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This episode is part of the 8FE (8-figure entrepreneur) series, where we talk to entrepreneurs who have already passed the million-dollar mark. Imagine scaling an eCommerce business to $10M in just 18 months…  Well, that's exactly what this week's guest, Ian Blair did. Ian is the founder and CEO of Laundry Sauce, one of the fastest growing eCommerce brands on the internet. Laundry Sauce produces fragrance-infused laundry detergent pods that make your clothes smell incredible. Before launching Laundry Sauce, Ian successfully built Buildfire, a no-code app building platform for businesses.  But how did Ian transition from SaaS to eCommerce so smoothly? Which business model allowed him to scale to 8-figures so quickly? And how is AI transforming eCommerce?  Find out in our interview!  — Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro  00:01:25 eCommerce business model 00:03:35 Challenges in SaaS and eCom businesses  00:07:23 Taking action vs. planning  00:09:56 Laundry Sauce's market and branding strategy  00:16:32 Influencer marketing, brand differentiation, and paid ads  00:34:53 The power of subscription models  00:40:12 Product expansion  00:44:05 Leveraging AI for data analysis  00:50:28 From SaaS to eCom 00:54:36 Outsourcing vs. in-house  01:06:19 Advice for aspiring eCom entrepreneurs  01:07:42 Investing in personal growth  01:09:14 Exotic cars  01:12:21 Outro — Additional Resources:

Ian Blair has been an entrepreneur his whole life. As a kid, he sold lemonade, and then graduated to golf balls in adolescence.  While in university, Ian found his calling for the next decade: white-labeling Andrew Gazdecki's Bizness Apps app-building software to churches. Later, he built his own template app builder, except with more customizable features (Bizness Apps meets Wordpress is how he describes it) called BuildFire. He completed his new app-builder in 2014, and through ten years of savvy marketing, helped over 15,000 satisfied customers build custom phone and tablet apps. But Ian always considered himself more of a marketer than a technical founder. In his free time, he'd cooked up an ecommerce project in 2021 – a new take on laundry detergent called Laundry Sauce. In just a year and a half, it brought in eight figures in revenue while Ian was still working at BuildFire pulling 80-hour workweeks. To return funds to investors (and time for himself), Ian sold BuildFire on Acquire.com with the aid of none other than Acquire.com CEO and former competitor, Andrew Gazdecki. Andrew helped Ian close an all-cash offer with an interested buyer, funding a surf trip to Indonesia and enough seed money to feel secure going all-in on his new venture. Listen to Andrew and Ian chat post-acquisition as they discuss: Their unique experiences of the app-builder industry Why modular SaaS businesses are hard to scale Why Ian settled on laundry detergent for his next business Ian is just getting started and you can follow his journey here: Instagram : @ianblair44 laundrysauce.com

Ian Blair is the Founder and CEO of Laundry Sauce, a fast-growing DTC brand creating designer laundry detergent pods. A seasoned entrepreneur passionate about SaaS and internet marketing, Ian started his ecommerce journey selling golf balls on eBay. Leveraging his background in inbound marketing, SEO, and paid media, he has transformed Laundry Sauce into a thriving enterprise, scaling the brand to eight figures in two years. Ian is also a partner and board member at Fast Lane Drive, a members-only exotic car club, and the CEO of BuildFire, a mobile app development platform that has powered creative professionals and developers to build over 10,000 mobile apps. In this episode… Running an ecommerce business can be intimidating, especially when you want to keep the overhead low by starting off without a team of workers. Thankfully, there are strategies to accelerate the growth of these one-person, nonemployer ventures. How can brands navigate this business model successfully? Having scaled his designer laundry detergent to eight figures in under two years without employees, serial entrepreneur Ian Blair provides a deep dive into his key strategy: paid media. Ian prioritized a scalable growth engine for his high-margin, subscription-oriented business, harnessing the power of paid media and agencies instead of hiring workers. By using agencies for various business tasks, such as CRO and email marketing, he acquired the expertise needed for his venture's growth while cutting costs. His approach is grounded in leveraging branding and design to create a unique platform for marketing and learning from associates who run thriving ecommerce businesses. However, the journey hasn't been without obstacles. Emphasizing the role of a perfect execution plan in bringing an unconventional idea to life, Ian shares how he navigated the challenges of managing agencies for his CRO and paid media strategy. In this episode of the Minds of Ecommerce podcast, Raphael Paulin-Daigle welcomes Ian Blair, the Founder and CEO of Laundry Sauce, as they discuss how to scale a business fast without employees. They explore Laundry Sauce's paid media strategy, how to manage agencies effectively, the importance of branding and design in marketing, and the challenges Ian faced growing his business.

