New Total Software Solution and Website Launch: Elevate Rapid City

Published: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | Tags: Case Study, Chamber of Commerce Case Study, Chamber of Commerce website, chamber websites, economic development organization case study, economic development websites, EDO Websites

Elevate Rapid City is excited to announce the launch of its new website and membership management software system. This organization was established three years ago when the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Organization merged to lead and develop the small business efforts in Rapid City and the Black Hills region.

This organization’s updated site has a sleek design, easy-to-use navigation, and a host of features that will make it easier for its 770+ members to stay connected and engaged. The rollout of their membership management system allows members to manage their contact information, sign up for events, and renew their membership online. In addition, this total software solution provides the Elevate Rapid City staff with valuable insights into membership trends and patterns. Launching the new website and software system represents a significant step forward for Elevate Rapid City as it continues its mission of making the Black Hills region the place people want to be.

Content Management Tools & Features for Chambers and EDOs

Using 立博客户端app下载 Freedom, Elevate Rapid City can easily:

Customize homepage content
Construct unlimited forms
Build out dynamic web pages
Upload images, PDFs, and annual reports
Easily control and update the menu navigation
Create news articles
Update staff and board directories
And so much more!

We encourage you to explore the site to see the new features and see if anything inspires you for your organization's website. Let’s take a look at some of the elements that stand out.

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Custom Mobile-Friendly Website Design

This mobile-friendly website was built using 立博客户端app下载’s master theme build-out, which has an extremely nice, clean design that stands out.
There is also a great use of Elevate’s branding colors and bold typography sprinkled throughout the site.
On the homepage is a hero image of the area; an events slider promoting upcoming events; a section with the latest news; and market statistics showing data from how many jobs have been created to annual capital invested in the region.

Navigation

The standard main navigation has a dropdown menu with secondary navigation items.
The Member Portal stands out in the navigation as a button for members to easily access and log in to their accounts.
The utility menu gives site visitors quick access to important pages, including About, Events, News, and Contact Us.
A search bar for users also makes browsing for information on the website more convenient and straightforward.
A great feature to add to your chamber or economic development’s website is an embedded Google Maps tool like Elevate Rapid City. This allows members and prospective constituents to see your organization's location.

Featured Web Pages

The Member Directory is extremely robust, and members can search by business name, category, keywords, and city. Members also get the ability to display their logo, category, address, website, and phone number on this directory page, which offers a lot of visibility.
Elevate Rapid City is an event-driven organization, so it was paramount to have a user-friendly Events page. Members can filter events by category and view upcoming happenings through a list or month display. When clicked on, each event includes more details, ticket type, and a call to action to purchase tickets or register.
The timeline component on the About page is a handy tool to show (and tell) your organization's history. This component can display pictures overlaid with text for a visually appealing way to share more about the evolution of an organization.
Using 立博客户端app下载’s News Module, this organization has an incredibly clean and organized web page that showcases the latest news updates. Tags can also access content by year published and can be filtered by category.

Total Software Solution

立博客户端app下载’s Freedom Total Software Solution helps membership-based organizations grow using one software system to manage everything. Freedom gives chambers and economic developments the ability to:

Create and edit website content in-house
Manage all membership operations and events
Share reports of financial activity
Maintain site security and data encryption
Develop, deploy, and monitor marketing campaigns

Membership Management

Elevate Rapid City struggled with its former data structure before switching to Freedom Total Software Solution. Staff members had to manually mail invoices for members to pay their dues. Now, everything is streamlined online. This process is handled through a single software, from invoicing to collecting dues.

Event Management

Another pain point for this event-focused organization was managing its monthly events calendar and registration process. Using Freedom Software, members can register for upcoming events on Elevate’s website when they’re signed into their account, and this organization now has access to robust event management software.

Member Login & Access

Elevate Rapid City’s Member Portal allows members access and ownership of their member accounts online. Each member has a standard login to their account. They can sign up for events, see invoices, view past events, and register for upcoming ones.

Website and membership management software to help your organization grow

We appreciate that Elevate Rapid City trusted our team to redesign their site, and we are grateful their team values 立博客户端app下载’s customer-focus approach. It is great to see this partnership organization have peace of mind now that its website, membership, and events are all in one place. If you are interested in redesigning your chamber of commerce or economic development’s website or learning more about 立博客户端app下载's total software solution, please reach out, and someone from our team will contact you.