Building SugarCRM Modules for Fun and Profit:

GetSocial Twitter Pro

Josh SweeneyFounder

Free Modules

Built to help people. No money involved.If they have problems, it was free or you can support.SugarForge, Company Site or Blog

Pay Modules

Lots to think aboutLicense, ROI, Demand, Market, etc…SugarExchange, Company Site or Blog

Starting Point

GetSocial Twitter

PrototypeSomewhat before it’s timeTweet from SugarCRMBuilt with Marketing in mind

GetSocial Twitter4Contacts

Add Twitter accounts to contactsLink to Twitter ProfilesLast 20 TweetsBuilt with Sales in mind

The Market

TargetEarly Adopters Established CompaniesOpen SourcePro or Ent Users

SugarCRM Metrics

Use the numbers on the Sugar websiteUse the downloads numbers in SugarExchangeExchange downloads aren’t number of purchases.

Scoping

Estimate hours available based on ROI, market analysis, and price of module.

15% - 20% overage on timelineFocus on core features firstAllow time for testingDon’t forget time for marketing and documentation.Kill scope creep

ExpensesDevelopment and QA

Hours of projected development * hourly rateTesting

Marketing

SugarExchange - $2000 listing feeTwitter, Speeches, Time, Time, More Time

Miscellaneous

Payment Processing Service ( PayPal, Google, etc. )Logos, Graphics, Website AdditionsDocumentation

Questions?

Josh Sweeney

Twitter: JoshSweeney

Blog: JoshSweeney.com

Website: www.ALT-Invest.net