La necesidad de controlar todo, emerge en nuestro teléfono y la frase de “Siempre hay una App” se hace mas real.Es muy cierto que cada día parece que dependemos más de nuestro teléfono móvil. No sólo hemos encontrado entretenimiento y una estupenda vía de comunicación instantánea, sino que le hemos añadido mil y un cosas que nos mantienen pegados a la pantalla. Hoy hablamos de las aplicaciones que se integran cada día a nuestras vidas.¿Puedes decirme cuántas aplicaciones tienes en tu teléfono en este momento?¡Gracias por escucharme y compartir! Con Información de Forbes, Buildfire, Net solutions#apps #trends #ptorresmx #brandmktg #trends #techThanks for reading BRANDMktg! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ptorresmx.substack.com

A supercharged demand generation engine requires an artful blend of both strategy and science. This session will teach you best practices for generating demand at scale. You will learn how to develop and refine your ideal customer profile (ICP). Next, you'll discover tips and tricks for implementing your ICP to drive demand using martech, paid search and social advertising, and marketing automation. Throughout the session, you'll learn how to optimize performance and measure your success. Check out upcoming DigiMarCon Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions Worldwide at https://digimarcon.com/events/

Advice To Aspiring Entrepreneurs - Ian Blair; CEO at BuildFire | Riderflex - Recruiting & Sourcing Ian is an experienced entrepreneur, internet marketer, and the Co-Founder & CEO of BuildFire. A mobile app development platform that allows creative professionals as well as developers to build amazing mobile apps. BuildFire powers 10,000+ apps in the App Store for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. The Most Powerful App Maker For iOS & Android, BuildFire's powerful and easy to use mobile app builder makes it so you can create mobile apps for iOS & Android in a fraction of the time and cost. Simple and intuitive app builder - No coding required Build custom functionality with our developer SDK https://buildfire.com/ Watch the Full Interview: https://youtu.be/fVUx4gf00DQ On the Riderflex podcast, CEO Steve Urban interviews some of the most successful entrepreneurs, CEO's, and business leaders. Hear them tell the "REAL" stories of what it's like to start and lead businesses. Riderflex is a national, Colorado based, premier headhunter, RPO and employment agency; recruiting and searching the top talent for staffing your teams. Top Executive Recruiting Firm - https://riderflex.com/ Podcast sponsor: Marketing 360 is the #1 platform for small business and it's everything you need to grow your business. marketing360.com/riderflex #IanBlair #BuildFire #MobileApps #podcast #interview #entrepreneur #ColoradoRecruitingFirm #TopExecutiveRecruitingFirm #staffingagency #employmentagency #headhunter #recruitingfirm #staffing #staffingfirm #Denver #Colorado #National #Riderflex --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riderflex/support

Your demand gen engine will determine your business's success... or failure.But you don't need unlimited resources in order to turbocharge your engine's ROI. There are just three key elements to any winning strategy: People, Tech, and Alignment. Get those right and you're off to the races.Lauren McCormack knows how to get these elements dialed in. The VP of Marketing at BuildFire is an award-winning marketer and Marketo Certified Expert. Her strategies will get your demand gen engine up and running in no time.Don't miss this game-changing episode!

