Online Sales (PPS)

Program Basics

• Program Name: Online Sales
• Program Description:

The purpose of this program is to resell gizmos on line that we do not sell in the store

• What best describes this program?
  1. Primarily income generating (expected to make money for Free Geek)
• Why does Free Geek need this program?

Free Geek will yet again save parts of the environment by helping people fix there old machines, and or fill there collection of really old calculators with one more

Job Position Basics

• Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program? YES
• Position Title: Online Sales Coordinator
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Financial costs

• What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)

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• What other costs are associated with the program? ()

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• If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
  • How much time would existing staff need to put in? ______@______ hours
  • How time would existing volunteers need to put in? ______@______ hours
• Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
  • In paid staff time? ______@______ hours/week
  • In volunteer time? ______@______ hours/week

Drawbacks

• Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:

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• Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?

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• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?

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• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?

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Benefits

• Would the program generate income? YES
  • If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running? $3500/ month
  • If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point? It took three months to get to this point.
• How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?

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Measuring Success

• How can the success of the program be measured?

From a financial standpoint, Online Sales should be able to pay for three full-time staff positions per month with the combined revenue of eBay, Craigslist, and in-house sales. As a volunteer program, Online Sales should teach volunteers everything they need to know to for creating online auctions at home using their own Freekboxen. This includes editing digital images, basic HTML editing, and eBay/PayPal account management.

• For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even?

The Online Sales program has alway been able to pay for at least the Online Sales Coordinator's position.

• Outline a plan for implementing the program:

• Start up the process of eBay and Craigslist sales - DONE
• Make the Online Sales office more volunteer-friendly - IN PROGRESS
  • Set up an additional standalone workstation - DONE
  • Widen doorway to accommodate volunteers with physical disabilities
• Get volunteers involved - IN PROGRESS