MLM are a leading engineering and building control consultancy, Datadrum won the contract to design and build the new MLM website.
MLM’s wish list
Easy to manage site content. MLM are a successful company and they required their new website to communicate this. The website would need to show latest news, new projects won, projects recently completed and current job opportunities. MLM wanted to be fully in control of all the website content and to be able to update it frequently with no fuss.
Strong navigation. Having three distinct areas of engineering expertise it was important that people could easily find and identify the information they require.
Modern design. The website needed to reflect MLM’s brand, combining a modern approach with traditional values.
The Work
Content management system. Being able to keep the site up to date in-house required Datadrum’s content management system with some bespoke additions. Multiple logins mean that different MLM staff can easily update the sections of the website that they are responsible for.
Structure and planning. Datadrum created a new site map by breaking down MLM’s existing site into components, adding new ones, and redesigning the structure and navigation from the ground up. The result: a structure that is easy to follow for both people and search engines. It also enabled easy cross-referencing of content using the content management system.
Problem solving. The answer to presenting the three distinct service areas was to use clear colour coding. Each individual sector of the business is colour coded throughout the website making them visually easy to distinguish and therefore enhancing navigation for users.
See the results for yourself at www.mlm.uk.com.