On this episode, Nic Hughart - VP Sales @ BuildFire joins us to share his story!Remember, #yourintentionmatters!  Why?  Because that's the result you'll tend to get.www.soarondemand.com

Clearscope + Conversion.ai = Turbocharged SEO Ian and his team average 250k site view/mo...not bad for a B2B company

Daniel Hindi is the CTO of Buildfire. He is also on the Forbes Tech Council. More recently he started a YouTube channel called Cogent Step to help build the relationship between founders and their technology people. Subscribe to Cogent Step: https://tinyurl.com/119cbqfi Check out Buildfire: https://buildfire.com/ Do you need a community of your peers? Check out: https://7ctos.com/ 

Daniel Hindi is the CTO of Buildfire. He is also on the Forbes Tech Council. More recently he started a YouTube channel called Cogent Step to help build the relationship between founders and their technology people. Subscribe to Cogent Step: https://tinyurl.com/119cbqfi Check out Buildfire: https://buildfire.com/ Do you need a community of your peers? Check out https://7ctos.com/

So...this Tipsy Talk was a bit different this time. It was cannabis-infused and I had an amazing time with my good friend Ian Blair. Ian Blair is an entrepreneur, extreme sports junkie, adventurer, and car enthusiast. As CEO of BuildFire, he has grown the company to over 10 million users and developed more than 10,000 apps worldwide for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Show notes:How Ian approaches skydiving (0:13)Should you adhere to the dictates of society or your intuition? (10:04)Why it’s necessary to self-reflect on the things that define you (16:31)About functional fitness and how it can improve both your physical and mental well-being (17:17)Some of the little things that keep Ian positive and happy (21:42)Using affirmations to positively empower and change your identity (23:59)Changing the myopic mindset that reinforces success is difficult to attain (29:23)Subjective truth; why things are better during COVID vs pre-COVID (31:55)Is there really such a thing as not being racist? (35:57)The importance of processing the notion of death early and why you shouldn’t be afraid of it (39:29)What is God and how can psychedelics help with understanding (44:31)Inspiring closing thoughts (54:16)Resources/Links:FLOW on Ep. 1 - The Flow ManifestoArman’s Trainer – Physical Culturist Kyle BoggemanRegular Exercise is Vital to SuccessWhy Identity MattersMaxwell Maltz’s Psycho CyberneticsTony Robbins –The 3 Pillars of SuccessThe Patriots Winning PhilosophyThe Power of BeliefSubjective & Objective TruthWhat Does It All Mean?Everyday Ways to Fight RacismWhy We Should Talk About DeathMichael Newton – Journey of Souls***If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on Apple Podcasts here. It means a lot to me and really supports the podcast. Text me directly at 619-825-2595Follow and chat with me on: Instagram FacebookTwitter

Daniel Hindi is the CTO of Buildfire. He is also on the Forbes Tech Council. More recently he started a YouTube channel called Cogent Step to help build the relationship between founders and their technology people.

Daniel Hindi is the CTO of Buildfire. He is also on the Forbes Tech Council. More recently he started a YouTube channel called Cogent Step to help build the relationship between founders and their technology people. Subscribe to Cogent Step: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7v7... Check out Buildfire: https://buildfire.com/ Do you need a community of your peers? Check out https://7ctos.com/  

