Elite Hoops

"A basketball coaching app that provides drills and training plans for coaches, generating $3.5k/month and growing."
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elitehoopsapp.com
Maker: jordanmorgan10
$3,500/mo (Elite Hoops app); $120k+ lifetime (Best in Class iOS App book series); $500+/mo (Swiftjective-C sponsorship)

Marketing Channels

Primary

Self-published book series

iOS development book series at bestinclassiosapp.com generated $120k+ and builds authority

Ongoing

Technical blog with sponsorships

swiftjectivec.com runs one sponsored ad per year, translating to $500+/month

Ongoing

Twitter/X

Active on X (@JordanMorgan10), teasing upcoming app launches

Secondary

Hacker News

Shared portfolio of projects in HN yearly projects thread

Growth Levers

  • Cross-promote the upcoming D2/D3 collegiate scores app to the existing Elite Hoops basketball audience
  • Leverage the established Swiftjective-C blog audience for app launches
  • Continue self-publishing technical content as both a revenue stream and audience-building channel
  • Target basketball coaching communities and forums for Elite Hoops growth
  • Bundle or cross-sell between the book series and app products
  • Expand Elite Hoops to cover more sports or coaching verticals

First Customer Strategy

The creator leverages a multi-product portfolio strategy: an established technical blog (Swiftjective-C) and a successful book series on iOS development build audience and authority, which feeds into app launches. Elite Hoops targets the niche basketball coaching market.

Pricing Insight

Elite Hoops generates $3.5k/month with a growing user base. The book series is self-published and has earned over $120k. Blog sponsorship is sold annually, yielding $500+/month equivalent.

New Market Opportunities

  • D2/D3 collegiate sports scores Launching an app for D2/D3 collegiate scores, targeting $500+ MRR quickly
  • iOS developer education Already proven with $120k+ in self-published book sales at bestinclassiosapp.com

Key Takeaways

  • • A portfolio of multiple small products (apps, books, blog sponsorships) can compound into meaningful total revenue
  • • Self-publishing technical books can generate six-figure income while building authority
  • • Niche sports apps (basketball coaching) can achieve $3.5k/month MRR in targeted verticals
  • • An established blog audience provides a free distribution channel for new product launches
  • • Annual sponsorship deals can be simpler to manage than monthly advertising while still generating consistent revenue

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