Cambridge-based web design agency, Onespacemedia, has launched a new website for sailing crew community, Crewseekers.
Crewseekers is a subscription based service connecting skippers, boat owners and organisations offering sailing opportunities with individuals and groups searching for crewing opportunities globally.
The team at Onespacemedia has designed and built a new website and application for Crewseekers which builds on the company’s success to date. The new platform combines leading web technologies with state-of-the-art design practices to help Crewseekers improve market share in a competitive landscape and positions the business as the number one online destination to promote and find crewing opportunities.
The project involved creating an intuitive marketing website with an inbuilt web application. The application allows members to sign up, manage profiles, browse and apply for opportunities and create listings.
The new site is fully responsive and driven by a powerful content management system – this allows for future expansion of the site and can be managed in-house by non-technical staff.
George Hadfield, Producer at Onespacemedia, said “The new Crewseekers website works as an invaluable tool to help connect skippers with people looking for sailing opportunities. The redesign represents a significant aesthetic and structural shift to leverage the brand within their competitive space and put them in a strong position to increase engagement and drive membership.”
Iain Barbour, Crewseekers Managing Director, commented “We put a lot of effort into choosing a partner for this important step up for our global, web-only business, consolidating our position as the premier crew introduction agency.
“Onespacemedia proved to be an excellent choice with their highly engaged, creative and strategic approach. We had strong ideas from the outset for the evolution of the platform and Onespacemedia accommodated our collaborative involvement to produce a class leading website.
“Our page views have increased from 125,000 to over 300,000 in the 2 months since the relaunch, revenue is on an encouraging upward trajectory, and our stakeholder feedback has been extremely positive. We are delighted with the final result, and Onespacemedia has been integral to developing our strategic vision.”