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Creating a social media center that integrates a database with facts and figures about films and TV shows.

contentauthor — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:14:00 +0000

Creating a social media center that integrates a database with facts and figures about films and TV shows. contentauthor Tue, 09/05/2023 - 08:14

How we built an application to divulge information on movies and TV shows while facilitating communication between fans of entertainment.

India

The client contacted us to transform his undeveloped idea into an MVP. We performed a product discovery workshop where we showcased our proficiency in Product Design Strategy and Web Development to better comprehend the client's requirements. We illustrated our thoughts with a wireframe that we used to present them. We highlighted the significance of a seamless user journey by drawing on our expertise in MVP Development and Performance Optimization. The client was highly impressed by this and decided to work with us to bring their ideas to life as a result.

A collection of cast and crew listings, story descriptions, and ratings for films and TV episodes that can be accessed online. They set out to build a comprehensive application to solve the WHAT, WHERE, & WHEN to WATCH conundrum for OTT and movie consumers. They even plan to provide a unique forum for discussion on films and TV shows. This application was created with the goal of assisting users in selecting the appropriate entertainment. Additionally, they aim to be the best platform in India and the world for connecting fans with the same enthusiasm for a particular movie or television show.

The client's initial idea was for an OTT guide that would provide information about films and other entertainment programs. They also intended the design to represent a social media platform where users could connect and communicate about these films and TV episodes. Our technical expertise and our talented design team worked together to make the client's dream a reality.

By working together and being generally engaged, we helped them overcome a number of business obstacles. Among them, the following stand out:

The project's most crucial component was data management. The enormous database related to the entertainment sector was the main worry. We took care of this by steadily and methodically extracting information from the IMDb (Internet Movie Database). The inspection of X-Rated films and television programs followed. The main problem was those motion pictures and television programs rated "X" in India but not in other nations. As a result, it was challenging to filter the data that was being fed into our platform. To effectively address this, our group came up with the concept of including nation-specific criteria and filters.
Our project required a sizable server to handle the volume of data associated with it. Our experienced staff initially recognized the impracticality of real-time data import. To fix this, we divided the data importation procedure into two phases, each of which dealt with the data on the listing page and the detail page individually.
Due to the numerous factors at play, we understood the significance of controlling the load time for the property, listing, detail, and timeline pages. We used the following fixes for each page in question.—

Homepage: Here, information was supposed to be imported based on many criteria, including top-rated films, recently released films, and more. The lengthy loading time of the page was adversely affected by the abundance of films and entertainment programs. This problem was fixed by limiting the number of videos that are fetched to the site for each parameter to 20. We added a lazy load to maintain speed and enable a simple user experience.

Listing Page: The search results were excessive, even with our option for advanced filters. This forced us to present the data in 20-item batches, displaying the following batch on each scroll. Our goal pace was attained, and by keeping customers from becoming irritated, we successfully increased client retention.

Detail Page: As the name implies, this page supports a lot of information, such as movie information, comments, reviews, etc. Actions like "Watchlist," "Seen," "Book Tickets," and others were also featured. The main reason for the longer load time was information on "Related Movies ."To combat this, we included section-wise lazy loading, and batch data fetching.

Timeline Page: The problem with this page was also resolved via lazy loading. We avoided compromising real-time data by displaying fixed comments underneath each article.

Our team paid particular attention to developing a strong review system to provide all user feedback in a structured way. We proceeded with a bifurcation in accordance with the reviewers because the reviews were more challenging and uncomplicated than we had thought. We now have four categories: "You," "Everyone," "Friends," and "Critics." Here, "You" highlighted user-provided reviews, "Everyone" highlighted all user-provided reviews collectively, "Friends" highlighted user-provided reviews from friends and connections, and "Critics" highlighted user-provided reviews from movie critics.
Our technological know-how and design expertise allowed us to finish the client's OTT guide platform development within the allotted time frame. We developed a social platform with the client's specifications in mind, allowing users to have individual profiles, followers, and more. By creating specific custom categories like "Topics of the Day," "Trending Movies," etc., we made it easier for the information to be shown in the right way. Additionally, we incorporated certain automated features like "Top Reviewer of the Month," which would encourage user interaction and support long-term retention.