Ep #27 - My guest this week is Ian Blair, the co-founder of BuildFire, a multi-million dollar app development company for iOS and Android. Ian is an entrepreneur, digital marketer, and SAAS developer. With his company BuildFire, he's grown to over 10 million users and the company has developed more than 10,000 apps worldwide. BuildFire is essentially "the Wordpress for mobile apps" which makes building mobile apps something that anyone can accomplish.   Ian and I talk about growing Buildfire and what it took to scale a software-as-a-service (SAAS) company in the modern business landscape. We also dive into Ian's backstory as an entrepreneur and shed some light into how he got started with this business. Ian has incredible insights to share and it's a great conversation.   Learn More About Ian Blair and BuildFire: Visit the BuildFire comany website at: https://buildfire.com/ Visit the BuildFire Blog for Mobile App Development Content: https://buildfire.com/blog/   Follow Ian Blair on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianblair44/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ianblair44 Facebook (Company): https://www.facebook.com/buildfireapps/ LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildfire/   Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet on Social Media: Facebook: Facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: Instagram.com/PredictableProfits Twitter: Twitter.com/CharlesGaudet LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/CharlesGaudet   Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.Beyond7Figures.com   Get a copy of Charles Gaudet's book, "The Predictable Profits Playbook," at: www.PredictableProfitsPlaybook.com  

Ian Blair, Co-Founder and CEO of BuildFire, isn’t your average SaaS CEO. Ian is like the Dos Equis man (the most interesting man in the world) of SaaS. Ian’s definition of fun ranges from driving exotic cars to surfing and flying planes the world. Oh, and did I mention he’s only 26 years old?Listen to this episode to get Ian’s unique story about the different channels of growth he focused on while scaling BuildFire into one of the largest app agencies in the country. In this episode, we’ll talk through creating sustainable organic traffic through SEO, how to multiply the effectiveness of your sales team, and Ian’s perspective on fundraising. In this episode you’ll learn:1:08 Ian’s most expensive hobby4:08 The background on BuildFire5:28 How much should you charge for your subscription software?9:17 Fundraising strategies 10114:49 Creating sustainable organic traffic for your business through SEO20:49 Scaling the sales side of your company28:38 The Salty SixThis is an actionable episode — we hope you enjoy! Get ready to #ScaleOrDie...We're excited to have you along for Season 1 of #ScaleOrDie. Before you leave, be sure to leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, post a comment, or share with your friends! Tune into more episodes at useproof.com/scaleordie and read more stories at blog.useproof.com. Follow Dave & Proof on Twitter — @DaveRogemoser and @UseProof. We publish episodes every week so be sure to check back often for more interviews with the internet’s best minds in growth!

In our world today, your business isn’t even considered “real” if you don’t have a website, Facebook page and active Instagram account. And as we progress to a more mobile centric worldwide culture, if you’re not on people’s mobile device, you’re going to be fighting a massive uphill battle. But how do you possibly create your own mobile app that can be competitive when you’re going up against tech giants spending millions developing your competition? Well that’s where Ian Blair and his team at BuildFire comes in. BuildFire’s own technology allows someone like you and me to build a fully functional app and get it launched with nothing more than a drag and drop builder. And it allows those with the funds to have a fully customized, enterprise level asset built for them. And it’s working... Over the past few years, BuildFire has powered over 10,000 apps in the app store and counting… Today, not only are you going to learn some insanely valuable business wisdom and how you could have your own app with a laughable investment, but also how Ian himself got started in the tech space and became profitable in his very first business in college with no venture capital. Something that’s virtually unheard of in the Software space. This is an incredibly valuable episode no matter what industry you’re in that could give you a serious leg up in your market. Now, if you found value in this podcast, leave a 5 star rating and review. Not only will we deeply appreciate it, we’ll also give you a copy of the $1000 masterclass we produced that teaches you how to replicate what I did personally, to go full time as an entrepreneur. Now, unfortunately there are a few pops on my end of the mic in the episode but I promise working through them will be worth it. So be sure to take some notes and help me welcome Ian Blair.

