Sitecore Experience Awards
British Red Cross
SEA category: Most impactful human connections in a changing world
Project brief
A new ‘Stories’ section on the British Red Cross website is delivering more inspirational, conversational and emotional content which has increased public engagement and site visit duration and returns.
About
British Red Cross
Nonprofit
UK
Products
XP
XM
CHALLENGE
Modernize and improve story site in line with new refreshed website image
- React to changes in the way people engage with charities
- Need for more emotional, conversational content
- Improve the existing ‘Stories’ site which was a disconnected add-on to main website with poor visitor journeys
- Grow and sustain donations and voluntary work
- Increase awareness of the charity’s work and brand relevance
SOLUTION
Solutions used
- Sitecore Experience Platform (XP 8.2)
- Sitecore Experience Manager (XM)
- Sitecore Managed Cloud
- Integrations include:
- Partner-built wheelchair hire service
OUTCOME
Increased engagement rates, number of page visits, time on site and returns
- Stories attracted more visits than main website, 10K in four months
- Some story content delivered 20% to 54% click-through rates (CTR) in the calls to action (CTA)
- Created more emotional, inspirational, meaningful content that develops stronger connections
- New wheelchair hire service helped protect NHS during COVID-19 pandemic
- Made creating and presenting content easier for charity teams
- Developed a content model with customizable and reusable content, templates and automation
Mando Group Limited
Mando Group Limited
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