Android App Markets (where to sell)

Google Play isn’t the only market for Android apps.  The Android Market Alternatives report (currently unavailable) contains the research seen in my various market reviews, as well as analysis and recommendations on those and over 30 other markets for Android apps and games.  See the evaluation criteria to see how these evaluations are performed, and what things are measured and checked.

Ad Income Sources

(currently unavailable) Take a look at the Android Ad Network Primer for a crash course in choosing and setting up ad networks – it covers all of these ad networks (and many more).

• Admob – The big name.  Everyone knows about them.  While they don’t always provide the highest revenue, they do pay on time and are well polished.  Read here or here for some comparisons with Admob.
• (I removed a number of defunct or no longer favorable ad networks, and haven’t added new ones yet)

Where to find help – contractors

You can’t do everything yourself, so it’s good to have a source for help.  Here are some resources that can help you finish your app.

Icon Design and other Graphic Work

If you are looking for reasonably-priced but high quality graphic work or to make an icon for your app (from a designer who has experience with Android), check out Spiderfly Studios.  I used them for the redesign of the icon for Droid Secret Tips, and the improvement was immediately seen in my Amazon Appstore download count.

You can also find dozens if not hundreds of graphic designers on oDesk, Freelancer and eLance.

Writers

Good writers can make your description stand out and get more downloads for your app.  If writing isn’t where you want to spend your time, look for writers on oDesk, Freelancer, and eLance.

Website Hosting (for your web presence)

You can start small (and free) with hosted blogs.  However, to get full control over your web presence and get the maximum impact for your business and your app promotion, you’ll need your own hosting.  I use HostGator for my pages, and have had good experiences with their value options.