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WindyCityRails

Background

Professionals learn best when interacting with their peers. WindyCityRails serves the software community by encouraging the exchange of ideas and the growth of companies.

Challenge

To create a web site that handles everything required by the conference organizers, especially ticket sales and event management.

Solution

The WindyCityRails site serves as the focal point for speaking proposals, sponsorship inquiries, and registration fees. By blending our design & engineering skills with multiple third parties, WisdomGroup created a site that amplifies the effectiveness of our management team.

Results

Substantial ROI for all stakeholders: attendees, sponsors, and the software community at large.

Technology Delivered Business Benefits
Online Ticket Sales Sell tickets and get paid 24x7 with minimum administrative hassle.
Content Management System (CMS) Apply updates with little or zero technical support.
Ruby on Rails Rapid development.
Source Code Repository (GitHub) Improved collaboration between developers & designers.
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“WindyCityRails was an
excellent conference with
top-notch organization and
really friendly people.”

— Ryan Singer, 37signals

WisdomGroup Advantage. Every site we create includes the following:

  • Powerful visitor analytics. Our sites include the industry-standard Google Analytics service so you can track who visits your site, how they found you, and what content they find most desirable.
  • Browser compatibility testing. Not all web browsers are created equal. We make sites that present your company in the best possible light in every major browser.
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO). We design with SEO in mind. Instead of clever schemes, we create sites with well-structured content. Our development process results in accessible and semantic web pages that improve the experience for both the user and search engines.
  • 24x7 monitoring. Our network monitoring tools alert us if your web site becomes inaccessible, so we can take immediate action.

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