Making Money at Mobile: 60 Business Models

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Big Android BBQ 2012

Making Money at Mobile:

60 Business Models


what is a business model?


what you are selling


who is supposed to be buying


1. paid apps to individual users


hot dogs


alternatives?


app-centric models


2. bulk licenses


3. selling apps to early adopters


4. selling apps to resellers


5. sell your in-app content


6. sell plugins & extensions


7. sell theme packs


8. sell random ads


9. sell sponsorships


10. sell the API


11. sell analytics


12. sell support to individuals


13. sell support to bulk buyers


14. sell products directly


15. sell products via referral engines


16. sell premium placement


17. sell directed development of features


18. sell the Web site account


19. sell the pro edition


20. sell the tablet or TV edition


21. sell the desktop app


22. sell the app on platforms you like less


pickaxe models


23. sell general app development


24. sell porting services


25. sell manual testing services


26. sell automated test farms


27. sell analytics service


28. sell promotion service


29. sell cross-platform consulting


30. sell UX expertise


31. sell i18n/l10n/a11y consulting


32. sell marketing services


33. sell accessory development consulting


34. sell enterprise distribution tools


35. sell commercial components


36. serve as OEM licensing agent


37. operate a component catalog


38. sell support service


ROM models


39. bulk license/support package


40. customized ROMs, self-service


41. customized ROMs for vertical markets


42. customized ROM, enterprise tool


43. enterprise apps for custom ROMs


44. consumer support packages


45. enterprise “lost device” tools


46. enterprise device management


47. network fabric integration


48. dual-use device ROMs


49. app-auditing ROMs


50. usage monitoring and collection


51. device-level log aggregation, analysis


52. security mixins


53. dead-man's switch


54. ROM regulation compliance analysis


55. device sales with ROM pre-load


miscellaneous models


56. job/contractor listing site


57. general Android/app review site


58. books on app development


58. books on app developmentX


59. training on app development


59. training on app developmentX


60. bugdroid merch


61. tasty treat statue manufacturing


62. bugdroid mascot for parties


MRI


metal coffin


loud


30-60 minutes (typical)


(image courtesy of Oculus)


hardware


software


content


sales


hot dogs?

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