Digital Evolution of a Think Tank: Transforming ERIA.org

Case StudyStrategyTechnology
  • Insights & Analytics,
  • Problem Discovery,
  • Web Design,
  • Web Development,
  • Custom Plugin Development,
  • API Integrations,
  • CMS Implementation,
  • Server-side Development,
  • Database Management,
  • Web Maintenance and Support,
  • Security and Performance Optimization,
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
The Brief

Enhancing ERIA's Digital Presence

The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) needed a strategic overhaul of its digital platform, ERIA.org, to modernise its interface and improve user experience. Recognizing the shift towards mobile digital consumption, the project prioritized a mobile-first design, alongside performance enhancements and SEO optimization, to extend the institute's reach and impact.

Preview of the Oria.org website on a desktop screen
Our Work
Our Approach

Distilling Key Messages

Objectives

Revitalise UI/UX Design: Implement a cutting-edge UI/UX design that simplifies navigation, enriches user interactions, and ensures a seamless and engaging user journey.

Optimise for Mobile Users: Adopt a mobile-first strategy to enhance accessibility and performance on mobile devices, responding to the growing prevalence of mobile web users.

Increase Site Engagement: Increase the time users spend on the site by offering a diverse range of multimedia content and a more user-friendly interface.

Improve SEO Performance: Enhance the website’s search engine visibility to expand its audience and maximize the dissemination of ERIA's research and publications.

Ensure Ongoing Site Maintenance and Security: Provide comprehensive site management, including regular updates, security checks, and backups, to maintain the site's integrity and performance.

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Preview of the ERIA.org website on a laptop screen
Overview of the ERIA website
The Execution

A Step Forward in ERIA's Digital Journey

Strategy and Execution

Framework Upgrade: Leveraged the latest PHP and CodeIgniter frameworks for robust site performance and future scalability.

Innovative UI/UX Design: Introduced an intuitive design that streamlines site navigation and content discovery, making information more accessible and the overall experience more satisfying.

Multimedia Content Integration: Expanded the site's content strategy to include videos and podcasts, enriching the visitor experience with varied and dynamic content formats.

Search Functionality Enhancement: Revamped the search feature to facilitate easier access to ERIA's extensive library of research publications, aligning with the organization's mission of knowledge sharing.

SEO and CMS Optimization: Fine-tuned the website's content management system (CMS) for seamless content updates and enhanced the site's search engine optimization to improve visibility and reach.

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Preview of the ERIA content management system

We developed a custom CMS for ERIA.org to seamlessly manage diverse content types, including videos, presentations, podcasts, articles, and publications, with integrated SEO optimization for enhanced visibility.

Outcomes

Enhanced Engagement: The redesigned ERIA.org significantly increased the time spent by users on the site, indicating enhanced engagement and content consumption.

Mobile Experience Revolution: The mobile-first approach markedly improved site accessibility and performance on mobile devices, catering to the majority of the institute’s audience.

SEO Performance: The strategic focus on SEO led to a broader audience reach, driving increased traffic to the site and amplifying the impact of ERIA's research.

Efficient Site Management: The updated CMS, coupled with ongoing site maintenance practices, ensured that ERIA.org remained secure, up-to-date, and aligned with digital best practices.

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