Website Development Case Studies

Connect is an outplacement company which helps people being made redundant to find new jobs. Connect uses the web in almost every aspect of its business. Every candidate has a log in to Connect's suite of online tools - and their work and progress can be overseen by their personal consultant. And away from the public face of the business, Connect manages all its leads, sales and key accounts via a bespoke online system. The web has helped Connect to grow an efficient business and to manage colleagues and customers.

Features:

• Online learning complete with personal learning log
• Management of consultant workloads
• Administration of candidates and clients
• Bespoke CRM system to manage leads and accounts

Maybo is a conflict management consultancy. Maybo uses the web in a wide variety of ways. The main Maybo website exists both to promote the business, and to provide information and news on conflict management issues. Maybo also provides e-learning websites for clients, and manages its training records via a comlex online database system.

Features:

• Main website with content management system
• E-learning systems for clients with personalised content and tracking
• Large online training management system for trainers and delegates

Sub-it helps business looking for waste and recycling services to find suppliers. It hosts a large number of waste companies as members, and provides business with the opportunity to post a job and allow companies to pitch for the work. Members can also search databases of suppliers, and receive email alerts when relevant jobs are posted. Sub-it has a comprehensive administration system with full stats and tracking. Sub-it also makes good use of its email newsletter system.

Features:

• Membership system with online updating of directory information and account settings
• Public "post a job" system alerts members to business opportunities
• Details admin system allows management to monitor site activity
• Flash demonstrations of how the site works
• E-newsletter
• Online billing and invoice generation