You know you should develop a mobile app for your coaching business (if you haven’t already), but you are not sure how to go about it.

Here is how to create a mobile app for your coaching business and get it built by a developer or agency.

First, a quick introduction to mobile apps.

What are mobile apps?

A mobile app is a technology that allows a mobile phone to be used as an easy access to different types of content or applications.

Mobile apps can be as basic as opening up a calendar or contact manager, or as complex as streaming live video to your mobile device that can be accessed from anywhere in the world, using just your smartphone.

There are now countless applications available in the App Store or Google Play Market.

As coaching and social media are all about connecting online and sharing information, having a mobile app is a must for your business.

Why are people buying apps?

So why would someone pay for a mobile app?

Well, they are getting more and more sophisticated in what can be done with them.

So that gives you some idea of what a mobile app is capable of.

You can also make money from apps. There are loads of different businesses and services selling apps in a wide range of categories.

For example, in the US there are over 2,000 apps that offer money back guarantees, so this is one great opportunity for you to be profitable in the future.

Apps are easy, very easy, to set up – many coaches are now using their own web-design and development businesses – in fact they are seeing that as a lucrative way to earn extra income.

Developing & designing a mobile app

A coaching business mobile app is just another way to interact with your audience. It allows you to communicate directly with your customers, give them an incentive to keep in touch, share the right resources, or have a real time feedback system in place.

But how do I go about developing and planning a mobile app?

First thing’s first. What type of mobile app are you looking to develop?

Do you want it to allow people to view the information your business publishes online, or something you may only use once a month?

What do your competitors have?

What do your customers need for their clients?

What is important to your target audience and how can you develop with that in mind?

There are loads of apps for a whole range of tasks and purposes. Think about how often and how useful you will use it, and what your target audience will want from your app. You don’t want to build the same app as everyone else. You need to create something that solves a problem.

Before you begin looking into the different app creation platforms for mobile apps, have a think about what it is you are trying to achieve and why users would want to get your app.

You can do that by thinking about questions such as:

• How do I benefit from it?
• Why should the customer get my app?
• How much will it cost?
• What is needed?
• Is it complex, or easy to use?
• What resources does the app need?
• What else can it be used for?

Do something similar to these questions to help frame your app development.

If you need help creating a mobile app, or need help with your coaching business, contact us and we will put together a personalized solution for you.

Building a mobile app

You are going to be looking to hire a mobile app developer to build your coaching business mobile app. A mobile app developer will allow you to create the app for your coaching business. But not all developers have the same skills and experience to create a mobile business app.

Do your research!

Before you begin app development you should think about who is best for your business or the type of app you need to build. As with any development project, look for advice and reviews on the app development platform itself, but don’t choose the first company you find.

Remember to choose the developer with the best record of delivery in your industry. Once you have chosen the developer you need, you will then start getting specific questions for their services.

Ask these questions before you hire a mobile app developer:

• Will you be part of the project itself?
• Can you provide references of other projects they have worked on?
• Where do your competitors have apps?
• How are your competitors getting funding?
• What is their plan of payment?
• Who is it?
• Who is the person for the job?
• Do they have experience creating mobile apps that are easy to use and that work well for people just like you?