10 Great Mobile App Development Tips for Small Businesses
We here at Echo Interaction Group meet with many clients who wonder if the development of a mobile app is worth the time and cost for their small business. Business2community.com shares these 10 great tips for small businesses to think about as they are considering developing their own mobile app. 1. Specify the Purpose of Your App 2. Find Out Your Target Market / Audience 3. Keep Your App Simple, But Differentiate 4. Take Benefit From What You Have Already 5. Great App Design 6. Design an App for Multiple Platforms 7. Create a Fast App 8....
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the NEW Apple TV and how your business can benefit from it.
What you need to know about the NEW Apple TV and how your business can benefit from it. The new Apple TV console went on sale Monday with deliveries expected later this week. The new device represents a significant shift in Apple’s approach with content on consumer’s home televisions. The team at Echo Interaction Group has been working with the latest Apple TV developer’s kit and recently shared some valuable insights into how it may revolutionize the ways users engage with content in their homes. First, and the most exciting thing for the...
Read More8 Ways to Wring Revenue From Your Mobile App
Echo Interaction Group comes across many clients who have great ideas for innovative mobile applications but struggle with ways to monetize their concept. Here are 8 suggestions from Entrepreneur.com how mobile application developers can make their ideas profitable. Read more about these ideas here: Entrepreneur.com...
Read MoreHarn’s Digital Membership Card Mobile Application
Earlier this year, Echo worked closely with the University of Florida to develop a mobile application on both the Apple and Android platforms that works as a “Digital Membership card” for over 2000 students at the Harn Museum. This innovative application allows the museum’s staff to send out notifications about new exhibits and events for members as well as manage membership status. Users can browse and search nearly 800 reciprocal museum listings and provide results based on the user’s GPS location. Read more about this mobile application...
Read MoreShould your company have a mobile-optimized website or develop a mobile application?
Here at the Echo Interaction Group, we are constantly asked “Is it better to have a website that is optimized for mobile browsers or should I develop a mobile application?” The answer has been elusive for many businesses because the assumption was that consumers would comfortably use websites on their smartphones. However, that is becoming increasingly not true. According to Yahoo’s mobile analytics group, Flurry, people are spending 3 hours and 40 minutes per day on their mobile phones. And web browsing has dropped to a...
Read MoreTime Spent on Mobile Apps Surpasses Television Viewing
For the first time, minutes spent daily on mobile applications has exceeded television viewing times. This benchmark is a critical measurement of how consumers engage with sources of entertainment and information. Read more about this from Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance
Read MoreAxis Magazine’s Interview with CEO, Carlos Carbonell
The latest edition of Axis Magazine Orlando highlights Echo’s very own CEO, Carlos Carbonell. Carlos shares his thoughts on the tech community in Orlando and insights into how it is evolving. Read more here! Axis Magazine
Read MoreOrange County Grants $100k to FireSpring Fund
Today, the Orange County government unanimously approved a grant of $100,000 to the FireSpring Fund which will provide critical funding for tech-related start-ups in the Region. Executive Director, Donna MacKenzie, shared with the Commission how FireSpring will ultimately benefit the community by creating an environment where innovative ideas and entrepreneurs can thrive. MacKenzie was joined by Echo Interaction Group’s CEO, Carlos Carbonell, who shared his own experience growing a business in the Orlando community. “Echo...
Read MoreApple’s New iOS9 to Enhance Mobile Search
The new Apple iOS9 operating system – likely to be released next month – is reportedly going to include an exciting new feature that will change the way users discover new mobile applications! With Apple’s iOS9, when mobile users conduct a web search, they will be provided with a list of relevant mobile applications in addition to web site results. This means mobile applications will immediately have substantially increased visibility among web searches. Echo’s CEO, Carlos Carbonell, said “This change means...
Read MoreThe Home of Echo – Canvs – Turns One-Year Old!
On August 27th from 4pm – 7pm, the Orlando community is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Canvas – Orlando’s premiere co-working space for tech start-ups! The program will feature remarks by Mayor Buddy Dyer as well as Canvas founders and executives. Following the program, learn what has been accomplished this first year as Canvas member companies and the Starter Studio accelerator members showcase their work and businesses. Appetizers, drinks, and entertainment provided. Be part of this exciting party in one of...
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