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INTRODUCING GIVEA Free Donation Plugin for WordPress
What is Give?
A New Donation Plugin
Born from a Need
• No “Go To” Donation Plugin–WooCommerce? EDD? Gravity
Forms? – No. no. no.
Born from a Need
• Promising Business Landscape– Large market opportunity
– Benefit the community
Choosing a Business Model
• Freemium
• Free Base, Paid Add-ons
• SaaS
• Pay Only for Support
• Combined Model
Passion + Profits
PLANNINGMaking an Idea a Reality
Plugin Requirements
Easy to Use
Plugin Requirements
Customizable Donation Forms
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Customizable Receipts & Emails
Plugin Requirements
Customizable Donation Forms
Plugin Requirements
Robust Reporting
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Accept Offline Donations
Plugin Requirements
Correct Terminology
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Import / Export Data
Plugin Requirements
Developer Friendly
WIREFRAMESPlanning for Good UI/UX
Wireframing
• How a Page or Application Should be Built
• No Rules, Only Guidelines
• Never expect the desired experiences
• Wireframes shows you an overview of the PLAN
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTFrom Concept to Creation
Show rejected logos here
Design + Code + Marketing
Branding
• Start with Why?
• What’s in a name?
• The importance of a good logo
• Cohesive branding from A-Z
Internal Attempt 1:Rejected
External Attempt 1:Rejected
External Attempt 2:Rejected
External Attempt 3:ALMOST!
MVP Development
• Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
• Forking Best-in-Class GPL Plugins – EDD (engine)
– WooCommerce / BuddyPress(templating)
– Gravity Forms & WordPress SEO (UI/UX)
• Custom Development
• Website, Video, Demo
Pre-Release
• Internal Testing and QA
• Beta Campaign
• Support Forum Setup
• Documentation Creation
• Influencer Outreach
Marketing
• Full Website
• Social Networks
• WordPress.org
• Influencer Outreach
• Catchy Branding
• Advertising
PRE-DEMO QUESTIONSTime to Open Up
DEMO TIMETime to See Give in Action