Your app design plays a vital role in creating an engaging experience for your users. At GoodBarber we're always committed to providing a product that is always at the forefront of mobile user experience.  For this reason, it was time to add new NavBar templates (for both Classic and Shopping Apps). NavBar is a key element of an app's identity helping you showcase your branding.  You can now choose between 3 different heights: small, medium and large

You have followed all the steps in the How to Make an App guide, and now started wondering ho to make money with your app? This is a question we are almost asked every day. They are several ways to monetize your app the right way, and today, I'd like to focus on advertisement.  In this post, we will see how to use GoodBarber's internal ad network to display ads in your app. The internal ad network is a tool provided by GoodBarber that allows you to manage manually advertisement.

We previously wrote articles on ASO ( App Store Optimization) and the mistakes to avoid,  but today we wanted to dig a little deeper into the writing side of an App Store listing. We will focus on the App Store description and how and where to use keywords. The App description is where you have the opportunity to tell visitors why they have to download your app. It's your chance to connect with them and highlight your app benefit. It must be writing carefully. However, on the App Store, the description is not a ranking factor. So for your ASO, you need to pay close attention to the keywords and where to use them (keyword field, App name, App subtitle) As a reminder, the ranking factors on the App Store are the app name, the subtitle, the keyword field, and then the ratings, reviews, updates, downloads, and engagement.  

Public APIs are a great way to increase your sales and leverage your brand when you use them through mobile shopping apps.

This month we are introducing a new design feature that will revolutionize your Shopping and Classic apps! It's a new option that concerns an element present in all the sections of your apps: the header.  You can now choose the height of your header among 3 formats: small, medium or large. This allows you to create new designs and even add descriptions inside your header!   You will find below the summary of the improvements and updates made during the month of April 2021:

Check out our submission guide for your app on the Google Play Store. A step-by-step guide on how to successfully publish your app on Google Play Store

You will find below a summary of the improvements and updates made during the month of March 2021:

At GoodBarber we're committed to giving you all the keys to create the app of your dreams that will meet all your needs. As you know, we work every day to provide you with a powerful and intuitive tool to make the best mobile and web technologies accessible to you. Over the years, we've constantly improved the GoodBarber platform with more and more new features, but also to make it easier to use by working on your user experience and by offering you various contents to guide you in the creation of your app, such as our online help or our video tutorials.   Today, we've decided to answer another one of your needs. For us, it's important that you succeed in creating your project easily, but it's also crucial that this project is a success and that it brings you a real added value. So we decided to create a platform that will give you the keys to make your app a success: the GoodBarber Academy. 

Great news! We know developers and Resellers have been waiting for it. So there it is, our Public API now available for Shopping Apps.  This allows for endless possibilities to integrates with various solutions to enhance your app. But before we dive a bit further on what this means for your GoodBarber App, let's go over some explanations for the non-dev ;) 

Having a beautifully designed app is imperative to attract and retain users. This is why you chose to create your app with GoodBarber in the first place  ;)  Everything in our app builder has been designed to offer the best UI and user experience out there: from the look of the icons, buttons to the features themselves.  But we understand that sometimes you may not find a design or color palette that matches your existing brand or reflect the look and feel you want to give your mobile app.  Our design team has put together a list of their 5 favorite free design resources to help you achieve what you're looking for.    Icon finder for well... icons ;) ColorSpace for color palettes Behance for inspiration Unsplash for photos  UnDraw for illustrations 

This month we introduce 3 new features for your Shopping Apps that will be useful for you regardless of the type of shop you own:  - A Public API that will allow you to easily connect your app to third-party services.  - The Developer add-on is now available for your Shopping Apps allowing you to access hidden settings to customize your app even more.  - Advanced tax management allowing you to manage your taxes according to two new criteria: the type of product sold and not only by countries but also by region   You will find below a summary of the improvements and updates made during the month of February 2021:

You may already be familiar with our Live+ add-on (advanced audio player). This add-on has been part of GoodBarber's catalog for a long time and has been updated regularly. You can find more info on this feature in this article. The latest update for this feature is the Sleep Mode., allowing your listeners to set a timer to shut down the live.

