since I am Dutch, or not yet smart enough

xyloFUN

Hey Ludwig,

The term "grossing" is used for "total income" before deductions.

jb15

Is "Grossing" daily? Weekly? Or total?

Let us know when you hit 9,999. I'd like to be there to cheer you on for your 10,000.

Good luck!

mzx

quantumsheep said:
This is kinda related, and it's great to keep your motivation up:

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QS

really inspiring video!

LumpApps

xyloFUN said:
Hey Ludwig,

The term "grossing" is used for "total income" before deductions.

Thanks xylo.

FranzKeller

Depressing yet encouraging advice ;-) He does have a point about the "taste"
and the hard work it will take to fully catch up

Jel said: "You know you have great taste but...

Mammoth

Make another or 10 others and try something new each time