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Group Deals [ How WordPress can kill Groupon ] Justin Sainton Core Developer, WP E-Commerce @JS_Zao

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Presentation at WordCamp NZ 2011 - February 19th, 2011

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Page 1: Group Deals

Group Deals[ How WordPress can kill Groupon ]

Justin SaintonCore Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

Page 2: Group Deals

Justin SaintonCore Developer, WP E-

Commerce@JS_Zao

http://[email protected]

Lead Developer, WP Group Deals

@groupdealspluginhttp://

www.groupdealsplugin.com

HusbandFather

Dreamer

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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 SaintonCore Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

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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 SaintonCore Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

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What’s the big deal?

• E-Commerce is always big.• Social buying is a lasting trend• WordPress can do anything

Justin SaintonCore Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao

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Resources• getshopped.org/blog• groupon.com• Official site launching soon at http://groupdealsplugin.com/

Justin SaintonCore Developer, WP E-Commerce

@JS_Zao