By creating the OTT guide solution exactly how they imagined it, we successfully assisted the customer in turning their idea into reality. Some of the highlights are as follows:

A smooth application providing information about films and TV shows for entertainment fans.
A user-friendly app with smooth navigation and quick loading.
A social media platform that enables individuals to connect around a shared interest in entertainment.

An established and trustworthy professional relationship with the client was made possible by our cooperation. Major changes were postponed in order to concentrate on finding a Product-Market Fit. Our team has been given the responsibility of managing Continuous Monitoring and Performance Optimization in the interim.

Flicksbuddy (App) Testimonial

The client had envisioned an online application that would act as a guide to OTT platforms for users and enthusiasts of the entertainment industry. They sought to create a digital app that would enable users to choose what movie or TV show to watch and the best time and OTT platform for doing so. Another goal was a safe environment where movie aficionados or other fans of entertainment may interact and connect, similar to social media platforms. We were successful in creating the client's suggested product thanks to our proficiency in DXP Strategy and Consulting, MVP Development, UI Design and Implementation, and Web Development.

1 year of Core Development followed by Application Development

Flicksbuddy (App) Testimonial 2

Every company encounters unique difficulties that could decrease its effectiveness or responsiveness. Here are a few instances of challenges we had while working on this project and overcame.

Systematically collecting, organizing, and presenting information.
Importing big amounts of data without impeding user experience.
Developing and maintaining the homepage, listing page, detail page, and timeline page load times.
Displaying reviews in an organized manner.
Creating a complete, feature-rich application within the allotted time frame.

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38.5% Increase in Customer Engagement

Outcome

User engagement increased by 38.5% as a result of our emphasis on building a social area for them.

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18.2% User Retention

Outcome

User retention increased significantly as a result of our focus on providing an ideal user experience.

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Audience Expansion

Outcome

Our social media platform helped the customer significantly increase the number of audiences, which was very beneficial.

API & Microservices

Continuous Monitoring

Dedicated Teams

Digital Design & Branding

Digital Prototyping

DXP Strategy & Consulting

Mobile App Development

MVP Development

Performance Optimization

Product Design Strategy

Product-Market Fit

Support & Maintenance

UI Design & Implementation

Web Development

Amazon AWS

Browserstack

Drupal 8

Flutter

GIT

Postman

Media, Entertainment & Publishing

Redesigning an existing food delivery application to correct technical shortcomings and help the business thrive.

contentauthor — Tue, 02 May 2023 04:31:08 +0000

Redesigning an existing food delivery application to correct technical shortcomings and help the business thrive. contentauthor Tue, 05/02/2023 - 04:31

How we restructured an operative food delivery application to resolve functional and technological glitches while supporting the growth of the business.

Italy

The client initially approached us to resolve their difficulties with their existing food delivery application. They wished to revamp their app to accommodate modern features and meet the requirements of modern customers. After going back and forth discussing the client's needs, we decided to conduct a product discovery workshop which would help us demonstrate our ideas and suggestions regarding the redevelopment of their application. In addition to ideas that would remedy their existing problems, we recommended incorporating a number of modern features to help their application function more efficiently. Impressed with our work during the workshop, the client decided to enlist our professional services for the reconstruction of their traditional food delivery application.

The first multi-service delivery application in the Republic of San Marino. They offer food and grocery deliveries throughout the Republic of San Marino. They also deliver services like the shipping of packages and the booking of other market services. They yearn to provide top-notch service to their customers. Needless to say, the clients were determined to address customer orders more efficiently while growing their business overall.

When the client approached us, they already had an existing delivery application in place. They were facing a number of challenges with their current application. Their application displayed an improper flow of information throughout the backend structure. Owing to this, they failed to execute orders in a timely manner, and their real-time business was negatively affected. Leveraging our expertise in E-commerce Strategy & Implementation, we helped the client enhance their application, retain more customers, and promote their business.

