Welcome back, App Growth Community, to High Five, a five-part mini-series where we spotlight five of the biggest minds driving the biggest bottom-line results in mobile today.

In this episode, we showcase Peter Jung, Director of Paid UA & Creatives at App Guardians, a mobile-first marketing agency focused on strategic growth. Throughout his career, Peter has managed $33+ million in ad spend and scaled hundreds of apps, including Lucky Day, a Top 10 App on iOS and Android. He joins our host, Peggy Anne Salz, in this week’s show to reveal his strategy for crafting captivating and attention-grabbing creative ads that actually convert and reduce wasted ad spend.  

It’s a strategy quite similar to fishing, he says. To effectively catch and keep users, every ad needs to bait, hook, and reel in users with engaging visuals, a clear call-to-action, and a creator or character that matches its target demographics' user persona. Throughout the episode, Peter shares several resources that marketers can review before, during, and after creating their ads to ensure each one meets this criteria before spotlighting real ads from real apps and explaining why each one either flopped or had users flying to the app stores to download. 

This is a show filled with practical tips and advice, from the three core elements of a strong creative and the tools Peter uses to edit his ads to why a soft sell rather than a direct ask might be the better option and the metrics to keep an eye on to evaluate campaign performance. Listen in now!

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - Core of strong creatives

03:25 - Why CTA is so important

05:17 - Direct vs Indirect CTAs

07:34 - Gaming vs non-gaming apps

08:52 - App elements to consider in creatives

16:07 - The creative fishing formula

23:25: A checklist for great ads

27:29 - Effective or ineffective ad #1

30:24 - Effective or ineffective ad #2

32:00 - Effective or ineffective ad #3

35:00 - Effective or ineffective ad #4

36:42 - Effective or ineffective ad #5 

29:32 - Effective or ineffective ad #6

41:34 - Metrics to pay attention to

43:44 - Where does AI ad value?

46:10 - The secret to staying innovative

49:00 - Where to connect with Peter

Welcome back, App Growth Community, to High Five, a five-part mini-series where we spotlight five of the biggest minds driving the biggest bottom-line results in mobile today.

In this episode, we zoom in on Cameron Thom, Chief Revenue Officer of the Americas at Adikteev, a global leader in mobile app re-engagement and retention. Under Cameron’s leadership, Adikteev has shifted its focus to adaptive strategies, including a bold expansion into APAC with a new office in South Korea. 

He joins our host, Peggy Anne Salz, to share how prioritizing retention over traditional UA drives sustainable, long-term growth for mobile apps.  Drawing insights from Adikteev’s survey of 120 marketers, Cameron reveals the tools and tactics industry heavyweights are leveraging to predict churn, improve monetization, and minimize in-app friction. 

He dives into key findings from the report, like how over 58% of respondents have implemented personalized privacy prompts that not only improve opt-in rates but also present a unique opportunity to engage users in a brand’s voice. Plus, hear how retention strategies—like Duolingo’s predictive segmentation—can boost weekly active users by up to 70%.

It’s a data-dominated episode. Listen in as Peggy and Cameron unpack the common mistakes marketers make when measuring long-term retention and actionable solutions to fix them.

CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro 

01:03 - Eastern vs Western growth

04:00 - Before sustainable growth was trendy

05:41 - Rule-based approaches

07:30 - 2024 Retention Survey

12:51 - A cross-team approach

15:49 - Privacy and retention

21:40 - A shared love for data

23:17 - Cameron's personal inspiration

24:30 - What's next?

Welcome to the App Growth Show’s debut episode of High Five, a five-part mini-series where we spotlight five of the biggest minds driving the biggest bottom-line results in mobile today.

Today, we highlight Fred Saeidi, Founder and CEO of AppGuardians and App Growth Network. Since establishing AGN six years ago, he’s rocketed revenue for over 250 mobile apps through his laser focus on comprehensive product marketing for apps at every stage. 

A digital native with nearly 15 years of experience managing teams, Fred is an expert at fueling growth, and the numbers back it up. Under his direction, the company has achieved 220% user growth, a 149% boost in visibility scores, and a nearly 600% increase in ROAS and organic growth for its clients thanks to an all-in-one optimization platform that leverages proprietary algorithms and custom-built tools.

