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Case Study

International Trademark Association

Building a powerful, connected digital experience for a global association.

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The Challenge

An antiquated technology footprint and dated design that hampered INTA’s ability to effectively communicate with their growing, global community.

02

The Approach

A content management system replatform, business system integrations, a custom application, and a powerful search experience.

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The Outcome

A robust, integrated website with easier content publishing capabilities and an improved experience for INTA’s diverse and growing membership base.

Client Introduction

Protecting Trademarks Globally

The International Trademark Association (INTA) is a global nonprofit advocacy association of brand owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property to foster consumer trust, economic growth, and innovation.

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Project at a Glance

What Our Team Provided

Solutions

  • Websites
  • Search & Discovery

How It Started

The start of a digital transformation

INTA’s website redesign was one of the most important projects the organization had undertaken in years. Beyond needing to modernize the notably dated website with a new design and build, the project would lay the foundation for a digital transformation across the Association’s multiple channels. Coming alongside Edelman Digital, we joined the project as the designated technology partner to provide strategic recommendations and carry the development portion of the project. 

Content Management System

Increased publishing flexibility

The new website we built for INTA was largely centered around their flexible publishing needs. Built on WordPress, the new site embraces a modular design system that empowers INTA team members to easily create and publish new pages with drag and drop content component capabilities. As a result, the content production and management of the new website is extremely intuitive and adaptable.

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System Integrations

Synced data for business efficiency

We implemented a number of technical integrations for INTA that helped increase organizational efficiency and ensure data integrity between systems and platforms, including Impexium, their Association Management Solution, and Elevate, their Learning Management System. We also custom built a middleware application with Symfony which serves as a bridge between systems, a member management system that stores and maintains individual and company data, and a method for single sign on. 

Search & Discovery

Member-focused search and discovery

We delivered a robust search and discovery experience on the new INTA website through an Algolia Enterprise integration that includes a multi-sourced global search as well as a unique member search experience. Behind the scenes, the integration pulls content from INTA’s various platforms, including WordPress, Elevate, and Impexium. The system also automatically creates query rules based on published content and utilizes deep links into filtered search results, resulting in a lean and efficient website experience.

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The End Result

A powerful foundation for growth

After launch, INTA shared feedback that the project’s outcome far exceeded their expectations. We developed a powerful, integrated system, providing a significantly improved experience for their diverse and growing membership base and serving as a foundation for future growth and initiatives.

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