Sofia Woods' talk on Community Building using WordPress from WordCamp Sydney 2012

1. #wcsyd
SOFIA WOODS
methods and techniques for creating digital t: @ShortieDesigns
projects for non-profits & community f: facebook.com/shorTiedesigns
organisations w: www.shortiedesigns.com

2. LETS LOOK AT
1.Benefits of using WordPress for non-
the benefits of using WordPress for Non-profits/community organisation digital projects
1. how to work collaboratively with key stakeholders
profits/community organisations
2. how to be flexible while keeping to task 2.How to work collaboratively with
key stakeholders
3.How to be flexible while keeping to
task
4.Other tips

3. WHO AM I?
✤ Freelance web designer/front
end developer - shorTie
designs
✤ Blogger
✤ Social media nut
✤ Copywriter

4. WHY USE WORDPRESS
FOR COMMUNITY & NON-
PROFIT ORGANISATIONS?

5. IT’S
POWERFUL!
Let’s look at it’s strong points.....
1. You can update content
2. Packed full of functionality
3. Great for designers

6. IT’S
FLEXIBLE!
WordPress can bend to meet your
needs.....
1. Extend with plugins
2. Themes, frameworks and
custom themes
3. Site can grow as organisation
grows

7. IT’S EASY TO
USE!
You know it is!
1. Great for all skill levels
2. Put the power back in their hands
3. Easy to work collaboratively

8. OH DID I MENTION - FREE?
OPEN SOURCE WE LOVE YOU!

9. SO YOU WANT
TO WORK
WITH
COMMUNITY?
GREAT!
Some things to consider:
1. Not corporate
2. Governed differently
3. Different business goals
4. Reciprocal learning

10. SOME HELPFUL TIPS
HOW TO COLLABORATE AND BE FLEXIBLE
WHILE KEEPING ON TRACK

11. THE IMPORTANCE OF
COLLABORATION
✤ Make connections with key stakeholders
✤ Helps with generating ideas for the project
✤ Brings more depth and momentum to the project
✤ Strengthens the benefits of the project

12. TOOLS FOR
COLLABORATION
✤ A clear terms & condition agreement - Andy Clarke - Contract Killer
✤ Delegation & clarity of roles & responsibilities
✤ Someone to be the content editor
✤ Online tools - Dropbox, Mail’ette, BaseCamp & Dot Project

13. THE IMPORTANCE OF
FLEXIBILITY
✤ Doesn’t mean abandoning timeframes & deadlines
✤ Enables you to be sensitive to staffing issues
✤ Respond to the needs of key stakeholders

14. HOW TO BE FLEXIBLE
✤ Consider your feedback process
✤ Be aware of key stakeholders when building timeframes
✤ Where possible be flexible with deadlines

15. OTHER TIPS
✤ Develop your listening skills!!!
✤ shows compassion for often difficult
work
✤ Attend relevant events
✤ fundraising, launches or power
sessions
✤ Use quality themes
✤ Woothemes, ThemeForest, Genesis,
custom made from frameworks

16. WRAP UP
✤ Be aware of unique structure of
these groups
✤ Review your process when
working with this group of
clients
✤ Collaboration can strengthen a
project outcomes
✤ Flexibility helps your process
too

17. LINKS &
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Plug Ins & Extensions
- events manager, Wp events, BuddyPress, SimplePress, Gravity Forms
Edit Flow, Cart 66, WooCommerce
Other Resources
- Andy Clarke - Contract Killer, Dropbox, Mail’ette, BaseCamp & Dot Project
Themes
- Woothemes, Themforest, Genesis,
- Custom Made Frameworks :
Bones (responsive)
Twenty Ten (ships with WordPress install)
Thesis
Hybrid
Images: Melly Niotakis - Nio Media

18. SOFIA WOODS
@shortiedesigns
www.shortiedesigns.com
THANK YOU