Association CMS for the
Corporate Association Ratingen
Background
An association with over 100 years of history – and a website from yesterday
The Ratingen Business Association has been representing the interests of local companies since 1923. Its focus is on knowledge transfer, networking, and events for members.
The problem: The existing Joomla website was outdated, maintenance‑intensive, and could no longer meet the requirements for member management, event planning, and newsletters. Multiple separate systems caused high operating costs and friction.
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The new association portal at a glance
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Our Solution
One System for Everything: Website, Events, and Members
We have consolidated the entire digital ecosystem of the association into a modern platform. Instead of three separate systems, there is now a single central solution:
Content Management – Modern website with intuitive maintenance by the association team
Member Management – Central database of all member companies with contacts
Event Management – Online registration, participant lists and name badge printing
Newsletter System – Integrated email marketing without external service provider
Surveys – Regional business surveys directly via the platform
Corporate Design – Completely new branding including logo and colour concept
Result
Drastically reduced costs, significantly more possibilities
By consolidating all systems onto a single platform, the association was able to significantly reduce its operating costs. The team manages the website, events and newsletter independently – without an external agency and without technical knowledge.The platform has continuously grown since its launch: new features such as the survey tool have been seamlessly integrated. Today the association uses the system as a central tool for communicating with its members.
"We use it not only as a content management system but also manage events and seminars."
"Dr. Axel Mauersberger"
, "Managing Director, Ratingen Business Association e.V."