He joins our host, Peggy Anne Salz—Content Marketing Strategist, Forbes Seníor Contributor and Founder of MobileGroove— to share how rebranding, practicing patience, and returning to AGN's roots grew the brand's LTV by 3x. He defines what it means to be a "connector" and describes why building your network—and even befriending your competitors—is one of the best steps you can take to strengthen your business today.

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High Five is sponsored by App Guardians, an award-winning North American app marketing agency. 

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Chat More With Our Speakers From Today:

Fred Saeidi (Founder & CEO, App Growth Network)

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Peggy Anne Salz (Content Marketing Strategist, Forbes Seníor Contributor and Founder of MobileGroove)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggyannesalz/

Hey, App Growth Community! Welcome back to the App Growth Show, where we host mobile experts to provide valuable and actionable insights on how you can grow your app. No matter where you are in your app growth journey, we are able to help you achieve your mobile growth goals.

Today we are so excited to be joined by Roi Nam, Co-founder and CEO of Airbridge. Mobile attribution solution Airbridge has become an official measurement partner of Meta. As one of the major accomplishments in his life, Roi has been awarded the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia. Roi is also an awarded engineer and entrepreneur. His value is his vast experience and industry knowledge after providing mar-tech consulting services to over 300+ companies.

Airbridge is a unified measurement solution featuring Mobile Measurement (MMP), Multi-touch Attribution (MTA), and Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) packed into a single unified dashboard -- helping marketers to discover and maximize their true sources of growth while empowering them through tools such as deep-linking, real-time marketing analytics, audience builder, and fraud protection.

Discover how incrementally and multi-touch attribution plays a significant role in app user conversion!

The App Growth Show is sponsored by the App Guardians- the Marketing Agency Division of App Growth Network; we’re an award-winning app marketing agency based in North America made up of a team of mobile experts that help apps scale their business with customized app marketing strategies. If you are interested to learn more about how you can grow with us, book a free call with us here to start supercharging your mobile growth today!

Chat More With Our Speakers From Today:

Roi Nam ( CEO & Co-Founder @ Airbridge )

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roinam/

Jennifer Sansone (Content Head @ App Guardians )

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sansone-143bba4/

Feel free to browse through our episodes and have a listen to one (or all!) of our talks about the many facets of what it takes to achieve mobile app success, from user acquisition to retention strategies and beyond.

Subscribe now to App Guardians podcast show to gain insight on the latest app growth strategies and secrets at your preferred podcast directory:

Want to chat with our team of experts today to supercharge your app growth? Book a call with us here!

Hey, App Growth Community! Welcome back to the App Growth Show, where we host mobile experts to provide valuable and actionable insights on how you can grow your app. No matter where you are in your app growth journey, we are able to help you achieve your mobile growth goals.

Today we are so excited to be joined by Cloé Dana, the CEO & Co-founder of Tempr. Cloé’s track record truly speaks for itself, and we are honored to be joined by such a leader in our industry. As one of the major accomplishments in her life, Cloé has been nominated by Forbes as one of the 30 Under 30. With over a decade of experience in the advertising and marketing world, Cloé shares with us the importance of prediction and automation.

Tempr is a global SaaS company that maximizes mobile marketers’ revenue and saves their time with the help of its prediction and automation technology. Tempr aggregates data from mobile marketing channels through APIs and generates accurate revenue predictions using AI. The platform recommends the ideal budget & bid based on its predictions, which can all be pushed directly into the various marketing channels with just a click of a button.

Get inspired by her take on the future of UA and women in tech, and discover how you can scale your app’s user acquisition strategy.

The App Growth Show is sponsored by the App Guardians- the Marketing Agency Division of App Growth Network; we’re an award-winning app marketing agency based in North America made up of a team of mobile experts that help apps scale their business with customized app marketing strategies. If you are interested to learn more about how you can grow with us, book a free call with us here to start supercharging your mobile growth today!

Chat More With Our Speakers From Today:

Cloé Dana ( CEO & Co-Founder @ Tempr.)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloe-dana/

Jennifer Sansone (Content Head @ App Guardians )

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sansone-143bba4/

Feel free to browse through our episodes and have a listen to one (or all!) of our talks about the many facets of what it takes to achieve mobile app success, from user acquisition to retention strategies and beyond.

