CASE STUDY

JON THOUGHTS

Case Studies Need to:

1. Demonstrate expertise

2. Build credibility

3. Inspire future projects

A successful case study features a notable client project, a well-written narrative structure, and an engaging visual design.

Content

0. Intro to client/site

1. Initial Problem(s)

1a. Multiple in house and 3rd party development attempts of a number of years leaving the website unorganised, un standardized and reliant on too many 3rd party plugins that not perfectly soli=bing the problems.
– Too many plugins
– Non responsive desing
– Design issues, illegible headings, menu items and text
– Non standard across site.
– Functionality no longer working – directory, search results

1b. Previous hacking attempts/success and heavy amnount of spam contacts/forms and member signups. Private member data on display to public.

1c. Rush to completion after 18 months of development attempts so far

1d. Extremely slow website

1e.

2. Solution(s) –  Focus on your skills,showcase your intelligent approach, reasoning, and innovative ideas that ultimately resolve the challenge. Include screenshots of issue solved.

2a. Thourough website inspection and review. Reviewed all plugins used on website, all plugin settings, reviewed all code, reviewed all content on pages . Removed duplicate plugins, removed plugins that we’re doing simple tasks that could be implemented directly in elementor or with CSS to remove plugins that we’re doing the job (why less plugins are better), 

2b. Rebuilt all website pages to standardised layout and styles, and responsive website design, fixed design modifications on desktiop that mdoified the tablet and mobile views.

2b. Improved ease of website navigation between pages/posts, with new sections, better menu structure, more navigation buttons, next previous post, recent posts.

2d. Rebuitl Business Directory

2e Rebuilt Affiliate Businesses

2e Rebuilt News section, and categories and posts

2f Implemented upgraded security measures

2g Built new members system with custom private members dashboard, job opportunities, and document library.

2h New hosting provider – show speed improvements.

2i Remove unnesccary defunct code. – code errors, security issues, not necesary

3. Presentation of Implemented Solution (THE IMPACT)

3a. Old vs New Front End Comparison

3b. Show ease of backend administration

3f  Speed improvements due to hosting.

4. Results – highlight metrics and data that back up the project’s success. Leverage metrics, user feedback, or whatever data is available to illustrate how your solution solved your client’s challenges and achieved the project’s goals. You can also include information about the potential longitudinal impact of your work and future opportunities for the project.

4a Increased visitation?

4b Increased google page speed results – better UX

4c. Member Signup Numbers?

4d. Increase in mailing list signups?

4e. Live rebuilt site in 1 month vs 18months of prior development attempts.

5. Client Testimonial

6. Link to Website

NOTES FROM SITE

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Case Studies Need to:

1. Demonstrate expertise

2. Build credibility

3. Inspire future projects

A successful case study features a notable client project, a well-written narrative structure, and an engaging visual design.

Content

0. Intro to client

1. Initial Problem(s)

1a.

1b.

1c.

1d.

1e.

2. Solution(s) –  Focus on your skills,showcase your intelligent approach, reasoning, and innovative ideas that ultimately resolve the challenge. Include screenshots of issue solved.

2a.

2b.

2c.

2d.

3. Presentation of Implemented Solution (THE IMPACT)

3a. Old vs New Front End Comparison

3b. Show ease of backend administration

4. Results – highlight metrics and data that back up the project’s success. Leverage metrics, user feedback, or whatever data is available to illustrate how your solution solved your client’s challenges and achieved the project’s goals. You can also include information about the potential longitudinal impact of your work and future opportunities for the project.

4a Increased visitation?

4b Increased google page speed results – better UX

4c. Member Signup Numbers?

4d. Increase in mailing list signups?

4e. Live rebuilt site in 1 month vs 18months of prior development attempts.

5. Client Testimonial

6. Link to Website