Group Deals is a WordPress plugin that allows sites to offer group buying deals similar to Groupon. The plugin provides full group buying and social media capabilities. It is partnered with a global distribution network and premium theme developers. The document discusses how the WordPress plugin could compete with Groupon by leveraging WordPress's ability to power e-commerce and social features.

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

2. 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
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3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Resources
• getshopped.org/blog
• groupon.com
• Official site launching soon at
http://groupdealsplugin.com/
Justin Sainton
Core Developer, WP E-Commerce
@JS_Zao