app monetization

Do you have an app for your business? If yes then chances are you’ve spent a lot of time, effort and money on it. People are even downloading your app, but there isn’t any cash flow-yet. While there are several ways of monetization, you need to choose the ones that are most suited for your app. Being specific about how would you monetize from day one will allow you to understand whether your customers are ready to pay for the solutions you offer or not. And that’s an essential part of validating the mission of your…

Ten years ago, I debuted as the CEO of an ad server. At that time, my Epom team broke into the AdTech industry with a technology that allowed advertisers, publishers, and ad networks to make revenue with online ads. Lots of things have changed since then. I still remember the early 2010s as the heydey of ad networks, affiliate agencies, and delayed analytics. I was lucky to witness the rise of native ads and the birth of the first demand-side platforms. Then the ubiquitous obsession with app monetization arose. AdTech was…

There has been a fundamental shift in the way users consume content today. Mobile users have gradually moved away from using their mobile browsers to focus on a wide range of apps across various verticals. This affinity towards in-app has changed app developers’ perception towards different monetization strategies. App developers who keep up with the evolution of the best practices will definitely tap into a fast-growing revenue stream in the future. We, at Chocolate, recently released our report ‘App Monetization Secrets…

Basil Shikin VP, Engineering, AppLovin In July, AppLovin had announced the launch of Lion Studios, a media division that works with independent mobile developers to publish and promote their apps. Basil Shikin, VP, Engineering, AppLovin tells about the core tenets of their mobile app advertising engineering and the impact of contemporary gaming platforms on app discovery.Tell us about your role at AppLovin and the team/technology you handle. I was one of the first engineers at AppLovin. As the team grew, my role and…

Tal Shoham COO Mobile, ironSource Given the rapid transformation in programmatic advertising technologies, businesses are preparing for further disruptions in the mobile adtech industry. We spoke to Tal Shoham, COO Mobile at ironSource, to better understand the core tenets of modern mobile monetization technology and how it can improve in-ad experience.Tell us about your role at ironSource and the team/technology you handle. As the COO of ironSource’s mobile division, my focus is on building a long-term vision for…

Chocolate, a global leader in mobile video advertising, announced the launch of App Developer Survey Report 2018. Focusing on app monetization, the survey report reveals insights about app developers' satisfaction with current ad revenues, perceptions towards ad mediation and impact of in-app video ads like rewarded videos in boosting ad revenues. Key highlights of the report include: In-app ad revenue miseries: Only 31% app developers are satisfied with their in-app ad revenues Non-video ads are disappearing:…