Subscribe now to App Guardians podcast show to gain insight on the latest app growth strategies and secrets at your preferred podcast directory:

Want to chat with our team of experts today to supercharge your app growth? Book a call with us here!

Hey, App Growth Community! Welcome back to the App Growth Show, where we host mobile experts to provide valuable and actionable insights on how you can grow your app. No matter where you are in your app growth journey, we are able to help you achieve your mobile growth goals.

Today we are so excited to be joined by SC Moatti, the founder of Products That Count. SC’s track record truly speaks for itself, and we are honoured to be joined by such a leader in our industry. SC began her career working for the likes of Electronic Arts, Facebook, and Nokia with a focus on building apps. Over the last decade, SC has transitioned into investing in early-stage companies, writing a best-selling book called “Mobilized” and launching Products That Count.

Products That Count is one of the largest and undoubtedly the most influential global network of product managers. Over 300,000 product managers globally read, watch and listen to PTC’s 3,000+ blog posts, videos and podcasts. Thousands attend PTC’s 50+ events a year, and over 10,000 C/VP-level product executives, such as the Netflix Product VP, Coinbase CPO, and Box CPO, share their best practices on what it takes to build great products.

Get ready to hear from a true industry veteran and how the “Products That Count” community has helped educate people on what it takes to build a great mobile product in today’s competitive landscape.

The App Growth Show is sponsored by the App Growth Network, we are an award-winning North American app marketing agency. If you are interested to learn more about how you can grow with us, book a free call with us here to start supercharging your mobile growth today!

Chat More With Our Speakers From Today:

• SC Moatti (Founder @ Products That Count)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scmoatti//

Jennifer Sansone (Content Head @ App Growth Network)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sansone-143bba4/

Feel free to browse through our episodes and have a listen to one (or all!) of our talks about the many facets of what it takes to achieve mobile app success, from user acquisition to retention strategies and beyond.

Subscribe now to AGN Podcast to gain insight on the latest app growth strategies and secrets at your preferred podcast directory:

Want to chat with our team of experts today to supercharge your app growth? Book a call with us here!

S2 | E6: Why In-App Support Is Key To Boosting User Engagement and Loyalty. 

Hey, App Growth Community! Welcome back to the App Growth Show, where we host mobile experts to provide valuable and actionable insights on how you can grow your app. No matter where you are in your app growth journey, we are able to help you achieve your mobile growth goals.

Today we are thrilled to be joined by Eric Vermillion, the CEO of Helpshift. Eric is a veteran within the software and tech industry; before joining Helpshift, he played a major role in the growth of both BlueCat and Nice Ltd.

Helpshift is a mobile-first customer service platform that delivers a revolutionary in-app help experience for many of the world’s top mobile apps and games. Whenever users need help, they can get it right in the app with an always-on help experience that delivers immediate, automated solutions to many issues.

Get ready for an interesting conversation around the importance of providing today’s users with a slick and easy-to-use customer service option right inside the app and the many benefits a platform like Helpshift can have on your overall growth journey!

The App Growth Show is sponsored by the App Growth Network, we are an award-winning North American app marketing agency. If you are interested to learn more about how you can grow with us, book a free call with us here to start supercharging your mobile growth today!

Chat More With Our Speakers From Today:

• Eric Vermillion (CEO @ Helpshift)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericjvermillion/

Jennifer Sansone (Content Head @ App Growth Network)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sansone-143bba4/

Feel free to browse through our episodes and have a listen to one (or all!) of our talks about the many facets of what it takes to achieve mobile app success, from user acquisition to retention strategies and beyond.

Subscribe now to AGN Podcast to gain insight on the latest app growth strategies and secrets at your preferred podcast directory:

Want to chat with our team of experts today to supercharge your app growth? Book a call with us here!

Hey, App Growth Community! Welcome back to the App Growth Show, where we host mobile experts to provide valuable and actionable insights on how you can grow your app. No matter where you are in your app growth journey, we are able to help you achieve your mobile growth goals.

Today we are thrilled to be joined by Simon Thillay who is the head of App Store optimization for one of AGNs valued partners AppTweak. Simon is a seasoned speaker at mobile growth conferences and host of many online webinars. Simon contributes to advancing ASO knowledge with practical research and frameworks such as A/B/B testing or Brand Defense Cost Modeling in Apple Search Ads.

