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Home My WebLink About05-13-2015 PCC B1_GFLGFL Systems, Inc. 3765 S. Higuera St. Suite 120 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 IT Solutions for Every Business April 8, 2015 Promotional Coordinating Committee City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 SLO Happenings Mobile App Development Update and Future Budget Estimates We met with Ermina, Melissa and Molly from the Chamber on March 27th and had a very good meeting. We discussed the details of pulling event data from the Chamber website for the SLO Happenings App. The Chamber has agreed to allow the GFL / PCC to pull event data from the Chamber’s website for the SLO Happenings App. The Chamber would like to charge $500/mo for this access, starting July 1 (Updated app is scheduled to be released before then). The Chamber has agreed to give GFL Systems access to their site prior to July 1st for development. We discussed the possibilty of the Chamber managing event submission through the SLO Happening app and web site. Events are cirrently submitted to SLO Happenings from the app. We are currently developing a web interface for event submissions as well. When events are submitted from either source, a human will need to review the event, either approving or denying it. The Chamber may be interested in taking on this task starting July 1, subject to the RFP process. We also discussed the future technological abilities of the app and how the Chamber can contribute more valuable content. Some new features and content for the app could include: places see and/or visit in SLO (i.e. Bubble Gum Alley, Mission, etc.), things to do that are not events (i.e. hiking), push notifications based for point of interest (based upon GPS position and opt-in) Development Update Chamber Event Data Confirmed ability to work with Chamber Created test environment Created Wordpress API to pull event data Successfully gather event data via Wordpress API New SLO Happenings web site Completed GFL Purchased slohappenings.com Redirect traffic to this site from SLO City web site and other sources as need Created wireframe for web-based event submission (attached) Created wireframe for web-based event listings (attached) Created wireframe for updated web-based event management (attached) In Progress Create Wordpress event API on slochamber.org Create category mapping from Chamber events to SLO Happenings Develop new web-based event submission Develop new web-based event listings Develop updated web-based event management Update the background framework of the mobile app Page | 1 GFL Systems, Inc. 3765 S. Higuera St. Suite 120 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 IT Solutions for Every Business SLO Happenings in upcoming fiscal year (2015-2016) Priority Objectives from PCC • Build more content in the app • Enhance the technology and how the app works o Search tool o Geolocation or map tool o Notifications New Ideas • Expanded content with partnership from Chamber • Push notifications based upon GPS position • Monetize app by allowing event producers and business owners to highlight their event or business. Definitions of Objectives and New Ideas • App content (events) o GFL is currently developing the interface to pull events from slochamer.org o GFL recommends the SLO Chamber to be the clearinghouse and approval body for calendar data input by users. • Add search functionality to mobile app o Search event name, description text, date & time • Geolocation/Map o Display events near user, based upon GPS location o Display current / selected events as pins on map  Clicking on pin display quick info. User can click for more information o Each event would need an exact address  How to manage events without addresses? • Notifications o Setup opt-in for push notifications  Requires the creation of a settings feature for users to enable/disable push notifications  May require an inexpensive monthly server • Expanded content and push notifications o GFL recommends partnering with the SLO Chamber for content sharing and production for both local residents and visitors. Content could include itineraries, maps and walking tours.  If approved, this content, and changes to the app and administration will need to be defined  Subject to budget o GFL recommends partnering with the SLO Chamber to produce enhanced content for estimate beacons that could provide push notifications when a user is in the vicinity of a site (ideas could include historical walking tour, highlights of SLO, hiking trail info)  If approved, this content, and changes to the app and administration will need to be defined  Subject to budget Page | 2 GFL Systems, Inc. 3765 S. Higuera St. Suite 120 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 IT Solutions for Every Business Hosting and Maintenance • Hosting and standard Maintenance will continue at $200/mo. This entails the following: o Hosting of event database and images o Daily backup o Security and maintenance updates o Updates to ensure app performs with newer technology Possible Budget for 2015-2016 - $32,000 • Development $10,000 o Add search functionality to mobile app o Add Geolocation/map features  Display events near user, based upon GPS location  Display current / selected events as pins on map o Minor updates design to closer follow new design specifications for mobile apps o If budget allows, review and update event categories o Hosting and maintenance included ($2,400) • Content Management $06,000 o Chamber provides data feed only • Marketing $16,000 o Marketing and advertising o Manage events that are submitted through app and web site Application features for future consideration • Review and update event categories • Add push notification engine and settings page • Add new content from Chamber (itineraries, maps and walking tours) • Create “estimate beacon” functionality • Create new design and animations to follow new design specifications for mobile apps • Add ability for events or businesses to me promoted (for a fee?) Thank You, Mike Holliday GFL Systems, Inc. 805.801.8452 - Mobile 805.768.4351 - Office Page | 3