Our client came to us with a major problem: they wanted to build a fully customized interactive workbook that they’d use as part of a live workshop, something their clients could log into and load on a browser to use in real time during the workshop—a portal.
This portal needed a lot of unique functionality that you wouldn’t find on your average website. They also needed it yesterday.
On top of that, one of the main requirements was that the portal be a truly helpful tool while not being in the least bit distracting. The last thing they wanted was for participants to get bogged down by frantically searching for their notes from earlier sessions.
Finally, they wanted something a bit unique: there would be many small quizzes that participants would need to fill out during the workshop, and they needed the answers to those quizzes to automatically fill out specific sections of a document.
This document would ultimately become their personalized Support Map meant to guide their personal and business efforts for the upcoming year.
It was a big ask—and they needed it in a month.
Building the Portal in 1 Month
Our team loves a good challenge. When the client approached us with their tight 4-week deadline, we got to work.
We built a custom online workbook tailored to their exact needs. No generic templates here. This portal was designed from the ground up to provide a seamless, engaging experience for the program participants.
Unique Functionality for a Better User Experience
The portal wasn’t just a static repository of information. We integrated unique functionality to make it a truly interactive experience.
1. User Profiles That Remember
Each participant got their own user profile. As they progressed through the workbook, their answers and inputs were saved to their profile. No more “Where did I write that down?” moments—the portal remembered for them.
And these profiles weren’t just for the day. They remain accessible for the full year of ongoing activities. Whenever participants return, their information is right there waiting for them.
2. Short Pages for Pacing and Reduced Distractions
Using content provided by our client, we incorporated their guided exercises that walked users through crafting their personal vision and goals for their business and their lives.
Rather than one very large page with every question on it, we instead built many smaller pages, allowing our client to slowly walk participants through 2 or 3 questions at a time, allowing them to pace the experience the way they wanted to.
As each set of questions was filled out by participants, the portal would take their responses and weave them into the personalized Vision Statement our client wanted their participants to walk away with at the end of each event.
Participants could see their vision ]taking shape before their eyes, in their own words. Rather than having to comb through a ton of notes and information at the end of their workshop, they had all the most important pieces of information right in front of them.
Best of all, they weren’t getting distracted along the way. Once a bit of content was done, they’d move to the next page, allowing them to focus on the task at hand and what the presenter was saying. This cut down on participants staying on a previous task too long and getting behind.
3. Benchmarking Progress and Comfort
Throughout the workbook, we integrated user benchmark surveying. This allows our client to gauge how well participants are absorbing the material and how comfortable they feel with it.
No more guesswork or waiting until the end for feedback—our clients can track progress in real time and adjust accordingly.
The Result
With the interactive workbook completed, our client was able to create a more personalized experience for their workshop participants.
They were able to launch their first beta tests of the workshop on the timeline they had in mind, preparing them for the full launch they had planned.
Need a Custom Website or Portal? We’ve Got Your Back
If you’re looking to take your workshop, training, or event to the next level, a custom workbook or portal could be the answer—and building one doesn’t have to be a long, drawn-out process.
Our team at Problem Solver Sites is ready to take on your challenge—no matter how tight the deadline is.
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