In episode #724, Eric and Neil discuss the channel you aren't leveraging. Tune in to hear what new channel you need to try. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today's Topic: The 11 Billion Dollar Marketing Channel You Aren't Leveraging (But Should) [00:35] You aren't leveraging the App Store! [00:38] Apple reported they have generated over $11 Billion in revenue from the App Store. [00:46] The Google App Store adds in even more revenue. [01:00] However, so few people are creating apps for their sites or products. [01:18] If you're not on there, you are losing out! [01:35] It's not a competitive space. [01:50] If you want more traffic, look for channels that are still growing. [02:10] A mutual friend of Eric and Neil's used WP to build an app. [02:21] WP is how Marketing School and Growth Everywhere have apps. [02:40] Google Momentum is a great productivity add-on. [02:55] They just figured out how to start monetizing it. [03:30] Eric and Neil will try to leverage new channels all the time. If they don't work, it's not a big loss. [03:58] Look for tools like Buildfire, which will help you easily create and leverage an app in about an hour. [04:13] That's it for today! [04:17] If you could take two minutes out of your day, we are trying to improve the listening experience for you, so go to Singlegrain.com/survey and help us gain some insight into what matters to our listeners. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu    

In episode #724, Eric and Neil discuss the channel you aren’t leveraging. Tune in to hear what new channel you need to try. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today’s Topic: The 11 Billion Dollar Marketing Channel You Aren't Leveraging (But Should) [00:35] You aren’t leveraging the App Store! [00:38] Apple reported they have generated over $11 Billion in revenue from the App Store. [00:46] The Google App Store adds in even more revenue. [01:00] However, so few people are creating apps for their sites or products. [01:18] If you’re not on there, you are losing out! [01:35] It’s not a competitive space. [01:50] If you want more traffic, look for channels that are still growing. [02:10] A mutual friend of Eric and Neil’s used WP to build an app. [02:21] WP is how Marketing School and Growth Everywhere have apps. [02:40] Google Momentum is a great productivity add-on. [02:55] They just figured out how to start monetizing it. [03:30] Eric and Neil will try to leverage new channels all the time. If they don’t work, it’s not a big loss. [03:58] Look for tools like Buildfire, which will help you easily create and leverage an app in about an hour. [04:13] That’s it for today! [04:17] If you could take two minutes out of your day, we are trying to improve the listening experience for you, so go to Singlegrain.com/survey and help us gain some insight into what matters to our listeners. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu    

Hi everyone, today we have Ian Blair who is the CEO of BuildFire, which provides the easiest way to build mobile apps in under five minutes. It’s a no-coding-required app-building platform where people can quickly build their own mobile apps and it works in any industry because every brand can benefit from an app. Today we're chatting about how BuildFire grew to a seven-figure ARR by using content marketing rather than paid advertising, the main factors that got them there in the very competitive SaaS industry, the reason keyword research is essential, and why you must have a methodology for creating and tracking your content's progress and success. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Ian Blair. He founded BuildFire while he was in college and has grown up to become one of the most successful app builders with 30 employees and close to 10K apps in the app store. His expertise is online marketing and growth hacking. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Good to Great What CEO do you follow? – David Skok and Jason Lemkin Favorite online tool? — Ahrefs How many hours of sleep do you get?— 7.5 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – Ian wished he would have taken a crash course on how the world actually works   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:55 – Nathan introduces Ian to the show 02:37 – BuildFire is a mobile app building platform that allows non-technical people to build their own app with no coding required 02:50 – BuildFire is like the WordPress for mobile app 03:18 – BuildFire allows customization 03:36 – Ian started BuildFire in college 03:40 – BuildFire has a reseller program 04:18 – In 2013, they were making $300K a year 04:32 – It was just for white labelling 04:42 – BuildFire was officially built with the technology in 2014 05:02 – BuildFire has raised $2.5M so far in a convertible note 05:46 – It was in 2015 when BuildFire broke their $1M a year mark 06:20 – In January of 2016, BuildFire 2.0 was launched where they added customization 06:48 – Since then, things took off 07:05 – In December 2016, BuildFire was doing a little less than $300K a month 07:33 – This year, BuildFire is developing 07:59 – BuildFire has an ongoing subscription fee and upfront payment 08:20 – BuildFire is getting close to $200K a month for their SaaS side 08:33 – BuildFire is now leaning more into their professional services 09:15 – Total number of customers 09:25 – Customers pay starts at $59, $149 or $499 a month 09:50 – Average a month is around $400 per customer 10:40 – Team size is 40 10:57 – Ian self-funded BuildFire initially 11:11 – Their current CTO started the initial development for BuildFire 12:00 – BuildFire gets customers mainly through online marketing 12:20 – Paid ads spend is around $10K a month 12:30 – BuildFire also has a lot of organic traffic and they’re going to tradeshows as well 13:48 – Monthly logo churn 14:25 – Revenue churn 14:50 – BuildFire is on its way to a more predictable revenue model by the end of 2017 15:31 – CAC 17:00 – SaaS businesses are capital intensive 20:00 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Listen to your customers and make adjustments to your products depending on their needs. Online marketing is a necessity for every businesses. College won’t teach you how the real world works.   Resources Mentioned: Simplero – The easiest way to launch your own membership course like the big influencers do but at 1/10th the cost. The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

