ISMAYIL KHAYREDINOV#UNIT FESTIVAL 2016

12-step empirical guide to building a social

network

I have an idea...

I need a developer

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1 Pinpoint Audiences

Passion Duty Amusement

Identify Features

● Solve problems● Keep it social● Less is more● Avoid duplication

2

Define Social Graph

● Actors● Content Types● Relationships● Associations

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4 Define Rules

● Roles● Approval System● Reactions

4

5 Outline Policies

● Access Levels● Privacy Policy● Data Protection● Content Lifespan

Outline Strategies

● Monetization● Onboarding● Notifications● Game Mechanics

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Select Your Tools47● License● Track record● Active community● Documentation

Open Social Frameworks

47● Elgg● Oxwall● BuddyPress (WordPress)● HumHub● Drupal

Other Open Frameworks

47● Moodle e-learning● Wiki knowledge base● Known social publishing● Diaspora distributed

Estimate Costs

● Project management● Design / Development● Hosting / Domain / SSL● Support /maintenance● Software Licenses● API Quotas

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4?

Create a Design 49● Focused● Simple● Logical

Hire a Developer410

● Scope of Works● Quote● Contract● Terms of payment

4!

Prepare for Launch411

● Tutorials● Staging Server● Contingency Plans● Analytics

Launch412

● Monitor● Improve performance● Add features in sprints

4Ismayil Khayredinov

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