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ssg · Oct 14, 2011

Hi all,

(Long post warning!)

I am going to release a new library for leadbolt.

Please use following link to register (it will help me get some referral bonusses, and it will cost you absolutely nothing):

LeadBolt Mobile Ad network- Advertise and Monetize traffic on Android and iPhones

If you thought admob was bad, and airpush was a fresh breath of air, wait till you try leadbolt!

Lets just say what I can get from leadbolt is at WORST twice what I get from admob, and at BEST so far is 6 times what I get from admob. <-- on a daily basis! (was very very close to hitting $100 in one of my days on leadbolt alone)

I am doing some fine tuning on the library and should release it within the next 24 hours.

So please show some support and love for humanity, and sign up with the link above... hehe.. you will really like the revenue generated.

LeadBolt Mobile Ad network- Advertise and Monetize traffic on Android and iPhones

To test the ads out, download one of my games, BallTapp:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.madelephantstudios.BallTapp&feature=search_result

It has admob, airpush and leadbolt in it.

On their site, they have a library for B4A built by them, that library adds the web type ads, something like what Millenial Media has. I have tried those and the returns are no fun at all.

Their push notifications are excellent, plus they arent as hated as airpush for some reason... overpublicity by airpush perhaps? LOL!

Do register your accounts with leadbolt and set up your ads for Notification (SDK) type.

Another good point about them is you will be assigned an accounts manager, who reply your mails and is contactable via IM. (unlike the unknown that is admob/google)

Questions or feedback welcome.

PS - Feedback is really appreciated as the other ad libraries I've released have had no responses if they work fine or not for others.

:sign0089:

ssg · Feb 21, 2012

Hi Asmoro,

I really like your idea!

I've attached a sample code, give it a try, click the button and wait for 15 seconds, and the ad will close.

This is a really good way to get ppl to check ads out! :sign0142:

Cheers!

Asmoro · Feb 21, 2012

Hi ssg,

Yeah, maximum exposure will do the trick .
And thanks for the code, I'm gonna check a.s.a.p.

btw. nice blog you have, useful info.

I'm also thinking about ad notification, but people/users still
dislike tremendously this kind of ad. system (can't blame them)
So, coding in a way that will be accept it (certain level),
is my next safari adventure

ssg · Feb 21, 2012

Hi Asmoro,

Thanks for reading the blog

As for notification ads, implemented in a nice/right way, people will not be angry. Allow users to turn off the notification ads.

My Classical Music app has option to turn off the notification ads. You can see how the rating have been. Someone even gave it 4 stars although she commented about the notification ads!

And that app has been generating very good daily revenue for me.

Wish you even greater success

Cheers!

Asmoro · Feb 21, 2012

Thanks, will see about that, hopefully it does.

Question: did you use the dialog lib or the optionmenu handling
for turning off?

ssg · Feb 21, 2012

I just added a menu option, which when clicked shows a new activity which has a checkbox to disable or enable the ads.

Asmoro · Feb 21, 2012

Ok, good one and your code really rocks.

Thanks again,

cya

Asmoro · Mar 6, 2012

Official Launch of Basic4android Compatibility Library

I wonder if someone knows the announcement from LeadBolt itself.
They said it's already available here.
I could be wrong, but where is it?

ssg · Mar 9, 2012

Asmoro said:
I wonder if someone knows the announcement from LeadBolt itself.
They said it's already available here.
I could be wrong, but where is it?

Hi Asmoro,

It is nothing different from their existing library. The announcement is more like an official press release highlighting their support for B4A devs.

Cheers!
-Bill

Asmoro · Mar 9, 2012

Hi ssg,

Yeah, it seems, little bit confusing I say.
At first, looked like they have a new one on the shelf.

Btw, I'm planning to get rid of their ad notifications.
Try an unlocker ad instead, experiences on this?

ssg · Mar 9, 2012

Asmoro said:
Hi ssg,

Yeah, it seems, little bit confusing I say.
At first, looked like they have a new one on the shelf.

