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📱 Tap Beta Version 1.0b is Ready to be Tested! 

by Anthony Curreri

07/06/17

Beta Version

After 6 long months of development, design and consistent changes, we have watched our napkin drawing transform into an actual product. While Tap is not live to the public, it is ready to be tested and reviewed. Our selected Beta Testers have been notified and will be working through the entire app for the rest of July to ensure quality for launch August 1st. 

Updates to iOS

Apps inevitably change with new iOS and Android updates. It is a hurdle for developers to either embrace or stress about.  The drawback is, upon update, most older devices become unsupported and features have to be edited within the app to keep it up to date. In the case of iOS 11, iPhone 5 and 5C may not work seamlessly with newer iPhones when you Tap. 

We at Tap Technologies Inc. promise to only embrace updates and provide the best of the best for its customers as soon as they’re released.

🗺️ Creating A Site Worthy of the World Wide Web

By Anthony Curreri 

06/17/17

The Initial Vision

Our current site is strictly a pre-launch landing page. August 1st, our new site will transform to serve as a fully operational resource for users. Its purpose is to keep engage users to drive downloads with contents like this blog, while also providing a parking spot for the legal stuff. We’re currently in the process of coding it and we have a good idea of what we want exactly. We’re aiming to create a website that is functional and is visually attractive to match the “2017 look”! The challenge is: How do we make it visually appealing? We are not artists, but fortunately, I work with a team of visionaries! It’s a team effort: we agreed on creating a site that highlights the promotional video, which clarifies the app’s functionality. 

Development Process

The Tap team has collectively mapped out a blueprint and several renderings. We delegated who would be in charge of which pieces of the project of developing the site. After all the tasks had been assigned, we worked out a realistic and efficient timeline that would allow us room to polish and refine the site. If there’s one thing I’ve learned with digital development, is everything is dynamically changing with the advancements in technology and a developer’s work is never done. One subject for debate was keeping Tumblr for a blogging service or developing a solution in-house. Switching over and getting off Tumblr benefits included: the website being more uniform and visually appealing as an “all in one”. Whereas, staying on Tumblr allows our a new audience to share and interact with our posts! The verdict was to keep Tumblr and let it broadcast our content for us, giving the project “Tap” even more exposure. Don’t worry Tumblr, We’re grateful to be on here and we’re not leaving!   We will see you online August 1st!

🔥 A Bonfire To Remember, Day Two was A Success!

By Antonio Melegari

06/12/17

On Saturday, June 10th, we concluded the filming of the Tap promo video. The setting of the commercial was a bonfire party scene. It was particularly challenging due to the number of people involved. It was filmed in Jamestown, Rhode Island at a private beach, which was extremely helpful. If we filmed it at a public beach, it would be difficult for us to block out people not affiliated with the commercial.

🌞 The Weather Complied, Day One was A Success!

By Antonio Melegari

[06/07/17]

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Overview

We filmed the first half of our commercial today! The commercial went extremely smoothly, and the weather held up very nicely. The morning started off at Turtle Soup restaurant where we filmed the 2nd out of three parts of the commercial. We then transitioned to shots down at the Seawall.

Satisfaction

📹 Filming A Commercial! 

By Antonio Melegari

[06/05/17]

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This week, on Wednesday, June 7th, Tap will be filming its first commercial. The purpose of this commercial is to showcase the app idea. The commercial will be filmed in Narragansett, down by the seawall, and some parts of Jamestown. We are lucky that Rhode Island has some really beautiful spots that are perfect for filming! It will be aired on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter on Aug 1st.

Background:

Back in March, the Tap Team and I went searching for a crew who could film a video that would accurately be able to film our vision. We met with our local video/editing heroes, Phil and Sam. Having them on board was great. They shared the same passion and creativity towards the app as we did! After a few months of planning, and location scouting, it is very exciting for the #TapTeam to be filming its first commercial! I have been holding my excitement for so long, and I hope that everyone enjoys it!

📕 Running A Business As A College Student 

by Antonio Melegari

[06/02/17]

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College Life

About a year ago I received letters from colleges that I applied too. Some of the schools accepted me, and others didn’t. Ultimately I decided on The University of Rhode Island. The first semester of college was a learning experience. I met new friends, studied hard, and became familiar with the campus. Towards the start of the second semester, my friend Anthony approached me with the app idea.

I had never been or heard of a “CMO” before, and taking on the role was a great experience for me. Prior marketing experience was done from promoting my YouTube channel. Fast forward a few months and now the team and I are in the pre-launch stage for an app that we believe will revolutionize the way that people interact socially.

As a student balancing school and a business, it can be pretty challenging. Staying focused is key. Sometimes it’s difficult to see friends going out and having fun. Sometimes in life, you must make a choice to go on the “fun” path or try to make your own. In today’s world, there are billions of followers, but very few leaders. People are afraid to break from their comfort zone, and take the initiative.

🍎 New York State of Mind

by Anthony Curreri

[05/31/17]

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Shifting into Drive

I had an idea and I decided to act on it. I intuitively knew the potential size: this could really be something everyone my age could be using. I didn’t want to commit to it on my own. I knew that if I waited, the app would’ve hit the market before I was able to execute on it.

To do things right, I had to get the right people involved and we had to work as a team. I had to act fast, so I decided to make a few calls, and find the first two interested in making history! It wasn’t that hard. I brought on the first two equity partners: CMO Antonio Melegari, and CFO Connor McGill. At this time I knew I was no longer a one-man band, WE were a team and it was OUR idea. After the first board meeting at our world headquarters, (also known as my mom’s house), we had to find a developer to get this to market ASAP.

Trip to “The Big Apple” 

After a few hours of online research, and several calls to firms in the Northeast, we had found our development firm. The team and I took a trip to the Big Apple to meet a freelancer at cheap prices with endless promises. It seemed too good to be true, but we didn’t know any better. We believed him and he strung us on for a few weeks until a contract came into play. When he realized it was time to sign something legally he fled, nobody, knows to this date why but he is certainly no longer on the Tap Team!