Short background.
In 2012, my friend Dawid and I, both aspiring IT technical college students, embarked on the journey of creating a website dedicated to the Android operating system. Our primary objective was to offer high-quality content encompassing articles on apps, games, news, and tutorials while fostering an online community.
“It’s challenging to convey the sheer dedication we poured into this project, but the skills we honed during that time—including our capacity to cultivate business connections, collaborate effectively, and establish a robust online presence—were invaluable. Moreover, it had a positive financial impact, as we facilitated sponsored articles, utilised AdSense, and received requests for paid reviews. Every minute invested was truly worthwhile.”
Niche.
We believed that there was a scarcity of websites in the Polish internet that provided comprehensive reviews of apps accessible in the Android Market (now known as Google Play). Frequently, we encountered individuals who had come across apps and games of exceptionally poor quality, some of which were annoying or even malicious. Our aspiration was to alter this situation.
Technology.
Ah, dependable old WordPress! With its multitude of handy plugins and a premium theme we jointly devised, I took on the task of crafting the graphic designs.
Skills Developed.
Project Management Skills:
1. Project Planning: Creating a vision and roadmap for the Android operating system website.
2. Time Management: Efficiently allocating time and resources to meet project goals.
3. Resource Allocation: Managing plugins, themes, and graphic design resources effectively.
4. Financial Management: Handling revenue streams such as AdSense and sponsored articles.
5. Collaboration: Collaborating with Dawid and other contributors.
6. Business Relationship Building: Establishing connections for sponsored articles and paid reviews.
7. Goal Setting: Defining clear objectives for the website’s content and community development.
8. Adaptability: Adapting to changes and challenges encountered during the project.
User Experience (UX) Skills:
1. User Research: Understanding the needs and preferences of your website’s audience.
2. Content Strategy: Planning and creating content that caters to user interests.
3. Graphic Design: Developing visual elements to enhance the website’s user interface.
4. Information Architecture: Organizing and structuring content for easy navigation.
5. Usability Testing: Gathering feedback and making improvements based on user input.
6. Community Building: Fostering an online community by engaging with users.
7. Content Quality Assurance: Ensuring high-quality articles, tutorials, and reviews.
8. Adaptation to User Feedback: Responding to user comments and adjusting content accordingly.
