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Can you tell us who you are and about your company such as
when it was started and why and how it was put together
I’m Dawn Kempf of Dawn K Apps. In December of 2009, I decided to teach myself how to program apps for the iphone. I guess I watched one too many You tube videos with a 14 year old saying if he could program apps, you could too. I’m in my mid 50’s with no prior programming experience. I sent my first million dollar idea (or so I thought) to one of the many companies that at that time said they would turn your idea into reality. I thought they would yeah or nay it and if they didn’t want to make the app, I could. I hadn’t read the fine print well enough and surprise, surprise, they might do my app at a future time so I couldn’t use the idea anymore.
At that point, I decided I needed to count on myself. I bought a mac mini, an iPhone and several iPhone app programming books. I had always worked on pc’s with windows, never a mac. I really like the mac and the iPhone is the best cell phone I have ever had. In April of 2010, I released my first iPhone Birth Announcement App, ItsABoy!. I have 10 different birth announcement apps and my newest app Wee Pray - Pray with Me. You can do amazing things with the iPhone and iPad. I don’t feel every app needs to be that way. I try to make apps that are easy to use. My birth announcement apps are specialized so even the most excited Grandmother can send a quick birth announcement of her granddaughter.
What all do you sale and where can people purchase it at
and what types of payments do you take?
I sell apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. They can all be found in Apple’s App Store. Please visit http://www.dawnkempf.com to see the individual apps. I have a line of iPhone Birth Announcement Apps “Our Family of iPhone Birth Announcement Apps for Your Family” and my newest app Wee Pray - Pray with Me “When the Sound of Your Voice is All that Matters”. Wee Pray - Pray with Me is for children missing their parents or grandparents. In today’s society, many people live away from their families. Many people have to travel for business and miss their child’s bedtime. Many people are in the military and are deployed away from their loved ones. Wee Pray - Pray with Me lets you record a special message or prayer to send to your child in your own voice. Reading emails is fine, talking on skype is great but what about the time that you can’t be reached? Your child can play your recording and hear your voice telling them how much you miss them and how much you love them.
Do you have Gift Certificates?
You can gift Apps through iTunes. If you have never gifted an app before, here is a very good write up showing you how to: http://momswithapps.com/2010/11/15/how-to-gift-an-app/
If you have received a promo code and are unsure of how to use it. Here is another good write up:
http://momswithapps.com/2010/10/12/promo-codes-what-are-they/ Apple did change the rules, you can no longer review an app on iTunes if you used a promo code.
How did you come up with the name?
Believe it or not there are several Dawn Kempfs out there. I was amazed when I searched on my name how many there were. I’m in the south so my name gets pronounced Don not Dawn like fawn. I have always signed my name Dawn K which ends up to be Donkey. I sell apps so it became Dawn K Apps. My husband drew my logo for me which I love.
Besides yourself who all works with you and what do
they do? My husband does my cartoons and helps me test my apps. He gives me his input on my marketing ideas. He thought of “When the Sound of Your Voice is All that Matters” to describe my Wee Pray - Pray with Me app. It is just the two of us with me doing the coding and marketing.
What is your best seller?
ItsTwins2! a twin birth announcement app for the iPhone. I sell more in Australia then anywhere else. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itstwins2/id371883778?mt=8
Is there any new items coming out and if so when?
Not at the moment.
Have you worked with Bloggers in the past and if so
how do they help or hinder your business and why do
you feel this way?
Yes, I rely on Bloggers to help me spread the word about my apps. They are very important to a small developer like myself. From what I have read, it’s uncertain how many people visit app review sites before they buy an app. In my opinion, an honest review from a Blogger reaches many more people. If you trust the person that is doing the review and they like the app, you are more likely to buy it. Blogging is more about establishing relationships with your readers and other bloggers. You become part of a big family.
It is getting harder and harder to find Bloggers willing to spend the time reviewing an app. I don’t blame them. If I had the choice between reviewing an item worth $99 compared to an item worth $1.99, I think I would go with the $99 item. Many Bloggers have set prices, if the item isn’t worth so many dollars, I will review it for this fee. I really do understand the time involved but that really does hurt the small developer that doesn’t have a huge marketing budget.
What would you tell someone looking to start there
own business and why do you feel this way?
If you are going to work from home, can you separate yourself from the business? Can you NOT check emails before you go to bed? I am working more hours than I ever did at a “real job”. I have made myself take Sundays off and even that is difficult. Can you find a balance between your work and your home life. Will your family support your decision? Can you deal with not having a guaranteed paycheck? Can you put yourself out there? I’m not comfortable promoting myself but it’s something I have had to learn to do. Last but not least, will you really enjoy what you want to do?
Whats your favorite Social Site to promote your
business on and why? The Blog Frog. Because the door is always open and the people are very friendly. Sounds like the old show Cheers, doesn’t it. I’m fairly new to Blogging, Twitter, Facebook and internet marketing. The bloggers on Blog Frog have been more than willing to share their knowledge and give helpful tips. There is a community for everyone.
What one thing would you like to do business wise
that you have not done yet? I would like to make an interactive children’s storybook.
Share one thing about you that we may not know yet.
I can’t sing or whistle. I can’t carry a tune to save my life but I love to bellow at the top of my lungs along with the radio. (and dance)
I'm having problems with my Thunderbird email program. If you didn't receive something let me know. If you need more info please contact me. Once you have it posted let me know and I'll promote it and your site as much as I can.
Thank you,
-- Dawn Kempf
Dawn K Apps
Wee Pray - Pray with Me
"When the Sound of Your Voice is all that Matters"
"Our Family of iPhone Birth Announcement Apps for Your Family"
http://www.dawnkempf.com
http://twitter.com/@DawnKApps
http://www.facebook.com/DawnKApps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHlcj1qHuEY
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