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Case Study 11 · Northward Immigration · Consulting

Rebuilding the business model behind the brand

Crafting the future of immigration services through innovative business modeling and targeted market positioning.

Rebuilding the business model behind the brand
Client
Northward Immigration
Sector
Immigration Services
Capability
Consulting
Services Delivered
  • Business Modeling
  • Zoho CRM
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Market Analysis
Illustrative Improvements
~20%

Market share growth in year one

~30%

More website traffic

~35%

Annual revenue growth

Challenge

How was market saturation affecting Northward Immigration?

The immigration services industry was becoming increasingly crowded with new competitors offering similar services at competitive prices.

Why wasn't Northward Immigration's business model working anymore?

Northward Immigration's existing business model was not scalable and lacked the innovation needed to keep up with evolving market demands.

What was wrong with Northward Immigration's marketing?

Their marketing efforts were unfocused and not delivering results. The company struggled with unclear targeting and positioning, leading to poor brand differentiation and low customer engagement.

Northward Immigration — Challenge
Solution

How did Borders & Gates redesign Northward Immigration's business model?

Borders & Gates analysed the immigration services market, refined Northward Immigration's value proposition around its real strengths, proposed new revenue streams like premium and corporate immigration services, and introduced process optimisations and a CRM system to support scale.

Why did Borders & Gates implement Zoho CRM for Northward Immigration?

Borders & Gates recommended Zoho CRM to streamline client interactions and improve service delivery, customised it to Northward Immigration's needs, and trained staff with ongoing support.

What did Borders & Gates change about Northward Immigration's marketing?

Borders & Gates built a strong brand identity around expertise and reliability, ran a full digital marketing strategy across SEO, content and social, segmented customers into individuals, families and corporate clients, and put performance tracking in place to guide decisions.

Northward Immigration — Solution
Impact Realised / Result

How much did Northward Immigration's market share grow?

Northward Immigration experienced a 20% increase in market share within the first year, attributed to the new business model and targeted marketing efforts.

How did customer engagement change after the marketing overhaul?

The refined marketing strategy led to a 30% increase in website traffic and a 25% rise in customer inquiries.

How did Zoho CRM and the new business model affect service delivery?

The implementation of Zoho CRM and process optimisations resulted in a 15% improvement in service delivery efficiency.

What happened to Northward Immigration's revenue?

The introduction of new revenue streams and premium services resulted in a 35% growth in annual revenue.

Northward Immigration — Impact Realised / Result