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Native Apps vs. Cross Platform vs. React Native?

Many of my clients ask the difference between these.I tell them: Native apps are high end, work smoothly and have the best performance. Cross-platform apps are cheap to get done and have a single code-base. React native also requires multiple code-bases as I've explored.So what are top 4 to 5 points on which you justify the use of one one technology over other?

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Much depends on what platform you are on. If you are an app - you need a marketing boost - can be done in multiple ways i.e. paid marketing, blog coverage, event launches, etc.
Sure, but I didn't find your email id in your profile.
Ok, I've never actually done cold calling. I don't like being on the receiving end of cold calls - so I figure others wouldn't like it either. But in person would be much better.
Re:Looking for iOS / Android projects on Friday December 30, 2016 @03:49AM (#13283318)
Sure, I've dropped you an email.
Thanks for the reply. I'll try to keep doing cold emailing, though sometimes I feel that I'm just emailing a wall who never replies. I've read tons of books and courses on how to write best emails and I do follow them - it's just that clients already have a dev team or they are not looking to outsource at that point of time - which boils down to unresponsiveness.

'How much does an app cost' websites do solve a problem - they give the customer instant quote or estimate for their app. And it does also solve the 'getting clients' problem.

Ideally, I want to do something that's a win - win for both.

Thanks for the comment. I try to make my proposals in detail - include designs of the app that we're going to build. I haven't tried the prototype approach - I might try it next time. Just to be clear, you develop the prototype for the client's app, right? You would need access to the client's APIs, etc. which you might not have in a sales phase. I think using mock data is another way around this,

Follow up question, when you develop this prototype - In cases where the app is not very big, doesn't the client think that almost 50% of the work is done and hence may try getting this done in cheap?

Thanks for sharing. How exactly did this bring your freelance tasks? I mean you do not have any of your contact info on that page - so how would leads be generated?

Another follow up regarding this, did you market this page? If yes, on what channels and did you get a good response?

I do like the domain that you choose and the satire.

Thank you, I got it!
Thanks for replying.

> If all your work has come through client references and > personal networks, talking with clients and references is > likely to be a fruitful path to more work.

I do that already. I talk to my past clients frequently - I do believe that they would recommend me whenever they get an opportunity - they've done so in the past. But it looks like I'm facing a dry spell right now for about last 2 months - which is a really long time for me. I think I'm wasting my time :-/

That is why I think building side projects which generate leads for me can be productive. Do you have any creative ideas for my side projects? I can build mobile apps and web apps.

Thanks dang for commenting. I would like to see my past contributions - is there a way to see them? I can't seem to find that option.
Why doesn't anyone comment on my posts :(

Ask HN: Side projects to generate leads for mobile app projects?

I run a mobile app agency, sales is always challenging. It's difficult to get leads about projects. People suggested that I try paid lead services - I didn't and it is actually 0% effective.I have come to realize that cold emailing doesn't work. Also the work that our agency has got till now has all been through client references and from personal network. I do keep tapping these for leads but...

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Looking for Business Development Partners in US

I run a mobile app company and would like to partner with someone in US who could get us mobile app projects.Unlike typical agencies, we're a small team which focuses on developing quality apps that are scalable. Our success lies in the success of our customers.I could give you more info and we could have a quick Skype call to discuss further.

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Looking for iOS / Android projects

I'm looking for programming project on iOS and Android. Let me know if anyone needs help with their apps.Also, for a young mobile dev agency (~10 months in) - where would it make sense to look for projects from US and Europe.

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