We supported the client in overcoming several business challenges thanks to our collaboration and regular communication. Here's how we approached it—

The first challenge arising from our professional alliance was the communication barrier. The client was from Italy and spoke only Italian, a language our team was not fluent in. This language barrier proved to be a roadblock in our collaboration. To eliminate this problem, we resorted to employing a language translator who would facilitate smooth cooperation and help us conduct our business efficiently.
Having a traditional mindset, the client failed to recognize the value it would add to their business performance to incorporate some contemporary features to their application. Our team put much effort into emphasizing the significance of a modern web and app development approach. Our team explained how a modern UI would deliver an excellent user experience, thereby retaining more customers and helping the business. Ultimately, the client agreed with our modern approach and recognized the result-oriented aspect of it.
It should be noted that the problem with communication was not exclusive to our professional partnership. There was a flaw in the translation module of the client's existing application. It resulted in inaccurate translations of languages. This prompted us to build a customized translation module where data would be filled manually. It would even facilitate the accurate translation of every new language added in the future.
The entire purpose of the application was to deliver food and other services to customers efficiently and on time. This required the development of a three-way tracking mechanism which was challenging to build. This system would provide tracking facilities to the customer, restaurant or service manager, and delivery executive. To accomplish this, we conducted in-depth research and enlisted the support and expertise of our senior developers.
Our team recognized the importance of an easy mechanism for the placement of orders. It is key to customer conversion and retention. Having multiple options for payment is another essential aspect in this context. Keeping this in mind, we built a wallet to streamline order placement and boost customer experience.
The next thing on our agenda was to build and customize a notification system so customers could receive notifications on their applications in real-time. Therefore, if a notification crops up while a customer is using the application, they can view the notification directly on the application.
Providing customization options with every order and for every product proved difficult not just for the developers but for the designers as well. However, the correct usage of icons and buttons helped us establish a modern look. Moreover, we were able to code it along with attractive animations thanks to a few amendments we made in the plugins.
Being a delivery application, the client’s app regularly dealt with large volumes of data which were confidential. This deemed it imperative to ensure data security and integrity, which our team executed flawlessly.
Owing to the vast amount of data on the homepage, we experienced a hindrance with respect to the speed of the app. To fix this, we incorporated lazy load and leveraged proper image compression. In addition, we included a large number of animations which further lowered the load time. However, our technical team utilized their expertise to address and overcome this.
It was important to simplify the onboarding process for delivery executives as the entire business revolved around efficient deliveries. Our team achieved this by building an upfront and direct onboarding process where the only requisite was uploading appropriate documents on the part of the delivery executives. Once these documents were vetted and approved, they were free to start deliveries.
Our team automated the payment mechanism to keep it simple and straightforward. For example, after receiving customer payments, the platform would automatically pay the restaurant managers within 6 hours of delivery after deducting the platform commission. Subsequently, the delivery executive was paid after the platform calculated the delivery charges based on the total price and distance covered.
To help the restaurant manager efficiently keep tabs on orders and availability, we designed an inventory system that would update stock records in real-time. We also built an option for the manager to get an overview of the inventory so that they could accept and deny orders accordingly.

Our staff fully complied with the client's requests and substantially outperformed their expectations by launching their multi-service app that brings food, groceries, and much more to customers whenever and wherever they want. Here are some of the highlights of our partnership—

A flawless, quick-loading application with a wide range of features.
An intuitive user experience with a user-friendly UI.
A reliable, secure website that cannot be violated in terms of data security.

We appreciate the opportunity to establish a dependable working relationship with this client as a result of our focused engagement. Initially, after completion, the client requested our services in the continuous monitoring of their application. Later, they wished to focus more on their platform's brand creation and marketing.

Lenny Testimonial

The client already had an existing food application for their multi-service delivery business. However, the application operated with standard features and delivered a conventional user experience. This made them want to rebuild and update their application to suit the needs of modern customers. In light of this, they came to our team intending to update their web application in order to help them correct any errors while growing their business. The client was assisted by our Dedicated Teams and their professional experience in Web Development, Mobile App Development, UI Design and Implementation, and Performance Optimization. As a result, we successfully developed three separate applications for order placement, restaurant management, and order delivery. In addition to this, we built two admin panels, one for the restaurant manager and one for the platform administrator.

Our collaboration proved fruitful for the client, who received an updated and modern food delivery application for the smooth operation of their business.

