Site makeovers are a challenge we adopt with excitement. Generally speaking, sites that don't look the way an owner would like also have significant organizational issues. By implementing Joomla and providing training, our makeover clients become truly empowered to make mold their site growth--they become the masters of their domain!
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The Dahlonega Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau was one of the first Joomla sites we launched. By implementing Joomla and providing several training classes, the Chamber staff had the ability to update content, images, and menus on their site.
After some time, however, the site began to lose its original charm, as more menus began to appear, and the real focus of the site became blurry. Additionally, the bounce rate, was creeping up, which is one of our indicators of attractiveness of the site.
With collaborative planning and the application of standards, the result: two separate sites to meet the needs of two separate organizations. Visitors can now easily find what they need, and Chamber members what they need. Even better, we took this opportunity to create a warmer interface and implement some new tools, like calendaring and online event registration.
See The CVB site - www.Dahlonega.org See The Chamber site - TheChamber.Dahlonega.org |
The Bear on the Square Executive Committee liked their old site. Only problem was that they had a difficult time getting the site updated and making it really look the way the festival feels to performers and attendees. Although the site was appealing, it was difficult for the Communications Committee to keep updated on a regular basis and maintain the styling so the site could remain professional. In addition to the update issues, the site just wasn't as hip as the event.
As the new official web sponsor for Bear on the Square Mountain Festival, 3by400 spent significant time determining what would ultimately be t he cool, new skin of the new site. In addition, the entire Communications Committee was trained on updating the tool using global CSS so individual content styling was eliminated.
Additionally, 3by400 has provided tools that truly showcase musicians through images and a media players so future audiences can get the true feel of the event. A colorful flash gallery on the home page helps relate the experience. The latest update, a calendar, simplifies the process of publishing the ever-growing calendar of events.
See The Bear on the Square site - www.BearOnTheSquare.org |
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The 400 North Board of Realtors have a large professional organization and major communication needs--but their site did not match the professionalism of the organization and they were unable to make timely updates.
Not only was the site out-dated, but other organizations were passing them by in terms of tools available to help their members, and enabling member-to-member recognition and communication. As an educational association, the 400 North Board of Realtors needed a little schooling!
After a thorough proposal and evaluation process, the 400 North Board of Realtors chose 3by400 as their partner of choice. They could easily see the benefit of Joomla! and teaming with a group that had significant experience in developing solutions.
With the new 400 North Board of Realtors site, members can quickly see what new educational events are occuring and sign-up online. The internal administrator is able to easily make updates to the site--and does so frequently. In addition, the association now gathers dues with an online membership management tool that has made the process more effcient and improved the member experience.
See The 400 North Board of Realtors site - www.400NorthBoardofRealtors.org |
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