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The mobile ecommerce sector is undergoing rapid growth, with a greater number of individuals than ever before choosing to shop on their smartphones. Neglecting the mobile platform and concentrating solely on desktop experiences means missing out on a valuable customer group.
While creating a fully custom native app can be financially burdensome, there's an alternative option: using a JoomShopping mobile app builder. This enables you to develop a fully-functional and premium-quality JoomShopping mobile app with minimal investment.
We'll detail in this post the ways you can convert your JoomShopping store into a mobile app, leveraging its potential to boost your reach, conversions, and overall revenue.
Keep reading to know how.
Mobile's share in the ecommerce market surpasses 72%, having grown from slightly above 52% in a span of five years.
This aligns with the broader pattern of mobile internet usage, which leans more towards mobile as time goes on. Mobile currently holds more than 50% of the market share when compared to desktop and tablet.
Also, 15% of Americans currently rely solely on smartphones for internet access. This indicates that they exclusively use their mobile devices to connect to the online world. This signifies the future of ecommerce, with customers who are not only mobile-first but also mobile-only.
Merely optimizing your website for mobile is a good start, but it falls short. Mobile applications provide a superior user experience, leading to improvements in various critical metrics, including:
Additional information reveals that users of ecommerce mobile applications are twice as prone to return to the store within a 30-day period, as compared to individuals accessing it through mobile browsers.
Mobile apps equip you with the powerful tool of mobile push notifications, which achieve average open rates of 20% and click-through rates of 28%.
They're also a remarkable tool to cultivate and sustain a loyal customer base.
Although it is not a strict necessity to convert your JoomShopping store into a mobile app, the advantages it can provide to your business are immense.
JoomShopping is specifically designed for web-based businesses, so publishing a mobile app directly from JoomShopping is not an option. To create a mobile app using JoomShopping, you'll need external aid to fill the void.
Here's a list of options to explore:
With JoomShopping, you have the option to transform your online store into a mobile app using one of the methods mentioned above.
It is recommended that most store owners steer clear of the third option, which involves employing developers to develop native apps. The primary reason for this is the considerable expense associated with mobile app development. Building a native app alone can range from $30,000 to $150,000. And keep in mind, this cost only applies to one operating system. To launch apps for both Android and iOS (which is highly advisable), you'll need to double this cost.
Developing an app is a time-consuming and intricate process that also comes with a significant price tag. It becomes even more complex when your developers need to build an API and establish a connection between the backend of your apps and your JoomShopping store.
Considering the financial aspect, it's highly likely that you may not have the necessary budget for this endeavor. And this is without taking into account the yearly costs involved in maintaining and running your app.
A lot of people overlook the ongoing expenses that come with launching an app. The regular upkeep and maintenance, including OS updates, JoomShopping updates, bug fixes, and adding new features, can easily account for around 15-20% of the initial cost each year.
In fact, it could be even higher. During Rainbow Apparel's app launch, David Cost conducted extensive research and discovered that the annual cost could reach up to a million dollars.
"If we had unlimited time and money, we would probably opt for a custom native app, but it would cost us between half a million to a million dollars per year to maintain."
David Cost, VP of Marketing, Rainbow Apparel
Let's take a conservative estimate and assume that building apps for both mobile platforms would cost $150,000. Considering updates and maintenance, the cautious estimation comes to $30,000 per year.
For most store owners, this expenditure is simply too high. Not to mention the added complexity and challenges of managing multiple platforms instead of solely focusing on your website. It triples the workload whenever you need to make changes to your site, needlessly complicating your workflow.
To transform your JoomShopping store into an app, it is highly advisable to make use of a reliable mobile app builder.
With the assistance of a JoomShopping mobile app builder, you can convert your JoomShopping website into a mobile app that closely resembles a native app. Users have the ability to download and install this app on their mobile devices.
The most exceptional mobile app builders grant you a mobile app that encompasses 90-95% of the capabilities you'd find in a native app, while costing less and requiring less hassle. However, not all options on the market are suitable for building high-traffic, professional mobile apps that present your brand in a favorable light.
When it comes to prominent brands like Nike, Target, or Zara, they have the capacity to hire individuals who can develop their shopping app from scratch, using their sufficient resources.
If you're not among the big brands, MobiLoud is undoubtedly the go-to option for building an app. It provides a simple, affordable, and fast solution. Plus, the ongoing maintenance of your apps is both cheaper and easier.
We'll walk you through the step-by-step process below.
There are two ways to get started.
Whichever option you choose, you'll discover that 90% of the app creation work is already done, as long as your site is optimized for mobile.
If you need assistance with optimizing your site, just let us know. We're here to help! It's an important step to ensure a smooth process moving forward.
Once you're ready to start building, sign up to MobiLoud. We offer a 60-day money-back guarantee for all our plans, and there's no long-term commitment necessary.
After onboarding, our team will collaborate with you to configure and design your app. Keep in mind that the majority of the work has already been completed. You won't need to start from scratch and build a brand-new user interface. Instead, you'll just need to make a few adjustments to ensure it has the appearance and functionality of a native app.
Upon deisgn approval, we'll start working on building your mobile app. We take care of all the technical aspects, so there's no need for you to write code or have any coding knowledge.
If you'd rather have our team take care of the entire process from start to finish, we can accommodate that as well. Our comprehensive package covers all aspects of configuring, designing, and publishing your app, allowing you to have a completely hands-off experience.
Once your app is ready, you'll prepare to release it to the public. Having a solid launch strategy in place will encourage people to download your app.
We offer resources for app store descriptions, launch announcements on your website and email list, press releases, and more. Additionally, you can implement extra features at no extra cost, such as clever app banners and app-exclusive deals, to motivate existing customers to shop using the app.
When your app is ready, we'll launch your apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The submission process for these app stores is notoriously challenging, especially for first-time app owners and developers. However, we have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the process.
Our team takes care of the app submission process for Apple and Google. We guarantee a 100% app approval rate and handle multiple submissions if necessary. We also provide recommendations and implement any required changes on your behalf, allowing you to relax and not worry about a thing.
Once your app listings are live, you can officially start receiving downloads and enjoy all the advantages of having your own JoomShopping mobile app.
The mobile revolution is here, and chances are, a significant portion of your revenue already comes from mobile. If not, it will in the near future.
Your JoomShopping store requires more than just a website optimized for mobile. To fully capitalize on your mobile users and maximize your revenue, offering your own branded app is advised.
Luckily, transforming your JoomShopping store into a mobile app is easier than ever, as long as you take the right approach. Instead of spending exorbitant amounts of money on mobile developers, MobiLoud provides an accessible and user-friendly solution.
Let's explore some of the key advantages of using MobiLoud's JoomShopping app builder:
This straightforward app builder requires zero coding skills, enabling you to launch your own shopping apps and stand alongside the biggest brands in the app stores.
Reach out to us now to learn more about how we can assist you in launching an app for your JoomShopping store. Book a free, personalized demo, and one of our app experts will guide you through the entire process.
