Group Deals Presentation - WordCamp NZ / WordCamp Seattle

Group Deals[ How WordPress can kill Groupon ]

Justin Sainton

Core Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

Justin Sainton

Core Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

http://www.zaowebdesign.com

office@zaowebdesign.com

Lead Developer, WP Group Deals

@groupdealsplugin

http://www.groupdealsplugin.com

Husband

Father

Dreamer

What is Groupon?• Fastest growing company in history

• Valued at $1.35 billion in April 2010

• Google offers $6 billion in Nov. 2010

• Valued at $15 billion in Jan 2011

• Google launches competitor Jan 2011

• It’s a big deal :

Justin Sainton

Core Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

What is Group Deals?

• New WordPress Groupon clone• Full group buying capabilities• Full social media capabilities• Completely based on CPT• Partnered with global distribution network• Partnered with leading premium theme developers.

Justin Sainton

Core Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

What’s the big deal?

• E-Commerce is always big.

• Social buying is a lasting trend

• WordPress can do anything

Justin Sainton

Core Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

Resources

• getshopped.org/blog

• groupon.com

• Official site launching soon at http://groupdealsplugin.com/

Justin Sainton

Core Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao