Hootchie - Digital development of a community platform

1. Title & short summary

Hootchie — digital platform for a growing community
Exclusive events, exchanges and trips combined in one platform

For the traditional Hootchie community, we have developed a modern platform with SvelteKit that brings together messaging, event planning, interest sharing and exclusive travel in a central digital environment.

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2. About the customer

sector: Community/Lifestyle
organization: Hootchie

The Hootchie community has existed for many decades and regularly brings its members together at exclusive events and joint trips. The community continues to grow — offline and now also digitally.

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3. Challenge/problem statement

• Make an established, exclusive community structure digitally tangible
• Create a secure platform for internal communication, event organization and exclusive content
  Provide a user experience that is modern and yet preserves the special character of the community

4. Solution approach/ procedure

• Development of a _platform based on SvelteKit with individual dashboard for members
• Integrated chat and messaging function for direct exchange
• Event module with registrations, lists of participants and travel planning
• Exclusive access logic for members, including role and rights management
• A UI design that looks modern and at the same time maintains the familiar spirit of the community

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5. Results and impact

• Continuous membership growth and high level of activity within the community
• Central platform for exchange, networking and sustainable community interaction
• Increasing participation rates and ticket sales through direct integration
• Coordinating group activities and regular community meetings
  
  

6. Conclusion & outlook

The Hootchie platform created a digital home for an established community with a long tradition.

Next steps: Add gamification elements, photo galleries, and other community features.

Do you also want to bring your community to life digitally like Hootchie?