If you have a GoodBarber Shopping App, ​you already know that until now, you could set up your tax rates for countries that were parts of your shipping zones. Thanks to your feedback, we have now added advanced settings allowing you to manage your tax rates by products and per region in addition to the global country rate.  Indeed, Tax rules vary depending on countries and are often broken down in a different set of rules depending on regions or states within a given country.  Different taxes will also apply to different products.  With the advanced settings, you can now configure your taxes very precisely. Note: If your shop is located in the US or Canada, this does not apply. Taxes are already managed accurately by TaxJar. This new option is for our clients located in the rest of the world and more specifically Europe.   

A few days ago, we were talking about the new consumption habits that have emerged as a result of the health crisis of 2020, and their impact on the restaurant industry. As you know, this is not the only sector of activity that has had to adapt and today we'll be looking into local shops. If some of these businesses have been able to remain open throughout the health crisis, they have nevertheless had to adapt their services in order to offer their customers as much comfort and safety as possible.  Today we're going to use the case of the app of a local grocery store that uses functionalities that will be very useful if you wish to develop the activity of your own local shop.

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To start off the year, we are pleased to introduce a new feature that will delight owners of Shopping Apps: Time Slots! This new add-on allows you to give your clients the possibility to choose time slots for their local delivery or in-store pick-up.  Don't wait to try this new add-on that will allow you to: Increase customer satisfaction by allowing them to choose when to receive their order. Manage your prep time by limiting the number of orders per day and per time slot. Build loyalty and increase recurring orders by meeting delivery expectations and providing excellent customer service. You'll find below a summary of the improvements and updates made during the month of January 2021 

The period we just went through proved it: consumer habits are changing, and businesses must adapt. In the food industry, like catering, the change in consumption patterns had already begun long before the onset of the health crisis. The global events of 2020 have only reinforced this trend, and the importance for restaurateurs to digitize and offer their customers the opportunity to consume their products elsewhere than inside their establishments has been confirmed.    How do you offer this type of service when you're a restaurant owner and, above all, how do you organize yourself to ensure a great experience for your customers? This is what we're going to see today through the study of a fictitious app, which uses features that will be very useful if you want to develop your own restaurant.   

When shopping online, you want to be able to choose when you want to receive or pick-up your order. As an online retailer, if your shop offers local delivery or in-store pick-up, then it’s essential to provide order date and time slot options. With our new Delivery slots add-on, you can ensure your shop is never under pressure from too many orders at the same time and orders arrive at the right time. Your clients' satisfaction will increase because they know when to expect their order, and you'll be happy because you’re able to manage your prep time and the delivery and pick up flow.    What can Time Slots do for your Shopping App? Increase clients' satisfaction by allowing them to choose when to receive their order. Manage your prep time by restricting the number of orders per day and time slot. Build loyalty and recurring orders by living up to delivery expectations and providing great customer service.

Thanks to your feedback, we continuously improve our Shopping Apps to offer you a complete platform that will help you boost sales and build a loyal clientele.  The Clients/Leads export feature is the result of this feedback.  In the article below you will find out how it works in your GoodBarber back office but also how to create targeted marketing campaigns using this data.   

That's it 2021 is finally here! After this rather special year, the  GoodBarber team wishes you all the best for the coming year and of course a lot of success in your journey as an app creator!  In December, we worked on a new Fast Checkout add-on. We created it to simplify the payment process and remove unnecessary steps for your clients. Depending on the shipping method activated in your shop, during the ordering process, your clients will only be asked to provide specific information about the chosen shipping method. No more time wasted filling in unnecessary details!  You'll find below a summary of the improvements and updates made during the month of December 2020  

Happy New Year from all of us at GoodBarber.  All our best wishes for 2021 :) Pace e Salute!

Already available in the Classic App, the Contact Form is now available for your Shopping App.  This great tool is the perfect way to interact with your clients.   

This popular add-on on our Classic platform is now available for Shopping Apps!  With the JSON add-on, you can access hidden settings as well as personalize your app even more.  It is also a great feature for Resellers wanting to offer more options to their clients.

What a year, right? The Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the main events that made 2020 a year like no other.  It changed our way of working as we knew it. It took its toll on many communities and small businesses. Being present on digital channels has proven to be a must for these businesses.  2020 has been a year of unprecedented changes and challenges. But we remain optimistic. We've seen the people helping people. Businesses stepping up and even grow.  As we are a few days away from leaving 2020 behind, we take a moment to look at GoodBarber's key moments.