Btw, I'm planning to get rid of their ad notifications.
Try an unlocker ad instead, experiences on this?

Yeah, I thought they had a new one out too. I searched both their site and B4A just to be sure, and nope, there was nothing new for us

Why get rid of notification ads? They not performing well for you?
Unlockers.. here is my review.

Asmoro · Mar 9, 2012

Well, in Europe they really dislike ad notifications, maybe more than
anywhere else.
Here they feel it like a big intrusion in their privacy, as they more or less
expect some private message calls.
For this, they're gonna hate your app forever, no matter the function
or they're looking for a cracked one without ads instead.

With unlockers and banners, I think they will accept as long it
will only show up when they're gonna USE the app.

I will look into your review about unlockers.
Few days ago I couldnt reach your blog, saying blog didn't exist anymore??

Asmoro · Mar 9, 2012

Few days ago I couldnt reach your blog, saying blog didn't exist anymore??

Never mind...:signOops:... already explained in your blog.

walterf25 · Mar 19, 2012

Sub Ad_received

Hi guys, i was wondering and i probably know the answer to this question, but i'd thought i'd ask anyway, is there a

B4X:

Sub Ad_Received

for the leadbolt Library?

thanks,
Walter

Asmoro · Mar 20, 2012

Quick answer: nope (not in my prog)

walterf25 · Mar 20, 2012

Leadbolt ad notifications

Hello everyone, i just wanted to check if anyone else is having the same issue, as in a few days ago i've noticed that the notification ads from leadbolt do not seem to be working, i have an app where i use this notifications and i have not received any in the past few days, i'm currently working on a new app and i've added this ads to it as well but for some reason i do not receive any notifications, i have them set to recurring starting at 5 minutes and then at 12 hours after, can anyone please confirm this?

thanks,
Walter

LeadBoltTech · Mar 20, 2012

Hi Walter

We are currently looking into this issue, but would like some further details so that we can investigate further. If you can please contact us: 'support at leadbolt.com' and quote your ticket id: (WNP-587683).

Thanks
LeadBolt Support

ssg · Mar 21, 2012

Just a thought on that. It could be a location issue. Walter if you are in the US and not getting the notifications, then something is probably wrong somewhere.

I do understand why there might be no ads for smaller countries as advertisers could have targeted the major ones instead.

Do let us know how this one turns out though.

Cheers!
-Bill

walterf25 · Mar 21, 2012

Leadbolt ad notifications

Hi ssg, they told me that everything looks fine on their end, i actually started receiving notifications on one of my apps, but i'm trying to set this on a new app i'm working on, and for some reason i can't get it to work, i'm posting my xml file below, can you please take a look at it and see if i'm missing something or not placing something in the right place?

B4X:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest
   xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   package="dandre.dev.com"
   android:versionCode="2"
   android:versionName="1.1"
   android:installLocation="internalOnly">
   
   <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" />
   <supports-screens android:largeScreens="true" 
       android:normalScreens="true" 
       android:smallScreens="true" 
       android:anyDensity="false"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
   <application
      android:icon="@drawable/icon"
      android:label="US Citizenship Guide v1.0">

      <activity
         android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden"
         android:launchMode="singleTop"
         android:name=".main"
         android:label="US Citizenship Guide v1.0"
         android:screenOrientation="portrait">
<receiver android:name="com.Leadbolt.AdNotification" />
         <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
         </intent-filter>
         
      </activity>
   </application>
</manifest>

thanks, let me know if you see something that's not right

cheers,
Walter

timo · Mar 21, 2012

Asmoro said:
Well, in Europe they really dislike ad notifications, maybe more than
anywhere else...

You're 100% right.

ssg · Mar 22, 2012

Hi Walter,

Try moving the this line:

B4X:

<receiver android:name="com.Leadbolt.AdNotification" />

to after the activity close:

B4X:

</activity>

Hope that helps.

By the way, did you know that you can't rate your app as "Everyone" if your app uses location settings? It is in Google's policy here.

Cheers!
-Bill

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