1 year

Lenny Testimonial 2

Digital transformation often comes with challenges of its own. Here are some issues we faced during our collaboration with the client—

Overcoming linguistic barriers between the client and our team.
Conveying the importance of modern and advanced features.
Rectifying the translation errors of their existing application.
Guaranteeing timely deliveries.
Simplifying order placement and adding multiple payment methods.
Customizing the notification feature to include real-time notifications on the application.
Providing customization options for every order and every product selected by customers.
Ensuring optimum security of data.
Acquiring the desired load time to deliver a speedy and seamless user journey.
Designing an effortless mechanism for the smooth onboarding of delivery executives.
Streamlining the handling of payments between delivery executives, restaurant managers, and customers.
Developing a system for the restaurant manager to keep track of custom orders and inventory.

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48.3% Increase in Orders

Outcome

The wonderful UI delivered by our platform led to an increase in orders by 48.3%.

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1000+ Satisfied Customers

Outcome

The seamless order placement, payment, and delivery process helped drive customer satisfaction.

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75% Decrease in Customer Churn

Outcome

The simple and straightforward workflow helped decrease customer churn by 75%.

API & Microservices

Digital Design & Branding

DXP Strategy & Consulting

Mobile App Development

Performance Optimization

Product Scaling

Product-Market Fit

UX Consulting & Audit

Amazon AWS

Flutter

React Native

Food & Beverages

Designing a Loyalty Rewards Application to Attract and Retain painters while organizing the business database.

contentauthor — Mon, 01 May 2023 05:16:44 +0000

Designing a Loyalty Rewards Application to Attract and Retain painters while organizing the business database. contentauthor Mon, 05/01/2023 - 05:16

How we developed a Product Design Strategy to create an internal application to expand the client's business through a Loyalty Rewards program.

India

Originally, the client approached us to conduct a detailed interpretation of their business idea. Our team held a discovery workshop to evaluate the client's needs and demonstrate our analytical expertise. Our extensive professional experience, in addition to the proven capabilities of our competent business analyst, positively affected the client's impression of us, which pushed them to partner with us for the development of their loyalty program.

A company that is known in the paint industry for its quality and innovative products. They offer painting services for your homes that are well-known on a worldwide scale without negatively impacting the environment or our planet. In this age of modernization, they yearn to provide their customers with paint products of the highest quality available that are well worth the money spent on them. Therefore, they pursued the best painting options available, blending foreign know-how with Indian heartedness to find the ones that best suited Indian climatic conditions and customers. It goes without saying the clients were adamant on broadening their business horizons through a rewards program for the painters.

The client already had an offline coupon system in place when they approached us for this project. However, the data was stored in such a scattered manner that their primary purpose was not being fulfilled. This pushed them to come up with the idea of building an online loyalty rewards program to keep track of their painters while attracting them more efficiently. In addition to the contractors, we had to acknowledge the importance of the distributors as well.

After much deliberation, our team designed a mechanism to divide the cities where the business was operative according to specific Tiers. Based on the city's production and sales level, it would be assigned a tier. This helped us build an effective and customized loyalty system.

We supported the client in overcoming several business challenges thanks to our collaboration and regular communication. Here's how we approached it—

