Case study · Resonant Structures Media
A customer-facing first version in 4 weeks
Then one hub for orders, members, CRM and accounting. We built The Commons, a publishing and membership platform, and connected it to the business systems behind it.
Reviewed by Usman Nadeem, Founder and CEO
- Client
- Resonant Structures Media
- Industry
- Digital publishing and e-commerce
- Service
- Connected Systems
- Engagement
- Project
- Built under
- GRACE
Quick answer
What is the Resonant Structures Media case study?
Then one hub for orders, members, CRM and accounting. We built The Commons, a publishing and membership platform, and connected it to the business systems behind it.
Resonant Structures Media works in Digital publishing and e-commerce. Service: Connected Systems. Engagement: Project.
The challenge
What they needed
Book sales and membership changes had to flow across e-commerce, payments, CRM and accounting, with customer records and member access in sync. The team also needed one place to run day-to-day operations. The team needed the systems to behave as one business, not as separate tools.
The result
What changed
- A working, customer-facing first version (MVP 1.0) in 4 weeks, using AI-assisted development under GRACE, with people in the loop
- Catalog, orders and payments managed in one place
- Less manual admin across connected business systems
- Clearer visibility into day-to-day operations
What we built
How we solved it
Website and storefront
Multiple book formats, digital downloads and a streamlined checkout.
Memberships and payments
Recurring billing tied to member access, with Stripe payments.
Business integrations
Zoho CRM and QuickBooks kept in sync automatically.
Operations Hub
One view of customers, orders, memberships and reporting.
The full story
In detail
About Resonant Structures Media and The Commons
The Commons is RSM’s digital platform for book sales, educational resources, paid memberships and community experiences, all in one place.
A customer-facing first version in 4 weeks
Within 4 weeks, the part of The Commons that customers see was working and usable: a complete prototype and first version (MVP 1.0). AI-assisted development under GRACE, with people reviewing every change, let the team move quickly without cutting corners. The behind-the-scenes systems followed in later phases.
A storefront built for books
We built the website on WordPress and WooCommerce, customized for multiple book formats, product variations, publication details and digital downloads, with a multi-product cart and Stripe payments.
Memberships that manage themselves
Recurring billing runs through WooCommerce Subscriptions, with each member’s subscription status and renewals tied directly to what they can access.
Systems that stay in sync
REST API integrations keep Zoho CRM and QuickBooks up to date with customer, transaction and financial information, so the team no longer re-enters it by hand.
One place to run the business
A custom Operations Hub gives RSM’s team one view of customers, orders, memberships and reporting, and lays the groundwork for further automation as the business grows.
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★★★★★
“As a CEO, I strongly recommend MatrixTribe Developers and Usman Nadeem as a reliable and highly effective development partner. Usman and his team combine strong UX design with solid technical development, disciplined execution, and very reasonable pricing. They have consistently met the requirements of their scopes of work, stayed within agreed budgets, and responded quickly when priorities or project requirements changed. What I value most is their flexibility and ability to move without unnecessary friction. They understand that real-world projects evolve, and they adapt intelligently while keeping the work moving forward. MatrixTribe has proven to be dependable, responsive, and easy to work with.”
Ben GillilandFounder & CEO, Resonant Structures Media
Technology used
- Next.js
- React
- TypeScript
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Stripe
- Zoho CRM
- QuickBooks
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About the Resonant Structures Media project
What did Resonant Structures Media need?
Book sales and membership changes had to flow across e-commerce, payments, CRM and accounting, with customer records and member access in sync. The team also needed one place to run day-to-day operations. The team needed the systems to behave as one business, not as separate tools.
What changed after the work?
A working, customer-facing first version (MVP 1.0) was delivered in 4 weeks, using AI-assisted development under GRACE, with people in the loop. The connected systems and the operations hub came later. Catalog, orders and payments are managed in one place. There is less manual admin across connected business systems. Day-to-day operations have clearer visibility.
What did MatrixTribe build?
We built The Commons, a publishing and membership platform. The website and storefront offer multiple book formats, digital downloads and a streamlined checkout. Memberships and payments run as recurring billing tied to member access, with Stripe payments. Zoho CRM and QuickBooks stay in sync automatically, and the Operations Hub gives one view of customers, orders, memberships and reporting.