MindSea Digital Health Blog
News and insights on mobile app development, design, and digital healthcare
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How We Take Inspiration From Disney To Create A More Customer-Centric App Agency
Today I’m going to share with you something we’ve never really talked about outside the walls of MindSea. It’s the secret sauce that has helped us become one of the top-rated app agencies in the world. It’s a source of inspiration that has played a significant role in our ability to design apps that our… Read more
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How To Find The Best Mobile App Development Company (2019)
A few weeks ago, I was travelling with the team and we were stumped trying to pick a place to eat. We analyzed TripAdvisor reviews and Yelp scores and posted in Facebook groups to get advice. The response was, well, overwhelming to say the least. There were more options than we knew what to do… Read more
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iOS vs Android: Where Should You Build Your Mobile App?
iOS vs Android… It’s a debate that’s raged on for years. Business owners, software developers, mobile app developers, marketers, university students, salespeople, doctors, book lovers, book haters… No matter who you are or what you do, you’re either an iPhone person or an Android person. There is no middle ground. If one of your friends… Read more
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App Store Optimization: A Checklist For Mobile Apps In 2019
Developers spend painstaking hours and thousands of dollars trying to make sure their app gets noticed. If they’re lucky, their app is a hit and succeeds in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. What happens far more often though is this: Mobile apps sit in the app stores for days, months or even… Read more
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How to Prototype a Mobile App and Leave a Lasting Impression on Investors
Mobile app investors are met with a plethora of pitches in their inboxes every day. Understanding how to build an app and launch a prototype for your mobile app can help differentiate your startup from the rest and give you a competitive advantage when pitching your app to potential investors. Marc Andreessen of Andreessen Horowitz,… Read more
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How To Design A Mobile App Icon (Lessons From 300+ Top Apps)
Does app icon design actually matter? Let’s break it down… As of 2017, Android and iPhone users have more than 2.2 million apps to choose from in both Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Over the years, we’ve contributed to this plethora of apps by bringing to life dating apps, proposal management apps, and… Read more
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Should You Outsource App Development? (The Definitive Guide)
A comprehensive resource highlighting the pros and cons of building an app in-house vs. choosing to outsource app development to a mobile app agency. Your organization has decided to build an app, but you don’t know whether you want to outsource app development or build your own app internally. You’re stuck asking a question companies have… Read more
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How To Find Investors Without Being Annoying (For Startups)
People who understand how to find investors and succeed at raising capital do three things very well: They bounce back from rejection They create a great product story They know how to reach the right people Persistence and resilience are key traits of a successful entrepreneur. When you’re raising capital, you will likely get more… Read more
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13 Inspiring App Store Product Shot Ideas For Your Startups iPhone App
App store optimization isn’t limited to keyword-stuffing your headline and hoping the app store ranks you above the competition. It’s much, much, much more than that. App store optimization includes all the factors that increase the likelihood of your app being downloaded from the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store. Yes, you can… Read more
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How to Launch an App: 8 Things to Do Before You Publish
The best mobile apps are created as a solution to a problem. Once you’ve identified that problem and potential solutions, you now have actionable first steps towards creating a digital solution that can help make an impact on people’s lives. But what comes next? Executing your idea into a functional, well-performing app is an essential… Read more
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What Questions Should You Ask A Mobile App Developer Before Hiring Them
You’ve heard over and over again that mobile is changing the world, and mobile app developers are more valuable than ever. You’ve seen the mobile app stats: 80% of internet users own a smartphone 26% of consumers start mobile research with a branded app Apps account for 89% of mobile media time, with the other… Read more
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4 Great Tools For Planning & Launching Your Next Mobile App
When you’re thinking about how to create a mobile app, imagine if you had a tool that could help you create a mobile app that’s worth downloading. Even better, what if you had four great tools that could all increase your chances of success as you plan, build and launch your next mobile app? Well,… Read more
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Why SaaS Startups Should Include The Sales Team When Planning Their Mobile App
What separates SaaS startups with high-ranking mobile apps from SaaS startups with low-ranking apps? The successful startups usually understand one thing the competition does not: The market. It’s not that they spent more money on marketing. It’s not that they optimized their app for reviews. And it’s not that they raised more venture capital. Their… Read more
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How Much Does It Cost To Redesign An Old App Into Something New?
It happens to the best of us. We get old. And just as we get old, the apps we love get old too. For any organization with a mobile app, there comes a time when it’s necessary to refresh your mobile app and redesign the UX experience that was once loved and adored by fans.… Read more
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App Development For SaaS Products: 5 Questions To Ask Before Going Mobile
The mobile SaaS market is quickly becoming impossible to ignore. Why? It’s projected to reach $19.7 billion this year. The overall SaaS market has been consistently growing year over year since 2008 as well, and is projected to continue doing so, with total market size projected to exceed $130 billion by 2020: Mobile has been… Read more
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What Is Native Advertising & Does It Actually Work?
It’s no secret, newspapers are struggling as their audiences transition from print to digital content consumption. Black humour in the newsroom refers to the obituary columns as the “subscriber countdown.” With print revenue on a steady decline, and digital display revenue struggling to fill the void, new solutions are required. Enter native ads The concept… Read more
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27 Important Mobile App Stats That Every Startup Should Know
If you know anything about the app industry, you know that it’s constantly changing. That means that what is popular right now can quickly fall out of favour – looking at you, Yik Yak — tomorrow. These stats will help you understand the app industry as it is happening right now. We have gathered some… Read more
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The Difference Between A Great Startup Designer And A Mediocre One
When a startup launches an app that absolutely takes off, it’s no happy accident. It’s the byproduct of having a top-notch startup designer on the team who understands exactly what users are looking for and how to deliver it to them. Great designers aren’t always great startup designers—that is, if they don’t put in the… Read more
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Mobile App Advice From Some Of The Best SaaS Product Designers
It’s one thing to create a successful web app; it’s another thing to create an accompanying mobile app that lives up to the expectations of your already happy customers. We’ve worked with brands who’ve taken on the challenge, so we know what it takes (and how good it feels) to launch a mobile app that… Read more
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6 Powerful Mobile Trends The Best CMOs Are Following
Mobile usage is way up. People love their smartphones. 77% of American adults now own a smartphone. That’s up 35 percent from 2011. There’s no denying that the power of mobile is changing the way people think. Your mobile device can do more now than ever before. The top brands in the world are realizing… Read more
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