Hello GoodBarbers, We are kickstarting 2016 with one of our technical team’s latest accomplishments. This January, let’s make your Beautiful App more… SOCIAL! We are indeed introducing a much-anticipated feature, bringing a lot of added value for your app: the Chat Add-On. After the many highlights of 2015 and notifications updates, with the Scheduled Push, Geofencing and iBeacons, this is definitely another big step forward!

Today Daniel Medina, founder of Webadictos, tells us the story behind his app and its new look.   Two years ago we launched the app, WebAdictos, for iOS and Android  using the GoodBarber platform. Now, two years later, we are announcing an update thanks to a direct collaboration with the team at GoodBarber. They have helped us with everything relating to the technical and design-based aspects of the newest version.

We have already discussed how to get your app reviewed and how to get PR for your app, if none of these crucial steps should be overlooked, what if the key to success was an effective pre-launch strategy? 

"It’s all about the notifications, not the apps", this quote by Fiona Spruill, head of global growth at Meetup, really struck a chord. Not that we don’t believe in Beautiful Apps anymore ;) But, we do agree that push notifications are among the most effective tools you can use to engage your audience. However, as we have often stated, we also believe they can be your own worst enemy. Remember our blog post about 4 reasons apps get deleted? An invasive use of push notifications is often to blame. 

2015 has come and gone and the new year feels like a blank slate, ready to be filled with new projects… Year after year, it’s the time most of us decide to take resolutions… Now, guess what our resolution this year is? To make sure you don’t give up on them come the end of January! With that in mind, we are going to take these New Year’s resolutions together and stick to them. Tried and true, they all come from experience and are bound to make your life at work easier ;)

After our flashback of 2015 and its highlights , it's time to unwind and celebrate New Year's Eve! For those of you who enjoyed our Christmas playlist , we've decided to keep the fun going with a Happy New Year playlist this time: 10 songs to keep you entertained until the "Final Countdown"!

2015 it’s (almost) a wrap! With the year coming to an end, it’s the perfect time to look back on what we’ve achieved. With design remaining at the core of our strategy , that doesn’t mean we didn’t innovate in many other directions… Ready for a flashback?

2015 was an eventful year for GoodBarber! We traveled to Paris, Cannes, Florence, Pisa, Todi, Las Vegas, Barcelona  and welcomed new team members from around the world in our beautiful island of Corsica... We released exciting new features: geofencing, beacons, the scheduled push, the QR code reader, the community add-on, authentication... We announced GoodBarber Open Product, a new development which is going to open new horizons, for us and for our users with developing skills. We like to think that this is just the beginning of a long adventure and we hope you will be on board for 2016! But for now, it's time to celebrate and enjoy the Holiday Season! So, without further ado:   MERRY CHRISTMAS!

A Beautiful App is first a concept. Whether it is tied to an existing business or not, a mobile application must have its own purpose. In order to help you create a Beautiful App which is best in line with your project, we make a point of providing you with an ever increasing choice of sections and connectors. But sometimes, what you need is actually already in front of you. Indeed, in some cases, it doesn’t take much to create an outstanding Beautiful App…

Attention GoodBarbers,   This year again, Apple made its Winter Holiday Schedule public. In case you didn't get the memo here is the company's announcement below:

Content Marketing has been big for quite some time now, and more and more companies are turning to it as they start to understand the stakes. Content creation is a time-consuming process which doesn't necessarily come easy to all businesses.  One thing's for sure, content is here to stay and 2016 will certainly see new developments unfold for those already relying on it as a strategy or considering it. Let's have a look at one of the major trends for next year: how quality matters when it comes to the content published by businesses.

Christmas is in the air! Surely you haven't missed the release of our Do It Yourself Christmas by GoodBarber app (also available on Android here). It's possible that you've also started to give some thought to which presents you'd like to see under the tree. On that note, here's our wishlist for Christmas, which might make for present ideas for yourself, or the geeks in your life, for every budget!

Users are increasingly turning to Instagram over other social platforms. Why? For starters, the content on Instagram is more universal than elsewhere. Also, it tends be more anonymous than Facebook. Although the irony isn’t lost on us that Facebook bought over Instagram for $1 billion…  With that being said Instagram remains a very appealing outlet, especially for businesses looking to grow their brand and especially their brand’s image. Instagram is perfect to help make your brand identifiable, as long as you follow a few guidelines of course. Because if social networks praise spontaneity, with Instagram in particular, when it comes down to marketing, a lot of thought actually goes into what is posted by brands. Images with the most reach are often carefully arranged to fit trending criteria (even when they have an effortless feel), with a clever caption to boot! So, if you want to become a master of Instagram, here’s a few Instagram DOS and DON’TS to get your business on the right track. Read on!