In Episode #376, Eric and Neil discuss whether it is better to create a mobile website or a mobile app. Tune in to decide whether it's worth your time to create an app or just focus on your website being optimized for mobile. Eric and Neil discuss what they prefer and why it depends on your niche. They also emphasize that whatever route you take—mobile app or website—make sure you focus on making the BEST user experience possible. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: Is It Better to Create a Mobile Website or a Mobile App? 00:40 – Eric personally prefers creating a mobile website that is a responsive website 00:58 – Eric also has a mobile app that they built with BuildFire 01:03 – It includes their podcast 01:16 – Unless you're providing a unique function that requires an app, having a website is just fine 01:40 – Prioritize making the best user experience when it comes to your product 01:52 – Neil created an app before but the usage isn't very high 02:00 – Mobile optimized websites are simpler and drives more users 02:22 – A website is enough for those content-oriented sites, just make it sure it's optimized for mobile 02:40 – Eric shares a study regarding app usage 03:30 – Neil has less than 10 apps on his phone 03:35 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool that helps you increase your conversion rate 04:40 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 04:44 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: The percentage that describes mobile app usage varies per industry. Consider your audience when creating a mobile website or mobile app—are they more likely to use the app directly or just stick with the browser to check your product? Eric and Neil both agree that it is better to focus on mobile websites rather than an app if your site is more content-oriented. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu

In Episode #376, Eric and Neil discuss whether it is better to create a mobile website or a mobile app. Tune in to decide whether it’s worth your time to create an app or just focus on your website being optimized for mobile. Eric and Neil discuss what they prefer and why it depends on your niche. They also emphasize that whatever route you take—mobile app or website—make sure you focus on making the BEST user experience possible. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: Is It Better to Create a Mobile Website or a Mobile App? 00:40 – Eric personally prefers creating a mobile website that is a responsive website 00:58 – Eric also has a mobile app that they built with BuildFire 01:03 – It includes their podcast 01:16 – Unless you’re providing a unique function that requires an app, having a website is just fine 01:40 – Prioritize making the best user experience when it comes to your product 01:52 – Neil created an app before but the usage isn’t very high 02:00 – Mobile optimized websites are simpler and drives more users 02:22 – A website is enough for those content-oriented sites, just make it sure it’s optimized for mobile 02:40 – Eric shares a study regarding app usage 03:30 – Neil has less than 10 apps on his phone 03:35 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool that helps you increase your conversion rate 04:40 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 04:44 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: The percentage that describes mobile app usage varies per industry. Consider your audience when creating a mobile website or mobile app—are they more likely to use the app directly or just stick with the browser to check your product? Eric and Neil both agree that it is better to focus on mobile websites rather than an app if your site is more content-oriented. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu