endorsedOngoing

Online Publishing Platform and Mobile App for Publishing Company

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Website Development • Managed IT Services

Industry

Publishing

Duration

43 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2023

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

The Six Figure Author Coach

Athens, United States of America

Project Summary

TekRevol is designing and developing an online publishing platform and companion mobile application that allow users to browse, rent, and purchase books, with features like a digital wallet, recommendations, social sharing, and an affiliate program. The engagement began with a website request and evolved into a broader platform and app project; the client reports strong communication, organized project management, and excellent customer service. The client has invested over $100,000 and intends to continue with TekRevol for maintenance and hosting.

Key Challenges

Build a company website despite the client's lack of in-house technical knowledge
Expand the initial website project into a full online publishing platform and mobile application
Implement functionality for renting and purchasing books, recommendations, social sharing, affiliate earnings, and royalty automation

Project Deliverables

Online publishing web platform with browsing and recommendation features
Mobile application (iOS and Android) with parity to the web platform
Digital wallet integrated with Apple Pay and Google Pay for purchasing coins
Browsing, buy/rent functionality and curated recommendation system
Affiliate program and royalty automation for authors and publishers
Design and development deliverables including discovery, onboarding, and project management

Project Solution

TekRevol conducted discovery and onboarding calls, assembled a team, and is designing and developing a web platform and mobile application. The solution includes browsing and search functionality, buy and rent flows, email-driven recommendations and a curated recommendations section, social sharing with affiliate earnings, a digital wallet (coins) purchasable via Apple Pay and Google Pay, and an automation process to ensure authors and the publishing company receive royalties. TekRevol has used AWS for hosting and the client plans to engage them for ongoing maintenance and hosting.

Project Outcome

TekRevol provided excellent customer service and clear communication throughout the engagement
Project management has been organized and responsive, with weekly Zoom calls and Asana used for tracking
The client invested over $100,000 and plans ongoing maintenance and hosting with TekRevol
The client reports that TekRevol understands their needs, offers useful suggestions, and ensures client understanding before advancing phases

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“TekRevol provides excellent customer service and understands the client’s needs. TekRevol provides suggestions to achieve the desired results and ensures the client understands the project’s scope before moving to the next phase. TekRevol is organized and responsive through email, Zoom, and Asana.”
Rebecca Hamilton
Founder
Date: 04/08/2023