Mobile-first
With objectives to be the go-to source for all information on the residential building industry, and to increase revenue, membership retention and acquisition, HIA needed to cater to various customer types – from policy stakeholders including state and federal governments, and HIA members heavily reliant on mobile for their day-to-day operations.
HIA needed a Sitecore agency that could turn their website into one that was fully optimised for mobile devices, with a new design that would fit with their brand image, and where information was easily prioritised and accessible.
Customer-focused UX
Codehouse conducted customer journey mapping research and numerous UX tests to identify the impact of website look-and-feel in terms of colours and page layouts, including where call-to-action buttons are placed, when viewed on a mobile or tablet device in a construction setting with the sun blaring down on the screen.
After creating website UX prototypes of what colours and layouts work best for HIA members, Codehouse designed and implemented a new, modern look-and-feel for the HIA website, ensuring that it was fully responsive, so that the HIA could deliver a seamless experience for current and potential new members across Australia, and hit their long-term acquisition and retention objectives.
Driving results
Since going live, the HIA website has seen a 90% increase in visits, a 15% increase in return visits, and a 12% improvement in bounce rate. Showing the value of a responsive website for use by members out in the field, the website has seen a 885% increase in visits from mobile / tablet.
Even more importantly, HIA has seen a 107% increase in membership conversations, and 114% increase in ecommerce sales. The website has also seen a 161% increase in members logging in to website to access personalised dashboard.Visit the HIA website at www.hia.com.au
