According to a report from Field Service USA, out of 10 critical business functions, field service companies identify automation as the leading driver in revenue growth. That result shouldn’t surprise anyone, as automation has become a prime source of increased revenues in every major industry. For Field Service companies, automation increases worker productivity, opens new […]
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Medical mobile apps are important weapons in the fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the latest figures from the Center for Disease Control, heart disease claimed more than 647,000 American lives in 2017. That’s nearly 50,000 more than deaths from all cancers combined. Here are four […]
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While it’s true that not every company, and not even every field service company, has a need for a custom mobile app, it’s also true that when a business does have their own app, it elevates the way they are seen from a number of perspectives. Here are seven of the most significant areas where […]
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Businesses in every industry are finding ways to innovate, and improve their performance, with custom mobile apps. In what seems like a very short span of time, healthcare has moved to the forefront in both usage and innovation. According to an article on healthworkscollective.com: In excess of 97,000 health and fitness apps are now available […]
When businesses invest in a custom mobile app, they want to do everything possible to make the app a success. One area where a real difference can be made – deciding on who to include in the process – is sometimes not given the attention it deserves. Typically, a business will appoint executives to an […]
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In a classic risk/reward scenario, you want to reduce the risks and increase the rewards. This is certainly the case when commissioning custom mobile app development. Your business makes a substantial investment in a technology product that won’t bear fruit for months. It can seem like a risky proposition. Here’s how to avoid the most […]
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Of course we have a particular set of values that define how we work and the kinds of clients we enjoy working with. But at Big Fish, there are also several aspects of our process, and our people, that make us uniquely qualified to develop custom applications for businesses. Five things about us truly set […]
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Speed to market is a critical factor for businesses facing stiff competition. You can build products of the highest quality, but if someone beats you to market – even with a less capable product – you may never have the opportunity to show how great yours is. This is true for all business products, including […]
For a mobile app to be successful, it has to solve a problem for users. Your company might have a great idea for an app that helps digitize paperwork or improves communication with patients, but if this app doesn’t make work easier for users, they won’t use it. Or, if required by company policy to […]
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When it comes to developing a mobile app for your business, it’s very tempting to try to incorporate all the app features and functions you’ll ever want in the very first version. But failing to prioritize features of a mobile app, or create an app features list, can mean a development cycle that lasts six […]
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If you have an idea for an app you may be wondering how to protect your app idea, and if that is even possible. Whether you’re a startup, or a corporation wanting to develop new technology, there are some easy steps you can take when protecting an app idea. Here are some of our suggestions […]
If you’ve been asking around and talking to companies to get an app development quote or estimate you might have noticed that app development prices vary depending on who you ask. Why does one company say $20,000 and another $100,000+? There is often good reason for this wide variance in app development prices. I’ll explain. […]
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When thinking about your company’s need for a mobile application, your team is probably envisioning the actual app that is installed on smartphones or tablets. The part your employees or customers will tangibly interact with. Think of the app like the tip of the iceberg that peaks up above the surface of the water. Like […]
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Mobile first companies put today’s smartphone-carrying majority at the forefront of their business strategy. This approach is not about creating just another “app”, mobile first is about creating better experiences for your customers and employees. Mobile first companies sincerely explore how they can, and should be, providing products and services in today’s world. They think […]
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In the past, “mobile first” was just a design approach – design your websites and applications for mobile devices (and users) first, then adapt them for laptops and desktops. At the time, smartphones were poised to overtake desktops and laptops as the Internet-enabled device of choice. Mobile first design made sense…and still does. But, what […]
There exists a misconception that a mobile app can be built once, and deployed forever. In other words, if we create a mobile app that works well today, it should work well forever. The app, it is presumed, should never need maintenance or updates if it was done properly the first time. Wait. What? OK, […]
If your company has made the decision to have a custom app developed and you’re meeting with app developers, the budget question is sure to come up. Yes, we are going to ask, and that’s a good thing. Let’s call a spade a spade. It might seem suspicious to be asked, like we’ll increase our […]
Field sales organizations can benefit greatly from equipping their reps with the right mobile technology. Read on to find out how your field sales team can use a custom mobile application to accelerate buying decisions, improve their productivity and close more deals, faster. 1. High-Tech Products Deserve a High-Tech Presentation Imagine this – you sell […]
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Technology is disruptive. It changes entire industries by upending the conventional means of doing things. One of the best examples of this in recent years is UBER. Transportation had been roughly the same for nearly a century. If you needed a ride, you called or hailed a taxi and waited until they arrived. UBER disrupted […]
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At Big Fish we refer to ourselves as a boutique app development company. The word “boutique” sums up a few aspects of our business that differentiates us. Mainly: We offer a specific service (app development), rather than a broad range of services We are specialists in the service we offer We are not a large […]
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Having a custom mobile app developed makes it possible to get exactly what you need, and nothing more, without compromise. It’s an exciting path to take, but can be a complicated and confusing purchase. I talk to buyers all the time, and there are a few mistakes I see companies making in their approach to […]
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