Sitecore and Blog Development for University
Please find under a summary covering project details and feedback. The innate facts are kept as they are, private information is amended.
Introductory information
A fast induction on the buyer’s organisation
I',m the Director of Marketing at the Rotman School of Management, the business school at the University of Toronto.
Desired goal
What challenge were you trying to address with Apiqu ?
We contracted with Apiqu for a Sitecore outgrowth project and a WordPress blogging platform update.
Provided solution
What particular tasks were Apiqu responsible for?
When we implemented Sitecore in 2012, we left our faculty biographies on an old server, and our transition of those using an Iframe was messy. We wanted to fully host the faculty bios within our Sitecore platform, which meant allowing 180 or so faculty members to have access to the website and the power to update their bios. We had a look in mind, so we established the wireframes and the look, and they built them. We also added fields for them to present their latest investigation and other work they’re doing.
We had also been using WordPress to host our admissions team blogging, and it was a poor experience for website users to read a blog on another platform. We had a lot of full that was not being seen, so we asked Apiqu to create inner blogging capabilities.
Midway through the project, we went through a visual oneness upgrade. Apiqu made the appropriate changes to our fonts, colors, and homepage templates to better return the new brand.
Was there a dedicated team?
We worked with two developers and a business director.
How did you come to work with Apiqu ?
We put unitedly an RFQ for three local vendors, and we selected Apiqu based on their competitive cost and proactive access.
What are you approach expents (if diclosed)?
We’ve spent almost $50,000 Canadian ($38,500 USD).
What is the terminal result of working with Apiqu?
Our work began in September 2017 and was completed in May 2018.
Results achieved
Are there any measureable or plum results?
Our updated website is a vast advancement from what we previously worked with. The faculty finds it easier to use, and we are better equipped to showcase their information and investigation. Further, our inner bloggers are loving the platform.
How did Apiqu accomplish from a project treatment standpoint?
They are very talented developers, but simultaneously managing the project presented some challenges. I felt they should attend investing in that side of their business. We worked mainly through email, but their offices aren’t too far away, so we would sometimes meet in individual, as well.
What is (from your point of view) the key factor to pay observation while intercourse with Apiqu?
They are a delightful cluster, and they were very cost powerful.
