Building a successful open source business model - Joomla!Days NL 2010 #jd10nl

building a successfulopen source

business modelFotis Evangelou (JoomlaWorks)

Joomla!Days Netherlands 2010

using open source&

making a living out of it

what this talk covers

becoming flthy richlet's keep something to ourselves :)

what this talk does NOT cover

let's get started

there are2

open sourcebusiness channels

in Joomla!

developingJoomla! websites

developingJoomla! extensions

...or both

steps applying to both cases...

decide what youwant & can do

establish a working philosophy

step 1

engage into open source

step 2

open source = community

gain exposurecontribute backuse social media

as your marketing tools

participate in events

step 3

steps applying toextension development...

step 1

identifyreal needs & upcoming trends

do not re-invent the wheel(unless it's damn better!)

establish your ownsub-community

step 2

engage your users

step 3

don't be frightenedof criticism

(remain calm & act like a professional)

step 4

adapt & innovate...and don't fade away

step 5

steps applying toweb development...

Using Joomla!?

Spread the word!

step 1

establish your reputationas an open source specialist

step 2

thank youand good luck!