We began the development process by building a complete mechanism for the end-to-end handling of coupons. We designated the generation of coupons to the backend structure while attaching the scanning of coupons to the front end. Initial testing showed issues with the accessibility of the scanning option as most of the workers involved were unskilled. To address this, our team built additional options for the manual entering of coupons.
We were required to designate a single button for the "Log In" and the "Sign Up" option, and we achieved this without jeopardizing the response time of the application. Again, we enlisted the power of our skilled developers to take care of this. They handled it proficiently and without letting the speed hinder the user experience.
At first, we proceeded with the APIs suggested by the client itself. However, that turned out to be inefficient, and the response time was longer. The importance of an appropriate API was attached to the procurement of Aadhaar information. This prompted us to conduct in-depth research to select the best-suited API, which we then suggested to the client and acquired approval.
We automated the collection of data when building the "Sign Up" process and displayed the final calculated value in the backend structure. Additionally, we verified KYC information and clarified signup points before submission. This effectively prevented data duplication and the submission of false information.
We designed a system that would classify the cities into tiers according to their production levels and sales. The reasoning behind this was to provide more scanning options and retain more contractors. Our team efficiently executed the development of this system, thereby promoting retention levels.
The client required us to build a mechanism to renew and bring the loyalty points to zero yearly without influencing the previously stored transactional information. Therefore, we designed the system to carry this out effectively every financial year.
Our development team integrated real-time payment gateways for the redemption of reward points. We also incorporated a capping mechanism that would make sure that redemption is only possible for reward points above 200. According to our system, contractors were issued immediate and upfront payments, while dealers could raise requests for the allocation of credit notes. Here, credit notes were issued to dealers in correspondence with every redemption.
Considering the importance of coordinating dealers and contractors, we designed two different tables, one for the benefit of each. The first table would comprise a comprehensive list of all available dealers. The second table was dedicated to all the relevant information with respect to transactions conducted by the contractors mapped under each dealer. We also added features like CSV and filters to alleviate the admin's workload further. We even designed a "Bulk Update" option for the admin to update multiple transaction statuses in bulk easily.
Considering the large amount of confidential and personal data involved, it became crucial to ensure optimal security. For this, we created separate admin roles where limited people would be able to access confidential information. In addition to working with highly secure encryptions, we even displayed certain extra-sensitive information to the admins in an encrypted format.
In addition to wonderfully incorporated watermarks, our team added numerous design components to ensure a pleasant user journey. We conducted thorough consultation and strategizing to deliver an exceptional user experience. We also made sure to run beta testing before launching the application.

Our team met all of the client's requirements and significantly surpassed their hopes in delivering a comprehensive and valuable loyalty rewards application. Some of the highlights of our collaboration are as follows—

An impeccable and speedy application with a myriad of features.
A user-friendly interface for an effortless user experience.
A solid, protected website that cannot be compromised in terms of data security.

As a result of our diligent collaboration, we value being able to build a reliable working relationship with this client. Pleased and satisfied with the end result delivered by our team, the client requested our additional services in maintaining the integrity of the application.

Ozell Testimonial

The client recognized the chaotic and haphazard nature of the painter's market with regard to the Indian paint industry. This made them want to build an online loyalty system on top of their offline coupon system that was already in place. In addition, they wanted to expand their business and include more workers through coupons and loyalty rewards. Keeping this in mind, they approached our team with the notion of developing an online application that would help them grow their database and expand their business. Our technical proficiency and professional experience enabled us to recognize their particular requirements and build a program to help the client connect with their painters and reward them with various offers to further advance their business.

9 months of core development, followed by on-demand feature enhancements

Ozell Testimonial 2

Businesses often encounter a few difficulties as they embark on their digital development journeys. Here are some issues that surfaced during our cooperation—

Developing a complete solution for scanning and generating coupon codes.
Expediting the building of a single button for both "Log In" and "Sign Up."
Using third-party API to get aadhaar information and conduct verification.
Ensuring that bonus points are handled automatically in frontend development and manually in backend development.
Dividing cities per production and sales levels to offer multiple scanning options which would help retain more contractors.
Renewing reward points every year without affecting previous transactional information.
Incorporating two types of payments–immediate payments and credit notes.
Building a mechanism for the release of credit notes for the dealers based on their respective cities.
Ensuring an optimum level of security considering the amount of confidential information involved.
Delivering a speedy and seamless user experience.

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25% boost in contractor’s database

Outcome

Our online loyalty program helped the client expand their contractor's database by 25%.

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10000 Points Redeemed

Outcome

The reward points program witnessed the redemption of a whopping 10000 points.

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20% increase in dealer retention

Outcome

We were able to enhance dealer retention by 20%, owing to our constant and robust strategies.

API & Microservices

Content Development & Marketing

Digital Design & Branding

DXP Strategy & Consulting

Mobile App Development

Product Design Strategy

Product Scaling

Product-Market Fit

UI Design & Implementation

Amazon AWS

Browserstack

Drupal 8

Flutter

GIT

Postman

Construction & Manufacturing