Inc.com writes sure, it’s been mocked as a super-sized iPod or a laptop sans keyboard, but Apple’s iPad is also a brand new tablet platform with a diverse audience and few rivals.
That means that programmers, merchants, designers, and just about anybody with an existing business is probably asking themselves, Is there a way my business can make money on the iPad? Nobody knows for sure–but if you dive in right away with a fresh idea, the launch of the iPad could be lucrative for you.
If you’re designing new apps for the iPad – whether they’re iPhone compatible or not – you’ll want to make sure they get the visibility they need to sell, because visibility is vital to profitability.
Getting into the App Store’s top 100 — much less top 10 — list is of course the best way to see sales soar. If that’s just not happening for you, start small. Build an audience from the ground-up.
– Generate pre-release buzz.
– Do your own marketing, or enlist help.
– Plan for tie-ins or cross-app promotion.
– Create an infrastructure that will support momentum and future growth.
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