AppTweak is the leading ASO tool that offers mobile leaders a comprehensive, yet simple self-service platform helping them to grow their apps through actionable insights. AppTweak’s all-in-one platform offers ASO intelligence, Ad Intelligence, App Intelligence and Market Intelligence - truly giving mobile leaders the best opportunity to optimize their ASO efforts.

Prepare to receive an up-to-date perspective from an ASO mastermind regarding the constantly changing mobile landscape and how to maintain your efforts for App Store Optimization in the current competitive environment.

The App Growth Show is sponsored by the App Growth Network, we are an award-winning North American app marketing agency. If you are interested to learn more about how you can grow with us, book a free call with us here to start supercharging your mobile growth today!

Chat More With Our Speakers From Today:

• Simon Thillay  (Head Of ASO @ AppTweak)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-thillay-58b95997/

Jennifer Sansone (Content Head @ App Growth Network)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sansone-143bba4/

Feel free to browse through our episodes and have a listen to one (or all!) of our talks about the many facets of what it takes to achieve mobile app success, from user acquisition to retention strategies and beyond.

Subscribe now to AGN Podcast to gain insight on the latest app growth strategies and secrets at your preferred podcast directory:

Want to chat with our team of experts today to supercharge your app growth? Book a call with us here!

Hey, App Growth Community! Welcome back to the App Growth Show, where we host mobile experts to provide valuable and actionable insights on how you can grow your app. No matter where you are in your app growth journey, we are able to help you achieve your mobile growth goals.

Today we are so excited to be joined by Peter Gardus, the Vice President of Marketing at UXCam.

UXCam is a cloud-based user experience solution that helps businesses optimize app functionality by recording and analyzing every user micro-interaction. By going deeper than vanity metrics like page views—app developers get access to the insights they need to create an optimal, user-centric app.

Learn about UXCam's capabilities, important KPIs to track and why having a deeper understanding of user behaviour data will help you develop a successful product faster and, ultimately, get to revenue quicker.

The App Growth Show is sponsored by the App Growth Network, we are an award-winning North American app marketing agency. If you are interested to learn more about how you can grow with us, book a free call with us here to start supercharging your mobile growth today!

Chat More With Our Speakers From Today:

• Peter Gardus  (Vice President Marketing @ UXCam )

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-gardus/

Jennifer Sansone (Content Head @ App Growth Network)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sansone-143bba4/

Feel free to browse through our episodes and have a listen to one (or all!) of our talks about the many facets of what it takes to achieve mobile app success, from user acquisition to retention strategies and beyond.

Subscribe now to AGN Podcast to gain insight on the latest app growth strategies and secrets at your preferred podcast directory:

Want to chat with our team of experts today to supercharge your app growth? Book a call with us here!

Hey, App Growth Community! Welcome back to the App Growth Show, where we host mobile experts to provide valuable and actionable insights on how you can grow your app. No matter where you are in your app growth journey, we are able to help you achieve your mobile growth goals.

Today we are thrilled to be joined by David Barnard. David is about as seasoned as you can get within the app space and we are truly blessed to be joined by him. David has been building apps for the iPhone dating way back to 2008, which was the year the iOS apps were officially launched. So he truly has been involved since the beginning to this day. Along with his passion for building apps, David also contributes as a developer advocate to the industry-leading monetization tool RevenueCat. RevenueCat is used by the world's leading apps to build, analyze and grow subscriptions on iOS, android and the web. Get ready to learn all about subscription-based apps and numerous techniques to increase app purchases from a seasoned app veteran.

The App Growth Show is sponsored by the App Growth Network, we are an award-winning North American app marketing agency. If you are interested to learn more about how you can grow with us, book a free call with us here to start supercharging your mobile growth today!

Chat More With Our Speakers From Today:

• David Barnard  (Developer Advocate @ RevenueCat, )

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbarnard/

Jennifer Sansone (Content Head @ App Growth Network)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sansone-143bba4/

Feel free to browse through our episodes and have a listen to one (or all!) of our talks about the many facets of what it takes to achieve mobile app success, from user acquisition to retention strategies and beyond.

Subscribe now to AGN Podcast to gain insight on the latest app growth strategies and secrets at your preferred podcast directory:

Want to chat with our team of experts today to supercharge your app growth? Book a call with us here!