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Mobile Apps 7 min read

5 Steps To Usability Testing for Your App

Written by Tyler Tennant, Aug 17, 2017

Usability testing is the means through which you introduce a focus group to try out your app before you release it into the market to test its usability.

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Startups 10 min read

Investors, Pitch Decks, and You: How to Get Funded

Written by Tyler Tennant, Jul 13, 2017

Let’s face it, asking for money is difficult. Pitching to a potential investor is stressful. Here's how to raise investment for your startup.

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Mobile Apps 5 min read

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: Easy Steps to Validate Your App

Written by Tyler Tennant, Jun 22, 2017

Thus, one of the first steps of building your app is to validate your app idea through preliminary competition and app research.

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Mobile Apps 6 min read

Engagement 101: Metrics, Apps, and You

Written by Tyler Tennant, Jun 15, 2017

In this article, we’re focusing on app engagement metrics that will help you figure out how you’re going to track user data and implement what you learn.

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Mobile Apps 6 min read

Explaining Your App with User Stories

Written by Tyler Tennant, Jun 8, 2017

Written by team members, app user stories are easy to understand; write smaller, segmented stories about the various kinds of people who might use your app.

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Mobile Apps 4 min read

How Emojis Can Boost Your App’s Engagement, Conversion, and Retention

Written by Shawn Parrotte, May 4, 2017

The popularity of emojis cannot be disputed, but are you using them to their maximum potential to increase engagement, conversion & retention of your app?

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StartupsThe Startup School 5 min read

Surprising Insights from Small Businesses Using DIY Website Builders

Written by Shawn Parrotte, Mar 9, 2017

Designli was featured in Clutch.co’s in-depth survey about DIY website builders. Let’s look at some statistics that stood out to us from Clutch’s research.

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EnterpriseStartupsMobile Apps 9 min read

Mobile App or Responsive Website: Which is Best for your Business?

Written by Shawn Parrotte, Feb 9, 2017

Building a mobile asset for your company? How to you decide whether you should opt for an app or a responsive website? Find out the benefits to each here!

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Mobile Apps 9 min read

Designing a Flawless App Experience: 9 UX Research Techniques

Written by Shawn Parrotte, Jan 10, 2017

How does it feel to use your favorite mobile app? It’s easy and intuitive. These 9 UX research techniques show you how to make your app feel the same way.

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Mobile Apps 8 min read

App Analytics : How To Know If Your Users Love Your Digital Product

Written by Shawn Parrotte, Dec 27, 2016

Learn why app analytics are important and the three fundamental steps of using analytics in your app or digital product.

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StartupsNews 6 min read

Designli Entrepreneur: Matt Barretto of Meal Share

Written by Elizabeth Barr, Nov 22, 2016

Matt Barretto chats with us about building Meal Share, his new app that solves the problem of splitting the bill when you're out with friends.

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The Startup School 7 min read

Should You Give Away Equity to Build Your App?

Written by Jennifer Marsh, Nov 1, 2016

Equity as a replacement for high-priced development is a tempting proposal for a new app owner. Should you give away equity to build your app?

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The Startup School 13 min read

Taking the Leap to Full-Time Entrepreneur: Matt Rose of ClubUp

Written by Elizabeth Barr, Oct 11, 2016

So, you've started your very own startup and are considering taking the leap to full-time entrepreneur. How do you make that decision? Read this interview.

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