[TYPO3-UG US] US Marketing Plan

[Jeff Segars]

Michelle Heizer wrote:
> I was curious about the funding for your project. Am I reading it
> correctly that these packages are offered for free so a church would
> only need to pay for hosting? 

You're correct that the packages are free, with hosting being the only 
cost.  We're funded by a ministry of the United Methodist Church called 
the Foundation For Evangelism but we're trying to target all churchers 
and ministries, regardless of denomination.

The other thing to note is that we're not in the business of making 
TYPO3 sites (so we're not taking work from all the great TYPO3 
freelancers and doing it for free :) ).  Our primary focus is extension 
development, but we felt like a packaged install was important enough 
for novice users trying to get off the ground that we invested our time 
in that.  This package includes default content, extensions, templates, 
and Typoscript configuration.

Over time, I see churches starting with our system for their base 
install and, much like in the larger TYPO3 community, relying on 
freelancers for templates, configuration, and extensions specific to 
their needs.

Thanks,
Jeff