Today we present the evolution of the app from WWWhatsnew. The case of a success app that reinvents itself everyday in order to continue to surprise its users in the mobile world. WWWhatsnew started with GoodBarber Salvador and since then, the app has only continued to improve. Juan Diego Polo, founder of WWWhatsnew explains their history to us ;)

What a world we live in. Not too long ago, all cellphones could do was make calls, send out a few lines of text, and play simple, monochromatic games like Snake (though, let’s be honest – no mobile game has ever been better). Then, in 2007, came Apple's iPhone – this weird, newfangled device that many people initially scoffed at – and the entire mobile industry has never been the same. Thanks to the popularity of the iPhone, countless companies followed suit and soon rode the touchscreen smartphone wave, which pushed what Apple was initially going for into several bold, new directions.  Nowadays, people are more connected than ever. The proliferation of smartphones with advanced mobile internet capabilities has made sure of that. And with the ability to easily and quickly download countless social apps with tons of rich media features, getting in touch with friends, family or colleagues has become more than just typing out simple messages.  You can share photos, videos, life events, play games with friends, chat in real time, engage in video calls, and so much more. With a plethora of powerful social features already at any mobile device owner's disposal, one has to wonder: has the envelope been pushed as far as technologically possible? Where is all this headed?

So, your app is published on the Stores and you are, obviously, very proud of it. Now, what you want to do next is increase your number of users, right? In this article, I will share 5 tips to illustrate what can be done to create a real community around your app. 

Hello GoodBarbers! Are you in the Christmas spirit yet?  Our team got started really early this year to imagine fun surprises and make sure they are ready come December 1st. So, what is in store this Holiday season? First, head to our Facebook page and discover our Beautiful Christmas by GoodBarber  Advent Calendar  which should keep you entertained until Christmas and which will, with a little bit of luck, bring you lovely presents under the tree! 

AppDays 2015, it’s a wrap! And it's been a whirlwind! It’s time for us to reflect on that short but busy adventure… These past two days attending AppDays have allowed us to immerse ourselves into the mobile world and to meet with countless protagonists of our ecosystem. With 722 participants, 18 exhibitors and over 60 conferences and workshops there wasn’t a dull moment.

We help you create Beautiful Apps year round, but don’t think that means we can’t stare at another app once the working day is done! Not only do we have to keep up to date with the new apps released out there, but we also have our favorites. If you are curious to find out what the apps on our team’s homescreens are, here’s a glimpse.

Update 2: GoodBarber at the AppDays 2016 : Feature Templates, Open Product... Update: GoodBarber Open Product is launching soon. If you are interested to be among the first to download it, you can request to be notified the minute we open the doors.

Beacons have been around for quite some time now and are gradually becoming a part of marketing strategies for some of the biggest brands out there. These tiny devices are as powerful as they are mysterious, but one thing’s for sure, they are introducing a new way to buy .  By blending the digital and physical they are taking the user experience one step further, providing a very flexible approach to displaying information about products, the layout of the store or even discounts. Everything is possible, for any kind of business. A few weeks ago we explained how you could implement this technology inside your app thanks to our iBeacons Add-On. A breakthrough update since we believe Beacons are an incredible asset when it comes to developing your business ! However, we are well aware how intimidating these devices can seem at first, so here is an Infographic which will give you an overview of what you need to know about Beacons and how they operate, which should help you overcome your hesitations!

Santa is already on its way and we know what it will be bringing in his sleigh. At least for you GoodBarbers! A lot of surprises are in store this season. The fun will begin December 1st... Make sure you don't miss a thing and catch up with us on our Social Networks ;) TwitterFacebookInstagramPinterest

There are all sorts of Apps out there in the stores, but what part does "content" play? What’s the public appetite for Apps with a lot of content? One could be quick to pin down App users as hurried consumers who don’t stay for too long in one (virtual) place. But, a recent study issued by the Yahoo Developer Network seems to hint at the contrary.

Hello GoodBarbers! Big news for our Turkish friends! Hazal, our new Turkish Country Manager has a few surprises coming your way to celebrate her arrival… From now on, you can administrate your back office and your apps in Turkish :) And since we make a point of providing you with a very powerful tool, while being user friendly, you can also count on our support team to deliver assistance in your mother tongue! We can’t wait to see how creative Beautiful Apps from Turkey will be :) Stay tuned, the GoodBarber Turkish adventure is just starting!