It is better not to leave all of the developing ideas to your developer and familiarize yourself with the “dos” and “don’ts” of creating a customized mobile app for your business brand. Take advantage of the upswing of technology and give your customers the gift of mobile flexibility. But before you get your app created, be sure to use these branding tips for mobile apps to ensure maximum engagement from your customers.

Make it Useful
Let your company’s mobile app serve a purpose. If you are only going to showcase brand information and video links, customers will feel the urge to delete your app and free up space on their smart phone for an application that is more engaging. If your mobile app does not fulfill a consumer’s need, keep upgrading it until it does.

Think Like the User
Keep complexity out of the equation when it comes to your branded mobile app. Your user should have an effortless, intuitive experience navigating your app. Your user and their youngest child should be able to navigate your mobile application with ease, if you expect them to ever use it again.

Don’t Create Clutter
Mobile devices do not benefit from the 17-inch screen size of a laptop or the 27-inch monitor options of a desktop computer. Customize the actual information that is on your mobile app by asking yourself; “What does everything “do” on my app?” If there are numerous items that aren’t clickable, chances are they are just hogging up the already limited space.